Arizona Golden Rescue

Bailey and 17-090 Maddie  are a bonded pair of Goldens. Bailey is 7 years old, and Maddie is 8 years old. They came into Rescue because their owner felt they needed more room and more attention. Bailey tested positive for valley fever and was started on fluconazole. She also had a limp in her right leg and excessive arthritis in her left hip area. Bailey was referred to Animal Medical & Surgical Center in Scottsdale to evaluate the valley fever and limping issues. She was diagnosed with a ruptured cruciate ligament in her knee. The cruciate in her knee was completely torn, so she had TPLO surgery performed with great results. No problems were discovered when Maddie had her earlier initial vetting. An adoptive couple were ecstatic to welcome these two girls into their home. They related:

"It has been a whirlwind two months with Maddie and Bailey and we are so happy and grateful to have them in our lives. They are both beautiful, typical good-natured Goldens, but they each have their own unique and precious qualities. Maddie is very loving and gentle, despite being a very large dog. She loves to lean in close and put her paw or head on a lap. We think she may be a therapy dog someday. Maddie apparently tells time because at 7:00 AM she lets us know it is time to get up by putting both paws up on the bed, and the minute I open my eyes she lets out a happy yelp. Bailey is sweet and playful. If she gets someone’s attention, she immediately drops to the floor and rolls over for a belly rub. Both girls have learned to walk on leash, which has been a bit of a challenge with all the rabbits and quail in our neighborhood! The AGR behaviorist has been very helpful teaching us the right techniques for leash training and teaching us leadership skills to help Bailey be less possessive of her toys. Maddie and Bailey have developed quite a fan club in our neighborhood, and everyone likes to guess which one is which when we are out on our daily walks. They both get along with our Golden boy, Cosmo, and they seem very content together. When either of us leaves the house, there is nothing like the greeting we get from this trio when we return! Now in week 7 of her recovery from the surgery, Bailey is doing very well. The challenge has been keeping her calm so she will heal properly. She is on a green bean diet, meaning some of her food is being replaced with green beans. Maddie is also on the green bean diet and is recovering from an ear infection. Other than that, the girls are happy and healthy, and we are very grateful to AGR for bringing these bundles of joy into our lives! We are very impressed with AGR’s very informative newsletter, and we also want to say that we greatly appreciate the help and support of everyone with whom we have connected in your organization. The foster and health care team have been wonderful support. You are all amazing, and we thank you!"