It's almost time for RAGOM's annual fundraiser, Goldzilla. RAGOM has seen an increase in the numbers of dogs who have been surrendered this year. This is especially true of the retired breeder moms and lots of puppies ever. Many of these pups have medical or surgical issues that have to be treated before they can find their forever homes to begin living the golden lives they so deserve.
Please make a donation to my fundraising page if you can do so. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
Goldzilla is September 11,2022, a great day for everyone and especially the pups.
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Jemma is a retired breeder mom who came into RAGOM after having several litters. Who knows how many but she was pretty shut down at the age of four. It took awhile but gradually Jemma was able to start trusting humans and slowly came out of her shell. One day at a RAGOM meet and greet, Therese came with her dog, Riley for a nail trim, met Jemma and decided Jemma needed to become a member of her family. After going through the RAGOM process, Jemma, now Gemma because she is a Gem, was adopted byTherese and Riley and has a wonderful life where she continues to grow in confidence.
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Rose is a golden doodle at the age of six came into RAGOM from being done with her breeder days. Rose had never been groomed and was a matted mess. Initial grooming required that she be basically shaved to get rid of the matts. It sort of brought out her personality and there were some instant changes that made her seem much happier. Rose also had some anxietes commom to breeder dogs but slowly overcame a lot of them. Deborah saw Rose at a meet and greet and her family came to meet Rose and decided that their dog Elsa and Rose would be a great pair. And they are! Rose looks to Elsa for many behaviors and follows her lead. Rose too has found a great life with Deborah, Kerry and Elerie and of course Elsa.
Goldzilla—RAGOM's annual Fun Fair and Walk for Rescue—supports our mission of rescuing and rehoming Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes in need. 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 8th.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Patricia Schwalen | 09/11/2022 | $50.00 | Keely Rykken | 09/11/2022 | $25.00 | Billie Jean Lindsay | 09/09/2022 | $50.00 | Melissa Cohen | 09/07/2022 | $25.00 | Cathey M Finlon | 09/07/2022 | $250.00 | Pat, keep up the labor of love for these doggies! Dick and I send our best. | Roxanne Radeck | 09/02/2022 | $50.00 | Thanks for all you do for the RAGOM pups. | Bobbi Kotzian | 09/02/2022 | $50.00 | Marcia Boler | 08/31/2022 | $100.00 | Janet Schreiner | 08/29/2022 | $50.00 | What a great gift you have to share, Pat! I love seeing and reading about your fosters. Thanks for all you do! | Sheila White | 08/27/2022 | $25.00 | Thank you for your loving strength and the kindness you provide to your RAGOM fosters. | Kande Larson | 08/26/2022 | $100.00 | Delores Peterson | 08/23/2022 | $100.00 | Erin Rykken | 08/23/2022 | $50.00 | Thank you for all you do! It’s not easy work but it’s so important! | Diana Bedwell | 08/21/2022 | $100.00 | Therese Rau | 08/20/2022 | $50.00 | Thanks Patricia for introducing me to such a wonderful girl named Gemma. Your patience and willingness to take these dogs into your home and help them acclimate makes it so much easier for us to adopt them. Thank you. My donation is not only for Gemma but also Daisy my first Ragom girl. | Patricia Ball | 08/20/2022 | $25.00 | Hi Pat, it was so great to meet you and Watson. He has been a wonderful addition of our family❤️You are a very generous and selfless volunteer and RAGOM is so fortunate to have you. JoEllen and I are lucky to call you a friend? | Rob & Susan Jacobs | 08/17/2022 | $25.00 | Pat, your commitment to RAGOM is inspiring ... so many dogs and families have been blessed by your rescue efforts! | Tom Rosen | 08/15/2022 | $50.00 | Thank you Pat Schwalen for being a volunteer! | Mark Vane | 08/13/2022 | $100.00 | Joyce Suek | 08/12/2022 | $25.00 | Jackie Schwalen | 08/11/2022 | $50.00 | Kathleen Culligan | 08/07/2022 | $25.00 | Great organization! Thanks for all you do, Pat! | Ceal Guth | 08/07/2022 | $25.00 | Pat, you do wonders with your foster. End result: One Happy Pup!!!! | Pamela Rykken | 08/06/2022 | $50.00 | Happy to support you in your good work! | Jennifer Forsberg | 08/06/2022 | $25.00 | Always happy to support this wonderful cause and all your efforts Pat. | Peg Westom | 08/06/2022 | $25.00 |
| Total | $1,500.00 | ||