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Shadow and Kukla

Gender: Male & Female
Age: both 8 years
Status: in foster home

What a story this pair of Goldens has to tell!  Mom placed an ad on Craig’s List looking to find a home for Kukla.  Since EGRR has an aversion to “Free to Good Home” ads, knowing that sometimes unscrupulous people answer them, we contacted the owner who was very agreeable to turning Kukla over to rescue.  At the same time, she asked if we would also take the other female in the household, since they really had no time for the dogs.  Of course our answer was yes (see Athena below).  When our volunteer went to meet the two dogs at Clint Moore, the two had turned into three!  Shadow, Kukla’s “husband” was there too.  The family realized that they couldn’t separate this pair, because they were so bonded.   

Kukla and Shadow are both 8 years old, and were obtained from two different backyard breeders when they were tiny puppies.  This family then became backyard breeders too, and Kukla and Shadow raised a litter of 5 pups.  These sweet, loving dogs will no longer be reproducing, since we have had them spayed and neutered.  They get along with everyone – kids, dogs, cats – and we have been told that they are leash trained and housebroken.   Kukla seems to be the more dominant of the pair and tries to protect Shadow.  When he lies down, she stands over him, so that all you can see is his head peeking out from under her.  If you would like to meet this “old married couple”, contact EGRR and ask for Kukla and Shadow.  The do not want to stay in the kennel, so a foster-to-adopt home would be great!

Athena

Gender: Female

Age: 3 years
Status: Needs foster home

Meet Athena!  This petite Golden was turned in to EGRR with her "fur siblings" Kukla and Shadow.  They are not her parents, but she was bred by the family that surrendered her and the other two (see Shadow & Kukla above).  Because of her size, Athena looks much younger than she is, but she is not a puppy.  Athena is 3 years old, and will never get any bigger.   

Approximately 3 months ago, Athena lost an eye to what we now know was a benign tumor.  According to our vets, since the entire eye was removed, she is considered "cured".  We inquired about a false eye, and were told since the incision has healed so nicely, further unnecessary surgery was not recommended.  She is so pretty, that it really does not seem to affect her appearance.  She is a little skittish if approached on her "blind" side, but given time (this is still all new to her), she will be fine.  Athena is housebroken, leash trained, and gets along with kids, dogs and cats.  If you are interested in meeting this petite sweetheart, contact EGRR and ask for Athena.

Luna

Gender: Female
Age: 5 years
Status: Awaiting medical evaluation

Luna is a 5 year old girl with a beautiful face and a disposition to match.  She was turned into Palm Beach County Animal Control by her family when they lost their jobs and were no longer able to care for her.  The shelter turned her over to EGRR because they could not put her into their adoption program. Unfortunately, Luna is quite obese.  She’s a small-structured Golden but weighs 104 pounds.    

Luna is housebroken, loves kids and other dogs. Like all Goldens, she loves to be petted and have lots of attention.  She walks well on a leash and seems to know basic commands. 

Her extreme obesity is causing her to have trouble with her legs.  This will improve once she loses some weight.  She also has a yeast infection that we're working to clear up. 

Luna's old family did her a big favor in life when they gave her up. Obesity can kill a dog just like it can kill a human.  She now has a chance at a new, healthy life.  She’s on a low calorie, low fat food in the kennel, but she needs a family that is committed to helping her lose the weight.  When she gets into a home, we recommend putting her on the Green Bean Diet (it's easy to do, we'll tell you how!).   

Luna is "a diamond in the rough".  She promises to be a wonderful companion, but needs people in her life that understand how important it is to help her maintain a healthy weight.  So, if you want a sweet, gentle Golden girl and are willing make sure that she eats properly, please call and ask for Luna.

Wilson

Age: 5-6 years old
Gender: Male
Status: In foster home

As you’re sitting on the floor playing with your beautiful and much-loved “fur-kid”, take a moment and say a prayer for Wilson. Unfortunately, Wilson needs all the prayers we can send his way.  Here’s his story: 

When Wilson’s picture appeared on Broward Animal Control’s website, EGRR immediately emailed the head of the shelter and asked him to put a “hold for rescue” on him.  That means that the shelter will not put the dog to sleep because a rescue group will come to his aid if he is not claimed.  It was quite obvious that Wilson would never make it into their “adoption program” and would be euthanized if it his owner didn’t come for him. 

