23-042 Kai is a very sweet 1-year-old unneutered male Golden Retriever who came into Rescue in June 2023. He was surrendered because the family was unable to afford the cost of the hip surgery he required. When the AGR transporter picked up Kai, she noticed that he had difficulty walking; he was scooting and holding his back end very low. He was taken to one of our partner veterinarians for vetting and neutering, and then placed with fosters in Glendale. The foster mom described him as the sweetest boy ever and a perfect gentleman, following her everywhere she went! After a month with his fosters, Kai moved into his new forever home with an adoptive couple in Glendale. In July, Kai was taken to Vet Med for an orthopedic exam and scheduled for his first hip surgery in September. Kai had his second hip surgery in April 2024 at Arizona Canine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (ACOSM). While taking him to many vet appointments and nursing Kai through 2 hip surgeries, the adopters fell in love with his sweet, mellow personality! After almost a year’s time they have made his adoption final! He lives with two other resident Golden Retrievers, a 6-year-old female and a 5-year-old male. The adopter commented: 

What a year we have had! So blessed, so loved and so very grateful. Thank you for bringing this boy into our lives! Kai, now Kai Boy, has had a puppy impact on his household. Now over a year since he entered his quiet, dog- less home, two new hips, two new dog siblings and a full-time dad have made his hip dysplasia a thing of the past. Kai runs circles around all of us, is the instigator of play time, wrestling time and a game of finishing his meals and treats quicker than everyone. On walks he follows the lead of big brother Cruz, giving a little bark to dogs passing by and quickly snuggles up next to Cruz just to make sure he agrees with the hello. He loves getting his sister Makena riled up by nipping at her back feet to get her to play with him. When he needs to really get everyone going, he jumps into the pool, to hear Mom and Dad say, "Again, Kai"? Cruz and Mak watch from the sidelines in awe. Once out of the pool, he runs like crazy and shakes near everyone to get them wet, too. Lover to all! We are so grateful he is a part of our family! 

Happy new life Kai!