Rusty and Lacey,
a senior pair, provided unconditional love and comfort
to their original owner, who was in the last stages of
terminal cancer. When she died, medical bills
forced her husband to sell their home and move to a
place where he couldn't take the dogs.
When the time
came to move Rusty and Lacey to their foster home, our
volunteer found two very shy dogs who didn't want to
leave the only home they had ever known. It was
difficult to get them into the car as everyone was so
emotional. Although both Goldens needed grooming
and to lose quite a few extra pounds, it was obvious
that they had been well loved and well fed.
Their foster
family put the pair on a strict diet and worked hard to
get their dry and brittle coats back into shape.
Rusty was very timid but soon bonded with his foster mom
and followed her everywhere. These gentle seniors had
learned to love and trust again.
When the day came
for their forever mom to come and pick them up, they
jumped willingly into the car for the long ride home.
However, several months later, their new mom was forced
to sell her house and Rusty and Lacey were up for
adoption again.
Once more, these
dogs found a new forever home. This time in Colts Neck with an incredible new mom and
dad. They got to go to work with their mom every day to
a place called Cosmopawlitan, a pet boutique. Rusty had surgery to remove cysts from his chest, face and
ear. He also lost about 25 lbs, his coat is looking
great, and he is so happy to be with his mom during the
day, especially since he is still a little afraid of
thunder and loud noises.
Lacey lost about 40 lbs,
has a shiny coat and a plush new bed so she can nap
near Mom all day. The pair greets everyone that comes
into the store; ambassadors to our breed and to its
seniors, and grateful for more than a
second chance at life!
With sadness, we note
that Rusty and Lacey have passed away.
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