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𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦! 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🐾💛 𝘋𝘐𝘋 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘒𝘕𝘖𝘞?💡AGA is 100% 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱! We don’t have a shelter or headquarters. Every orphan 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 💛 Opening your home to an AGA orphan is one of the most meaningful ways to make a difference. 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩: 🏡 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 for safe outdoor time and potty breaks. 💻 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to provide companionship and supervision. ⏰ Foster dog is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 4 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 📍 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 area to help with vet appointments and monthly Meet & Greets. ✨ Is 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 24 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. We know many wonderful fosters live in apartments, don't have fenced yards, or work outside the home. We appreciate your desire to help! However, given the needs of the dogs currently coming into our rescue, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮. Without it, even the most well-intentioned foster arrangement may not be the right fit for our dogs. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘄𝗲'𝗱 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 with the link in our bio, on our website, or by copying & pasting the following link: https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/how-you-can-help/foster/ If your circumstances are different, sharing this post with friends, family, or neighbors who might be a good fit is another wonderful way to help. Every dog deserves a chance to feel safe, loved, and at home. Thank you for helping us make that possible! 🐾💛

ADOPTED! Zoe Pup is the last of the K-Pop litter to be adopted. The eight littermates, plus their mom, dad, and older sister, golden pup, came to AGA when they were all surrendered to the Fulton County Animal Shelter. We welcomed all 11 dogs with open arms. Zoe Pup, now named Hunny, has been adopted by an AMAZING family. Hunny’s parents work from home, and she has a nice, fenced yard to play in. PLUS, she will get to see and play with her littermate, Bunny (Romance Pup)! The littermates live close and will see each other on a regular basis since they were adopted by siblings (how fitting!!). Welcome home, Hunny! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Moon’s story began at a shelter in Georgia, where this sweet young boy was waiting for someone special to notice just how wonderful he is. That’s when AGA stepped in to help Moon on his journey to finding the forever family he deserved. With his gentle personality, nice leash manners, and love for a good car ride, Moon had plenty of charm to share. Then he met his perfect family, and it was truly love at first sight. Moon now has exactly what every dog deserves — a forever family, plenty of love, lots of playtime, and a lifetime of adventures ahead. It’s safe to say his forever family loves their new boy to the Moon and back. Happy tails, Moon. We couldn’t be happier for you and your forever family. #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Mira Pup is the seventh of the K-Pop litter to be adopted! The eight littermates came to AGA from Fulton County Animal Shelter when they were surrendered at eight weeks old. Their Golden mom had gotten out and was with the neighbor’s male Golden. A week later, their parents and an older Golden sibling were surrendered as well - and AGA also welcomed them into the family 💛 Mira now goes by the name Winnie and has parents who absolutely adore her. She will go on lots of walks, hikes, swimming, and camping as she grows. Winnie has a feline sister, Freya - future besties in the making! Congratulations, sweet Winnie!! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛: 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗪! 💙✨ 𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩? 🖤 This handsome 3-year-old, 60-pound Flat-Coated Retriever mix has a BIG heart and so much love to give. Shadow recently found himself in a shelter after his family could no longer be reached. Thankfully, AGA stepped in and gave him the second chance he deserved. Shadow is a true shadow dog — happiest when he’s right by his person’s side! He loves attention, pets, cuddles, and even considers himself a bit of a bed hog. He’s a smart, curious, medium-energy boy who enjoys playing, riding in the car, and discovering just how much fun toys can be. 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲: • A fenced yard preferred • Adopter lives within 40 mins from treating vet for his HW+ treatment • Adopter who can stay at home with him through his HW+ treatment • Adopter committed to helping him perfect his leash manners Shadow is still learning about the world around him and gaining confidence every day. He’ll need a family who will give him patience, consistency, structure, and plenty of love as he continues to learn. He has done well with cats under supervision and will need continued leash training and thoughtful introductions with other dogs. After spending enough time wondering when someone would care about him, Shadow is ready to find the people who will show him that he is safe, loved, and home for good. 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 — 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 🐾💛 Learn more about Shadow and AGA's adoption process through the links below or on our website today: • https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/goldens/shadow-8/ • https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/adoption-process

