Naomi was just a puppy, 3 months old, when she was dumped in a forest in Turkey with only a few toys, a small carrying container and a blanket. By chance, she was found by a good Samaritan who cared for her over the next couple of months. When she was around 7 months-old she was turned over to a rescue who reached out to Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue through our International Rescue connections. Soon after, she would become a Neuse River girl.
Although she may not look exactly like her foster brother, her heart and character are all Golden! She arrived in the U.S. on November 23, 2020 and after routine vet care she was sent to a foster. But we would soon find out there was much more to her story. On a recheck visit, the vet noticed a gait issue and put her on restricted activity and some pain meds, thinking it could just be a soft tissue injury. Her foster had noticed her “clumsiness” and occasional falling but thought it was the laminate flooring and just being a silly puppy.