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Gus 06-212

Gus 06-212

We honor our furry forever friends who have gone on to the Rainbow Bridge and who eagerly await us there.  Your tribute on our Forever Friends page will memorialize a beloved pet, and at the same time help rescued Golden Retrievers in need of medical care and new loving homes.  We are happy to post tributes to dogs, cats, and other critters. A minimum donation of $50 is requested. The inspiration for GRREAT’s Forever Friends is Gus (06-212), who sadly passed away at the age of five.  He came to GRREAT in November 2006 and was adopted by his forever family the following month.  Very suddenly, and tragically, Gus passed away  four months later.  He is fondly remembered as our first Forever Friend. To add your pet to our Forever Friends Tribute Page, please visit the submission form here.  

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GRREAT's Forever Friends

Buddy 09 204
Posted on
06-08-2020

Buddy 09-204

In memory of our beloved Buddy (09-204) adopted in 2012. We met Buddy at an Animal Health & Safety Fair, organized by our daughter for her girl scout Gold Award. Our daughters fell in love with him on the spot. Brought to the US as a puppy from Serbia by GRREAT,he was diabetic and later diagnosed as epileptic. Buddy was the happiest and friendliest of dogs, and a friend to all. He died in May 2019 of cancer; even though he was pretty darn sick he kept his sweet personality till the end.

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Bear
Posted on
03-18-2020

Bear

Bear (Grreat #12-095) passed over the Rainbow Bridge on March 11, 2020. He was 16 years and 5 months old. Bear became my companion when he was 8 1/2 years old and we had a good old time taking three walks a day, going on car trips to Long Island, Charleston and elsewhere. He was wonderfully kind and laid back. Until recent years, he we very healthy, and although a bit blind and arthritic, he still enjoyed his final days at home. I loved him dearly.

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Posted on
02-29-2020

Pooh Bear John

In memory of Pooh Bear! A loving and strong pup who provided cherished companionship!

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Luca 2014
Posted on
12-27-2019

Luca 04-165

Although our beloved Luca (04-165) left us in April, we continue to follow GRREAT. We were blessed to find Luca through GRREAT and are GRREAT-ful for all your efforts.

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Posted on
10-27-2019

Maddie

In memory of our sweet Maddie-girl, our amazing pup who is missed every day.

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Rocket
Posted on
10-09-2019

Rocket

Thank you to GRREAT for allowing us to adopt Rocket in 2012. He died last month at 15 yrs. He was absolutely the best, most gentle boy ever, but then don’t all Golden families think that?

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Posted on
07-20-2019

Oscar Doscar

Daddy’s girl and Mommy’s heart, you brought joy to everyone you met. Except cats. We hope you are cleaning Grandpa’s and Uncle Mike’s ears, and there are more tennis balls and acorns than you can count. We love you and miss you so much.

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Finny 16
Posted on
06-15-2019

Finnegan

Finnegan was our office dog and “Chief Happiness Officer” for nearly 12 years. He brought absolute delight and joy to the staff he worked with and made our work days brighter with his smile and endless need to fetch. While he’s been quieter these last few years, he was still our favorite co-worker and we will miss him terribly. We hope the games of fetch and all the hikes are fantastic on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Love, SGIM Staff Members

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Posted on
01-03-2019

Trina 15-002

In memory of Trina 15-002

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Posted on
12-30-2018

Ginger

Ginger Bear – golden girl – you were such a good dog, such a good friend. May you have unending lakes to swim in and grass to roll in!

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