March 2017 Golden Gazette

It's Party Time!

Annie has a special message for you. She's inviting you to join us for the Golden Gala on Saturday, April 29, from 7 to 10 pm at Flourish in Buckhead. See the miracle of rescued Golden Retrievers. Enjoy the lavish food stations from Tony Conway's Legendary Events, a silent and live auction, our signature Goldentinis and the Randy Hoexter Jazz Trio. Purchase tickets or sponsorships now.

TD14s, THE MARCH MADNESS DOGS, ARE LANDING SOON!

Our TD14s on the March Madness plane will be arriving soon in Atlanta. AGA is bringing in four more Turkey Dogs, rescued from Istanbul, Turkey. Three boys (Dribble, Freethrow and Jumpshot) and one girl (Indy) are coming to America. With their arrival, AGA has rescued 273 Golden Retrievers from Istanbul since May 2015. http://www.adoptagoldenatlanta.com/turkeydogs.asp

WANTED: SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

We need Silent Auction items for our three April events, the Golden Open Golf Tournament, Golden Open Tennis Tournament and Golden Gala. We're looking for restaurant gift cards, bottles of wine, entertainment/sports event tickets, gift baskets, hotel/resort stays, jewelry - you get the idea! You can drop donations off at Adoption Day this Sunday, or email [email protected] for further information.

Adoption Day

Sunday, March 5 12 noon - 2 p.m. @

4958 Lower Roswell Road Suite 124 Marietta, GA 30068

Orphan of the Month

Connery

Connery is the sweetest 10-year-old Golden Retriever boy ever. He is a Turkey Dog that came to Atlanta from Istanbul in December.

He likes short walks and just generally chilling with his human or relaxing in his comfy bed.

Watch Connery's video to learn more about him and see what he is looking for in an adoptive family. Then come meet him at Adoption Day. Meet Connery

Registration is now open for the GOLDEN OPEN Golf and Tennis Tournaments

Monday, April 10

Golden Open Golf Tournament

White Columns, Country Club, Milton

Golf Tournament Information and Registration

Monday, April 17

Golden Open Tennis Tournament

Country Club of the South

Tennis Tournament Information and Registration

ASK THE VET

15 Ways to Minimize Pet Allergies

Most people who are allergic to their furry companions find ways to manage that don't involve giving up the animal. The benefits of sharing life with a pet seem to outweigh the bother of allergies for most animal lovers. Check out this article for a list of 15 ways you can minimize pet allergies in your home.

ASK THE TRAINER

Balanced Dog Training Is Not the Answer

Studies shown that reward-based training results in less aggression and anxiety than balanced dog training does. Food rewards have positive affects on behavior whereas punishment results in more aggression. Read more in this Companion Animal Psychology article.

RECENT ADOPTIONS

Congratulations to all of our pups who found their forever homes in February.

Drummer Boy TD5, Rosie, Sadie and Sunny found their forever homes last month.

GOLDEN STORE

Notebooks and License Plates

Have you checked out the Golden Store lately? We not only sell long and short sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, flip flops, baseball hats, key chains and dog leashes, but many more products, such as notebooks and AGA license plates!

Shop now in the Golden Store. Order by Friday night and you can pick it up at Adoption Day Sunday and avoid shipping charges!


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