📋 Fall Spotlight: From Our Board of Directors
🍁 Welcome Fall, Golden Friends!
As the yellow butterflies return and the cooler temps finally roll in, we hope you and your Goldens are enjoying those longer, more comfortable walks. Fall always brings a sense of renewal—and thanks to you, our rescue enters this season with strength, momentum, and deep gratitude.
This year, we’ve welcomed 22 Goldens into rescue, and 15 have already found their forever homes. Every joyful adoption, every second chance, every wagging tail is possible because you believe in our mission and choose to support homeless Goldens who need a lifeline.
💛 Your Generosity Made a Summer of Miracles
In August, you helped us raise $6,600 during our 2026 Summer Appeal. Your kindness directly offset the extraordinary medical expenses for Poppy and Taylor, two precious dogs who needed urgent care. You also helped replenish our medical fund so we can respond quickly when the next Golden needs us.
Your support is the heartbeat of this rescue, and we are profoundly grateful.
🎉 Exciting Events Are Just Around the Corner
We’re heading into fall with enthusiasm and a full calendar:
Cartober
A fun, festive online fundraiser that fuels the medical care our Goldens depend on.
Fall 2026 GGR Low Country Golden Retriever Meet-Up
A joyful gathering filled with community, connection, and Goldens galore. It’s one of our favorite traditions—and we hope to see you there.
🐾 Want to Get Involved? We’d Love to Have You
If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, fostering, or lending your talents to our mission, this is a wonderful time to join our team. Inside this edition, you’ll find meaningful ways to help and opportunities to make a real difference.
If something speaks to your heart, reply to this email—we’ll follow up right away.
💛 With Deep Gratitude
Thank you for standing with us, believing in rescue, and helping Goldens find safety, healing, and love. We are honored to do this work alongside you.
Warmly,
The GGRLC Board
🚗 Turn Your Car into a Vehicle for Change This Fall!
This Cartober, you can make a life‑changing impact for rescued Golden Retrievers—just by donating a vehicle you no longer need. We’re proud to take part in this national campaign that shines a spotlight on how meaningful a single donation can be. Cartober kicks off October 1 and runs all month long.
Whether it’s a car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat, running or not, your gift can help Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country (GGRLC) raise thousands to support the care and rehoming of these beloved dogs.
💛 It’s easy. It’s free. And it makes a difference.
Plus, thanks to the BBB tax benefit, non-itemizers can now deduct up to $1,000 for vehicle donations!
Ready to drive change? Visit our CARS Donation page and be a hero to a Golden in need.
🐕Don't Miss the Fall 2026 GGR Low Country Golden Retriever Meet-Up
Golden lovers, mark your calendars—Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2026 is the Fall GGR Low Country Golden Retriever Meet-Up at our new venue, New Realm Brewing Co. in Charleston (1–4 PM)!
Picture this: a crisp fall afternoon under the large shaded patio, wagging tails, smiling faces, and cold craft brews. Whether you're a longtime supporter or new to the Golden magic, this paw-ty is for YOU!
What’s waiting for you:
Cold craft beer and delicious bites from New Realm Brewing Co., who will generously donate 10% of all beer sales to support our rescue
A large covered patio with plenty of comfortable seating
A laid‑back, family and dog‑friendly environment
Live music from our very own GGRLC volunteer, Glenn Raus, musician and recording artist, http://chicosuavemusic.com/
A lively raffle packed with great prizes
A Doggy Halloween Costume Contest—always a crowd favorite!
Bree of Shaggy Dog Mobile Dog Grooming will be there to work her grooming magic! ✂
Adoptable Goldens hoping to meet the families who will love them forever 🐾
👉 Register here to skip the line and be part of the magic! 🐕
Can’t attend? Donate online to support rescued Goldens.
Let’s make this 12th meet-up the most heartwarming yet.
How to Keep Your Pet Safe Around Wildlife?
Article courtesy of PetWow
It’s a relaxed evening in your backyard, your pet comfortably sitting beside you. Suddenly, the calm breaks as the rustle in the bushes comes alive, and your pet darts toward the danger unknown lying in the shadows. Thousands of pets suffer injuries from wildlife encounters yearly in the U.S. These incidents are stiff reminders of the dangers lurking in our natural environments.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t protect your pet and have them enjoy the great outdoors. Read on as we walk you through crucial tips to keep your pets safe from wildlife threats so they can enjoy every moment spent outdoors.
