Nicole (13-351) and Paddy (17-179TD) are an unlikely pair whose lives were forever changed by RAGOM. One surrendered from a commercial breeder with her last litter of puppies and the other rescued from halfway around the world living in a bus shelter in Turkey. When they needed it most, RAGOM came into their lives and their golden journeys began.

Since 1985, RAGOM has helped over 9,000 dogs by providing the care and the love needed to help them through transition and prepare them for a new life. Every rescue is unique and some dogs will need more from us. More time to know humans will actually care for them and to not be afraid. More care to heal from physical or emotional trauma. More attention to develop and grow if they are a new puppy just being welcomed into the world. More compassion for those who need hospice care so that their last months, weeks and days are the very best they can be. Whatever they need or whatever their story, we want to be in a position to help.

As we “Walk for Rescue” again this year, we hope you will consider supporting us. Nicole and Paddy, along with so many others, remind us every day that rescue truly does matter.

We hope you can join us at Goldzilla this year to help celebrate our 10^th Annual Goldzilla Fun Fair & Walk for Rescue. It promises to be another fun filled day for everyone!

As always, we are so grateful for your support.

Marsha, Nicole & Paddy

Goldzilla—RAGOM's annual Fun Fair and Walk for Rescue—supports our mission of rescuing and rehoming Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes of all ages. Your donation will provide RAGOM dogs with veterinary and foster care on their way to finding adoptive homes. So donate today and join us at Goldzilla to meet the many dogs you help!

Prefer to donate by check? Enter the name of the person you're pledging in the memo line and mail to: RAGOM, 5800 Baker Road, Suite 120, Minnetonka, MN 55345. NOTE: For pledges to be reflected on a walker's fundraising page, checks must be received by Thursday, September 5.