Strut Your Mutt 2015

A special thank you goes out to ALL who participated and donated to our fundraising effort at Strut Your Mutt last week. We had many people walk with their favorite pets during the hotter than normal temperatures in Downtown LA. Exposition Park was the perfect backdrop as these pictures show.

GRCGLAR also was called into action in rescuing a Labradoodle during the event as well.  A visiting family to the event was unaware of their canine going into heat distress. Luckily our volunteers noticed the situation, stepped in and took the necessary action to cool down the dog. Well done, GRCGLAR!

Overall, We are still one of the leading rescue organizations at this event as GRCGLAR raised over $15000 dollars during the event and was the FIFTH highest fundraising group of all the partner groups in attendance. Combined with our tremendous effort last year, GRCGLAR has raised an astonishing $84000 in two years for GRCGLAR and Best Friends.

Special recognition goes to Jo Anne, who diligiently organizes the event annually. Without her leadership, GRCGLAR would not be as successful. Other attendees included Elaine, Nancy, and Kathy (who helped rescue the dog in heat distress).

In case you missed the event, you can still donate for the next few weeks.

http://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=1400&pg=team&fr_id=1126

Thank you again for your support. We will see YOU at next years event!

Permanent Foster Program

Samantha

Do you have the qualities of a great foster parent? Do you love golden retrievers? If so, then our Permanent Foster Parent program may be a place for you.

The Permanent Foster program provides a home to our rescued goldens who have a low probability of being adopted, perhaps due to a medical condition or disability. This program gives these dogs the opportunity to live in a loving home and still obtain the medical care they need for the rest of their lives.  In these special cases, GRCGLAR will pay for the medical costs, whereas the permanent foster family provides the food, care, and love.

Our volunteer Alice from Orange County became a permanent foster by fate. As a regular foster, Alice made the commitment to help our goldens find their forever home. However, one particular dog Dash had no interest for 2 years. "After becoming a permanent fixture here, Dash became more confident and always wants to do right" says Alice.

Her advice to future permanent foster parents comes from the heart. "Being open to the idea (of a permanent foster role) helps both me and the dog. Sometimes it takes time to know the history of a dog and I'm willing to make that commitment to see the dog become his/her true self. "

Maddie

Since 1998, GRCGLAR is committed to providing a home to all golden retrievers who come into our Rescue, especially the sick, old, or injured. If you are interested in becoming a Foster Parent to a wonderful golden retriever, please check our website here.

You can read more about our the goldens we have saved through Permanent Foster program here. You may also make a donation to this valuable program here

. And you can start your Foster application here.

As always, GRCGLAR thanks you for your continued support of our Rescue. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

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