Missy is a gorgeous 1½-year-old English Cream Golden, who was surrendered because she sheds (owner said they have to vacuum once a week) and will dig in the yard. Oh my, this owner did not understand Goldens! Missy’s adopters certainly do, though – they have had many over the years. Missy was reported to be good with everybody and every animal. Although she had never met a cat, she just loves the ones at her new home with [an adoptive couple] and their other two dogs in Tucson. Missy needed AGR’s standard intake vet work with exam, vaccine update, heartworm test and valley fever test; she was already spayed. Connie drove this beautiful girl to her new home. She reported:

Imagine my surprise when I thought I was picking up a scared, overweight Golden girl and instead they brought out this white, fit and very well-adjusted beauty! She is gorgeous and totally playful and a hoot. She rode well to Tucson (a little spit up, but not much). Met [the adopters] and the 2 dogs, Lola and Bennie, with no issues. Lola was initially a little put out but quickly got over it. Our big fear was the cats, because she had never met any. Not to worry … she met 5 of them right away and they were very interested in her. She was great, no hesitation or aggression and [the adopters] were very pleased!

Sometime later [the adopters]wrote: When Libby (formerly Missy) arrived Sunday afternoon, March 14th, Connie asked if we thought she was a good fit, if we wanted to make her part of our family. We said, “she’s a keeper.” We almost named her “Keeper”, but it didn’t roll off the tongue, and she didn’t respond to it. We tried a lot of names before trying “Libby”, which she responded to immediately, so “Libby” it is. Libby settled in quickly. Lola is slowly warming up to her. Our permanent foster, Ben the Basset, who Libby towers over, plays with her, and our cats adore her. In the few months she’s been with us she…
Gets in the shower with Carrie. SHE’S PERFECT
Is mouthy when she plays. SHE’S PERFECT
Pulls potted plants out of the pots. SHE’S PERFECT
Destroys reading glasses. SHE’S PERFECT
Pulls when walking on leash. SHE’S PERFECT
Shreds everything she can find. SHE’S PERFECT
“Helps” with watering the plants by catching all the water from the hose before it can reach the plants. SHE’S PERFECT
And, every night around 9 PM, Libby puts herself to bed, exhausted after a long day of play and perfection.

We in AGR understand completely just how perfect Goldens are!