Posts by Jill Groves
Goldie Palooza 2024 – April 7th
Where: OAK CANYON PARK, 5305 SANTIAGO CANYON RD, SILVERADO, CA 92676 When: April 7, 2024; 10am to 4pm Ticket Price: $10 person online or $15 on day of event. GET TICKETS…
Read More2023 End of Year Letter
Dear Golden Bond Supporters, A phrase attributed to John Lennon (but coined by author Alan Saunders) — “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans” — epitomizes GBR’s…
Read MoreMax #3906
Hi everybody! I’m Max (#3906) a 7-year old, 62 pound golden boy and, according to my foster mom, I’m just about the best boy she has ever fostered. Due to…
Read MoreOliver #3817
Hello, my name is Oliver (#3817)! I am an (approximately ) two-year old yellow Labrador Retriever who came all the way from S. Korea in February. I am a very…
Read MoreBoca #3897
Hi everyone! Boca (#3897) here. I’m a happy-go-lucky, easy going, nice to meet ya, all is well in the world kind of guy. Golden Lab mix they say, but my…
Read MoreEsther #3905
Esther #3905 is a very sweet & adorable one yr old female black Lab mix that SW WA Humane Society picked up as a stray. She is now with GBR…
Read MoreOrion #3865
Orion # 3865 is a very sweet and handsome 5-year-old Labrador Retriever. He was surrendered by his owners as they could not afford veterinary care. He came to Golden Bond…
Read MoreGolden Bond Rescue Picnic
Charlton Kennels 13825 NW Charlton Road, Portland, OR 97231 Sauvie Island When: August 27th Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bring your own lunch and non-alcoholic beverage and lawn chair.…
Read MoreMaggie #3860
Maggie #3860 is a beautiful golden (not too big, not too small), who is crate trained and house broken. She loves going for walks, playing fetch and getting belly rubs.…
Read MoreCole #3874
Cole #3874 is a three year old neutered male Lab. He’s not huge at 60 pounds, just about the right size for a cuddly boy. He came to GBR from…
Read MoreCurly 3875
Curly #3875 is a 2 (but acts like a 1 year old) year old goldendoodle from Korea. He is very energetic and loves, loves, loves to play with other dogs.…
Read MorePorter #3840
My name is Porter (#3840). I am a super friendly and happy 45-pound Labrador Retriever. I love food, chew toys and playing chase and play-biting with my foster brother. I still…
Read MoreBetty White #3902
Betty White #3902 was a stray brought to Multnomah County Animal Shelter. She is really a 10 year old, sweet golden who needs medical help from GBR. X-rays showed that…
Read MoreBuck #3900
Buck #3900, a local rescue, was sadly relinquished by his owner to Willamette Vet Hospital in Corvallis because the owner had accidentally fallen over and stepped on Buck dislocating his…
Read MoreEl #3879
El #3879 is an easy-going 3-year-old girl who loves her stuffed toys. She is calm in the house, perfectly housebroken, and does not chew things or bark excessively. She is…
Read MoreKipper #3585
It’s me, Kipper (#3585)! I’m a 3-1/2 month old, female, golden retriever puppy. You may remember my Mom, Heidi, who Golden Bond Rescue rescued from a mid-west puppy mill last…
Read More2022 End of Year Letter
“Not all homes should have a dog, but all dogs should have a home.” Anonymous Dear Golden Bond Rescue Supporters, This past year all across the Country, the collective atmosphere…
Read MoreThe China Ten – ALL HAVE BEEN FULLY SPONSORED – THANK YOU
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to sponsor these pups passage from China to the USA. To those of you who were not able to help financially, your…
Read More2021 End Of Year Letter
Dear Golden Bond Rescue Supporter, With the COVID pandemic emerging in 2020, we were certain, or at least hoped, that 2021 would prove to be less challenging and dog rescue…
Read MoreMeet & Greet Mud Bay October 12- 3 pm
Come join us at the Vancouver Mud Bay on October 30th from noon to 3 pm. Bring your family, bring you pup and dress them up in Halloween costumes.…
Read MoreEnd Of Year Holiday Letter
“If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.” — Phil Pastoret Dear Golden Bond Rescue…
Read MoreDogs on Mars
Stranger in a Strange Land by Jeanne Spreen Three days, three weeks, three months. This familiar adage suggests how long it takes for a newly rehomed dog to acclimate to…
Read MorePenny #2486
Thank you Golden Bond for the 6 wonderful years we were able to have with Penny (GBR #2486). Penny came to us unsocialized to just about everything, including people and dogs, but…
Read MorePlan B Rescues Six
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! We are so grateful for our GBR volunteers and their abilities to adapt and change course. This spring, our traveling volunteers did just that…
Read More2021 Calendar Rules
Please read the calendar rules closely before placing your bid: This is the first calendar GBR has opened participation to all golden families, no matter where they live. The 2020…
Read MoreRuby #3371
Ruby (#3371) is a very sweet, pretty 16 month old, red female golden retriever who sadly has a liver shunt with related seizures. This is a serious issue and her…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Dog Trainer
by Jeanne Spreen So you and Fido have decided to work with a dog trainer. Fantastic! Training can strengthen your relationship and deepen your bond, and the help of a…
Read MoreHow to have a Dog Friendly Yard
by Valorie Wiss If I had seen this article 18 months ago, I would’ve felt smug. I had the perfect dog yard because I’d been trained by a glorious Golden…
Read MoreProfessor Yates: Long Road Home
Lessons learned from a resilient 90-pound golden by Vanessa Loverti As a volunteer Intake Medical Manager for GBR, you never know what situation is coming your way or which dog…
Read MoreBarley, now Lexie #3329
Barley (now Lexie) is doing great in her new home, she loves to chase her ball, and has lots of new toys that she plays with. Lexie also gets to…
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