ADOPTED! Romance Pup is the sixth of the K-Pop litter to be adopted! The eight littermates, plus their mom, dad, and older sister golden pup came to AGA when they were all surrendered to the Fulton County Animal Shelter. We welcomed all 11 dogs with open arms. Romance, now known as Bunny, has joined an amazing family. Bunny’s parents work from home, and she has two kids to play with her. She will enjoy lots of walks, hikes along the river, and playing ball. Congratulations, sweet Bunny!! 💛 #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Jinu Pup is the fifth of the K-Pop litter to be adopted! He and his seven littermates, mom golden, dad golden, and an older golden sister pup were surrendered to Fulton County Animal Shelter - and AGA welcomed the whole golden family. 💛 Jinu Pup, now Beau, is now part of the an amazing family who are previous adopters. He will enjoy walks, playing in the fenced yard, and hanging around with his older canine brother, Oliver. Welcome home, sweet boy! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Abby Pup is the fourth of the K-Pop Litter to be adopted! The eight pups, plus, their mom, dad, and older Golden sibling, were also surrendered to the Fulton County Animal Shelter and immediately welcomed into AGA’s care. Abby, now Hazel, is now part of her perfect family. She will enjoy morning walks, playing in the yard, and learning from her canine brother, Oreo. Welcome home, sweet girl. 💗💗 #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Baby Pup is the third of the 8 Golden Pups (the K-Pop Litter) to be adopted. The puppies, and shortly after, momma golden, dad golden, and an older golden sister pup were all surrendered to the Fulton County Animal Shelter, and AGA welcomed them all in with open arms. Baby Pup found her forever home with previous AGA adopters! They were so excited to adopt Baby Pup. Baby has human siblings to help play and take care of her. She will enjoy lots of walks, toys, and a wonderful life with her new family. Congratulations, sweet girl! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Fulton County Animal Shelter reached out to AGA with a request to take a litter of 8 golden puppies, and we obviously said yes (just look at them)! The owner had shared that her female Golden had gotten out and met up with the neighbor’s male Golden. About a week later, we also took in mom & dad and an older golden pup, who were surrendered to the shelter later. We were happy to bring in the eight-week-old "K-Pop" litter, their parents, and the older golden pup. Mystery Pup was adopted by an amazing family and now goes by the name Tully! He has parents who work from home and a big Golden sister, Georgia. Tully has lots of walks, playing ball, and trips to the mountains & beach in his future. Welcome home! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

*Thank you for all the interest and love for Ozzie! If you’re interested in him, please review our adoption process on our website and if you meet the criteria- you can apply. Please note we do not operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Our goal is to find the perfect match for the dog and the adoptive family. Approved or in-process applicants please reach out to your Application Coordinator* 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗭𝗭𝗜𝗘! 💙 Ozzie is a 3-year-old golden boy weighing about 75 pounds. He was found as a stray by a kind good samaritan who brought him to a local shelter. When no one claimed this handsome fellow, AGA welcomed him with open arms. For almost two months now, Ozzie has been living his best life in foster care — and he has settled in so nicely! This loving, sweet, active boy is ready to find the family he can call his own. 🐾 Ozzie LOVES having doggy friends! His foster has two AGA Goldens, and Ozzie has become the best of buds with both of them. 🥰🐶 He also absolutely LOVES to run and play, so a fenced yard is a must for him. Ozzie is a happy, enthusiastic boy who can get a little jumpy when he’s excited; he loves to give kisses, and he even gives THE BEST hugs. Because of his enthusiasm and goofy personality, he would do best with older kids who can match his play style! This affectionate, fun-loving boy has so much love to give, and we know he is going to make a fantastic family dog! ❤️ He is house-trained, and would love someone who is home most of the day (stay-at-home or work-from-home), as his favorite place to be is by your side. 𝗢𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 ... 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿? 🥹💙 Learn more about Ozzie and AGA's adoption process by visiting our website or copying & pasting the links below: - https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/goldens/ozzie-4/ - https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/adoption-process/ - https://adoptagoldenatlanta.com/how-to-adopt/

*UPDATE* ALL THREE ORPHANS HW+ TREATMENTS ARE FULLY SPONSORED!! THANK YOU!!! We have three orphans who are 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (HW+) and in need of some sponsors for their treatments 💛 Every golden (and golden-hearted) deserves a healthy heart. Can you be part of their story? Make a tax-deductible donation with the link in our bio! Luna is a sweet 4-year-old golden girl who came to AGA alongside Goldie, a 7-year-old Golden boy. They were surrendered to a local shelter with some of their puppies after their owners were no longer able to care for them. Shadow is a 3-year-old Flat-Coated Retriever who found himself in a local shelter, and no one came to claim him. AGA welcomed all three of these dogs plus the puppies with open arms. As of now (6:15PM), Shadow has raised 51% of his treatment goal, Luna has raised 10% of her treatment goal, and Goldie has raised 0% of his treatment goal. All three of these orphans are incredibly sweet and loving, and would be so grateful for more kind sponsors to help them all heal 💛

𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 🩷 Lainey was a breeder dog in Oklahoma who retired and came to AGA. She is 7 years old and 65 pounds. Unfortunately, Lainey has been diagnosed with an inoperable cancer and is looking for a permanent foster who is local to the Atlanta area (she is in no pain currently). AGA will cover all of her medical care, and all you will need to provide is a loving home for this next chapter of her life. Lainey is extremely sweet. She is fully house-trained, loves to give hugs, and is good with kids (even small ones) and other dogs. She does not have a prey drive, so she may also get along with cats. 🩷 She loves affection and attention. She knows how to sit and shake, walks wonderfully on the leash, and loves a good bone. 🦴 So, if you’ve ever thought about making a difference for a dog that needs it… 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙎 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙈𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏. 🐾 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘆. (Link in our bio, on our website, and here: www.adoptagoldenatlanta.com/how-you-can-help/foster) 🩷 *𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.‼

ADOPTED! Benji has found his FOREVER! Benji came to AGA when a breeder reached out to surrender a one-year-old, stud dog that made it clear he had no interest in that life. Benji was living in a barn with the other males and had been very sheltered from everyday sounds, movements, and life outside the barn. He was so scared at intake, paralyzed with fear, and wouldn’t walk. Soon after getting into his foster home with three other goldens, he quickly realized he was safe. He bonded with the pack immediately and followed all their moves. Somewhere along the way, his foster family realized they couldn’t imagine life without him and knew he needed them too. Benji, now named Goose, is the seventh AGA dog adopted by his forever family. Goose has continued to thrive and has started running, playing, chewing on bones, and enjoying wrestling with his brothers. Goose is pure joy, and it’s so great to see him so happy with his pack. Congratulations, Goose - you hit the jackpot! 💛 #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

🚨 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗚 - 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 🚨 We need your help by 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 - please 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿. A recent adopter's Golden Retriever has gone missing in the Roswell, GA area near Old Alabama. She is a 64 lb, female, skittish, and is probably extremely scared. She will not come to you. ⚠️ DO NOT SEARCH: On foot or by driving around. ⚠️ DO NOT CHASE: She is EXTREMELY scared. ⚠️ DO NOT CALL OUT TO HER: You will only make her more scared. Searching on foot or by car can cause her to keep running and puts her at greater risk. Please CHECK YOUR CAMERAS!! ‼️ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆: 𝟰𝟳𝟬-𝟲𝟲𝟲-𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 ‼️ Photos are incredibly helpful if you can safely take one from a distance. Sharing this post helps get more eyes on the area and brings her home safely. Thank you.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, & 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. 💛 On National Dog Day, we're celebrating the dogs who remind us why every life is worth fighting for. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸— 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲. ⚠️ 𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎: 𝘚𝘖𝘔𝘌 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌𝘚 𝘞𝘐𝘓𝘓 𝘉𝘌 𝘜𝘗𝘚𝘌𝘛𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘛𝘖 𝘝𝘐𝘌𝘞 ⚠️ Maverick was described to us as a healthy dog who just needed a new home. 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀. In March, when our volunteers arrived to pick Maverick up, they expected to meet a young dog simply in need of a new home. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵. He should have weighed 60–65 lbs. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟮 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗟𝗗. Profoundly emaciated, severely anemic, and too weak to stand, Maverick was 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, where the severity of his condition became heartbreakingly clear. He even had to have surgery, as in a desperate attempt to find something to consume, he ate a foreign object. What followed was months of medical care and dedicated foster families. His body had been through so much that even feeding him had to be done slowly and carefully under veterinary guidance. 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝟮𝟮-𝙥𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙜 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘. On a day dedicated to celebrating our dogs, Maverick's story is a reminder that there are still dogs waiting for someone to give them the chance they deserve. Help us help those without a voice. Donate to 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗘 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 campaign today with the link in our bio.

Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on American soil. Today we honor and remember every life that was lost in this unthinkable tragedy and are forever grateful to all who participated in the rescue efforts. Thank you to the first responders, emergency crews, service dogs, kind-hearted civilians, troops, and so many more for your service during AND after the events of 9/11. 🇺🇸🐾❤️🇺🇸 #neverforget

𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧, 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟒: 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗧 - 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 🚨 Our girl was last seen on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the Duluth/Norcross area. She is extremely scared, skittish, and a runner. She is believed to still be traveling and can be in multiple areas. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐭. So, we kindly ask that if you do see her, please 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧: chase her, approach her, whistle at her, call her, or make eye contact with her (etc). 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 and call or text 𝟰𝟳𝟬-𝟲𝟲𝟲-𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 to report the sighting 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲. Photos are incredibly helpful if you can safely take one from a distance where she will not see you. Sharing this post helps get more eyes on the area and brings her home safely. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐎: 𝘚𝘏𝘈𝘙𝘌 this post, 𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘊𝘒 your cameras, 𝘗𝘈𝘠 𝘈𝘛𝘛𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 to your surroundings, 𝘙𝘌𝘗𝘖𝘙𝘛 any possible sightings, and 𝘚𝘜𝘗𝘗𝘖𝘙𝘛 our Rescue & Recovery Amazon Wishlist. Rescue & Recovery Wishlist (also linked in our bio): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19XACNZCMMLQ4?type=wishlist&filter=unpurchased&sort=priority&viewType=list

ADOPTED! Bean had a difficult start in life. For much of her early years, she lived outdoors in a runner and later found herself being rehomed through Facebook Marketplace. Unfortunately, her new situation wasn't what she deserved, as she spent long periods confined to a crate. Wanting a better future for her, her owner made the loving decision to reach out to AGA so Bean could have the chance to find the life she had always deserved. Despite the challenges she faced, Bean never lost her sweet spirit. She remained a loving, affectionate girl who greeted everyone she met with a wagging tail and a hopeful heart. Bean's new mom was already familiar with the joy of adoption as a previous AGA adopter. She was looking for a companion for her 9-year-old Golden Retriever, Hannah. After a successful introduction between the two dogs, it was clear that Bean had found her match. As a retiree with plenty of time and love to give, her new mom knew she could provide the caring home Bean had been waiting for. Now affectionately known as Beanie, she has embraced her new life with enthusiasm. She has charmed the entire family, including children and grandchildren, and loves being at the center of every gathering. According to her mom, Beanie adores toys, especially her beloved stuffies, has never met a meal she didn't enjoy, and happily curls up next to her every night. Beanie and Hannah have become wonderful companions. Together they spend their days exploring the fenced backyard, playing, and enjoying the simple pleasures of being dogs. After years of uncertainty, Beanie is finally experiencing what every dog deserves: a loving family, a warm bed, plenty of toys, and a best friend by her side. Her journey is a beautiful reminder that it's never too late for a second chance, and Beanie's future is filled with all the love, happiness, and adventures she has always deserved. #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟲: 𝗜𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝟭 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 🚨 Today marks one month since our sweet girl escaped, and she is still missing. But our efforts to find her haven't stopped for a single day. We have received unconfirmed sightings from multiple areas, but 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to know where she is and where she may be traveling. 𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗕𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟. She may be moving primarily during the late-night and early-morning hours when things are quiet. Please 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 you have, including doorbell, security, driveway, and outdoor cameras. She could have passed through when no one was watching, and 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 you didn't realize was important. ⚠️ 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘, 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛, 𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗗𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗥. She will not hurt you, but she is extremely fearful of people and will BOLT if she feels threatened or scared. NO chasing, NO approaching, NO eye contact, NO calling, NO whistling, etc. 𝗜𝗙 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗡 - 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝟰𝟳𝟬.𝟲𝟲𝟲.𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗣 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻. We have set up feeding stations, placed 150+ signs, shared countless social media posts and alerts, and continue working tirelessly to bring her back to us. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀. Please, please, please check your cameras daily and stay alert. If you see anything that could be her, report it immediately and let her think she is invisible. 🙏 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀. Peachtree Corners I Norcross I Duluth I Lawrenceville I Sandy Springs I Suwannee

🚨 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗚, 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭: 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 🚨 She was last seen yesterday (8/4) around Old Alabama Rd in Roswell, GA. We believe she is on the move and may travel through multiple areas/neighborhoods. 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁: East Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Duluth, Norcross, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and East Cobb. 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿. Please 𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: 📣 DO SHARE the word. 📣 DO CHECK your cameras. 📣 DO PAY ATTENTION to your surroundings, 📣 DO REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS - 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆: 𝟰𝟳𝟬-𝟲𝟲𝟲-𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 ‼️ ⚠️ DO NOT GO OUT AND SEARCH on foot or by driving around. ⚠️ DO NOT CHASE; she is EXTREMELY scared. ⚠️ DO NOT CALL OUT TO HER; you will only make her more scared. Why shouldn't you go out and search? Searching on foot or by car can cause her to keep running, putting her at greater risk. ‼️ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆: 𝟰𝟳𝟬-𝟲𝟲𝟲-𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 ‼️ Photos are incredibly helpful if you can safely take one from a distance. Sharing this post helps get more eyes on the area and brings her home safely. Thank you. Background Information: On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, a recent adopter's female Golden Retriever went missing in the Roswell, GA, area near Old Alabama. She is a 64 lb, skittish, and extremely scared. She will not come to you.

