It's almmost time for RAGOM's annual fundraiser, Goldzilla. RAGOM has seen an increase in the number of puppies and dogs who have come induring the past year. Many are breeder surrender dogs with many of these being puppies, but there has also been an increase in the number family dogs surrendered for vaious reasons. With the increase numbers coming in, there is also an increase in the amount of medical and surgical issues that need treatment.
Please make a donation to my fundraising page if you can. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
Goldzilla is September 10, 2023, a great day for everyone and especially for the pups.
Shiloh was a sweet foster puppy who came into RAGOM from a retiring breeder along with several of his brothers and sisters. Shiloh thrived and grew and had found a wonderful family to adopt him. We had made a trip to meet the family and the home visit was done so adoption was just around the corner. Just before that was to occur, Shiloh became ill. He was taken to the emergency veterinarian where he was admitted with lab values that were consistent with renal and liver failure. The labs got worse the next day and he wasn't making any urine. It was recommended that little Shiloh needed to go to sleep. I held him as he took his last breath. One of the very hardest things I've done while being a foster. The expense of the emergency vet was huge, but RAGOM saw the need to treat little Shiloh until his life was no longer survivable.
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 8.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Gretchen Thom | 09/10/2023 | $50.00 | Thanks for everything you do and for helping bring our Moose (Birch) into our lives! ? -Gretchen & Taylor | Jennifer Forsberg | 09/10/2023 | $50.00 | So many pups & dogs have been so fortunate to have been in your care over the years and then found forever homes, thanks for opening your heart & home to so many❤️? | Val and Jerry Vagts | 09/09/2023 | $25.00 | Your love for your fosters is palpable. | Cathey Finlon | 09/09/2023 | $250.00 | Pat, keep up the wonderful work. We love your doggies. | Mary Ellen Imdieke | 09/09/2023 | $25.00 | Elise McKenney | 09/08/2023 | $20.00 | Joan Denison | 09/05/2023 | $50.00 | Thank you for all you do for these precious beings! | Keely Rykken | 09/05/2023 | $25.00 | Thank you for everything you do! | Marcia Boler | 09/01/2023 | $50.00 | Judy Kelliher | 08/31/2023 | $30.00 | Thanks to RAGOM and especially Pat for my recent puppy adoption. The work you do with love and compassion is so appreciated. You change puppies lives and their adopters. ❤️ | Robin Jacobs | 08/30/2023 | $50.00 | Pat, finding “fur”ever homes for so many wonderful goldens is a great accomplishment ?It requires a heart for seeing their potential & helping them achieve it. So many families have benefited from your dedication! | Roxann Bergstrom | 08/30/2023 | $25.00 | Kande Larson | 08/27/2023 | $50.00 | Jackie Schwalen | 08/27/2023 | $50.00 | Bobbi Kotzian | 08/23/2023 | $25.00 | Carolyn Loch | 08/22/2023 | $50.00 | For our friend Pat Schwalen | Kathy Mock | 08/22/2023 | $100.00 | Thanks Pat for all you do ! We love our Lark ! | Tom Rosen | 08/22/2023 | $50.00 | Thanks for all you do to support RAGOM Pat! | Megan Trisko | 08/22/2023 | $25.00 | Erin Rykken | 08/22/2023 | $50.00 | Thank you for all you do! | Melissa Cohen | 08/22/2023 | $25.00 | Mark Vane | 08/21/2023 | $100.00 | Joyce Suek | 08/21/2023 | $25.00 | Ceal Guth | 08/15/2023 | $25.00 | All your foster pups are saying , Thanks Pat!! | Pamela Rykken | 08/14/2023 | $50.00 | Dayle Stubbs | 08/12/2023 | $100.00 | So thankful for the work you do! And a pleasure to work with you for our pups. |
| Total | $1,375.00 | ||