Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

Knowing When To Surrender

May 6, 2018 by Ogee

The tree that I mentioned last week which was so concerning me – is gone. The arborist found root rot and no sap running through it. The property has a natural slope away from the barn which helps to keep the dogs drier in the winter, but it flows to the garden when we get big rains. With our clay soil, the water collects and stands in low spots – sometimes for a week at a time. The center of […]

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Breaking Through Barriers

April 22, 2018 by Ogee

Grace and I have something in common. It’s called barrier frustration. My nemesis is the pushy tall Asters that have encroached upon their gentle neighbors. The thinning is endless. Grace’s issue is the barrier that keeps her from meeting other dogs on her terms. Whether it is a kennel door, fence, or sometimes, the leash – the reaction is the same. I know a little about this from my flying boy, Yogi. The first time I took him for a […]

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Second Chances: Look Back

April 15, 2018 by Ogee

Working on a special project, I have been looking back at some old photos (if you can call them that) dating back to when I first began volunteering at the rescue. They are pretty bad. I can’t believe I had the audacity to post them. Just goes to show: I’m still capable of growth and learning at my advanced age! Two volunteers, Chris and Steve, make repeated appearances as they were fixtures at the rescue at the time. I have […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Old Bud

March 21, 2018 by Ogee

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Follow Up Friday: Tag – Now Max

March 16, 2018 by Ogee

I did not recognize him – this gorgeous hunk of dog. But he seemed to know me. And then – the head tilt. The telltale sign of a once ruptured ear membrane – and those eyes. It was Tag. Now Max. One of the Korea dogs that came to us two years ago in March. Rescued from a dog meat market by the Humane Society International, and brought to us with three others by the San Francisco SPCA. While most […]

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Wordless Wednesday: Windows to the Soul

March 14, 2018 by Ogee

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Princess Gracie

March 7, 2018 by Ogee

My name is Gracie. I am the grande dame of the E. & D. household. Technically, I am the middle dog. I arrived last January. Molly was here first. Been her since she was a young pup. She had pups herself before E. found her. I guess that’s why she never entirely grew up. While I may not have the seniority of tenure – I certainly do of age. At 14, I am top dog – even among the humans […]

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Nash’s Big Day

February 18, 2018 by Ogee

Nash, the furless wonder, arrived almost two years ago. At the age of eight, he had been left in a local shelter. He was listed as a Black Labrador, but he looked more like an exotic hairless dog – except for the smell. He was suffering from Malassezia pachydermatis – a yeast found on the skin and ears of dogs that can get out of control leading to greasiness, loss of hair, and “malodorous discharge from legions” – in other […]

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Follow Up Friday: Just Add Love

February 16, 2018 by Ogee

Taylor was the eighth dog of 2018. You may remember his arrival. At three years of age, this Golden Retriever weighed just 40.8 pounds. He was emaciated and scared, but he instantly clung to our people. Within minutes a tiny grin appeared. That was his true heart shining through. There was nothing medically wrong with Taylor. Why he was so thin is still a mystery to us. We know he was kept in a kennel during the day – which […]

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