When our volunteer arrived at the shelter, she was told that he is in very poor condition, and was questioned as to whether EGRR really wanted to take him.  The director of the shelter and their vet made a point to say what a great dog he is in spite of all his problems.  That became quite obvious to our volunteer in just a few minutes. 

This is how Jane, our EGRR representative, describes her encounter with Wilson: 

He was, at first, reluctant to get into the car. I didn’t want to lift him for fear of hurting him, so I crawled into the back seat…..and was surprised when he hopped right in after me.  His apparent intent was to give my face lots of kisses and to be as close to me as he could possibly get.  He kept trying to get into the front seat and nuzzle me as we drove north to Dr. Butzer’s office. 

I didn’t want him to get too close to me because of his condition.  I was afraid of exposing my own Goldens to whatever illnesses he might have:  his eyes were ringed in green puss, his paws were swollen with red, hairless patches, his elbows and “tush” were hairless and misshapen (the shelter’s vet thought this was because he lived his entire life outside on a concrete slab), and he had a terrible odor that many dogs with skin conditions have.  As an added bonus, he had ticks. 

In spite of all this, he was still as sweet as could be and only wanted to be loved. 

Upon further examination at our vet’s office, it was found that he had over 200 ticks, a rampant yeast infection of the skin, he had “dry eye” (dry corneas), and a heart murmur.  His ears were so swollen that they couldn’t even get inside them to clean them out. He is heartworm positive.  In fact, his heartworm is so severe that the normal course of treatment cannot be used with him.  He’ll need a special treatment that is used with only the most severe of cases.  He’s on a litany of medications to deal with all his problems. 

Although it’s astounding to think of the extreme neglect and abuse that he has endured, Wilson is only about 5 or 6 years old.  

If you think you might be able to offer “Willie” the love and caring he’s been denied, please let us know.  He’s not ready to go yet but, in the near future, he’s going to need a foster or a foster-to-adopt home where he can be kept quiet while he’s recuperating. We, at EGRR, guarantee that he will reward whoever takes him a thousand times over……..And, please, don’t forget to say that prayer for him! 
 

Java

Gender: Female
Age: 4 years old
Status: In foster-to-adopt home

Java is a gorgeous 4 year old Golden girl. The family that turned her into EGRR adopted her from a backyard breeder in Palm Beach County. She loves people and is great with children. She is very close in size to the breed standard for a female, which means that she may appear small in comparison to many we are used to seeing. She is approximately 55 lbs and has a beautiful, light coat with nice feathering.

Java was adopted by a loving family at the beginning of the summer. She was the perfect dog, everything a Golden is supposed to be: loving, gentle, calm and quite attached to "her people". She's also housebroken. However, they learned that Java experiences separation anxiety when left alone.

Since her "Mom" is a teacher and the children are young, when school starts Java will be alone all day long. This causes her great anxiety. The family worked very closely with their vet to help Java overcome her fears, but without much success in such a short period of time.

The family did not want to put this loving girl through so much discomfort and anxiety day after day, so they decided to turn her into EGRR because they knew that we could find her a home with people who could better meet her needs.

We're looking for a family that has someone home most of the time, either a retiree or someone who works from home. We're also looking for someone who is "dog savvy" and has had dogs (preferably Goldens) before...someone who is prepared to help Java work through her anxiety.

If you think you can help Java, please call EGRR and let us know.

