Rugby has already learned to retrieve the newspaper each morning to bring to his new adoptive family! It took very little time for Rugby to unpack his bags and settle right into his third—and final—home.

Four-year-old Rugby was one of two dogs surrendered to YGRR when their second owner found himself working long hours with little time to give to the dogs. Their original owners had given them up because of a divorce in the family. When Rugby was taken to the YGRR veterinarian, he was found to be thin but otherwise healthy. He was neutered, tattooed, given a much needed dentistry and brought to Riverview.

Rugby didn’t have to wait long to meet his perfect match. A beautiful 10-year-old Golden girl named Shayna brought her “parents” to meet Rugby and he quickly became part of their family. Now, along with his daily newspaper duties, Rugby takes long walks by the ocean and enjoys busy days with his new family. The third home was the charm for this handsome Golden boy!

Eight-month-old Strider is a handsome and affectionate young Golden who found himself in need of a home through no fault of his own. By the time Strider was seven months old, it was sadly determined his owners were allergic to dogs. Strider's family decided to call YGRR to surrender their Golden boy. His previous owners described him as a smart puppy who loved his stuffed toys.

Strider was admitted into the YGRR program. As is protocol he was seen by the YGRR veterinarian. He was found to be a healthy young Golden and was given his vaccinations, neutered, and tattooed. He came to Riverview and was very playful with the other Goldens in residence. The staff knew his eagerness to learn coupled with his willingness to please equated to a very trainable and adaptable Golden!

An adoptive family who was hoping to adopt a younger dog was invited to meet Strider. This family was hoping for a Rescue Golden that would assist in keeping their ten-year-old senior Golden, Athena, active and "young." The YGRR home visitor described them as a kind family who knew how to treat a dog with a huge fenced-in yard and lots of love to give --perfect for Strider! We recently spoke with Strider's new mother who said, "Strider has adjusted really well with our family. He is very, very sweet and is extremely well-behaved for a young dog. We all love him!" Strider loves his new home, his adoring family-- and his Golden sister, Athena!