Saylor 21-049A
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At a Glance #21-049A
| Golden Retriever | Born: November 2018 |
| Female | 56 lbs |
Status: Deceased
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Saturday, July 3, 2021
As human beings we want to know all of the answers. It's how we are driven. Who, what, why, where, and when. And when we come up short with the answers we tend to feel defeated.
Saylor is the "who". She was the best dog ever. She has been the center of our home for the last three months and for good reason. She brought life to our lives and she deserved all of the love and attention she could get. She lived in a H E Double Hockey stick hole for two years of her life and she deserved and received so much better the last three months of it. We had a lot of making up to do.
The "what" and "why" are less obvious and they are questions that we won't have the answers to. We know Saylor suffered from renal (kidney) failure but we don't know if it was a toxin, a cancer, a disease, an unknown infection, or just plain dumb luck. And what is all too common, is we will never know the "why".
The "where" is where things turned around for her. The "where" is what RAGOM and us (her foster home) were able to provide for her. She had a safe place to whelp and raise her puppies. She had a bed of her own to lay her weary head. She had a place with clean water and plentiful food. Most importantly, she had a place where she was loved and could call home.
"When" the time had come to say goodbye, she was not alone.
Saylor, you will always be remembered for chasing dragonflies and fireflies and your meandering around the yard. We loved slowing down to your pace on our walks and enjoyed stopping to "smell the roses" with you. Thank you for brightening up our lives.
Love, your foster family
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
First, Saylor would like to thank her fan club Frankie and Poopslee. The first thing she will do when gets to her new world is look them up and start sharing stories. In the meantime, Saylor is making the most of her time here. She even took up fishing.
Saylor still goes on her morning and evening walks when the temperatures aren't too hot for her. She loves to meander around with her nose to the ground, taking in scents and checking out bugs. Her favorite insects are dragonflies and caterpillars.
Sayolr's puppies will be going to new homes shortly so she is also enjoying her time playing with them while they are still near to her. She has taught them so much and they will do great in their new homes thanks to her guidance. She even taught them the proper way to get the human's attention for the best belly rub ever.
Unfortunately, Saylor's last lab results show that she is continuing to decline. She is slowly showing signs of slowing down but still has light in her eyes. These are not the results we were hoping for but she will continue to receive plenty of care, compassion, love, and attention during her time on this beautiful Earth.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
res-cue / reskyo͞o / : Save from a dangerous or distressing situation.
We all know there are good and bad in every occupation. Dog breeding is no different. Not all breeders treat their dogs poorly but when they do, rescues do what they can to protect the dogs they can. It may only be a small number but it means the world to the dogs that get to leave a disturbing lifestyle behind.
When you look at Saylor you see perfection. She is kind. She is sweet. She is fun. She is a great mom. She is quizzical. She was saved from a cycle that would have kept her in a poor living environment receiving little to no compassion or care.
Saylor is also sick and unfortunately, the long term prognosis is going to be a heartbreaking outcome. She is going to be placed in her current foster home under hospice where she will receive love and affection until she lets them know it is time.
Because we do not know how long Saylor has been in renal failure, and because animals and humans all react differently to treatment, there is no written in stone time frame for life expectancy. There will be occasional updates posted to her page and we wish for her to have the best days she can have.
When writing about Saylor, we're not just telling her story. Rescues are not just about the stray dogs, or the owner surrenders because of too much energy or the owners are moving. It's not just about young, happy, healthy dogs that need new homes.
When writing about Saylor, it is telling the story of so many of our available dogs that may not be easy, but need love and affection just as much as Saylor.
It's about Bandit who needs someone who understands he is going to need time to come out of his shell. It is about Kaylee who often sees the camera and gives her sad face when in reality she's a happy go lucky dog that just needs some love. It's about Levi and Korey cruising around in their little wheelchairs just waiting for that family with a dog wheelchair accessible home to welcome them in.
