Help Krystal!

It has, once again, become necessary to reach out to our members, their families and friends to ask for help with one of EGRR’s Golden rescues. Krystal, a 9 year old with severe allergies, needs a foster or a foster-to-adopt home where she can recuperate in a comfortable home setting. EGRR will, of course, cover all of her medical expenses for as long as it takes to get her better.

Krystal needs to be bathed with special shampoo and conditioner every 3 days (she comes with her own Booster Bath!). She has a host of medications that need to be given regularly, and she would prefer to be the only dog in the house (although a male buddy might be fine). As soon as some of the infection is cleared up, her dermatologist will test her for allergies and will make up a serum based on her needs.

In her old home, she was forced to live outside. She was starved for the love and attention she needed. Her skin condition was allowed to fester until it became unbearable to her. There is not an inch of her body that isn’t covered with a skin infection!

Krystal has been in a wonderful foster home. However, as she grows more attached to her foster Dad, she is getting possessive of his attention and doesn’t like it when his own dog approaches him for affection. This is quite understandable, considering she was woefully starved of human company for so many years.

If you can help her, or if you know someone who can, please let us know. You’ll be doing a very wonderful deed for a very deserving girl! As her foster Dad says, “I pray an angel is found who can give Krystal the singular attention she needs.”

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Spring 2012 Newsletter Is Here!

For the Spring Edition of Recycled Gold, click here

Highlights include:
- Expo 2012
- Fleas
- Separation Anxiety

- Freedom & choices in training

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EXPO 2012 Is History!

Enjoy these pictures from the last Expo that EGRR will be having in Tradewinds Park. After all these years we have decided it is time for something new and exciting. We believe we have found a wonderful venue for our annual event. We are now trying out different names, since we want 2013 to be all new — new location, new name, new activities. Watch you email for a survey — we want this to be your event and so we are asking for your input as to what you want to keep, what you want to eliminate, what you want to modify. We will soon be posting pictures of our new location.

Keep your eyes on this spot!!!

Save The Date

The next EGRR open Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd, at Marie’s home. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 pm.  This is a Broward County meeting, so we look forward to seeing members of the “southern contingent” at this meeting. We will be discussing a major change for next year’s Expo, including a new name. Please come and give us your input.  A light supper will be served.  For directions and to RSVP, email Marie at foleytom@bellsouth.net.

EGRR Wraps Holiday Gifts at Barnes & Noble

On Saturday, December 17th, EGRR volunteers wrapped gifts at Barnes & Noble, on Glades Rd, in Boca Raton.  In addition to the human volunteers who did the wrapping, we had four canine volunteers to help attract the crowds. The weather cooperated this year, and so did the crowds.  We collected some wonderful donations were also able to spread the word about EGRR, and the work we do, to many members of the community.  Those of us who participated, enjoyed this fun day, and look forward to doing it again next year

Fall 2011 Newsletter Is Here!

For the Fall Edition of Recycled Gold, click here

Join EGRR at Clint Moore Animal Hospital, on Sunday, September 18th,  from 2 pm to 6 pm as we join hundreds of dog organizations around the country participating in AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day.  This is the first time that Clint Moore and EGRR have participated in this national event.

There will  demonstrations in Agility, Flyball, Obedience and Rally. In addition an AKC Canine Good Citizen and STAR Puppy test will be offered. Information on basic dog and puppy training classes will be available. Groomers and vets will be on hand to answer questions.

EGRR Wraps Holiday Gifts at Barnes & Nobles

On Saturday, December 18th, EGRR volunteers wrapped gifts at Barnes & Nobles, on Glades Rd, in Boca Raton.  In addition to the human volunteers who did the wrapping, we had five canine volunteers to help attract the crowds. In spite of the rain, it was a busy day, and we collected a tidy sum for our efforts.  We were also able to spread the word about EGRR and the work we do, to many members of the community.  Those of us who participated, enjoyed this fun day, and look forward to doing it again next year!

Report on Morris Animal Foundation K-9 Cancer Walk

The Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue & Club team, pictured above, had a very successful walk.  We finished in 6th place, for donations earned, with a total of $1180.  We finished in first place, for being the team with the largest number of members.  We all had a great time, and hope we have done something to help stamp out this horrible disease that is killing our beautiful dogs.

To see more pictures, courtesy of Barb, click on PICTURES. To see a video of the event, which includes an interview with EGRR President, Hermine, and Mollie, EGRR #120, click on VIDEO.

The Golden Retriever Foundation has partnered with the Morris Animal Foundation in a new cancer study.  This 3-year, $1 million project will focus on hemangiosarcoma and lymphoma, 2 of the most prevalent cancers affecting Goldens.  To learn more about this project, and to see how you might be able to help, click here!

Expo 2010 Is History!!!

It is hard to believe that after all the planning, Expo has come and gone!  The weather was just perfect, the raffle table was beautiful, and the demos were fun. We honored all our foster families, two special volunteers, Dave Hendrix and the Graf Family, and all the dogs who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge, but the highlight was the Parade of Rescues. There were beautiful Goldens, in every size, shape and color; young ones, old ones, fat ones, skinny ones, red ones, and almost white ones.  There were several photographers working the event and some of the pictures are now available for viewing. What you see here is a mere sample of what was taken.  To see more, click on pictures and more pictures.  If you recognize your dog or someone else’s, please identify them with a comment.  EGRR would also like to extend their since thanks to everyone who donated time, raffle items, and anything else to help make our Expo a success.

We all had a great time on Sunday, October 25, 2009 when the Great Pumpkin paid a visit to the grounds of Clint Moore Animal Hospital.  To view more pictures of this fun event, click here.

Our puppies are now 5 months old.  Four of the six, and their Mom, had their first reunion since they all went to their “forever” homes.  This picture of the pups, their “parents’ and their fur siblings, does not show all the fun they had romping and playing in yard of their “foster” home, but it was the only way we could get to see them all, instead of a blur of activity.