Lily, a 6-year-old purebred Golden, was originally brought to Baseline Animal Clinic in May asking the dog be put down as she had allergies and owner could not afford medial care. Vet said no, but if the owner surrendered Lily to him he would find a rescue to take her. He called AGR. Due to her poor, coarse coat, we had her thyroid tested, and, indeed, it was low, so she was put on thyroid supplement medication. She spent some time in one of our terrific foster homes. The foster related:

"Lily has lost 4 lbs, which is simply through better diet and exercise alone. She is not a fan of green beans or any vegetable for that matter. Very picky eater thus far, unless it is human scraps or free-feeding Ol’ Roy. She has gotten better on her walks, less timid and seems to look forward to them. She tolerates other dogs at this point and is much more comfy with Woody (long-haired Dachshund) than the others who are larger than she is. She is very cordial and at the same time not afraid to tell other dogs off, all done respectfully. Now that Lily is feeling better and more comfy within our home, she has discovered that chasing cats is fun. Our cats feel differently and have put her in her place when needed. We simply correct her once we see her body language and or as soon as we catch her in the act. She is very responsive to our commands and will stop. Her chase comes from the intent of the thrill more than wanting to hurt them. So, a home without cats would be ideal, but she can be managed easily, and I see her getting better at not chasing eventually. Lily does have a little bit of anxiety when going to vets, rides very well in a car, enjoying walks more and more, absolutely loves to swim and likes getting baths. She is playful, loves stuffed animals, socks, shirts, bras etc. to carry around in her mouth and be cute. She loves giving kisses and is so very affectionate. She is going to make some human(s) very happy."

The happy adoptive family, where Lily very quickly became “daddy’s girl,” loves going on long walks and to The Home Depot. She is eating well, which means she feels good. We love happy endings like this!