The past 72 hours have been some of the most critical and exhausting of Honey’s life. Her C‑section, necessitated by a breech puppy who could not be delivered safely was only the beginning of her ordeal. Shortly afterward, Honey suffered a major hemorrhage that left her dangerously weak and required two emergency blood transfusions, intensive IV fluids, and three urgent vet visits between Tuesday and Wednesday. She was vomiting, refusing food, and declining rapidly.

Metro called her foster family in hopes that Honey might eat for someone she trusts. The moment she smelled her foster, Honey lifted her head and became completely fixated on the scent of her puppies on her foster mom's shirt. That spark of recognition was the first hopeful sign in days.

Then, in a moment everyone desperately needed, Honey ate 6 ounces of chicken… and kept it down. After an hour with no vomiting, Metro cautiously approved her foster to take her home.

Honey is now back with her foster family, who are working tirelessly to support her recovery. She is being fed nine cups of fresh, homemade food each day, supplemented with puppy formula, string cheese, and beef all laden with calcium and the nutrients she to help her rebuild strength after her C‑section, hemorrhage, and days of critical care.

Her newborn puppies are thriving, thanks to supplemental formula feedings that ensure they get enough nutrition while giving Honey the rest she needs. Even so, she refuses to leave them! Honey is an extraordinary mom, devoted and gentle, even in her weakest moments.

Because she is still fragile, her foster family carries her outside for potty breaks several times a day. Once outside, she walks slowly and is beginning to show small signs of returning to herself.

But Honey’s fight has come with a tremendous financial burden.

💔 Her emergency medical bills have already climbed past $6,000 and they are still growing.

Blood transfusions, emergency diagnostics, hospitalization, medications, intensive monitoring, and multiple vet visits have stretched GRRAND’s resources to the limit.

🐾 Honey needs us. Her puppies need us. GRRAND needs us.

If you are able, please consider making a donation toward Honey’s care. Every gift, truly every single dollar helps us provide the life‑saving treatment this sweet mama needs to heal and continue caring for her babies.

❤️ Thank you for standing with Honey during this critical time.

Established in 1996 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) in 1994, GRRAND began a spirited mission to rescue abandoned, abused, neglected, and unwell golden retrievers whose life circumstances changed because of owners’ financial hardship, divorce, relocation, illness, or death. More than 6,620 rescues later, this small rescue group has grown into a well-organized, all-volunteer organization rescuing 200 to 300 golden retrievers, golden doodles, and Labrador retrievers each year. Operating expenses are covered through donations, memberships, and fundraising.

GRRAND, headquartered, in Louisville, KY, serves the Greater Louisville and Lexington areas, Northern Kentucky counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell, and Ohio counties of Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Montgomery and Green.

GRRAND’s headquarters is located at 7924 Vine Crest Avenue, Louisville, KY 40222.

Urgent: Fund Honey’s Critical Medical Care

Her Emergency Bills Have Surpassed $6,000 So Far!

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