by Ogee
What I miss… Your barking at dog photos I am editing on the computer or videos on TV. Chasing those TV dogs around the back of the set to see where they go. Not having to get up every five minutes to retrieve the tennis ball that my beloved retriever purposefully rolled under the furniture (fetch is for humans, too, I guess). Your schedule of demands beginning with breakfast barks and followed by lunch cookie barks, dinner barks, and bedtime […]
by Ogee
Some people would ask: “Who takes a 16-year-old dog home knowing that heartbreak is just around the corner?” Anna asks: “Who would not want to share the best year of a 16-year-old dog’s life?” Here’s to Anna. For loving Royce. Farewell, sweet boy. Wait for her at the bridge.
Categories: Dog Rescue • Tags: Dog Loss, Royce, Senior Golden Retriever
by Ogee
It has been a hard week. To lose not one – but two – of our long-time rescue residents and the companion of a devoted volunteer as well. Balou was a special boy who never got over the loss of his human. He was profoundly sad, with trust and mental health issues. He was beautiful, deep and unpredictable, and so we knew he would be staying with us. He felt safe here. Reacher was adorable and adored. Imagine a gigantic […]
Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog Loss, dog rescue, Dogs Cancer, Gardens Golden Retrievers, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Rudyard Kipling Dog Quote
