Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

Fall Project #3: Where Did All The Dogs Go?

October 21, 2018 by Ogee

This is not my project…but it’s a big one that impacts everyone who volunteers at the rescue. We had been waiting for the weather to turn to get it done. This weekend, the guys removed all 25 kennels and lined them up in the yards where they will wait for a week. Monday, the floor installers will come and begin putting down flooring that has been vet-tested for endurance. It should withstand the wear and tear and make cleaning easier […]

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Fall Project #2: The Puppy Pad

October 14, 2018 by Ogee

Maria’s decorations signal that fall has arrived in the garden…but gardening had to wait this weekend. I’m a big fan of completing one project before starting another (the Virgo in me) – so I was hoping to complete the new bed this week. But when the success of a project depends on the muscles of others – you adapt! My crew was available this weekend…so this weekend was dedicated to the new Puppy Pad. We built a Puppy Palace in […]

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At the Heart of Gardening…and Rescue

September 16, 2018 by Ogee

“At the heart of gardening there is a belief in the miraculous.” ~ Mirabel Osler Who would have believed that an acre of weeds and thistle would turn into our memorial garden. Or that seeds, bulbs, saplings and bare roots would grow into this. Yes, it takes hard work, water and sun, and a fair amount of luck – but what unfolds is kind of miraculous. Rescue requires its own belief in miracles. Here are a few of the tiny […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Puppies • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, hydrocephalus in dogs, Puppy rescue, swimmer puppy syndrome

The one that got away

September 2, 2018 by Ogee

My husband says I should compile a montage of all the puppies we have fostered in the last couple of years. Note to self. I’ll get right on that. Our latest, Buddy, went and got himself adopted. A beautiful Chocolate Lab, he was surrendered at four months of age for being a puppy. His people – apparently divided in their decision to purchase him – took on more than they could manage or agree upon. As a result, Buddy was […]

Categories: Dog Fostering, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Buddy, Chocolate Labrador Puppy, Dog Fostering, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

Wordless Wednesday: Chevy’s Bed Head

August 1, 2018 by Ogee

Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: Dog Photography, funny dog faces, Golden Retriever, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

Forrest

July 29, 2018 by Ogee

There is a reason why gardeners are increasingly moving to native plants. Unlike fancy hybrids, native plants are uniquely adapted to their landscape. Having developed over time, they are resilient and well-suited to the available soil, water, and sun or shade. As a result, they thrive where others languish – providing valuable habitat to others. Today’s designer dogs are much like plant hybrids. Mixed breeds combined in the hopes of a perfect mix of genetic traits. Bernedoodles are apparently the […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Rescue • Tags: Bernedoodle dogs, Dog Rescue Story, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

Wordless Wednesday: Charla

July 18, 2018 by Ogee

Categories: Dog Rescue, Dogs, Pets • Tags: dog rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Labrador Retriever

When You Just Say “Try”

July 1, 2018 by Ogee

Every single person that contributes to our mission of rescue is essential and valued. Still, there are some donors whose extraordinary gifts over the years have created an essential foundation for our work. Many had not been to the rescue in a decade or more; so much has changed. Since or founding, our facilities and our programs for the dogs have morphed from buckets and tubs and potty breaks to a fully functioning, more modern operation with enrichment programs to […]

Categories: Dog Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden • Tags: Big Dog Brunch, Donor Appreciation, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Homeward Bound Memorial Garden Sacramento, Summer Flowers

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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