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GRREAT's Forever Friends
Barkley Boykin
Golden Retrievers will teach you that sometimes it’s more important to roll in the snow than shovel it. When you’re traveling, sometimes it’s more important to stop and sniff things than hurry to your destination. When you start to get frustrated, or lose your temper, sometimes everything comes into focus when you get a wet nose pushed into your palm. When somebody yells at you, most times you need to just go pout for awhile, then come back and be friends again. And always, always, always, it’s better to wag more, and bark less.
Barkley (GRREAT #00-080) went to the bridge in November of 2012. She was the greatest airport dog ever. For her, hanging out at the airport meant making new friends, and getting in the airplane meant new adventures at the other end. If you could pin wings on a dog, she’d be wearing ’em right now.
Bailey Edmonson
Bailey joined the Edmonson family when he was ten months old. He was our first Golden Retriever. Our family fell in love with both Bailey and the Golden breed. Bailey came to work with his “Dad” every day for several years; he was the official office greeter. When Bailey was 3 years old we adopted his sister Lulu through GRREAT. Bailey and Lulu were seldom more than a few feet apart. Our family began fostering for GRREAT in 2011. Bailey accepted each foster dog as his best friend. Bailey especially loved making snow angels and chasing his glow-in-the-dark ball. When it was time for Bailey to to the Rainbow Bridge due to cancer, he said goodbye with his tail wagging and lay down in his Mother’s lap and crossed peacefully to the other side.
Goldie
In loving memory of Goldie.
Sweet Olivia Streett
Donation made from Allyson Hope on behalf of Bud and Diane Streett. From Diane: We were abundantly blessed to be able to share our life with Olivia. She was the most gentle and calm dog we had the pleasure to live with. She was pure joy and is deeply missed by her human parents and Golden pack.
Baxter
Baxter was such a GRREAT dog. Baxter, known as Dusty (GRREAT #01-125), went to Rainbow Bridge on August 30, 2012. He was a high energy, tail wagging, people person dog who would have turned 13 on October 8. He was 20 months old when we adopted him in June 2001. Actually, I think he adopted us. Baxter loved swimming, going for walks, motorcycle sidecar rides around the neighborhood, and greeting the Halloween trick-or-treaters. Baxter was never ashamed to let it be known that he was an “attention junkie,” yet he would curl up next to you to let you know he was here for you. Baxter was an eager and avid participant in life and didn’t like being on the sidelines watching everyone else having all the fun. Baxter enriched and enhanced our lives more than he will ever know.
Sally
In memory of our beloved Golden Girl Sally who we were lucky to have for over 13 years. Sally was an intelligent and athletic girl and loved her walks, time swimming and early days of agility training. In her later years her loving sweet disposition made her a natural for therapy work, something she loved to do at the local hospital with her mom. She was a special girl and will always be in our hearts.
Brinkley
(Jan 2001 – May 2012) Named after the dog in the Tom Hank’s movie “You’ve Got Mail,” Brinkley (GRREAT #01-148) touched many hearts. We fostered Brinkley after he suffered a shattered femur, broke the plate, and then began rehab at the vet’s office under heavy sedation. He was but 10 months old at the time of the accident, and his military family could not afford the necessary care, so GRREAT took over care responsibility. We took Brinkley from the vet and nursed him for 2 ½ months. This required separation from our previously rescued Golden named Comet. Once Brinkley was well enough to socialize and the boys worked out who was the “Alpha” dog, the boys got along marvelously. We were privileged to keep Brinkley. Brinkley had an all-teeth smile that scared some but endeared most. We retired to a golf course community in NC and Brinkley became a famous “retriever;” some might even say, “Thief!” Brinkley retrieved golf balls, golf gloves, and hats from unsuspecting golfers plus a knee brace from a tennis player’s hand. Most people tried to hide obvious objects but Brinkley was not deterred. Multiple times I had to go home, wash an item, and then return it to the owner. Unfortunately, Brinkley was diagnosed with anal sac carcinoma on Oct. 7, 2011. The disease sapped his muscular strength but not his spirit. We enjoyed 8 precious months with Brinkley before he went to the Rainbow Bridge on May 27, 2012. He was our friend and companion. We will miss his face every morning at our bedside. There is nothing like a Golden! (120627)
Winston Fisher
For Winston, avid Tar Heel and lover of coffee table feasting, Starbucks frappachinos, central air conditioning, turkey watching, and the art of the cookout theft.
Blondie Janczuk
In loving memory of Blondie Janczuk (GRREAT #03-182), my girl friend. May she rest in peace.
Billion Kann
In loving memory of Billion (GRREAT #07-011), fostered by Lucy Wichlacz. Billy had a hard life until GRREAT rescued him. GRREAT brought him to Lucy, who brought him to our family, where he found love and peace and the forever home he always wanted. We loved him so much, and the big fellow, with his great big heart, loved us back just as dearly. We were so lucky to have shared nearly 5 years with Billy. We loved you so much doggy. You will forever be in our hearts. Daddy and Mommy and the boys. Photo by: JIM POOR Photography
