Alpha

 

From eating garbage to living the golden life.  Alpha survived a difficult beginning and "pays it forward" to other goldens in need. 
Click here to read his story.

Arnold

   
I came to the rescue with a lot of injuries.  I think I was hit by a car.
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Badger

   
I was badly neglected but you helped me find my forever family.
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Bennigan

 

Bennigan is our sweet boy who suffers from seizures, but who has found love in his perfect forever home
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Bisbee

 

Bisbee came into the program with a melanoma on her eye. Surgery was expensive but a specialist was able to remove it and she was able to keep her sight!
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Boomer

 

Boomer was a great older gentleman who found love and his perfect forever as a permanent foster in our program. 
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Boston

   
I was rescued from a horrible life of neglect with several health and skin issues. 
Click here to read about my slow journey to recovery.

Brooks

   
Brooks was purchased from a local breeder and the new owners soon discovered he had the deadly Parvovirus.  When they couldn't afford vet care, their vet knew to call NRGRR.  Thankfully, we were able to treat it in time and he made a full recovery.
Click here to read his story of rescue and rehab.

Chief

   
Sadly, Chief could not recover from his previous life.  Chief crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2013.
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Coltrane

   
Coltrane need some special help in 2013.  Your donations helped Coltrane fine his forever home.
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Daisy

   
Daisy was an adorable golden puppy that came to NRGRR with a serious medical condition, a portosystemic liver shunt. Daisy had a village of amazing fosters and vet partners behind her but in the end her condition was just too serious and could not be fixed with surgery or medication.
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Ernie

   
Sweet Ernie was found stray along the side of the road; cold, wet, and injured.  NRGRR jumped into action and brought him in and was recovering well with the help of our partner vets and wonderful foster care.  However, deeper health problems appeared and never was able to fully recover from his injuries.
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Flame

   
I had a tough time before I was rescued.
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Frisco

   
Frisco came to us emaciated and near death.  With your support, he was nursed back to health and adopted by his foster.
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Gray

   
Gray came into the program with two torn ACL's.  He was in a lot of pain and it was decided to repair both legs at one.  With this very expensive surgery, Gray received the title of "Most Expensive Dog" in 2017.
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Goober

   
I was a breeder's dog that was abandoned with a slew of medical problems.  NRGRR came to the rescue and put me on a path of recovery.
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Huck

   
I limped into the program from a shelter needing surgery for hip dysplasia.
Click here to read about my journey.

Jericho

   
 I came from a shelter with a really bad case of heartworms which almost cost me my life. Read about NRGRR's heroic efforts to save me and how I found my new forever home.
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Macy May

 

It's hard to believe looking at her now, but when Macy May arrived she was in horrifying condition.  So bad, she'd been sentenced to death row...but Macy had a guardian angel!  
Click here to read about her journey to livin' the good life!

Madge

 

In early February of 2013, Madge was picked up as a stray by Animal Control and taken to a rural shelter in eastern North Carolina. She was sweet, sad, scared and needed help.  We took her in and the journey to her new life began...
but Madge had a secret!

Magnolia

   
Miss Magnolia was found on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with a broken leg.  Due to a persistent infection, her leg had to be amputated.  With her vet bills, she claimed the second "Most Expensive Dog" title in 2017.
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Marley

 

Marley needed two very expensive surgeries and rehabilitation to fix his knees.  We took him in and ensured he would live the rest of his life without pain.  
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Maxamillion

 

Maxamillion is a wonderful fella who lost his home.  When he came to our program we didn't know the extent of the special care he needed.  We took care of Maxamillion and ensured that he found the forever home he deserved.
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Mulligan

   
I came to NRGRR at eight months old having been hit by a car.
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Nova

   
After much work and rehabilitation, Nova was adopted in 2013.  Your donations helped her become a happy girl again.
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Omega

   
My son, Alpha, and I were in horrible condition when we were rescued.
Click here to read my story.

Ozzy

Ozzy is a lovable boy who wears his heart on his tongue. He has frequent seizures and has been our costliest dog in both 2018 and 2019. Click here to watch Ozzy's story.

Peace

   
Like too many of our dogs who we rescue, Peace only knew a life of neglect and starvation.  We saved her from her life lived in the shadows.
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Rain

   
I was badly neglected and thrown away.  With your donations I became a happy girl again.
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Roxanne

 

Roxanne was a permanent foster in our program who became a therapy dog and was adopted by her foster.
Click here to read her story.

Shaggy

   
I may have lost my leg but you helped me find my happy ending.
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Shelton

   
I had severe skin issues when I came into rescue.
Click here to read about my journey.

Spencer

   
After surgery, rehabilitation and your support, Spencer was adopted in 2013.
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Suki

   
Suki was an owner surrender because they were not able to afford her expensive surgery to repair an injury.  They reached out to NRGRR and we happily brought in and on put her on the road to recovery.
Click here to see a special message from her adopters.

Wagner

Wonderful Wagner has found his forever place in life with NRGRR.  With your help, he lived the rest of his life happy and well loved.
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