golden guardians - FootHills Golden Retriever Rescue

GOLDEN GUARDIANS
Voice mail~864-234-9739/www.fhgrr.com/ ISSUE 23/SPRING
Mission Statement
FHGRR is a full service rescue dedicated to providing rescue
and necessary veterinary care for unwanted, neglected ,abused,
homeless, and displaced Golden Retrievers. We strive to place
our Goldens in forever homes where they will receive a lifetime
of love and care.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Spring has finally arrived and it’s nice to hear the birds chirping and to see the flowers blooming again. It also gives us all the sense
of a new beginning and a wonderful period of growth to look forward to. I am pleased to say that the number of adoption applicants
has picked up very nicely over the winter and has continued into the spring months. You may have noticed the number of adopted
dogs has risen over the past few months. Periodically we do have wonderful dogs waiting only for that perfect family to call their
own, but until the match team has a suitable family they wait patiently in their foster homes. We had a short break as the number of
intakes had been down the last few months; seems that has all changed, as right now we have many dogs coming in, mostly shelter
dogs from both North & South Carolina. Unfortunately FHGRR has lost a few foster families that are moving out of state and we
will certainly miss them. Luckily we do have a few new foster families in the process of being approved, but we are always in great
need of fosters, so if you can open your heart and home to one of our rescues please contact me, Jeannie Herrmann at
retrievernc@mchsi.com.
If you are in a position to do Phone and Home interviews please contact
Andrea Beeler at dixie305@aol.com.
For all other interests in volunteering please email us at
sandyfhgrr@aol.com and Sandy will contact you directly.
As always, I want to thank all of you for your generous donations and I
also want to thank all of our volunteers for giving their time and energy
which enables FHGRR on a daily basis to save the lives of this special
breed of dog, the Golden Retriever.
We appreciate each and every one of you.
Jeannie Herrmann
Foster Coordinator, FHGRR
President, FHGRR
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CAFÉ PRESS - The new LOVE IS GOLDEN Goods Store!
Tile Box.
Tote Bag
Journal
T-shirt
www.cafepress.com/fhgrr
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From the Treasurer--Treasury Report-First Quarter 2007
FHGRR is very blessed by the generosity of our members. If not for all of you, we would not be able to save the breed that we all
love so much. Thank you all for including FHGRR in your charitable contributions in 2006.
As we close the first quarter in 2007, I have our income and expense totals for you along with our net profit for the period.
Total income was $7646.31. We received donations from several very faithful contributors and we received several donations for
the white-faced fund. So, as usual, our members were very generous and we are thankful for their giving.
On the other side of the picture our expenses were $6,772.24 for the same period. We did not have any catastrophic expenses, no
major surgeries and we did not buy heartworm and flea preventative this period. Our expenses were mostly vet bills for
vaccinations and fecals and altering the dogs.
This left us with income after expenses for the period of $874.07. We were only one sick dog away from being in the red for the
quarter.
We will be replenishing our flea and tick preventative supply as well as our heartworm preventatives soon. We also have several
fosters that take thyroid medications, arthritis medications and medications for skin problems and various other medical problems.
The board at FHGRR is always concerned about being able to save a golden that has substantial medical problems. As a result, we
are always trying to stay ahead while attempting to build a fund to draw from in order to save the neediest, sickest and most
neglected golden that comes into our rescue deserving the same chance as a healthy golden. We have never had to turn a golden
away due to the cost of saving him or her, and we certainly never want to be in that situation. So, again, the board at FHGRR, thanks
you for your generosity and we ask that our members continue to remember us in their charitable donations.
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JOIN GUS’s GANG! GUS NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
Hi I’m Gus.
Wow, I look pretty good at 51 lbs in that picture. A nice guy picked me up at
a local shelter and took me to a wonderful place with caring people, a great
vet.
But my goodness……. WHOA,….. what happened? I got this painful shot of
poison in my hip they said was to kill the heartworms clogging my body.
After that it all went downhill fast. I couldn’t stop the horrible, bloody
diarrhea or the terrible vomiting and had to go to the Emergency Vet and
spend 4 days in the ICU there. Needles in my front legs to give me water I
could not possibly drink and for the tons of antibiotics I needed. I can’t
believe how sick I was and I heard things like “touch and go”….I could
barely wag my tail, I was so weak!!
