Amber Uslaner

We lost our lovely lady, Amber(GRREAT #00-227) on Friday, September 5, 2008.  Amber was a free spirit who loved nothing more that to “escape” occasionally and wander the neighborhood and sniff all the good smells.  She took a little unauthorized walk Friday afternoon and her body was found by the Humane Society.  Our wonderful, kind vet diagnosed internal organ failure.  She’d undergone surgery only four weeks earlier for two growths that both were benign and was doing so well, which makes this so sad.  Amber was much loved by all who knew her, wonderful with kids and she especially adored our son and his friends.  She had favorite places to spend time but just loved to be near and to nuzzle a hand to be petted.  Amber and I did a number of home visits for GRREAT and she was a worthy ambassador.  One visit I particularly remember was to a home with a child who had some special challenges.  Amber intuitively understood this child, and watching her respond to him was a revelation.  She had my undying love but also my respect for her innate kindness.  Amber was, like all Goldens, special.  She came to us aged four and half years old and she leaves us at the age of 12.   Debbie, Ric and Avery Uslaner