Maggie is doing just great!! She is really enjoying this cold weather and she has been practicing her snow angels in the leaves right now. Maybe by the end of the weekend she will have some snow to play in. I have attached some pictures of her taken in the last day or two. She is barking at the neighborhood boys in one of the pictures. She would rather them come and pay attention to her than play street hockey. She isn't quite sure why they would rather play with each other than come and pet her. She does have several kids along our walking route that always stop what they are doing and come over and pet her if they are outside. When they aren't out she slows way down when we pass their house, just in case they see her and decide to come out and pet her. Thanks again to her sponsers, the S's!

Maggie didn't make it to the picnic this past weekend, it would have been too much excitement for her, I think. She will try to be at the Senior Day next month when RAGOM showcases some GReat seniors. Maggie is doing really well, so nothing has changed except that she is acting more like a normal dog these days. Before she never begged, she wouldn't come up to be petted if either of my other dogs were in her way, but lately she has started to beg a little (not bad) and wants to be petted more than before. She even lets me know when she needs to go out now, always before she just held it until I let her out.

Her favorite pastime now that the weather has cooled off and isn't raining is hanging out in the backyard, just laying there watching the world go by and waiting for my neighbor to come outside and pet her. She & I still go out for 2 walks a day, she seems to not be as bothered by other dogs we come across as she was several months ago. She just snarks at them a little and keeps walking on by.

I'm attaching a couple pictures taken yesterday. She was helping my 2 year old grandson play 'trucks' in the eating area on a couple of them and also she was keeping her eye on the resident cat on the other. I'll try to find the pictures I took of her 'hanging out' in the backyard this past week and send those end tomorrow or the next day.

Thanks again to Maggie's sponsors - she appreciates the financial support but also all the good thoughts as well. The tumor on her eyelid that had been mostly removed has not reappeared at all and the tumor on her elbow hasn't grown since it was first noticed in February - GReat news!!!!! She is taking something for her thryoid, her arthritis and at the moment her allergies, nothing expensive or unexpected with an otherwise healthy senior. And she has the most adorable smile - remember she has lost most of her teeth so her smile is a little snaggle toothy.

I could sit here and write about how wonderful Maggie is. And how she would be the perfect companion for any home. And how she just loves to be loved. But we've gone over that so many times that everyone this side of the Mississippi and beyond knows.

I want to write about how wonderful it is to have a senior girl with us. And how looking past any senior on the list of adoptive dogs simply because of their age is a mistake... Plain and simple.

Seniors may be just that; Seniors. And they may not have 10+ years left in this life. But what they do have is 100 years of love to give all rolled into what they do have left.

When you adopt a senior, you will take in a companion who has been around the block and has oh so many stories to tell you. They will sit by your side while you curl up for a good movie, or they'll sit with you at the end of the dock at your next golden sunset.

We've had 7 fosters now and Maggie is by far the easiest we've had. These golden Goldens are just that. From their soul to their coat, they have it all to give to you.

I hope you'll consider one for adoption.

Maggie sends out lots of love, hugs, kisses and thoughts of wisdom to her fans, friends and her loving sponsors.

I've attached some new photos of Maggie. I tried to get all artsie with a few... None the less, she is a happy girl. Isn't that what rescue is all about?

Thank you for reading of the adventures of her and her fellow senior RAGOM pups.

We have the distinct privilege of dogsitting Maggie again while her foster is on vacation. She stayed with us for a couple weeks at the end of February and she was the best houseguest. Needless to say she's off on the same track again here at our house.

It was a year ago yesterday that we took in our first foster with RAGOM. His name was Max and he was in boarding for 3 months before we took him in. Since then, we've had 7 fosters go thru our house and it is so neat to see and experience each of their personalities and traits.

Maggie is best described as a companion. She is just so easy going and easy to care for.

Maggie does so well with kids and cats and other dogs once she gets to know them and it is impossible to not fall for her charm and Golden girl ways.

If you'd like to meet her, email placementragom [dot] org to set up the meeting that will melt your heart.

Thank you for reading up on her and following her journey.

