Recent Updates

Thursday, October 5, 2017

This sweet girl completely steals the hearts of everyone she meets! Bailey is a beautiful, dark red, purebred Golden Retriever. She weighs a whopping 19 lbs at 10 weeks and has large paws, so I would expect that... read more

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Tom loves to cuddle! He is actually the most cuddly pup I have ever met! Right now he still needs many naps and goes outside every time he wakes up. Tom is like most puppies and likes to play and explore the... read more
Hi, Everyone! My name is Lily. I am a high energy (typical) puppy that was surrendered from a breeder due to my size and age. Lily is already 25 lbs of love and cuteness! Lily is doing great in her crate all... read more
MJ/Sandy, who just goes by the name of Little Miss in this household, arrived here Saturday after being rescued from a hoarding situation in Iowa. She was one of 10-15 dogs and 27 cats that were rescued. A RAGOM... read more
Corduroy has been with us for a little over a week and his sweet personality is already evident.  He is a confident dog outdoors but is still getting used to life indoors.  When going for walks, he strides out... read more

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Luther has found his forever family!! I think it was love at first sight for all of them when they met. He now has a new dad, mom, 17 year old brother and 13 year old sister who are very excited to start a new... read more
Phoebe is an adorable, high energy puppy that was surrendered from a breeder due to her size. She is a big puppy, already 25lbs, and will likely mature to around 70 lbs. I can tell she has spent a lot of time in... read more

Monday, October 2, 2017

Pollyanna came from Turkey last Saturday, very tired and just a little snarky (I'm thinking more just tired), Pollyanna is 2.5 years old.  She has been vetted, other than her ears going south with the normal... read more

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Hi Everyone, Pip reporting in on my first week in America!  Can I say I LOVE this place!  My temp foster family had to go out of town for a few days so I got to have a sleep over at another foster home and made... read more
Justice is a three-year-old female Golden Retriever, one of 15 homeless dogs who arrived from Turkey in September. She weighs 44 pounds and is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and on Heartgard and flea and tick... read more
Meet Eloise, who may be the only dog you’ll ever meet with her own passport! She made the long trip from Turkey only a week ago and, for a nearly-two-year-old, is already a great traveler. Besides loving her... read more
Angel's checkup at the vet had good news and not great news. Her ear infections are gone and that is great. She is now on prednisone drops to keep the inflammation in her ears under control. Her not great news... read more

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Hi All I'm back with an update. My foster mom has updated a few things on me since she started fostering. My energy level has increased from low to medium. Will need a little more play time and walking to get... read more
Hello RAGOMland. Let me introduce myself. I am Gabe. I am 11 years old, but you would not really know that except for my raccoon eyes. I have recently had my teeth cleaned, have been vetted, and the good doctor... read more

Friday, September 29, 2017

We had our session with the dog trainer and received great instructions for fun training exercises. The exercises are geared towards giving Juno a way to focus away from other dogs instead of acting on an... read more

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Crusoe (Cruz) joined our family as a foster last Saturday after a long journey from Turkey.  Considering that everything in this sweet boy's life has changed, he is doing so well. read more
Buddy is doing well! He had another bloodwork checkup, and things are still in a holding pattern. We have reduced his medication again and will recheck his blood in a week. As he is slowly taken off of this... read more
Phillip had a huge growth spurt this past week, and he is really filling out. He is getting to be such a big boy! He is easy-going and LOVES just hanging out with the other dogs outside. Last weekend when I was... read more

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Welcome to America Milo!  This healthy one year old male was found tied to a tree in the forest near Istanbul.  Thanks to wonderful volunteers in Turkey and the US, he is now living the Golden life in America.... read more
Pip has been with me for a short time. He is a loving one year old boy. He traveled a long way to find a better life in America. Pip comes to us from Istanbul, Turkey. He loves to play with the other dogs in my... read more
Lilly arrived at temporary foster mom's ("TFM") home this past Saturday afternoon.  She met the three resident Goldens ("RDs") happily, explored the house, ate her dinner with gusto, proceeded to settle in and ... read more
Jake came to us on February 14, 2016 with a heartbreaking history, and an unbreakable spirit. He has been a special gift. He has taught us through his example, or at least has tried his darnedest to teach us,... read more
Beatty was rescued from the country of Turkey in April, he then lived with his foster family in Sioux Falls, SD that took such great care of him. Beatty’s name has now changed to Aspen. He has had the name... read more

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

George (now Bowe) found his forever family! They’ve been waiting for a couple of years for the right time to bring a new pup into their home. They are thrilled to have this handsome boy as their new family... read more
Teddy checking in here.  I just wanted to give a quick update on how things are going.  First of all, I want to tell everyone that my foster family took me to Goldzilla and it was so "PAWSOME."  I had SO much... read more