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Rescue Parade 2024

This year's rescue parade was held on June 22, 2025. A Big THANK YOU goes out to all of our wonderful Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue families for making this day such a success!

The parade was held at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Garden City. This year, There were about 7 rescued Golden Retrievers in attendance.

The day started off with rain and, as a resule, the turnout was much lower than usual. The weather cleared up and it was sunny with a slight breeze and everyone was grateful for the large tent over the area. The dogs and their "people" had a great time. Each family proudly showed off their rescued Golden Retriever in the Show Ring.

The LIGRR volunteers attend numerous Golden Retriever and dog events annually. The Rescue Parade is far and away our favorite! We get to see "our" dogs living happily with their Forever Families. We get to "catch up" with our terrific adopters! It's all about Happy Endings...for us, it doesn't get any better than that!

A special "Thank You" to all who made donations and purchased LIGRR merchandise and auction tickets. Your generous financial support is what makes it possible for us to continue providing LIGRR's needy Golden Retrievers with medical care and placing them in excellent homes.

It was a great day and we look forward to seeing even more of our LIGRR families next year. Let's make this a family tradition and make it BIGGER and BETTER NEXT YEAR!

THANK YOU ALL!!!

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Jake

Jake was surrendered at 16-months old to LIGRR back in December 2018. It was apparent he wasn't well cared for as he was filthy, underweight, ill, and covered in urine stains.

The Kent family agreed to a foster to adopt, but it became clear rather quickly that he was a keeper!

In August, Jake will turn 8 years old. He is now a happy, healthy Golden and enjoying life with his new little sister, Ginger. Jake regularly attends rescue events.


Millie

Millie had a rough start and still deals with anxiety but she is amazing and makes progress all the time. She has an instagram account called SweetMillieMomma where we post about rescue and try to educate people on the puppy mill industry. Millie has 30,000 followers.


Ember

Ember is a sweet yet feisty pup and Parvo survivor, brilliant, loves drives and walks.


Frankie

Frankie is a 2 year old pup released to LIGRR from an Amish breeder. Even though he's still a mischievous boy, chewing on things like hats and wall moulding, he has many good qualities which earned him the AKC Caning Good Citizen award and his Novice Trick Dog title. With his gentle eyes and generous kisses, Frankie is a very good bad boy.


Murray

Murray has been a member of our family since March of 2023. He was one year old at the time. His prior owners surrendered him to LIGRR due to an issue wth the landlord.

He has been a delight since Day One. He loves to work at nothing all day. He enjoys people and dog watching His favorite place in the house is on the living room sofa in front of the window watching the world go by.

He has a play date with his girlfriend, a black lab/golden retriever mix, every day.

His favorite toy is a nylabone shaped like a lobster.

He loves his daily walks and going anywehre in the car.

Thank you Melanie and LIGRR for rescuing Murray.


Elanor

Ellie was used for breeding. She is very calm and loves her life, food, and scratching. She also looks forward to her massages every night!


Lucy

Lucy loves her daily body massage. She is sweet and mellow.