Then back to the other vet, more IV fluids, a feeding tube down my nose stapled to my muzzle. At least after that I got a little spring
in my step with some nutrition. I don’t have much hair left since my front legs are shaved, my feathers are all cut off due to the
messy diarrhea, my entire belly shaved for emergency surgery to look in my tummy for a possible cause of all my pain and sickness.
They really feel I had a really, really BAD reaction to the heartworm treatment.
Now that I’m in my foster home I really feel so much better. But I lost a lot of weight and I’m only 40 lbs now. Plus I have to have
some other form of heartworm treatment because I only got half of it done! Can’t have another shot so the wonderful vet will make
a plan for me. I’ve been told (not to brag or anything) that I am one of the sweetest, most loving Goldens around. I’ll always be
small but I need to get my 10lbs back before I feel totally “ME” again.
Trouble is, I know I cost the great folks who saved me from the shelter a whole bunch of money. Tons of money!! Maybe there are
some really nice, kind, sweet, generous folks out there who will send in donations to help me give back to the rescue who saved me.
I saw that at www.fhgrr.com there is my story also and PAYPAL where you can send in donations to help!!!
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MY DOGS LIVE HERE
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets, be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space
This is their home, this is their space.
You will find dog hair on the floor,
They will alert you’re at the door.
They may request a little pat,
A simple “no” will settle that.
It gripes me when I hear you say
“just how is it you live this way’
They smell, they shed, they’re in the way
WHO ASKED YOU? Is all I can say….
They love me more than anyone,
My voice is like the rising sun,
They merely have to hear me say
“C’mon girls, time to go and play.”
Then tails wag and faces grin,
They bounce and hop and make a din.
They never say “no time for you”,
they’re always there, to GO and DO.
And if I’m sad? They’re by my side
And if I’m mad? They circle wide
And if I laugh, they laugh with me
They understand, they always see.
So once again, I say to you
Come visit me, but know this too….
My dogs live here, they’re here to stay.
You don’t like pets, be on your way.
They share my home, my food, my space
This is their home, this is their place….
Author Unkown
UPCOMING EVENTS – SAVE THE DATE!!
JULY 7
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WHOLE FOODS - WOODRUFF ROAD, GREENVILLE SC. 10 am to 1 pm. We’ll have tents set
up, cold water for humans and dogs. Come by and help FHGRR meet and greet the public. We were absolutely overwhelmed
with interest in May and will need lots of help explaining what rescue is all about and why Goldens need to be rescued and
rehomed. If you can help write to SandyFHGRR@aol.com . I cannot stress enough the importance of days like this to
FHGRR and the GOLDEN RESCUES!! See the debut of our new Love is Golden Goods!!
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JULY 21
PETCO – Cherrydale area, N. Pleasantburg, Greenville, SC. 12-2pm EDUCATION DAY
- volunteers bring your FOSTERS, bring your rescues!! Days like this are crucial to rescue and to the GOLDENS! For more
info write sandyfhgrr@aol.com
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JULY 28
DOG WASH – DIRTY DOGS WANTED!! Sunrise of Greenville 1101 Garlington Road,
Greenville, SC. 9 to12 we'll scrub, rinse and towel dry your dog for a $10 donation. All dog friendly dogs welcome! Join
THE GOLDENS for a squeaky clean good time. for more details call Kelly @ 905-1412 or write kjkuchar@yahoo.com. There
will be a cookout afterwards!
Dog love is not the special realm of childhood or of boyhood, no matter what the movies keep telling us.
It is highly significant, I think that at both ends of human life span the bond between human and dog
speaks with an insistent clarity - if we have the ears to hear." - Marjorie Garber
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I am the Intake Director for Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue. I have
been an active companion animal advocate for about 7 and a half years, an
animal lover all of my life. Let me, please, first state that I am not against
good, reputable breeders. However, defining them is a daunting task,
finding them a daunting task and purchasing a puppy from one, an expense
equal to, or more than a substantial house payment. Shelters and rescues are
over flowing with the product of backyard breeders, people who thought
their children needed to see the miracle of birth at least once, people who
refuse to have their animals spayed and neutered - for many reasons ignorance which could be anything from "I can't take away his manhood" to
"It changes them so " people who want to make some extra, tax free income,
to the high costs of veterinary care and limited availability of low cost spay
and neuter services. Every adult dog and cat in a shelter, rescue, loose in a
feral state or dead on the side of the road was once a cute little puppy or
kitten.
