LONG ISLAND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE
WALL OF FAME 2024–2025
GOLDEN GIFTS WALL OF FAME

Dear Golden family,

It seems like yesterday that I sat down to write last year's Wall of Fame letter. We have been quite busy this year.

There are always dogs coming to rescue because family's lives have changed in some way and the dog needs more attention than they can give. With your help and generous donations we are always here to help in those difficult situations. Here are just two of those stories:

• Cookie was a senior dog living with an elderly person. Sadly, her person passed away. The grieving family had a lot on their plates and they called the rescue phone. We managed to get her vaccinations up to date and get her groomed so that she could go into her new home and begin her new life. I'm happy to report that she is now flourishing.
• Stanley, a young and energetic puppy, found himself in an apartment in Manhattan with no place to run and no yard to play in. He was too young to walk on the street. Realizing that she was in over her head and overwhelmed by his puppy energy, his owner called LIGRR.

In the past year and a half, we have been working with someone in Pennsylvania to take Golden moms and puppies that are in danger from puppy mills. Their circumstances are all similar: they are living in unheated barns or pens, they are fearful, and uncertain and they have not lived in a house with a family.

In this second year of saving dogs from the puppy mills, we took in approximately 50 puppies and 10 mill moms. A mill mom is a dog forced to produce puppies repeatedly until she cannot breed anymore and is either discarded or killed. We were fortunate enough to save 10 of these frightened and unsocialized dogs.

• One couple drove quite a distance to get a dog. The wife wanted to take the mom but didn't want to separate her from one of her babies. They were allowed to stay together forever.
• Another couple offered to take the dog that "needed them the most". They took a fearful, anxious mom who was afraid of everything, including going into their yard. I suggested that they take another one as well, who was slightly less anxious and fearful. This would help with the adjustment and two dogs would live their lives in a different world than they knew before. This seemed to work and their family is getting along beautifully.

We are grateful for all the dogs who are in loving homes with people who have the time and patience to help these special dogs. Knowing their stories makes me very happy; that they have found love with LIGRR families.

It is because of your help and continued generosity that we have been able to save these dogs and more like them. I am eternally grateful to have you as my Golden Retriever Rescue Family.

Never Miss a Golden Opportunity to help us continue finding families for these beautiful dogs.

Here are the donation categories and thank you gifts:

• $500 and up Donation - "Rescue Hero" - A beautiful gold tone engraved Key Chain with LIGRR Logo
• $250 Donation - "Best in Show" - A one of a kind silver tone engraved Key Chain with LIGRR Logo
• $100 Donation - "Leader of the Pack" - Four gorgeous bamboo LIGRR logo coasters
• $50 Donation - "Faithful Companion" - A pretty potholder with the LIGRR logo
• $25 Donation - "Good Dog" - A car magnet with the LIGRR logo

Never Miss a Golden Opportunity,

Melanie

Donations may be made by:

• Make a donation using PayPal:
  

• Check payable to LIGRR and mailed to:
  Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
  P.O. Box 566
  Plainview, New York 11803-0566

Other ways you can help

Facebook - Please join LIGRR's Facebook Group by searching Long Island Golden Retriever on facebook.com. From our page select "group". You will be asked to answer a few of our policy questions in order to join. Please make sure to answer ALL of the questions. We would love for you to share pictures and rescue stories featuring your beautiful Goldens.

The Barkery Long Island - www.thebarkeryli.com. Owned by two time adopters and LIGRR volunteers, support LIGRR in multiple ways. 10% of every purchase goes to rescue. Make sure to select LIGRR at checkout. Also purchase items from The Barkery Rescue Wish list - The items as well as 10% of the purchase will be donated to LIGRR.

Facebook Birthday Fund Raiser - Make your Birthday even more meaningful - Create a Birthday Fund Raiser and donate to LIGRR

1. Go to your Facebook account
2. Go to your "home" page and look on the left side column. You should see the "fundraiser" option under "Create" at the bottom. Click on "fundraiser"
3. Pick your charity - It's listed under "Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue"
4. Set your fundraising goal and timeframe.
5. Invite people on your friends' list.
6. Thank people as they donate and watch numbers go up! Seriously, these people are donating because of YOU.

And then, have fun!!

Facebook has created a Fundraising Toolkit to help you with your efforts! Just click the button under the Fundraising Toolkit to access that resource.

Volunteer - Fill out a Volunteer Application. You can make a difference:

• Support our fundraisers by joining us at the events that we attend:
  • Long Island Pet Expo
  • Annual Rescue Parade
• Tell your friends about out wonderful Wall of Fame

Foster - We are always looking for more foster families for our dogs. This year we took several groups of puppies; fostering has become even more vital than in years past. If you are interested, you will need to fill out our foster application. We will be in touch to discuss your home environment to ensure a good match. You could be the first stop on the way to ensuring a happy new home for a dog in need.

Rescue Hero - $500 and up donation

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Best in Show - $250 and up donation

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Leader of the Pack - $100 and up donation

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Faithful Companion - $50 and up donation

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Good Dog - $25 and up donation

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