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 Sam was given up by his family at the age of two because a child in the home had asthma. It was a difficult decision because Sam was a very much loved family pet.
Sam was brought to the YGRR veterinarin where he was found to be in good health and then to Riverview to await his adoptive home. A family was called to meet this sweet, timid Golden boy. When Sam came into the adoption room, it turned into a joyful gathering for all involved. Sam is now in his new home and his owners describe him as a great dog, a grand slam, a seventh game and multimillion dollar lottery win! They want Sam's original family to know thay they feel blessed to have him and that Sam will always be in good hands. |
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 Merry was born on December 23, 2010. Her mother, Natalie, YGRR #4860, had been surrendered by her owners to a veterinary hospital because they could not afford the surgery necessary to save her life. An emergency C-section was performed and both Natalie and puppy Merry survived. Natalie and Merry were brought to Riverview where they were closely monitored by the YGRR staff. Because Merry did not have any littermates to play with, she needed interaction with other dogs in order to help her learn to communicate properly. As she got older, Merry had supervised playtime with trusted adult dogs at Riverview. When Merry was about 8 weeks old, repeat adopters were called to come and meet this happy little Golden puppy!
Her adopters were up to the task of taking a baby puppy home and have provided the structure, training and love that have helped Merry to thrive. She is now a very busy Golden girl and is enjoying life to the fullest! Although little Merry has required a lot of time and energy, her adopters say she has been worth every minute! |
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 Jake was five years old when his owner had to move to Florida due to a death in the family and she could no longer keep her Golden boy. Jake was not neutered and had been used as a stud dog. His owner described Jake as a wonderful and smart dog who loved people and other dogs.
Jake was brought to the YGRR veterinarian where he was neutered and given his YGRR tattoo. He came to Riverview where he didn't have to wait long for his new home! Repeat adopters came to meet Jake and there were human and Golden smiles all around. Jake has quickly become a part of his new family who report that he is absolutely wonderful and that they love him very much. |
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 Halifax found his way to Rescue because one of the three children he lived with developed allergies. His family was devastated to have to give up this incredibly sweet and well-behaved eight-month-old puppy. They purchased Halifax from an online breeder and tried to do everything right in raising him.
When Halifax came into the program, he was diagnosed with subaortic stenosis (SAS), a genetic heart condition common to Golden Retrievers. Essentially, Halifax was born with an abnormally narrow passageway below his aorta. This makes it harder for blood to pump properly. While Halifax’s heart murmur is his only sign of SAS right now, he will need to be evaluated as time goes on to monitor the progress of his condition. Dogs with this disease may become easily fatigued and experience fainting spells. There is also the risk of death from ventricular arrhythmias. Some dogs remain asymptomatic, and there is simply no way to predict the course of the disease, for which surgery or medication are generally ineffective.
Halifax is a super sweet and social Golden boy. His favorite activity is just being loved! A repeat adopter who was open to adopting a special needs Golden was called to meet Halifax. She understood that she would have to monitor his activity level and his condition for the rest of his life. As soon as Halifax walked into the adoption room, he won her heart. Halifax is now in his new home and has already met his adopter's veterinarian. Hopefully, with medical care and proper supervision, Halifax will live a long life in his new home.
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