Animal Rescue | Gardens For Goldens

Shasta’s Long Journey Home

November 10, 2019 by Ogee

My human dad raised me from a puppy. He loved me and I brought joy to his golden years. He was old and old school, and believed that dogs should be kept outside. So the yard was my world. My whole world. I didn’t know anything different. I had everything I needed – until the day he was no longer there to care for me. Before he left this world, he needed to know that I was safe. So I […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Rescue • Tags: Animal Adoption, Animal Rescue, dog rescue

Special Delivery

February 4, 2018 by Ogee

Saturday was puppy going home day. While all the preparations were being made, and Chubbs received his morning massage, another pup (of sorts) was getting ready for his arrival. On Tuesday, Ms. London gave birth to baby Paris. Yes – rescue animals come in all shapes and sizes at Homeward Bound. On the private side of the fence, our president provides refuge to geese and ducks and roosters – and the biggest, oldest pig I have ever seen. Most recently, […]

Categories: Nature, Nature Photography, Rescue • Tags: Alpaca birth, Animal Rescue, baby Alpaca, Chocolate Lab puppies, Nature Photography

Of Gardens and Rescue Dogs

March 5, 2017 by Ogee

What a garden needs is time, patience, love, nurturing, hope, and room to grow. What a rescue dog needs… time, patience, nurturing, hope, and room to grow. “One of the greatest virtues of gardening is this perpetual renewal of youth and spring, of promise of flower and fruit that can always be read in the open book of the garden, by those with an eye to see, and a mind to understand.” ~ E.A. Bowles The greatest virtues of rescue […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Gardening, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Animal Rescue, Gardens Golden Retrievers, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, Photography, Spring Garden, Tulips

Wordless Wednesday: Grizzley’s Going Home Day

October 26, 2016 by Ogee

Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs • Tags: Animal Rescue, Dog Adoption, dog rescue, Pets

Sometimes We Cry

September 18, 2016 by Ogee

“I have never been at a point in life doing that which has me so fulfilled, yet so shattered at the same time.” ~ A note received from a fellow volunteer upon the loss of a dog To My Fellow Rescuers: This week has been a tough one at the rescue, full of unexpected loss. Some were the beloved companions of our fellow volunteers. Those, we understand, grieve, and celebrate for the time we had together. Others, sent to us […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Rescue • Tags: Animal Rescue, dog rescue, Rescue

Do The Waggle Dance

June 26, 2016 by Ogee

Honey bees are social insects. They live communally and depend on each other for their very existence. Everyone has a role, and when these tiny toilers pull together, amazing things get done. An entire colony is built and fed; the young are cared for; everyone has a home. To succeed, they need to communicate. They share vital information about food sources by performing a dance when they return to the hive. The “waggle dance” indicates that food is far away, […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Animal Rescue, Dog Adoption, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Pets

Not A Golden

July 5, 2015 by Ogee

We have a running joke at Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue: “Not a Golden!” While our mission states that we help Goldens and Golden mixes, I’m sure you’ve seen in this blog, that “Not a Golden!” can include just a little bit more. Some are what we call “Fool’s Gold” – And some are not gold at all! Sometimes they come paired with a Golden that has been surrendered; Sometimes our volunteers just can’t bear to leave them in a […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Animal Rescue, dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Kindness