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The average ages of our rescued Goldens are 6-10 years of age, however GRIN does occasionally receive younger dogs that are in need of a home.  If you are interested in adopting a young dog, please do not wait until you see one on our website to apply for adoption.  Our approval process takes approximately 2-4 weeks to complete and by the time you have been approved for adoption, the younger dog will have already been placed into a loving home. Please start the application process now so that you can be on a waiting list for when GRIN does have younger dogs available.

Bella - 24194

Hospice! New Update &  New Photos!
 
Gender: Female  Age:  11months old

 My Special Sponsors:

Elizabeth Rhodes, in memory of O'Malley
Richard Mazanec, in memory of Chance

Needs to have a fenced environment and would benefit from obedience training. schoolbus

Bella is a new intake and we love her! She’s just a pup, and sweet as can be. Her previous owner only had her for a few days, and their resident dogs didn’t take kindly to the addition. As a puppy, she is going to need training, guidance, and lots of love. This peach has a heart murmur and is scheduled to see a cardiologist. She’s off to her foster! We’ll update!

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Foster Update: 12/12/25

Hi again! I just got back from the groomer who told me I’m now ready to enjoy the holiday season.   This is my very first Christmas, so I wasn’t exactly sure what that meant. I asked the grandkids what to expect and they told me someone named Santa visits them early Christmas morning and brings them gifts from their wish list and puts them under their tree. I’m eagerly waiting to see where my present goes. They said he comes down the chimney so I’ll hang out in front of the fireplace to see if I can meet him. 

I’m very happy with my foster family and am very comfortable here. I’m slowly growing out of my puppiness and hope that my heart adapts to the challenge. THAT is MY special Christmas Wish.  I’m going to see my Cardiologist on Valentines Day and hope to give you a positive update soon!

Happy Holidays to You,

Bella

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Update: 9/29/25

Hello again! I'm Bella and I'm almost eight months old now. Quite a bit has happened since my first letter. I had to go see a heart specialist last month for further tests and an exam. They looked very serious and sad when I was done. I was told that I have extremely severe sub aortic stenosis, which makes my heart work a lot harder to pump my blood to my body.  Unfortunately, surgery can't fix my problem. They say puppies like me usually live an average of eighteen months. I'm on daily medication now for the rest of my life to help slow down my heart so it works as best as possible. I need to be very careful not to get too active or excited or I'll get tired and weak, have difficulty breathing and could faint, or suddenly die. 

I'm now called a Hospice Dog and I've been with my new family for a month now and am very happy here. They say I'm a treasure to be with. I'm still full of puppy energy but I'm getting better at doing everything in moderation. I'm very affectionate and love to have company to pamper me. I especially like going on short walks and meeting my neighbors and their dogs. I'm very inquisitive and learn lots of new things every day.  

New Photos 12-12-2025:

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New Photos 11-21-2025:

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