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GRRMF Dogs in Distress |
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At GRRMF, we take rescue seriously. Some rescue groups will not take dogs over a certain age or dogs with medical conditions. Some groups will only take in highly adoptable dogs with few problems so they move through quickly. While our primary goal is to adopt homeless golden retrievers into loving homes we also are there to help dogs who truly need rescuing. GRRMF has a history of helping senior goldens who have no other hope because everyone else considers them too old. We often take in dogs who end up having serious medical issues and we work to help them recover.
GRRMF recently has taken in several dogs with complex medical issues. In fact, we have never had so many special needs dogs in our rescue program at once. We are working hard to help these dogs and hopefully someday they can be placed in a loving home. If they cannot be adopted we will provide long term care for them. We wanted to share with our supporters and members what we’ve been up to – and show you where your donations are going. Many of these dogs would have been euthanized if we didn’t step in to help them. They are costly rescues, but are they worth it? Just ask their fosters and the volunteers who have helped transport them! We have no doubt that their answer would be a resounding “ABSOLUTELY!”
These are just a few of the special-needs goldens GRRMF has been faced with in recent weeks. And it’s not slowing down. Here’s how you can help:
- Consider adopting or fostering a special-needs golden. These dogs deserve forever homes just like the young and healthy ones, and our mission is to make this happen.
- Donate your time or money to help these dogs. We need fosters and transport volunteers, and we also need donations. GRRMF is an all-volunteer, 100% donation-funded organization. Without your donations, we could no longer care for dogs like Rainey, Frankie, Griffin, Casey, Spencer and others.
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How Can You Help?
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There are many ways you can you can help GRRMF help dogs like these. Click on the links below to Donate, Foster or Volunteer. |
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| Frankie |
Poor Frankie, 6 years, has had a tough time of it. She was unspayed, and her owners said they could no longer care for her. She had a very difficult recovery from the spay surgery and also had some fatty tumors. But the biggest issue was with her digestive tract. After many tests and diagnostic workups at a specialist, we discovered that Frankie has strictures in her colon that were preventing her waste from being eliminated. She was very uncomfortable but is slowly feeling better with some treatments to help clear her out. We are waiting for her to recover just a littlemore and then we will schedule a series of balloon procedures to open the strictures. There is a very good chance that once those are taken care of, Frankie will be able to live a normal life. She’s going to be in foster care for a while, but she is very happy there and doing fine with her foster mom Pam.
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Rainey |
Rainey, age 8, was turned in by her owner, who was facing a family medical emergency and couldn’t keep up with her medical needs or bills. She presented with a urinary tract infection and seemed lethargic, stiff and sore. When antibiotics failed to clear up the infection or improve her well-being, we performed an x-ray – and found two very large bladder stones – over 4 centimeters each! Rainey was in a lot of discomfort. The stones had been growing for a long time, so Rainey has really been through a lot. We’re happy to say that the surgery has been performed, and Rainey is now in recovery. She still suffers from hip issues, but we hope glucosomine will help.
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Spencer |
This 6-year-old sweetie has a similar story – he has Addison’s disease and his owners gave him up when they could no longer afford his medications. Addison’s is caused by a deficiency in the dog’s adrenal glands (people suffer from the same condition). Correctly treated, the dog can lead a normal and healthy life. Spencer gets a shot once a month (administered at home) and daily steroids. The cost of those medications is about $100 per month. Spencer’s personality truly is worth a million bucks – he is sweet, good-natured and gets along great with everyone. He has no behavioral issues at all, he’s just a happy-go-lucky type of guy! We are hopeful that a family will come along for Spencer, but until that time, GRRMF will continue his treatment regimen and ensure he is happy and cared for in a foster home. He also enjoys swimming at Hip Dog in Winter Park!
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Casey |
Casey, 7 years, had a tumor on his leg that his owner was unable to take care of due to financial issues. The tumor was mast-cell cancer, which is curable, and the owner rightfully decided to let a rescue take Casey so he could get the surgery he needed before the tumor grew any larger or spread. GRRMF stepped in to help. Casey has had the surgery and his leg is healing very nicely. The margins were clear, and we are hopeful that he will be declared cancer free at his next checkup. However, Casey has another medical issue that has cropped up. His previous owner reported “occasional stomach irritation,” but it is more than that. We’re in the process of evaluating this issue now, with many diagnostic tests and workups.
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| Griffin |
Griffin’s day had come. Faced with the cost of having surgery to remove a large tumor on his side or end this 12-year-old’s life, the owner chose Option 2. The appointment was made, but a good Samaritan intervened at the last moment and called GRRMF instead. We brought him in immediately. We were told the lump was cancerous and figured he would be a permanent foster and live out the rest of his days in peace and comfort. Griffin had other ideas … turns out the lump is a fatty tumor, not cancer! However, Griffin came in morbidly obese at 120 lbs., so due to his weight and age, we have to wait a little while to have the lump removed. The good news is, he's found an exercise he loves--swimming! Grif will be in foster care for a while, where he’s on a diet and steadily losing those unwanted pounds.
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