This big boy is 6 years old, weighs 85 pounds, and is very handsome!  He came from an owner whose job title changed, and now she has to travel quite a bit.  Rigby was well taken care of and loved, and this decision was not easy.

He has a strong temperament but will warm your heart when you get to know him. A dog savvy owner would be best for this boy, as he can have a strong personality.  Understands  basic commands and has done very well with structure and routine here at the rescue. He is strong on lead, and we will work with him on that once it gets a bit cooler. He is coming into that age where just hanging out is good for him. He does get excited when meeting people, and tends to jump on them at times. Because of this, we feel a home with older or no kids would be better. Rigby needs someone who will continue to work with him on his manners. He has not been socialized much with other dogs, but seems to get pretty excited when meeting them.

He is looking for a forever home that will keep him active, helping him be the best he can be!

Please email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com if you feel Rigby may be the dog for you.

Nala: Queen, Lion...  This big, confident 6-year-old girl (she said she's big boned) is a beauty! Confident, large, and in charge - she weighed in at 85lbs- she has a great personality. She has also had some good training, walks well on leash, is very smart, and will perform with the right handler. Nala is housetrained and loves people.

 She is good with older kids and adults, but toddlers or younger children not so much, so Nala needs a home with no kids under 8 years old. Plays fetch fairly well, but enjoys being the "queen" and hanging with her people. 

Nala does not really care about other dogs; she would probably do best as an only dog in a home with someone dog-savvy who will keep up with her training. 

If you think she may be the one for you, email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com

Trip is a sweet 3-year-old girl - sibling to Blue. Brought up in the same environment as Blue, Trip doesn’t know much. She does know she wants to be in your lap.....if you sit down, she is there! She is a happy girl, who enjoys playing ball. She is a bit insecure and will sometimes grab on to your arm, like a puppy. 

Trip is quiet, good with other dogs. She is small as well....we call them "pocket Goldens"....just the right cuddle size!

Like Blue, she is crate trained but probably not totally housetrained. She is smart, and catches onto things quickly, so with a good routine, she will "get it."

We have spent a lot time socializing these girls. When they first arrived, they were very leery of people. But with our volunteers coming and spending time with the dogs, it didn’t take long before they realized people were fun! 

Like Blue, Trip needs someone to bring out the best in her. Some basic training would be good for her and Steve is happy to help get her started. 

She has not been around kids at all, so we feel a home with older or no children would be best. 

If you think you may be interested, please email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com

Ricky was adopted as a pup , and the folks who adopted him were active, going on lots of walks/hikes, going camping, and kept him busy. They had a couple of kids and their routine changed, as it does with young ones.

We are not sure what exactly changed, but we feel that Ricky may not have been getting exercised enough, and kind of took a back seat. He did live with 2 other dogs, but that did not help his anxieties.

He would get destructive when left alone. He needs to gain some self confidence.  

Ricky is a great dog, very sweet, housetrained, good with other dogs, kids, he loves everyone. We feel he would do well in an active home, where he gets exercised regularly, and perhaps with people who work from home. He also enjoys being with other dogs. 

Ricky is looking for his forever home.....perhaps with you? If you are interested, please email your application to utgoldentails@cs.com

It has been a bit of a stressful month at CGRR. Our special needs boy Shiloh had a seizure last month and another seizure the first week of August. This seizure lasted just over three minutes and was quite violent. We took Shiloh to the ER and while the doctor was examining him, he had another seizure, so they kept him overnight. They started him on a pretty hefty dose of Keppra and phenobarbital.  After meeting with the neurologist, the next week, it was decided to do another MRI on to see if there were any significant changes in his brain. They also did a CSF tap.

The 2 MRI'S were almost exactly the same, so no further deterioration, or swelling or fluid on the brain. The CSF tap was normal as well.

We were told that his seizures could be caused by his condition, or they could be idiopathic. This boy, for his issues, is a pretty tough pooch. He is doing well on the meds, and we hope he does not break through with any more seizures. We have cameras in his area, so we can monitor him. He is back to his happy self, and loves his woobies.

The cost for the ER visit, labs, chest x-rays, MRI, CSF tap and his care was around $4500. Huge thanks to the critical care staff at MedVet, as well as the neurologist for the care and compassion Shiloh received. If you can make a donation, to help with his medical expenses, we would be most grateful. As always, thanks for your support.