“Rescue dogs make the world's greatest companions.” Chuck Taylor said. “There's something really special about rescuing a dog.” Hero and 35 of his golden friends were rescued from Istanbul from the streets and shelters by Adopt a Golden Atlanta.
When they met Hero, they fell in love. “Rescuing a dog is a little bit different than going out and buying a dog.” Taylor said. “It makes you feel good, it makes your heart feel good. You know that you're taking pride in doing something good for the world and the community and for the dog that needed rescuing.”
It was said that 1-year-old Hero had never let anyone rub his belly before. But when Taylor got close to him, Hero rolled right over for a belly rub. Hero was born with a crooked front leg. He had undergone three surgeries in Turkey and, upon his arrival in the United States, it was determined that he needed one more surgery to successfully repair his leg.
Many of the rescued goldens were found to be suffering from medical and behavioral issues from their time spent on the streets. After being monitored by local vet groups, they were open for adoption. The international coverage of their journey earned so much interest that applications poured in from nearly every state and as far away as Alaska. Lauren Genkinger, the founder and head of Adopt a Golden Atlanta, led the effort to bring the dogs to Atlanta. “This is the largest known rescue of golden retrievers internationally.”
Genkinger says that an American living in Istanbul contacted Adopt a Golden Atlanta, reporting that she was seeing golden retrievers everywhere ... living on the streets and filling up shelters. Genkinger explains, “Ten years ago, golden retrievers were seen as a status symbol dog in Turkey. Then a few years later, everybody had them, and therefore the status was no longer there. They started abandoning them in the streets.” These dogs, known for their gentle temperament, did not live well on Istanbul's streets. “They don't make it because the other dogs will attack them and they don't fight back.”
Fifteen additional goldens, all under 2 years old, were rescued from Istanbul and brought to Atlanta in June. Of the 51 dogs rescued, 13 are still waiting to be adopted.
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