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Dear GGRLC Friends,
Summer is hereābringing the heat and humidity with it! Be sure to check out our helpful summer safety tips to keep your pups cool and protected. āļøš¾
So far in 2025, we've welcomed two GoldenĀ pairs along with over a dozen more Goldens into our care. Thanks to our wonderful new fosters, weāve had loving homes ready for them. As adoption applications continue to outpace incoming dogs, weāre working thoughtfully through our approved adopter list. We appreciate your patience and support!
We recently said goodbye to Pope, a cherished permanent foster in our Golden Guardian Program. Thanks to his devoted foster mom, he lived each day surrounded by love and dignity. Weāre deeply gratefulāand weāve included a heartfelt tribute to their beautiful bond in this issue.
Youāll notice an exciting update to our website: the āAvailableā page now syncs directly with our rescue software, making it easier than ever to follow each dogās journey through the adoption process.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter packed with information on volunteering, fostering, tips and more! Please be sure to share this newsletter with your family and friends.Ā
Wishing you and your furry companions a fun, safe, and splash-filled summer! š
With gratitude, The GGRLC Board
A Vetās Advice on Pet Summer Safety
Summer heat can be challenging for dogs and cats. Our vets explain how to have fun and keep your pet comfortable during hot temperatures.
Our vets share their tips on how to maximize summer fun while keeping your pet safe, happy and healthy!
Summer is a favorite time of year for so many, including our pets! Their kid-playmates are home, the days are longer, sunnier and include sideline sports-watching, patio happy hours, backyard sprinklers and road trips to the lake or beach. So while we love summer for its many outdoor and social activities, hot weather comes with its own risks to pet safety. Some of these hazards can even prove to be fatal like heatstroke, drowning or hot cars.
Here are some summer tips for pets to help everyone enjoy the season safely!
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Forever in Our Hearts: Honoring the
Remarkable Life of Sweet Pope 
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On April 15th, we were heartbroken to share some sad news on Facebook: Pope, one of our beloved permanent fosters, had passed away.Ā
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On March 18th, Pope went in for his routine blood draw. However, after returning home, he began favoring his leg. Despite giving it a few days, his condition didnāt improve. His wonderful foster mom, Carolina, took him back to the vet, where an X-ray revealed a fracture in his tibia and signs of bone disease. The radiologist confirmed that Pope had bone cancer, estimating he had only one or two months left. The alternative was a more aggressive approachāamputating the leg followed by chemotherapyāwhich might have extended his life for a year but would have caused him considerable pain.
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Putting sweet Pope through additional suffering was not an option, especially after all the pain he had already endured. Carolina brought him home and managed to keep his pain under control for a while, but eventually, it became impossible. She lovingly made arrangements for him to cross the rainbow bridge at home, holding him tenderly in her arms to ensure he would not suffer.
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Both Carolina and the rescue had hoped for much more time with Pope, who was an extraordinary dog. Despite the challenges his body faced, he possessed the spirit of a true fighter, and we all admired his unwavering will to live.
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To Carolina, his wonderful foster mom: We hope you find comfort in knowing how deeply Pope appreciated your love and companionship. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for welcoming him into your life as a permanent foster and for your unwavering commitment to his care. We will be forever grateful to you.Ā
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Rest in peace, sweet Pope.
Seeking Our Next Leader
š¾ Got some extra time and a heart full of love?
š¾ Passionate about Golden Retrievers?
š¾ Searching for purpose and eager to put your skills to good use?Ā
IF SO, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Weād love to welcome you into the Grateful Goldens family. Whether you're interested in volunteering, fostering, or stepping into a leadership role, your time and talents can change livesāboth furry and human. š
And if youāre ready to make an even bigger impact, consider applying for our CEO-in-training position. Youāll have the unique opportunity to learn directly from our current President and help shape the future of our mission.
Reach out to us at [email protected] to explore how you can get involved and weāll be in touch as soon as possible.
Exciting News!
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Weāve officially earned our Gold Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg!
This means you can trust that weāre making a real impactāand weāre proud to keep our mission crystal clear for our amazing supporters like you.
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Thank You for a Tail-Wagging Good Time!
We had an amazing day ofĀ fun, food, friends, and fur faces at our Spring 2025 Low Country Golden Retriever Meet-Up on Saturday, April 26, 2025!
A huge thank-you to everyone who came outāadopters, fosters, supporters, and, of course, your sweet Goldens. Your presence, raffle participation, and donations mean the world to us and directly support our rescue work.
Caught on Camera? šø Bobby Carrier captured some truly magical momentsāyou and your furry best friend might be in the spotlight! Donāt miss the full gallery of heartwarming memories from the meet-upāclick hereĀ to see all the pawsitive vibes. š¾āØ
Special thanks to Hobcaw Brewing Co. for hosting, Bobby Carrier for capturing such special memories, and our incredible volunteers who made it all possible. šš¾
Canāt wait to see youāand those wagging tailsāat our Fall Meet-Up! šš¾ Let the countdown to more fun, friends, and furry faces begin!
š¤ The Reading Corner š
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Here are two recommended books ~ one for adults and another for children. š
GGRLC Tip š”
Love switching up your pupās collar? š¾ If you enjoy giving your dog a fresh look but hate the hassle of moving tags from collar to collar, weāve got a game-changer for you: a dog tag clip!
No more struggling with those tiny, stubborn split rings. This handy little clip works like a mini carabinerājust slide all your dogās tags onto it once, then easily clip and unclip it from any collar. You can get this clip on Amazonājust click here.
Itās perfect for collar changes, bath days, or simply making life easier. Trust us, your fingers will thank you! š¶āØ
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Ways You Can Help GGRLCĀ
- VolunteerĀ - there are so many ways you can help, especially fostering!
- Hearts of GoldĀ ~ Ā "In Honor of " or "In Memory of" a special someone or pet
- Shop in theĀ GGRLC Store Golden apparel for everyone
- Sign up for iGiveĀ and Walmart SparkĀ - round up your payment - it all adds up!
- Walk for a DogĀ Wooftrax
- Sign up forĀ Kroger Community Rewards - 2025 1st Quarter Donations totaled $30.05 by 9 families
- Check if your Employer has aĀ Matching Gift ProgramĀ Ā - We've seen a realĀ increase in employer matching donations - Thank You!
- DONATE to help with the medical expenses of our Goldens and Golden mixes.
- Donate a Vehicle - We are now a partner of the CARS Donation Program. CARS makes donating your vehicles (running or not) including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles easy.
- Did You Know?Ā Many supporters give stock and grants from Donor Advised funds or make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, all of which are more ātax-smartā than giving cash. To learn more about these types of charitable vehicles, click here.
THANK YOU! ā¤š¾
šHave a Happy and Safe SummerĀ ā±
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Thank you for being part of our journey! Letās keep changing Golden lives together!Ā 
