Golden Bond Rescue Blog

By Jeanne Spreen One of these days you will be returning to work (we hope)! Will your dog be as ready as you are? A favorite quarantine joke: Dogs everywhere think they’re in heaven. Their humans are home 24/7. Cats are contemplating suicide. Funny, and with a great deal of truth. In fact, our pets…

By Sarah Jones Ashley first came to Golden Bond Rescue (GBR) as “Ladie Sadie” from a farm in Southern Oregon. Up to that point, her days were spent tied up in the backyard with little food, water, or love. Understandably, she would escape her neglectful circumstances and chase the horses on the farm. GBR gave…

By Claire Costin to Post  Most of us in the United States have been under a stay-at-home order of some kind for several weeks as the nation and the world work to confront the Covid-19 pandemic. For some of us, this means working from home, for others it has meant the loss of work. It…

By Gage Ziehmn Ardag There couldn’t be a better time to talk about enrichment for our dogs. During these last few weeks and months we’ve all been spending a lot more time inside, in confinement and isolation. We’ve had a lot less exposure to outside stimuli, new experiences, and social interactions. Quarantine is like a…

Don’t Let Your Golden Rescue Leave Home Without One by Jill Groves I want to take a few minutes of your time to tell you about a product I’ve been trialing for a few months and Golden Bond Rescue will be using on all their foster dogs – PET NOTIFY. First of all, Pet Notify…

“What’s in a name…” By Michel Gregory Choosing just the right name is part of the fun of adopting a rescue golden retriever. So when we learned we were chosen to adopt Woody (Woodrow) last August, my husband George and I started making lists based on our brief meet-and-greet with him. Unfortunately, when we regrouped…

Drop and Give Me Ten! By Nina, Editor in Chief of GarageGymBuilder.com Whether you like to exercise or not, it’s always better to have a training partner. If you are looking for someone to train with who will keep you motivated, your furry friend may be the solution! There is nothing more persuasive than a…

Billy’s Story By Leah Wyllie When I got the email titled, “Billy Needs a Foster Home” on December 22, my heart leapt out of my chest. I was so ready for this. Reading through the message and discovering he was blind made me nervous. I had just ushered my three-legged golden mix through her final…

Adios, Au revoir, Auf Wiedersehen… By Gage Ziehmn Ardağ I know we’re a golden retriever rescue, but this time I think we can all take a lesson from the Kitten Lady. If you haven’t heard of her, the Kitten Lady is a kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated…

By now, everyone is aware of the coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China and has spread across the World. Many of you are wondering what this means for GBR and the dogs still in China waiting to fly to America. Prior to the virus spreading, GBR had flights scheduled from February 1 through July 1….