Understanding the Risks
Knowing the risks involved is the first step towards safeguarding your pets:
1. Attacks from Predators
Smaller pets can be prey to predators such as coyotes, hawks, and owls. Coyotes are incredibly bold and may even come close to human settlements. Keep your pets indoors during dawn and dusk, and keep an eye on them while outside.
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🤝Seeking Our Next Leader — Act Now
🐾 Have a little extra time and a big heart for Golden Retrievers?
🐾 Looking for purpose and a place where your skills truly matter?
🐾 Feeling that pull to step up and do something meaningful?
If any of this hits home, don’t wait — reach out today.
Grateful Goldens is entering a pivotal moment, and we’re searching for someone who’s ready to help guide our next chapter. Whether you want to volunteer, foster, or explore leadership, your time and talents can create immediate impact for the Goldens who rely on us.
But if you’re ready for something extraordinary…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to help lead a mission built on rescue, compassion, and community…
If you want hands‑on mentorship from our current President and a chance to grow into a role that shapes our future…
✨ Our CEO‑in‑training position is open — and we’re actively seeking the right person right now.
Opportunities like this don’t come around often, and we don’t want you to miss it.
Email [email protected] to inquire or apply. We’ll respond quickly — because the future of our rescue is waiting for its next leader. 💛
💛 Lend Your Talents to Help More Goldens — Online and Beyond
As our recue continues to grow, we're anxious to have passionate, creative, and organized volunteers who want to help us keep that momentum going. If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to make an even bigger impact, now is a wonderful time to get involved.
✨ Digital storytellers and community builders — we need you! Whether you enjoy welcoming new faces as a Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator or connecting hearts through posts as a Social Media Editor, your talents help shine a light on the Goldens who depend on us. These roles keep our mission visible, inspire new supporters, and celebrate every rescue success.
And don’t worry — we’ve got great tools to make the work simple and fun. You’ll have plenty of creative freedom to share the joy, love, and purpose of rescue life.
🙋Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
Welcome new volunteers into the GGR family! You’ll be the first friendly voice reaching out to applicants, sharing the joy of volunteering, and guiding them through the simple steps to become approved. Your support helps new volunteers feel excited, informed, and ready to jump into GGR events.
📱 Social Media Editor
Share heartwarming stories, updates, and adoptable Goldens to grow our community and inspire engagement. If you know your way around Facebook and Instagram, you’ll help us reach more people and spread the love for rescue.
We’d be thrilled to have you on the team. Contact us at [email protected] to get started and help more Goldens find their way home!
🎓 Meet Our New GGRLC Alums!
Congratulations to our newest group of GGRLC Alums — Gus, Willy, Sebastian, Buddy, Bono, and Fred! 👏
Each of these beautiful Goldens has found their forever family and begun their next chapter living the true Golden Life. We’re so grateful to their adopters for opening their hearts and homes, and to our volunteers and fosters who make these happy second chances possible. Here’s to wagging tails, sunny days, and endless love for our newest adopted dogs! ✨🐕💖🐾
💡GGRLC Tip
New puppy anxious at night? Try a Snuggle Puppy! Its heartbeat and warming feature can provide extra comfort and help your puppy feel more secure in their crate. It can be especially helpful during those first few nights away from their littermates. A little extra comfort may be just what your new best friend needs to settle in and get some much-needed sleep. 💛🐾
🐾 Ways You Can Help Us
Volunteer - There are so many ways you can help, especially fostering!
Golden Hugs Club - Join by starting a recurring monthly donation and become a "Golden Hugger"!
Hearts of Gold - "In Honor of" or "In Memory of" a special someone or pet
Shop in the GGRLC Store - Golden apparel for everyone
Shop in the GGRLC's Golden Treats Shop for amazing chocolates and candies
Sign up for iGive and Walmart Spark - Round up your payment - it all adds up!
Walk for a Dog Wooftrax
Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards - 2026 1st & 2nd Quarter Donations totaled $60.92 by 9 families
Check if your Employer has a Matching Gift Program - We've seen a real 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? Many supporters give stock and grants from Donor Advised funds or make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, all of which are more “tax-smart” than giving cash. To learn more about these types of charitable vehicles, click here.
THANK YOU! ❤🐾
This beautiful image features our sweet Taylor who remains on medical hold experiencing her first beach day! 🏖
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