Golden Beginnings
Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Welcome To Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue! We hope you find your visit informative as well as enjoyable. GBGRR is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, devoted to providing rescue and necessary veterinary medical care for unwanted, neglected, abused, homeless and displaced Golden Retrievers. We strive to place our Goldens in adoptive homes where they will receive a lifetime of love.
“Son of a gun, we’re gonna have big fun”
“A Golden Evening on the Bayou”
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. for GBGRR’s fall dinner—the theme is “Laissez les bone temps rouler!!” and a good time is guaranteed! GBGRR Sponsor Bayou City Seafood ‘n Pasta will cater a delicious dinner, and the evening will also include music, entertainment, an incredible silent auction, a raffle with something for everyone, scrumptious desserts and coffee...all for only $45. And of course, the evening will benefit Golden Beginnings’ tireless rescue efforts.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
at the historic residence of the French Alliance
427 Lovett Blvd. at Whitney, one block south of Westheimer (77006)
Reception 6:30 pm, dinner and festivities 7:00 pm
To purchase your tickets via paypal.com, click the buy now button below:
Meet and Greet/Open House/Pet Food Drive
benefiting AniMeals on Wheels
The Golden Rule
GBGRR's friends and supporters rallied to help Interfaith Ministries' AniMeals program at an Open House, Meet and Greet, Pet Food Drive event on August 16, 2008. Over 100 guests enjoyed lunch and visiting with some of our Goldens. Eight dogs found their forever homes and we collected 1,500 pounds of pet food and over $1200.00 in donations for the AniMeals program, which delivers pet food to seniors in the Meals on Wheels program. Without this service, many would be unable to keep their beloved companion animals. A wonderful day was had by all, especially our Goldens. Thanks to everyone who made this amazing day possible, including Bethany and Chat Lenhart and Suez Energy.
Click here to see photos from this event
Meet Joy
Our Featured Rescue
Who is the Golden Beginnings Blogger?In addition to their weekly pet features, the Houston Chronicle has added a "Pets Houston" page to www.chron.com with a section called "To the Rescue." Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue was asked to contribute to this online rescue blog. This new feature went live last month, and our own Robin Miller, adoption team member, foster, volunteer, and, fortunately for us, writer, blogs regularly about Golden rescue issues, responsible pet ownership and GB happenings, giving us another means to educate people about the importance of our mission.
We hope you'll bookmark this link! http://www.chron.com/channel/petshouston/commons/ToTheRescue.html
Summer Reading
GBGRR's favorite mystery author and supporter David Rosenfelt, has a new book coming out: Don't Tell a Soul, release date June 24, 2008. Although not a part of his Andy Carpenter series, which features the hero's rescued Golden Retriever, Tara, this new work does have a Golden Beginnings connection. Last June, when David visited Houston for our benefit event celebrating the release of Play Dead, there was a live auction for naming rights: Kris Brown was the winning bidder, and as a result, his and Joanie Patrick's Golden, Travis, will figure as a character in the new book. Readers will meet other familiar characters; "Detective" Joanie Patrick, police lieutenant, and "Dr." Robin Miller, forensic scientist, appear as David Rosenfelt's nod to GB! And for fans of Rosenfelt's alter ego, Andy Carpenter and his Golden, Tara, the latest in the series, New Tricks, will be published later this year, when we hope to announce David Rosenfelt's next visit.
David and his wife formed the Tara Foundation, which rescued thousands of dogs (mostly Goldens) in need, and now take in those to old or sick to be adopted. They currently share their home with over 30 such dogs. Watch our site for news of his next visit to Houston.
David's works are available at Murder by the Book, www.murderbooks.com, 2342 Bissonnet, Houston, 77005. See also: www.DavidRosenfelt.com.
Meet McGuire
Our Featured Rescue
Upcoming Events
Meet and Greet Pet Adoption Day
Saturday, September 6, 2008, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cooper Animal Clinic, 1136 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX 77008
In her support of Rescue, Dr. Cooper sponsors and hosts this monthly "Meet & Greet Pet Adoption Day" event at her clinic on the first Saturday of every month. Other Rescues will be participating in this event. This event is held outdoors.
Please Note: While everyone is welcome at this event, only approved applicants may adopt and take home a new family friend at this event.
“A Golden Evening on the Bayou”
Saturday, October 18, 2008
at the historic residence of the French Alliance
427 Lovett Blvd. at Whitney, one block south of Westheimer (77006)
Reception 6:30 pm, dinner and festivities 7:00 pm
Join us on for GBGRR’s fall dinner—the theme is “Laissez les bone temps rouler!!” and a good time is guaranteed! GBGRR Sponsor Bayou City Seafood ‘n Pasta will cater a delicious dinner, and the evening will also include music, entertainment, an incredible silent auction, a raffle with something for everyone, scrumptious desserts and coffee...all for only $45. And of course, the evening will benefit Golden Beginnings’ tireless rescue efforts.
To purchase your tickets via paypal.com, click the buy now button below:
Save a Life - Foster a Golden!!
Would you like to help a Golden in Need by Fostering? GBGRR needs caring, patient and responsible Golden lovers to join our foster home team by opening their homes and hearts to our Rescue Goldens. A key component to our Rescue program is the foster home. The principal behind fostering is to provide the dogs entrusted to our care with a home environment to expedite their mental and/or physical rehabilitation and to evaluate their habits and behavior. This allows GBGRR to place each Rescue with the new family and improve the chances of lifelong enjoyment of the day and the new family.
Click here to read our most frequently asked questions about fostering and here for 10 Great Reasons to Foster a Golden!!
If you would like to open your heart and home to a Golden in need or have additional questions about fostering, please give us a cal at (281) 480-4942 or email us.
Donations
Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non--profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law and are greatly appreciated.
Donations can be made by credit card and other personal accounts through Paypal. com by clicking the Paypal donation button below.
or donations may be mailed to:
GBGRR
P.O. Box 19848
Houston, TX 77224-9848
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