Right now, FHGRR is getting ready to enter the "summer dump" season. Every year I have done intake for the
group, the calls and emails to our group from people wanting to release their dog to us increases May – July.
Why? One reason is that we are cheaper than boarding and they have been entertaining the idea of getting "rid'
of the dog any way. The Christmas holiday season is another busy time. Last year's Christmas puppy is big and
getting into everything now, so let's get "rid" of him and try again with a different breed or a mutt. Early March
sees the release of Christmas puppies too. I receive calls and emails, contact the owners, then go and do an
evaluation of the dog. If a shelter contacts FHGRR, we take the golden sight unseen. They are our first priority.
The shelters are full with every breed and mixed breed, and being breed specific we can find room. We take the
old, the sick, the 3 legged, the 2 legged, the heartworm positive. We only accept dogs with "golden"
personalities into the rescue. We refuse intake on any dogs with a history of aggression or one that has bitten. If
we accept a shelter dog that we find to be aggressive or so sick that he has no quality of life, we let them know
that they are loved, we make them comfortable and warm, feed them and euthanize them. They will never die
alone, a rescue member is with them.
Once a dog has passed the evaluation, he is fully vetted, all shots, spayed, neutered, treated for heartworms, on
flea and tick preventative then placed in a foster home. Occasionally a dog requires special attention, entropian
surgery, orthopedic surgery, and treatment for mange, to name only a few. The dog becomes a member of the
foster family. One of FHGRR's adoption requirements is that the dog be part of the family and live inside the
house ( no yard dogs). Foster families work on "manners” and housebreaking. Dogs stay in foster care a
minimum of 2 weeks, so the adoption team knows the dog's personality and can then match the dog to the right
family. The dog picks his new family, so to speak. The dog stays with the foster family until his forever home
is found, be that 2 weeks or a year. It is not all that uncommon for fosters to "fail" and welcome the dog into
their own family. Potential adopters submit an application, have a phone interview, a home visit and a vet or
reference check before being approved to adopt a golden. Once all of the steps have been completed and the
family is approved for adoption, the adoption team looks at the family profile and matches 1 or more dogs to the
family, taking into account activity level of the family and the dog, lifestyle preferences, family size, other
animals in the family, etc. We ask our families to be patient. The fee is $200, $100 for senior dogs (over 7
years). The fee generally does not cover the vet costs.
So, you can see we are passionate about what we do. We are volunteers, most of us have jobs and families and
companion animals of our own. Our rewards are priceless. I am constantly amazed at the treasures people
throw away. I am a 2 time foster failure. I have seen starving, abused goldens, wag their tails, and kiss my face
when I pick them up and whisper in their ears that today is the beginning of their new life. When I meet them
again, sometimes I don't recognize them, but I like to think that maybe they remember me. Their tails are still
wagging, but now their coats are shiny and they seem to have a new lease on life. Not all intakes are neglected,
unwanted dogs. I have had to pick up dogs from tearful families who because of illness or tragedy just can no
longer offer a good home to their pups.
I can only say that most rescue volunteers and caretakers in shelters share my passion about finding good homes
for unwanted animals. I would urge anyone considering adding a furry companion to their lives to consider
adoption first. It is the ultimate in recycling, you get so much more back from this used item. I can't even begin
to tell you about the horrors of puppy mills and pet stores. The animals can tell you reasons adoption is the best
option far better than I can.
Cathy Lagerman
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HEAT STROKE
My golden Sam has never liked the heat. As a puppy, he used to run out from under a tree, catch a Frisbee,
and immediately run back to any tiny amount of shade he could find. I always knew that goldens were very heat
sensitive with their thick coats, but I never realized how dangerous the heat could be to a dog's health until last
fall when, in late September, I took a foster golden out for a walk. He had lots of nervous energy and was young,
so even though it was warm outside I did not realize that it was too hot for him, and he had a heat stroke and
became very sick. FHGRR brought in another golden shortly after that who had had a heat stroke and was too
sick for his owner to afford the extensive medical treatment he required. So I would like to pass on some
information about heatstroke that I learned the hard way.
