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"For All the Goldens I've Loved Before...and Now"

Leslie Gentry

"For All the Goldens I've Loved Before...and Now"

I've had 3 Golden Retrievers in my life, and each one has been very close to my heart.

I lost Dulcie to splenic hemangiosarcoma. She stopped eating one day, had surgery to remove her spleen, and two weeks later the cancer had spread already. She was one week shy of her 9th birthday.

Barley was very difficult to lose. He was rescued from Taiwan where he was found on the streets underweight, with skin and ear infections, and horrible hip dysplasia. He was my rock for four years and touched everyone's lives. He even helped a little girl get over her fear of dogs after she was previously bitten in the face. I never got to say goodbye to him. He was having trouble breathing one day, and the vet found a mass in his throat. An MRI showed extensive metastasis throughout his brain, and he could not be awakened from anesthesia. To this day, my heart hurts when I think of him.

Barley was my inspiration to get Dino, who is turning 1-year-old next week. He has been challenging through his puppyhood, but he is maturing into a sweet, lovable companion.

Please join me in supporting the Morris Animal Foundation. They are conducting a 10-year long study to investigate why up to 75% of all Golden Retrievers die from cancer. This wonderful breed is a victim to a horrible disease. Feel free to share, and I thank you in advance!Imagine a future where all cancers are treatable, and more cures are possible. I’m making this vision a reality by raising funds for Morris Animal Foundation’s Stop Cancer Furever campaign.

Please join me by donating to my fundraiser, which will support health studies investigating cancer and other diseases affecting animals around the world. Together, we can help researchers evaluate new drugs for fatal canine cancers, secure a promising new treatment for oral cancers in cats and slow the spread of sarcomas in dogs, plus so much more.

And, now through June 30, your gift towards my fundraiser can go TWICE as far thanks to a generous gift from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Company, who are matching all gifts, up to $100,000.

Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds science to advance the health of animals around the world. Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $155 million in more than 2,700 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide.

Please help me support advancing the health of animals everywhere by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your friends and family. Every dollar we raise will advance this great cause! Together, we can Stop Cancer Furever.

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