ADOPTED! Some stories are just meant to be. Clifford’s journey began when he was taken in by a kind friend after his original owner was forced to give him up because of a landlord’s restrictions. Hoping to find him the perfect home, his temporary caretaker did everything he could, but after two months, Clifford was still spending 12–15 hours a day alone — often crated or left on the back porch. Knowing Clifford deserved so much more, he reached out to us for help. When this sweet couple lost their beloved Golden Retriever in March, they weren’t just grieving a dog; they were missing their walking partner, their snuggle buddy, and the faithful foot warmer who had been part of their everyday life. At the same time, Clifford needed someone to give him the life he deserved. Then came the perfect match. The moment this couple met Clifford, they fell in love. They saw not just a handsome pup, but the chance to open their hearts again. And Clifford found exactly what he’d been waiting for — a family ready for long walks, endless cuddles, and a warm furry friend by their feet once again. His new dad works from home full-time, so the days of spending long hours alone are behind him. Instead, Clifford will have constant companionship, plenty of attention, opportunities for walks and playtime, and all the cozy naps by his favorite person’s feet. With a love for people and other dogs, we know he’s going to thrive in his new home. Sometimes the right dog finds the right family at exactly the right time. Happy Adoption, Clifford! Wishing you a lifetime of adventures, naps, belly rubs, and unconditional love. #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! At 6.5 years old, sweet Shimmer has been through more than most - which makes sharing that she has found her forever home even more special! Shimmer (now Lolly) came to AGA alongside her lifelong companions, Dalton and Finny, after their beloved owner passed away. Shortly after, the trio arrived at AGA ready to leave that chapter behind and find what she had been missing most - a family to love and to belong again. And that’s exactly what she found! Lolly’s amazing new mom and dad lost their own beloved fur baby last year and came to AGA hoping to open their hearts and home to a sweet dog in need. Lolly was just their perfect match! With her new dad working from home, this affectionate girl will have plenty of companionship and attention she has been waiting so patiently for. No more barn life for this sweet girl - Lolly’s days are now filled with soft beds, games of fetch, plenty of belly rubs, and most importantly, knowing she is loved and home for good. 💕 Happy tails, Lolly! We are so happy for this new chapter for you. #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Joni Doodle found her way to AGA when her family made the difficult decision to allow us to find a new home for her. She lived in a very active, loving home with two young boys but they realized they just couldn't give her the love and attention she deserved. When the her new family saw Joni and read her story on our website, they immediately thought she would be a great fit for their family. They have two young kids and another dog, so it seemed like it was meant to be. They all met; the dogs gave each other lots of sniffs and wags and the kids were really excited. Everyone was all in and so excited to welcome sweet Joni to the family. She's living her best life with two kids to play with and her fur-sister Bailey to hang with all day long. Joni loves going on walks with the family and after a long day of playing, wants nothing more than snuggling in bed at night. She loves her "stuffies" and has one with her at all times. Thanks to everyone who helped this sweet girl find her forever home 💛 #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets

ADOPTED! Rumi Pup is the second of the 8 Golden Pups (the K-Pop Litter) to be adopted. She and her seven siblings came to AGA from Fulton County Animal Shelter after they were surrendered when mama golden got out and was with the neighbor’s male golden. About a week later, momma golden, dad, golden, and an older golden sibling were also surrendered to the shelter and welcomed into the AGA family. Rumi Pup joined her forever family and now goes by the name Marley! She has a sweet Lab sister, Layla, who will teach her how to help be a greeter at the family’s store. She also has a nice, fenced yard to play in and a family who adores her. Congratulations, sweet girl! #Adopted #GoldenLove #HappilyEverAfter #rescue #rescuedog #goldens #goldenretriever #goldenoftheday #golden #adoptdontshop #makeadogsday #love #truth #dog #dogs #adopt #adopted #happy #puppy #happydog #happiness #dogfamily #family #life #goldenretrieversofinstagram #dailygolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #goldenretrieverlove #goldens #pets