As Saylor continues her journey down this road we call life, remember all of the dogs that still need to be rescued from horrific living conditions so that they have the chance to get the dignity that Saylor is getting in her continuing story.
Saylor would like to thank her sponsor. Every dollar helps her and will help save more dogs like her and we are all appreciative of that.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Have you been wondering how Saylor is doing? Well, she was doing great. However, she is currently down on her luck a little bit with a urinary tract infection and that may or may not be the cause of her kidney infection. Needless to say, she has been spending some time at the vet where she is a favorite of the staff.
Before her setback, she was getting into a routine and was sleeping through most of the night with a potty break at 9:30 PM and generally again at 5:10 AM. She currently sleeps on her dog bed in the master bedroom.
At night Saylor will whine to go out and during the day, not so much. She is not allowed free roam as she is not fully housebroken at this time.
This sweetheart, when healthy, loves her walks. She perks up and holds her head and tail high. She is proud to be a fantastic representative of the Golden Retriever. She represents the breed well by making sure she is always carrying something in her mouth. A stick, her leash, mittens, and her favorite stuffie Lamb Chop are all fair game to Saylor.
Saylor will occasionally shy away from loud noises or quick movements but for the most part of her day to day business, she really doesn't care. She enjoys being around people and other dogs. She is learning how to play with her stuffies but does not know how to make them squeak yet.
Saylor's main focus right now is getting her infections under control and putting on some more weight. She just weaned her puppies and is in the process of drying up. She will require a spay later when she is dry and healthy so she won't be listed as available until those items get closer.
If you would like to help Saylor and other dogs in similar situations with RAGOM, consider tapping on the sponsor button and let her know you are thinking of her. Her vet bills and special diet expenses come in all sizes so any amount would be appreciated by her.
Continue to follow her journey here as she mends. If her heart is as big as her paws are she will undoubtedly fill a home with love.
Friday, March 26, 2021
Meet Saylor. Soft, beautiful, loving, friendly, active, smart Saylor. Saylor arrived at her foster home in the same fashion that commercial breeder dogs arrive. Smelly, scared, hungry but too afraid to eat, dirty and infected ears, and tired.
The unusual thing about Saylor is that she also arrived pregnant. Very pregnant. Although she was only carrying four puppies, she was due to whelp (or give birth) at any moment.
Saylor arrived into foster care on a Sunday. On Monday morning she arrived at the vet for a quick wellness exam and to get a count of puppies. Before any of that could take place, she went into labor.
She was in the best place at the time to whelp and unfortunately her first two puppies did not survive delivery. However, her next two puppies did and they are thriving today in the comforts of a warm home with a great mom.
We can only assume that Saylor was to give birth on Saturday or Sunday and instead she sat in a crate at the auction, just holding on, and waiting. Waiting until she found a safe place.
Well, today, look at her. Only two and a half weeks after arrival into a loving home and she is a whole new whole dog, She's complete. She has come out of her shell.
Saylor loves to be around people, dogs, horses, the cats...eh, she can take them or leave them. She has a nervous pace when she's inside away from her puppies but enjoys being away from them exploring. She has an even more nervous pace when she needs to go out for a potty break so she gets watched closely.
This girl is a hoarder of stuff. Stuffies, mittens, socks, tennis balls, anything is fair game for hoarding.
The thing she cherishes most though are her puppies. She does her time exploring around the house and then retreats to her whelping box and relaxes with and tends to her little boy and little girl.
Now that the puppies are a little older she feels comfortable leaving them longer and started going on short walks. While she could now easily go well over a mile, her walks are staying right around a half mile.
They are just enough to get her out and about with fresh air and mind stimulation but nothing to burn calories. At just two years of age, she will have plenty of energy to play and hike and romp around with her new dog friends after her pups are weaned.
Saylor is a special dog that is going to make a home just as special as she is. Follow her journey here as she raises her puppies and looks for her perfect place to call home.