I have heard the obvious things about dogs and heat- not to leave dogs in cars and to give them lots of water in
the summer. I had always heard that pug nosed dogs were more prone to heat stroke and not to leave dogs
outside without shade. But I had no idea that a healthy, young golden could have a heat stroke so easily.
Most people know not to take dogs out in the dead of summer, but vets report seeing most cases of heatstroke in
the spring and fall, when people do not realize how hot it is for dogs and dogs have not acclimated to the heat. A
dog's normal rectal temperature is 100 to 102. A rise in temperature 3 degrees to 105 is all it takes for a dog to
become VERY sick. At 107 degrees a dog's liver, brain, heart and kidney's start to break down at a cellular level,
and the damage to tissue can progress at an alarming rate. It is recommended when the temperature is over 75
degrees NEVER to take a dog jogging, and to take short walks first thing in the morning or late in the evening
one hour after the sun has gone down. When the humidity is high the risk of heatstroke is increased. It is
recommended to give a dog water after 20 minutes of being outside on a hot day. Older dogs, puppies, active and
overweight dogs are at increased risk of heatstroke. Dogs who are anxious or on antihistamines overheat more
easily. In temperatures over 75 degrees, even being in the water at the beach may not prevent a dog from having
a heatstroke if the dog is working or playing hard.
The first signs of a heatstroke are:
*rapid panting
*bright red tongue
*red or pale gums
*thick, sticky saliva and excessive drooling
*blank stare
*staggering and weakness
*bloody diarrhea or vomiting
If you suspect your dog is having a heatstroke, immediately get him to a cooler, shady place- air conditioned if
possible. The longer the dog's temperature remains above 106 and the higher the temperature, the more likely it
is that he will have irreversible heat damage. Wet your dog with a hose or put him in a tub or pool with cool, but
not cold water. You can use ice packs on the parts of dogs that get good circulation, such as the "armpits", groin
region, and neck. Make sure the water gets in touch with his skin under his coat. If possible, check the dog's
temperature- it is important not to cool him too rapidly, and once the temperature is down to 103 the dog should
not be cooled any further. Large dogs take longer to cool than small dogs. Do not cover a dog with a blanket, even
a cold one, but you can pack cold, rolled up wet towels around the dog's head, neck, and groin. As soon as
possible get the dog to a vet for further evaluation and treatment. Though my golden would like to accompany
me on every adventure, vets recommend that dogs don't attend events like flea markets, car shows, parades, and
carnivals in the summer where there is too much heat and excitement.
After extensive medical care, thankfully the FHGRR foster dog was OK. Fortunately also a neighbor was able to
drive me and the dog back to my house, since I was out walking without my cell phone when this happened- just
a reminder that a heatstroke usually occurs in very inconvenient places and you sometimes have to improvise
ways to cool down your dog. I would have never thought that a heatstroke could happen so easily or rapidly, and
I am much more cautious with my golden in the heat. Even with my dog Sam's summer haircut, which involves
"furminating" him to remove some of his undercoat, and a "belly strip" where they shave a single area down the
center of the dog's belly, he will spend most of his summer relaxing in the air conditioning and eating as much
doggy ice cream as he can get- what a life! – Kelly Kuchar Vice President , FHGRR
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¾ Volunteer Corner
FHGRR would like to introduce Sandy Teevan our new Volunteer Coordinator. Sandy and her
husband Ron have volunteered with the Mid-Florida Golden rescue. They have two beautiful
Golden rescues, Sam and Dewey. We are so blessed to have them aboard. The amount of work
that the volunteer coordinator does is HUGE!
FROM SANDY-- We’re working on a fundraiser with Yankee Candle for which we will receive
40% of the profits. Volunteers will be needed to sell, collect money and assist in the distribution.
If you would like a sneak preview go to www.yankeecandle.com , click on "fundraising" then
click on “Fall Catalog” . We will do a FALL Yankee Candle fundraiser. Anyone interested in
volunteering should contact Sandy at sandyfhgrr@aol.com. We’ll have them ordered and ready
for pick up at the reunion in Oct.
We are delighted to announce our association with PETCO. Volunteers are needed every third
Saturday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at PETCO (Cherrydale) located at 3270 N.
Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC when the rescue holds an Education Day. All goldens are
welcome. If you are interested in joining us at this monthly event, please contact Sandy at
sandyfhgrr@aol.com
As always we hold a meet and greet with the public at EarthFare on Pelham Rd, Greenville on
the first Saturday of each month. Watch the website for updates just in case it is cancelled or
moved to another place.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Volunteers are needed for upcoming events, fostering, newsletter, follow up adoption, phone
interviews, home visits, fundraising, transportation. The list is endless. Please contact Sandy at
sandyfhgrr@aol.com
Thanks! Looking forward to hearing from you.
With golden hugs,
Sandy :)
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Ladies and Gentlemen, ALL GOLDEN LOVERS, FHGRR MEMBERS. This is
YOUR newsletter, your rescue, your newsgroup. Please feel free to
contact me at skymist848@aol.com to send pictures, stories, updates,
ideas, suggestions, comments about the newsletter and anything you’d
like to see or not see in each new publication.
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"You can learn these things from your dog: to love children, to drink plenty of water, to be a
dependable friend, to express pleasure when treated well, to guard faithfully the interests of those who
care for you, and to be faithful until death." - Unknown
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Waiting at the Bridge
"A good dog never dies he always stays he walks besides you on crisp autumn days when frost
is on the fields and winter's drawing near, his head is within our hand in his old way." - Mary Carolyn Davies
◄Elliot Snow
LILLY
BAGLEY►
▼MOLLEY PEDREY
BOONE ▼
◄BOONE
SAMPSON BROWN ▲
ZACK PARKER ▲
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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
Dan & Susan McNamara and Metro
Reprographics for printing The
Golden Guardians Newsletter!!!
Elaine Price for all her hard work and
donations relating to communications for
FHGRR!!
And all those who foster!! We can only
save as many dogs as we have foster
homes for.
Adam Grace for working so hard on the
new designFor our soon to be available
Golden Goods Store
And to Lisa Sarasohn for the long, long
hours she invested to complete the design
for our new t-shirts, caps, bags, mugs. For
Creating our new online store!
And to Melinda & Bob Hoover and the
Entire staff of Camp Bow Wow for
Fostering & caring for FHGRR and its
GOLDENS!!!
Kramer Lagerman- sand man
SIMPLE ways to DONATE $$$$$
Heard the phrase “every penny counts”? Well it’s
TRUE!! Every Penny Counts!!!
PLEASE ---Use a new SEARCH ENGINE. If you sign up to
use
WWW.GOODSEARCH.COM
every time you do a search they donate one cent to
the rescue. You have to set it up by choosing your
charity. Then you can check it to see how much
we’ve had donated so far. Please sign up to use
this search engine. It’s really great and powered
by Yahoo. So far we’ve netted approx
$18.00………one penny at a time!!
SIGN up to use WWW.iGIVE.COM
Each time you make purchases through this site
the store will donate a percentage of your sale to
the rescue you choose. You have to set up your
account but it is very, very quick and easy. You
have to go through this website to make the
purchases but nearly any store you can think of is
signed up with “igive”. You can check your
balance whenever you wish. It’s a terrific way to
make small donations that add up!!! For each
new person who signs up thru this address:
http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?memberid=
411199&causeid=28371
FHGRR will receive an extra $5.00 !!!
So please at least sign up, but when you use this
for shopping you will be so glad you did
PayPal is now set up on the FHGRR
website. It’s so simple to use and you can
donate with the click of a mouse! It’s
fantastically easy and we appreciate every
cent donated!
Speak for Animals has been providing Meals on
Wheels of Greenville, Ft. Inn, and Simpsonville,
dog and cat food for their clients. It is an
important mission, as their companion animals
are essential to a good quality of life for these
seniors.
Please contribute dog and/or cat food (bag only)
for Meals on Wheels. Ask everyone you know to
help. Please contact Cathy Jacobson @ (h) 9638778 or (c)420-7179 or cmjwej@aol.com
THANK YOU!!
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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Hi All Golden Lovers,
Thanks for all of you who help FHGRR by donating much needed funds that we use to take care of these wonderful animals.
However, there always seems to be more Goldens in need. I want to make our wonderful supporters aware of some brand new ways
that you can help FHGRR raise much needed funds.
