GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF MICHIGAN

www.grrom.com

Hotline: 888-814-9670

Summer, 2020

Dear Friends and Family of GRROM,

We hope this finds you and your loved ones well! It is times like these when we appreciate all-the-

more just how much comfort our furry family members provide. Most certainly, we have each

been greatly impacted by these unprecedented times. Understandably, over these past months

our rescue has also experienced changes; only the sickest and neediest dogs are being

surrendered and as our expenses increase, our overall donations are down. GRRoM

continues to provide medical care for all of our new and retired fosters, many of whom

have extensive, ongoing medical needs as the stories below illustrate.

We are sending out our annual appeal letter early this year for very important reasons.

With our traditional, in-person fundraisers cancelled, we are challenged to look for other ways to raise funds.

We hope you will make a donation, as you have in the past. Something new this year… you will see a

“Golden VIP Sponsorship Program” form on the back. Your donation will help fund medical expenses for

your chosen dog. We will list your name below your chosen golden on

our website.

We are also seeking ways to increase the number of people we reach out

to for donations. We have found that members of our GRROM family, as

well as their friends just want to know how they can help. We have

posted the new “Sponsorship Program” on our website and we ask that

you invite all your contacts to visit www.grrom.com and make a donation.

Please join us in spreading the word as we embark on our new normal for

fundraising for our goldens.

Toby was surrendered to GRRoM in November, 2019. No information was available, other

than that he was about 3 years old. At his check up, Toby growled at the vet when she tried

to examine his hips. X-rays showed that Toby had hip dysplasia in both hips. Since he was

young and otherwise healthy, it was determined that a hip replacement, possibly in both

hips, would relieve his pain and give him the best chance at a happy life. Toby had surgery

to replace his right hip in May. It has been a long and difficult recovery as he needed

constant care for the first 2 weeks, followed by 3 months of constant watching and on leash

to go outside. Prior to starting physical therapy, the PT felt Toby would benefit from laser

treatments and Adequan injections. The hope is that the injections and the therapy may also strengthen his left hip

enough that he won't need another surgery. In early August, Toby will have his 3-month post-op checkup at the

Animal Surgical Center and will hopefully get permission to be off leash and be able to play with his best buddy, Bo.

"When the world around me is going crazy and I am losing faith in humanity, I just have to take one look at my golden retriever and I know “good still exists”.

TruDog.com

Please note new address for sending donations:

GRRoM

32800 Romsey Road

Franklin, MI 48025

Opal

“Our pups keep us grounded. They

don’t know anything weird is

going on… ‘Love me, feed me,

play with me!’ Same as always.”

E. B.

Meet Houston & Maddison! These two seniors came into GRRoM foster care after

having spent several weeks at a Flint shelter where their owner surrendered them due to

her own health issues. They were dirty, scared, significantly overweight and in poor

health. Sadly, both dogs had not received adequate medical care and would require

multiple medical procedures. Houston, the gentle giant, had to undergo a tail amputation

to remove a tumor so large that he had been unable to sit for quite some time. He also

required urgent extraction of 4 badly infected teeth and treatment of chronic ear

infections. “Mighty Maddison” who is deaf from years of untreated ear infections had to

have 4 mammary tumors removed and several teeth pulled as well. We are so happy to report that all biopsies were

benign and both dogs are doing well.

"Clancy & Lucy were surrendered to GRROM in March of this year due to their owner

moving into a retirement community that does not allow pets. These girls, who were born

in the same litter, really don't act their age at all (11 years). They are active and energetic

and so full of golden love, for each other and for everyone

they come in contact with. Both girls had hidden health issues,

including thyroid and blood pressure that were discovered and

have been addressed with medication. We are so grateful to

have been able to foster these two very special girls!"

(Please circle your choice)

Toby Houston & Maddison

Lucy & Clancy

Joy Opal

Read their stories on our website

(Please circle your level)

BRONZE $10 - $49

SILVER $50 - $99

GOLD $100 - $199

PPLLAATTIINNUUMM $200 - $499

DIAMOND $500 & up

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

2 WAYS TO SEND YOUR DONATION

By Check: Made payable to "GRRoM"

Add dog’s name on memo line & mail to: GRRoM, 32800 Romsey Rd.,Franklin MI 48025

By Credit Card: Visit our website: www.grrom.com

Scroll down to find the dog you wish to sponsor

Click the ‘Donate’ button below his/her photo

We thank you for your support. Together, we make such a difference in many lives. We are grateful for you

and we appreciate your reaching out to family and friends to let them know about GRRoM. Please stay safe.

Sincerely, Gail Rellox, Betty Curran, Al Lengeman, Cheryl French, Mike Criss & Lyn Baumann

2 ADDITIONAL REQUESTS THAT YIELD BIG REWARDS FOR GRROM: PLEASE SIGN UP FOR

Amazon Rewards: Log into www.smile.amazon.com – select GRRoM as the charity.

Kroger Rewards: Log into www.kroger.com – go to “community rewards” - select GRRoM as your charity.

Please enclose this form with your mail-in donation

___ Please check if you DO NOT want your name published on our website.