Adopted Dogs · Happy Endings · Rainbow Bridge Memorials
Katy is a gorgeous 5 ½ year old PB golden. She was surrendered due to financial problems and is living here in South Dakota. Katy has been with us a couple days and is doing fantastic.
Here is what we know at this time:
- She was an only dog at her prior home since last August; she was adopted from the local shelter here in Sioux Falls, SD at that time
- She is a reddish golden with beautiful feathering and approximately 80#
- She is spayed, UTD and micro-chipped
- She is currently on an antibiotic for a hot spot and also ear meds
- She gets along with all dogs
- She gets along with all cats
- She has no aggressions
- She rides well/great in a car
- She loves people and attention
Katy is a totally incredible girl. She is a typical golden who loves attention and wants to be petted. She enjoys being brushed. We have not had her but a couple days now but she is great. Before coming into Ragom, she was an only dog for the past 8-9 months (since –July August 2009). Prior to that it is my understanding she lived with a family who had children. She was surrendered the first time due to ‘no time for her’ and this last time (current) was due to financial hardship(s). Since she has been in our foster care, she has enjoyed the ‘pack’ we have. 3 dogs and 3 cats. Katy is fine with all of them. If nothing else, a little shy. She has no aggressions or obsessions. Katy is a real wonderful golden! She knows sit, stay, ‘crawl’ when to come and get a treat. She knows commands and listens very well. We do not know her all that well but she is one very smart girl! I truly think she really enjoys having other dog(s) around and would rather have at least a companion canine for her future. She takes treats nicely. She is very good to go ‘outside’ and go potty and then come in and ‘wait’ on the rug. She really wants to be by humans…..
I took Katy on a walk today and she did fine for a few blocks and then stopped---I really believe she is quite worried and apprehensive at this time of new surroundings, etc. and is a little scared yet of a new neighborhood, etc.. When we did walk, she walked just beautiful and I feel she is worried once again about being left. [As always, I used a harness.] I feel there has been much change in her past and she needs a very stable environment, with not a lot of changes.
Katy comes back when called and is fine in our yard with a fence. However, I do feel she will be fine without a fence[once she has her confidence and loyalties in place]. (She listens very well). We will have a vet visit in a couple days to re-check everything. Her prior owner stated she may have allergies but we are not sure of that. She is currently being treated with an antibiotic for a hot spot and drops for ear infection. More to come on that but she is basically all healed up and appears to be doing fine—we will know more soon. She takes her meds just fine. Katy is really enjoying another dog and companionship. She is a real lovely girl to foster. What a stunning golden! More to come………
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Katy continues to do wonderful! She had her vet check yesterday. We are HW negative and have had frontline and heartgard. She weighs 83# and is a just right weight for her. ( She is a taller girl ) So we are all UTD and good to go. |
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Katy has now found her forever home. One of the most wonderful homes with the W family! She also has a new brother, Jack, who is 6 and a Ragom boy himself. This is just one of the most wonderful adoption/matches ever. She will be very well taken care of and have someone with her all the time and a ton of room to play and go swim. This is one of the most fantastic families----and their golden boy, Jack, and Katy, are definitely going to be best buddies. Katy will be so very happy and that is what matters. Doesn’t get better than this! Again, this family came prepared, experienced and also came a very long way to adopt this wonderful golden girl. Good preparation, patience, research and knowledge all pay off. I am so very happy and again, love fostering! We meet the best dogs and the best people!
Katie has been with us for four weeks and she is thriving. All of her medical issues have been taken care of and she is very active and enjoying life here at the lake. As this is being written, Katie and her RAGOM brother Jack (07-350) are vying for possession of a plush toy. When one gets clear control, the other will find another toy and the game will resume with the new one until both parties are "dog tired." Our Loofas are all missing ears and legs and have many stitches! For some reason, the rope toys just aren't as interesting. Jack was a little pouty when Katie first arrived, but now they are best friends. Katie, Jack, and David take a daily walk and the excitement usually means a rough and tumble game of tag before the walk has gone very far. Katie has met most of the dogs on the route and she is perfectly behaved with all of them. Just like Jack, Katie is delighted to meet others on the walk and seems convinced that everyone is there just to pet her. She has begun accompanying Jack and David on errands and a favorite stop is the lumber yard where the treats and pats are always in good supply. We are in Northern Minnesota so even though the snow and lake ice are long gone, the lake is still very cold. The dock was installed yesterday and after a cautious approach, Katie was running up and down like a veteran. The waves were something new, though, which reminded us of Jack's early lake exposure. As the weather warms and we spend more time in and near the water, we will send more updates.
