Message from the President

Happy New Year!

 

I cannot thank you enough for your continued support in 2012. It was a rough year. We lost too many of our golden friends and that is very sad indeed. We rescued 289 dogs in 2012 and although fewer than the year before, our costs for these dogs were substantially higher. We have seen nearly every medical condition you can imagine.

 

My hope is that 2013 brings us all health and happiness and that certainly includes our golden retrievers. We have some exciting things planned for this year starting with the Golden Gala on February 23^rd - the last Saturday in February as always. We then are going to tackle our first golf tournament on April 8^th at the Marietta Country Club. You will see specific articles in this newsletter on these two big events so let us know if you want to get involved and please put these dates in your calendar. 

 

Start out the New Year right and make a resolution to give your dog more exercise, brush your dog every day and give it a daily massage! And, if you have a golden who is 8 years old plus, start getting him/her an ultrasound  every six months - it may very well save your golden's life.

 

Let's make 2013 a golden year!

Lauren Genkinger

Meet Abby CT, our January Orphan of the Month! CT stands for Connecticut -the state where Abby lived. Her family was going to put her down because they couldn't find any other rescue in the Northeast to take her. AGA stepped in and found her transport to Atlanta and she is loving being a southern belle.

Meet Our Adopt A Golden Atlanta January 2013 Orphan of the Month, Abby CT

If you'd like to meet Abby CT and our other orphans, be sure to come out to our Adoption Day this Sunday, January 6.

Make Plans To Attend The Golden Gala on
February 23

An evening of food, libation, jazz, shopping at our largest silent auction ever and much more awaits you at the Golden Gala on Saturday, February 23, 7 to 10 pm, at Mason Murer Fine Art. Tickets will go on sale mid-month on the AGA website. Individual tickets are $125.  If you are interested in being a sponsor or donating to the silent auction, contact juliann@adoptagoldenatlanta.com. For the silent auction, we're looking for restaurant gift cards, wine, sports memorabilia and tickets, dog art, vacation homes, etc.  

Golden Open Tees Off April 8

Our Costs and Prices

 

2013 Prices

 

Application Fee $25

Microchip Fee   $25

Adoption Fees

Purebred puppies and doodles under 1 year - $600

Puppies - mixed, under 1 year - $400

Dogs 1-4 years - $375

Dogs 5-8 years - $325

Dogs 9+ years - $250

Senior dogs 10+ years adopted by people 65+ years - Adoption Fee is Waived

Congrats to all our pups who found Forever Homes during December!

 

Honey Bun

Princess

Pumpkin

Spread the Golden word -- please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family who would be interested in Adopt a Golden Atlanta!