Lincoln is a joy and a real icebreaker. We go for two strolls a day around the neighborhood. Since getting Lincoln, I’ve met a lot of neighbors. In Lincoln’s opinion, anyone who is outside is outside because they want to pet him! He stops and…
When a breeder discovered Morgan had a heart murmur, he relinquished her to As Good as Gold, and I became foster dad to the young pup. An exam at Purdue University Veterinary Hospital determined that she had an additional more serious issue, a malformation of…
We contacted As Good as Gold to rescue a dog preferably over the puppy stage. We weren’t finding a good fit for our family and were on the adoption list for over a year when they called us again about, yes, a puppy! Although a…
We were on the As Good as Gold (AGaG) waiting list and were interested in a young dog or a puppy. Reviewing the AGaG website, we discovered that puppies were being fostered! Photos were included, and, of course, we fell in love with them! We…
Chance became part of our family in January of this year. He came to us needing some training and learning how to be a “pet” since he was believed to be a stray in Turkey. We took him to a basic obedience class for adopted dogs…
This 3-year-old entered the U.S. from China last fall as Gina. Her forever family changed her name to Jin. According to mom, Erin, in Chinese Jin means “gold, bright, and beautiful.” Sounds perfect! Erin and Ray adopted Jin the month she arrived. Jin was underweight…
Our dog’s name is Javi (pronounced Havvy). His name at adoption was Jerry, but since he was originally from Puerto Rico, we selected a new name that honored his heritage. Javi wakes us up every morning at 4 a.m. with kisses to our face, and…
The opportunity to adopt Tessie came in mid-May of 2020, two months after we adopted Amos, a large, sweet-tempered, 9-year old Lab mix. We had been on the adoptee list with As Good as Gold for almost a year, but had not heard of any…
Finn and Meghan have been together since August of 2020 and will celebrate Finn’s 2nd birthday this coming summer. Finn is a polite, yet particular dog, says Meghan. When neighbors give him treats that don’t please his palate, he politely deposits them onto the ground….
Having a BALL! As told by Aisha’s adoptive Mom, Tara Aisha always has a ball either in her mouth or by her side. We think of it as her “pacifier.” She especially loves the squeaky ones. She will fall asleep with the ball in her…