 Bo

Gender: Male
Age: 7 yrs.
Status: In foster home

Hi!!  I'm Bo! Let me tell you all about me!  I'm a 7 yr old very handsome and energetic boy who loves life.  I can run as fast as my 4 yr old foster sister and out fetch her when it comes to getting tennis balls.  I have lots of energy and love my daily 2 mile walks.  I like them so much that sometimes my foster mom brings me for two.  I've lost a few pounds with all the good food and exercise I've been getting in foster care.  I love giving kisses and will follow you all around the house (just in case you decide to throw a tennis ball!!).  I love my belly rubs and have lots of love to return for everybody.
I get along with other dogs and although I don't live with one, my paperwork says I get along with cats too.  All I know about my past life is that I was given up by someone and was adopted to a nice man.  Unfortunately, he died and his family didin't want me so I was returned to the Humane Society in Daytona Beach.  EGRR found out about me and picked me up.  I have been at my foster home for a month and am settling in fine.
I do have a small problem.  I have an inoperable cataract in one eye that has left me blind and an eye disease in the other and after a while won't see very well out.  My only medication now is eye drops and lutien once a day.  I'm not worried though, I'll do fine.
My foster mom says that anyone who tolerates all the abuse my foster sister gives me (she steals my toys and pushed me in the pool!!!) deserves a good home.  I love to go for car rides, go to the park, visit the vet and swim, although if I do go swimming, I need a life preserver so I can get used to it.  I'm not destructive, not toy possessive and don't protect my food.  I'm doing real well in my lessons and know how to sit, stay (sort of), down and how to sit before I go outside.  I'm really good at sitting before I meet someone, but on occasion I get so excited that I jump up.  I pull a little on the leash but not hard.
Please think about adopting me and making your home my forever home too...  I can't wait to meet you!!

Hogan

UPDATE FROM HOGAN!
Hi! Remember me? (If you don't, read my original story below).
Thanks to all of you wonderful heroes, I am on my way to recovery from my hip surgery. Thank you all for chipping in to help me pay for it!
As you can imagine, I have to take it easy for the moment. I can now take slightly longer walks, without a sling, but I'm not allowed to walk steps at all. That's ok, I am just happy to lay low for a while, and looking forward to starting my swim therapy in 3 to 4 weeks. I can't wait! You know, being a puppy, I have more energy than I can contain with this hip dysplasia nonsense. The good news is that once I'm finally allowed to run and play, I should have no more pain.

Oh, by the way, your generosity is golden and I really appreciate it. If you have other friends who don't really need some money they might have lying around, could you tell them to call EGRR? I still have HUGE vet bills, and EGRR is running low on funds. Thank you so much! AGAIN!!!

Love,

Hogan

EGRR wants very badly to help Hogan lead a normal, pain-free, happy life.
If you are able to help, please make a donation to EGRR, Inc. and say it is for Hogan's surgery. You can either mail a check to the Treasurer at 10729 Royal Caribbean Circle, Boynton Beach, FL 33437 or make a donation through PayPal:

A physical therapist has volunteered to work with him after the surgery, so we are also looking for a family with a swimming pool to foster, or foster-to-adopt, him as he recovers.

Once again, thank you so much!

Here's Hogan's Original Story...

Gender: Male
Age: 8 months
Status: in foster-to-adopt home

Hi! My name is Hogan, and I am an 8 month old boy. I lived in a very happy home, with a mom, a dad, and a human brother, who loved me very much. I am a good puppy - I'm housebroken, I know my commands, I can walk on a leash, and I love everyone, including other dogs. I have only one problem. Every time I try to run and play, I feel really bad pain in my hips. They also make a strange clicking sound.

Mom took me to the vet to see what the problem was and he took some x-rays. We got bad news - my hips hurt because they were not formed properly - I have bilateral hip dysplasia, and I will need surgery. Unfortunately, the surgery will be very expensive, and my family could not afford to take care of me. They also couldn't stand to see me in pain - I whimper when it hurts. They thought about what to do and decided to give me to EGRR so that my hips could be fixed, even if it meant they would no longer have me to love.

EGRR took me to see an orthopedic specialist, who said he could fix one of my hips. My other one is so bad that only a total hip replacement would help, but the nice doctor thinks that once my "good" hip is fixed, I won't be in pain and I will be able to run and play like a normal Golden puppy. I'm so excited - I can't wait for my surgery!