FHGRR has begun offering a link to the Healthy Pet Net, www.healthypetnet.com/fhgrr , a site, which sells dog and cat foods and
treats made with human quality ingredients. No fillers are used. They also offer supplements, pet safe cleaners and much more.
FHGRR will receive up to 20% commission on the monthly sales generate by the link. This could be extremely lucrative for the
rescue PLUS your animals could have a really great new healthier food. (We’ve been using the dog food, omega supplements and a
spray for itchy skin for a couple of months now and our dog’s coats are beautiful!) Please try this food and support the rescue!!
Another new opportunity is called Checks Your Way. This is a company where you can order checks with your own animal’s
pictures on your checks. FHGRR will receive 10% commission on all sales generated from the link on our fundraising page.
For those of you who donate to the United Way, you can designate a portion or all of your contributions to FHGRR. This does not
take away from any other United Way organization, but simply designates those particular funds for FHGRR.
For those of you who do a lot of shopping online, simply make your purchases through the I Give.com. Simply log on to
http://www.IGive.com, select Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue, then register. Whenever you make a purchase through the I Give
portal, a portion of the sale will go to FHGRR.
Most of us use a search engine like Google or Yahoo every day. Sometimes many times per day. BUT if you do any searches on
the internet, use Good Search, (www.goodsearch.com ) and FHGRR will receive one penny for each search. Simply go to Good
Search, select FHGRR as your charity ( you will have to enter Golden Retriever into the charity bar, then select FHGRR) While
this may not sound like much, if each of us use Good Search for our internet searching, this can begin to add up.
Coming this fall, a Yankee Candle Fundraiser! We’ll need volunteers to help out with this fundraiser.
Brian Loomis
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Jeff, Drew and Treelo Gibson or “Leeeeelow” as Drew calls him
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RESCUE UPDATES
ROXY PARICHUK
Just wanted to send a brief update on Roxy aka Questa. As you can see from the
picture, she has become an agility star. She gets so excited when she sees her Mom
packing her school backpack. She has come so far in the four years she has lived with
Mike, Carolyn, Stephanie and her 12 year old Golden brother, Montana. Roxy even
tolerates Cubby the cat when he tries to swipe at Roxy's long, beautiful tail. Besides
agility, Roxy also passed her Canine Good Citizen test and has a badge to prove it. She
has become the sweetest, most lovable girl to everyone in the family. She is a joy to
watch as she runs the agility course faster than her Mom can give directions.
Carolyn Parichuk
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HUTTO VESTAL
I'm the happy recipient of a Golden Retriever from the Greenville Rescue folks. Debbie Croft
had been my dog, Hutto's foster parent. Hut, as we call him, had had a pretty traumatic life. I
had had Goldens when my children were home and decided I must have a golden to grow old
with me. We have a mixed terrier from Atlanta Pet rescue that has been a joy to both of us. My
husband is 80 and I'm 76. Debbie had done a wonderful job with Hut and he has blended into our
family very well. We are delighted with his progress. He and Nate, our other dog, have become
best friends, enjoy their long walks with us and then roll on the floor and play together. Thanks
so much for allowing me this wonderful experience. Hut is a loveable fellow and is going to
answer my needs and I hope I will his. Just wanted to share this with you.
Thanks, Jan
Vestal
<<<< Kirby Britain. He really is something and showing more
bravery each day. I think seeing a cat in the backyard has helped him
tremendously. Now he runs all over the backyard in areas where he would
never go. Still waiting on the day he will go for a walk voluntarily. I've had
him out on the leash at the college we live by, it's not easy and he pulls but
at times he relaxes a little. I think Molly helps calm him down a little as she
runs up to him to find out what all the excitement is about. He still gets
really scared when the leash comes out. I have him on a harness now so
when we do get back out it's not as straining on his neck Just a quick update
on this sweet guy. Hope everyone at FHGRR is doing well. Pictured at the
left with new dad Grant Britain.
