Recent Updates
Friday, September 25, 2020
Kennedy is doing well. He continues to love his playtime and loves any dogs and most people that he meets. He can still be a bit standoffish with new people, especially men, but he does warm up fairly quickly....
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Korey really likes meeting most other dogs; he particularly seems to like hyper puppies! This one lives on the corner across from the neighborhood walking trail and whenever he is out, Korey just has to go see...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Opal came to RAGOM with her sister Sprout. They are both Golden Cocker mixes and both adorable! Sprout headed to another foster and Opal stayed back with her new Golden friend in her foster home. She learned...
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This morning Lady went outside in the dark by herself. This was a big step for her as she used to need another dog to keep her company. She is getting braver all the time. I am so happy for her.
She is still...
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Welcome to America Dou Dou. With a quick Google search we found his name translates to "All All" and is pronounced as Dew Dew in Chinese. We've been calling him Doe Doe and sometimes Doug.
He is a sweetheart...
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Monday, September 21, 2020
This young gal, about 18 months old, came from China. She was given her name because she has bigger ears. She was never called by her given China name, and she is growing into her ears now. We call her Indy....
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Sunday, September 20, 2020
Mr Calvin is such a sweet and gentle boy! If you like a smiley, happy, mannered, soft and fluffy companion, Calvin’s your guy.
This loving boy is a great playmate and a sweet addition to the home. He loves...
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Sweet Riley found her forever home today. She'll have her dad home with her all the time and her mom currently works from home. She'll have her own fenced yard to play in and, best of all, she'll have a new fur...
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Saturday, September 19, 2020
Hello! Just sending a note about Jaime, who was renamed Howie when we adopted him 11 years ago. He is happy and healthy in his little senior life! Here is a picture.
He is the best dog with the best personality...
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Buddy FKA Jake 06-549 passed away peacefully in my embrace on Sept 12, 2020.
I do not have the words to express my sadness at losing my best boy.
Buddy was a blessing that God gifted me and I will be forever...
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Hi Everyone – it’s me, Cheyenne! I’m finding my voice a bit and thought I’d do my own little update this time.
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Gracie (Tiger) came over from China with a group of golden retrievers lucky enough to be rescued with the help of many wonderful volunteers. Originally told that Gracie is 4 years old, we have found out through...
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We adopted TJ #05-282 in 2005. He was part of a large litter. I wanted to let you know he passed away peacefully at home on 11-29-2019, the day after Thanksgiving.
It was a bit of a shock. An ultrasound that...
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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Jinks is settling in nicely to his boarding routine. He looks forward to our adventures; something fun to brighten his day. Here is a quick video that shows the grand welcome he gives me every time!
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Since I last wrote, my humans have been teaching me so much!
I’ve learned that they don’t really like me to bark at every noise I hear. Dad and Mom just call me over and ask me, “Em, what’s going on?” They make...
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Since we couldn’t have an in-person Goldzilla this year, we decided that to keep in the spirit of the event, we should walk somewhere else besides the neighborhood and we chose Lake of the Isles.
Korey loves car...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Princess Emma (yes, she's been crowned since last time) is loving the good life! I'm pretty sure she is 11 by now. But coming from her past life, I don't think she really ever got the chance to be a puppy, so...
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Monday, September 14, 2020
Ali comes to us from Turkey where he was found as a stray running with a pack of dogs. After a long journey from Istanbul to Chicago to Woodbury, he walked into our yard wagging his tail and hugging us like he...
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Hello,
It is with great sorrow that I must inform you that my Charlotte was helped across the Rainbow Bridge today 09/14/2020. Here’s a picture of her and her little friend.
Brian S.
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Thor 20-104 had his cataracts successfully removed and now has a bright new future. The doctor said Thor was born with bad eyes and his original lenses were too small for his eyes, which might have been what...
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I wanted to share an update on Sarah, who we adopted in May. First of all, we love her so much! She is so sweet. We love seeing her do more and more dog things, everyday. This would include chasing her tail,...
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Hi to everyone out there in RAGOM Land! I hope everyone has had a great summer, I know that I did. There are so many yummy foods to eat and my favorite is cantelope. Watermelon is okay but it's kind of weird....
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Sunday, September 13, 2020
Ivy was adopted today by the G family. She will be an only dog, but have a two-legged brother and a two-legged sister. They are eager to learn more about her Border Collie side and work on training with her, and...
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So, here we are again with more news!
First off, I’m housebroken—can you believe it?! I had a rough start and a little diarrhea problem, but my foster mom is a great cook and with a new diet of hamburger and...
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