So majestic	Easy-going girl
Sweet Maggie	Happy girl

Maggie's foster mom picked her up this morning so her brief stay with us is over. However, she will always have a big spot in our hearts. Maggie has been a perfect pup while here. She came out of her shell and really started to have fun here and play with me in the snow. She has the cutest way of playing where she runs away from you a few feet, then turns around and comes running back at you while play bowing and doing a small play growl. It's put the biggest smiles on my face to see her so happy.

Maggie shocked us the other night. We were in the kitchen and so was resident Lucy. We heard a noise in the living room that we knew was too loud to be one of the cats. We looked around the corner and Maggie had made her way up onto the ottoman. She must have been taking a cue from Lucy as this is Lucy's favorite spot to rest. We don't mind if our dogs are up on the furniture, but we didn't think Maggie had an interest in it. So it was a pleasant surprise and we really realized how comfortable she has become here.

If you are looking for a sweet, loveable senior Golden that is very easy going and easy to care for, then Maggie is the girl for you. Her coat is a deep red that nearly glows in the sunrise and sunset as you have seen in some of her photos. Her coat is thick and very soft and she is such a pretty girl with deep, soulful eyes.

Maggie truly is an angel. I really believe there is a forever family out there somewhere and she is willing to wait for that kind family to step forward and love her unconditionally. I guarantee you will receive that love back from Maggie ten-fold. Please give her that home to call her own.

Email placementragom [dot] org to set up a meeting with this kind soul.

Thank you again to her sponsors. She is sending you lots of hugs and love. I'm sure you can feel it in your heart.

Thank you for following Maggie's adventures.

We've never fostered a senior Golden before. And we never really knew what to expect. We were told Maggie was easy going and laid back.

Well, we've had her for 6 days now, and my admiration and love for the seniors has really grown. Maggie is so kind and gentle and sweet. She loves to just kick back and enjoy life and not let things worry her. I think I saw a book out there once where the title was something like 'All the wonderful things we can learn from our dog'. This is truly evident with Maggie. I bet there are many life lessons she could teach anyone. How to love would be at the top of the list.

Sure, Maggie is getting up there in age, and sure she had cancer and it will likely return. But who knows if that will be 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 years or more from now. Regardless, Maggie deserves a loving home to call her own where she can spend the rest of her life enjoying her afternoon naps, her frolicking and trotting in the yard and making her snow angels.

She still gets around really well and her sight is great.

Maggie often has this lonesome, wondering look in her eyes. It saddens me that this wonderful Golden girl does not have a home to call her own. She was found as a stray when she came to RAGOM, but it's quite obvious that she once had a family that loved her and that she loved tremendously. Maggie just wants that chance again. Could you be that family for her?

As mentioned, we are dogsitting Maggie while her foster mom is on vacation. We have one more week with her. We will cherish it greatly.

Thank you again to Maggie's sponsors - she sends you love, hugs and kisses.

And thank you for reading up on Maggie. Please contact placementragom [dot] org if you'd like to meet and consider adopting this charming Golden girl, Maggie.

Below is a new picture of her with our resident, Lucy. They get along great.

We have the honor of dogsitting Maggie for a couple weeks while her foster mom is on vacation.

We've had her here for just a few hours now and she is just the sweetest girl. She's no young pup, but she will steal your heart. She will have free roam of the house while we're gone and sleep with us in our bedroom.

She has been pacing a bit nervously, but that's to be expected with arriving in another new home for her. I'm sure she'll be all settled in by tomorrow.

She and resident Lucy defined their status with each other quickly and have been fine together since. Maggie has no real interest in our 3 cats.

Her foster mom is excited that we have a fenced in yard. Maggie loves to just wander around back there and explore. She likes to hang out outside. Hopefully the cold weather won't return so she can spend lots of time out there.

We've got some new photos of this Golden girl.

Email placementragom [dot] org if you have an interest in meeting sweet Maggie.

Thank you to Maggie's generous sponsors, Paul and Paula Savage!

This photo was taken the day after Maggie's surgery.  Thanks to many RAGOM volunteers and their ideas, I now am able to give her all the pills that she is supposed to have.  So she is definitely on the mend.  She insists on her twice daily walks again and is back eating everything in her bowl.  She will be meeting a prospective family this weekend, I wish her luck but if and when she gets adopted I will certainly miss her.  She has wormed her way into my heart in just a short time.  Thanks again to Maggie's sponsors, the Savage's - thanks to you, she's doing GReat!