GEORGE JAMES ¾¾¾
George is still doing fantastically well. He has adjusted wonderfully to all of the
kids/animals. He and our Cavalier wrestle on a regular basis. This is a picture of
George and Nathan in their TV watching mode. Thanks again for such a
wonderful dog. -Lisa James
wwwww Riley is doing great, we love the big guy and couldn’t be happier. He
loves to bat empty plastic bottles around the kitchen and enjoys annoying poor Shelby
to no end. She’s warmed up to him but tires of his noisy antics. Riley and I run 2
miles once or twice a week, with a daily run of at least 1 mile. After the run he’s just a
big soft teddy bear looking for a place to relax. He’s taken very well to his crate,
necessitated by his developing a taste for expensive leather shoes when left alone. He
goes in and out of the crate throughout the day to retrieve toys, and this morning put
himself in to take a nap. He continues to stay very close to anyone who is in the same
room, and has figured out he can climb into my lap and watch TV.
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WOOF WOOF!! WOOF WOOF!!
A BIG PAWS UP TO ALL OF YOU WHO DONATED
SO THAT MORE
GOLDENS CAN BE SAVED !!
Dr. Robert Detjen
Bob and Melinda Hoover
Elaine and Randy Price in memory of Travis
a very much loved Chesapeake Bay Retriever
who shared the hearts and home of Sandy and
Curt Downing. Travis is sorely missed.
Terrence and Linda Hill
Mary Barker
Dick Luna & family
Dan Hunt
Kurt and Mary Brendstrup
Derrick Norris
Bud and Ariel Heide
Mary Hammond in loving memory of Zack Parker
from Hanna (Peaches) Hammond
Richard and Kerry Purselle
Scott Weller w/ matching donation from Verizon
Cindy Chandler
In Memory of Gus Okolichany
Laurie Stark
Peter and Lisa Larocque in honor of Sidney Drewer
The New Orleans Girls --in honor of Julie Newman
Jim and Cathy Lagerman
Jeannie and Norm Herrmann
Kelly Kuchar
Sandy and Ron Teevan
Joan
OTHER DONATIONS
WHITE FACE FUND ANGELS
Andrea Beeler in memory of
Jennifer and Ken Workman's beloved Golden, Ciara.
Ruth and Bill Shuck
William and Doreen Wemuth
Mary C. Webb
Dave and Stephanie Ripley
Kinly Stukie
David Hayes
Suzy and John Schuler in memory of Cassidy Schuler
Elaine and Randy Price in memory of their dear friend, Rose.
Carmen Pittman
Chris and Mira Jones in memory of Cassidy Schuler
IN MEMORY OF JOHN VAN DEUSEN
Linda Van Deusen
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Retirees Assoc.
Mr.&Mrs. Jerry Lorick
Shandon Baptist Church
Kim and David Burdette and in honor of Gabriel
Owen-Van Deusen-Burdette
Gayl Fallucca
BH Parks
Rev. Melvin and Dr. Nancy Amundson
Dorothy Dillon
Debbie C. Jordan
Pastor Dan and Sandra Buendorf
Donations are often much more than monetary.
The donation of time is very valuable. Rescues
could not survive without those who take the
time to drive over to a vet or a home, pick up a
Golden and then take the dog to it’s foster
home. Even if a person cannot foster this helps
so very much.
Donations of crates, blankets, toys, postage for
the newsletter, phone cards for the long
distance calls to potential adopters and for
phone interviews, all go a long way to help the
Goldens.
If anyone has or knows of kids who need
community service hours please contact us.
This is a donation of time that has come to
mean a great deal to the rescue. These kids
have folded, stamped, labeled the many
newsletters we send. They have also come
to events to help with the set up, especially
for our reunion in the fall.
All the time each one of you spends loving
your rescued GOLDENS and your foster
dogs is a “donation” of sorts.
We thank all of you for your efforts
however big or small you may think they
are, they are huge to those melting, big
brown eyes that look to us to keep them
safe and sound.
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Great Upstate Pet Expo
Charlie Sitka, Kramer Lagerman, Haley Burdette and Sugar Loomis
FHGRR BOARD
Jim Lagerman—Rescue Director
Jeannie Herrmann—President/Foster Coordinator
Kelly Kuchar-- Vice President
Kim Burdette – Treasurer/Adoption Coordinator
Andrea Beeler -Secretary/Application Coordinator
Cathy Lagerman - Intake Director
Brian Loomis-Development Director
Barb Loomis—PR Director
Elaine Price—Communications
Sandy Teevan – Volunteer Coordinator
FHGRR GOLDEN GUARDIANS
PO BOX 9077
GREENVILLE, SC 29604
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