FEATURED
RESCUE
Shelby
And Kaleb Find Their Forever Home Together!!
UPDATE, November 2007: Good news, Shelby and Kaleb have
been adopted! They are now living in a wonderful home with
very loving adoptive parents, they have a cat buddy to snuggle
with, and a big yard to play and run in. Their new parents
also have a motor home and like to travel in the summer…Shelby
and Kaleb will be going along of course! We are so happy
and grateful that they will still be together, bringing
smiles, joy, and companionship to the lucky couple who adopted
them. To learn more about Delaware Valley Golden Retriever
Rescue and see other Goldens needing new homes, please click
here.
Littermates
Shelby and Kaleb have been together their
whole lives and are totally devoted to each other.  Their
world fell apart in late August when their owner developed
serious health problems and could no longer care for them.
Both were surrendered to Delaware Valley Golden Retriever
Rescue (DVGRR) and we are currently seeking an adoptive home
where these two 6-year-olds can stay together. Watch them
for a while and you will see them often move in tandem…their
tails wag in unison and they are constantly together. They
are as sweet as can be, well-behaved, affectionate, and playful!
Both were understandably a little anxious upon arrival at
Golden Gateway, DVGRR’s kennel facility, but they have
become more and more comfortable as they’ve gotten to
know our staff, volunteers, and daily routine.
Kaleb has a history of seizures and has indeed had several
while at Gateway. Our vet has changed his medication to a
more widely used seizure drug (phenobarbitol) and we are optimistic
that will reduce the frequency of the seizures.  This
condition is one that must be monitored carefully but should
not affect Kaleb’s ability to play, snuggle with his
new owner, or lead an essentially normal life. Sister Shelby
has some stiffness in her hips and will need to stay on a
joint supplement, which she has been started on while at Gateway.
A short time after arrival, Shelby gave us quite a scare when
we started finding blood spots in her kennel. We determined
that the blood was coming from her nose, which can be quite
serious in a dog. Off she went to the vet for an exam and
diagnostic work to to figure out what was going on. We all
breathed a sigh of relief when the tests came back showing
no signs of a tumor or other problem …our vet feels
that she may have just irritated her nasal passageway and
that led to some temporary bleeding.
These two slender, happy wonderful dogs will provide their
new family with double the wags, double the smiles, and double
the fun. We are committed to making sure they can remain together
in a new home. They are a great pair!
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