Recent Updates
Monday, February 26, 2018
I am so happy to announce that Autumn has found her very own forever family! The B's are previous RAGOM adopters and understand the ways of commercially bred dogs and their needs. I was so amazed at Autumn's...
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I find it hard to believe that Princess has been with me now for 2 months. She has become a great companion in our household. The most recent pictures are of her face when she is saying "hey it's been like...
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Sunday, February 25, 2018
Noel is still recovering from her surgery. We had a little set back when she got a little excited outside and a little spot opened up on her foot. So we went back into the cone for a few days and keep that foot...
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It is with sadness that we notify you that our beloved Cheyenne 08-406 crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday, Feb 23, 2018. Over the course of the last few months she had completely lost her hearing and her...
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
Coco (now known as Sugar Plum) came into RAGOM on November 12, 2017 along with 28 other puppies from a breeding facility. All the puppies were sick, including Sugar. She had a respiratory infection and several...
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When your "bad" days outnumbered your "good" days, mom and dad knew it was time.
Your mind was failing with blank stares at us and your confusion was overwhelmed by anxiety. We would look at you so peaceful...
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Friday, February 23, 2018
It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Sophie today. We brought her to the vet for a cough and weight loss. After blood tests and X-rays, it was determined that Sophie was bleeding internally and her...
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Noel thought we should check in and let you know what she has been up to. She has healed enough that she does not need to wear the cone anymore. She really hates that cone. She was using a soft cone and by the...
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Hercules is happy. He has made friends with a female Golden who lives two doors down and loves playing with her! His hip and leg seem mostly OK. Once in a while, it bothers him after a walk, but otherwise, he is...
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I’d like to introduce you to the sweetest girl—Matilda (we call her Mattie)! She is a 6-year-old Labrador Retriever. She has a constant smile on her face and a tail wag clocking in at 100 miles an hour.
She was...
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Today is a bittersweet day for me. My sweet Betsy has been adopted. She has hit the jackpot and ended up with the most wonderful family. I will miss her deeply, but also know I could not have found a more...
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Goldie is very food focused as she is on a diet right now. When I let her outside she goes past the dog food containers. When she comes back inside she sits by the container, puts her feet on my stomach and...
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Sunday, February 18, 2018
Stella went to the "Rainbow Bridge" on January 29th. She could no longer stand up and as the vet said "her world was going sideways probably due to the tumor on her brain and inner ear." We wanted to let RAGOM...
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A happy day for Seamus 17-285. He has found his furever family! He will be called Danny Boy now. His new mom promised him 3 walks a day. He will get to meet many new fur friends as they take walks to the park....
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Saturday, February 17, 2018
Luna is a sweet little purebred golden that was surrendered to RAGOM from a breeder. She has since won the lottery & has been adopted by a family that loves her to pieces. Her new name is Maizi Grace, and...
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Roco continues to be just wonderful. During a busy couple of weeks (my senior mother was in the hospital but is much better now), my brother flew in from California to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to help me with...
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Last week, Snickers’ foster mom drove to meet her transporter and temporary foster, Scott, and bring her home. Snickers had her little dog bed and blanket and was a good guest and traveler. In the week since...
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Let me tell you about my friend, Fun Finn or “Finnie Minnie!” as I like to call him. Out of all my fosters, Finnie has been my favorite.
He is a Velcro dog that likes to be near his people. He always finds a...
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Friday, February 16, 2018
We were so sad to say goodbye to our beloved Dexter on December 21, 2017. Dexter passed away due to aggressive cancer at the age of 8. He filled our lives with so much joy and is deeply missed. He was a sweet...
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It’s been a while since we updated you on how Dana is doing. Next week will be 8 weeks since her dual surgeries to remove the tumor on her paw and to repair her left rear knee. We’ll be taking Dana in to have...
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Max was adopted on February 14th, 2018. This is also Valentine's Day and the 33rd Birthday of RAGOM. What a special day for Max!
Max has a new family that will keep him very busy with daily walks, dog daycare,...
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Dawn continues to be the best houseguest! One thing she has always done is she sits immediately at my feet when she comes to me, even if it is just for pets. When I took her to the vet to have her stitches...
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Meet Nelly! Nelly is an 8-month-old female Golden Retriever who was rescued by RAGOM from a commercial breeder auction. She is incredibly sweet, gentle, and loving; and she was saved in the nick of time. Here is...
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
It’s been an eventful two weeks for Mr Koda as he broke a bone in his foot. He was chasing a squirrel in the yard and it just happened. Of course he does run at warp speed! He had a splint on for a week, he...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
We wanted to let you know that we had to help Mulligan (Mully) end his time here with us after he was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in January. We are so grateful that Mully was a part of our family for eight...
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