Emma | 
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Emma's Story |
| Emma is a sweet, shy Golden who was found living in a filthy San Francisco backyard with one of her puppies and two other dogs, one with a badly broken leg. A week later two more of her puppies were found as strays. Although she is almost 2 years old, this little red dog weighed only 35 pounds when she was rescued. Afraid and unsocialized, Emma had never worn a collar or been on a leash. She was fearful when anyone walked near her, probably because she had been kicked, and she was in a great amount of pain from a dysplastic hip. |
 Her love for other dogs and pleasure she gets from playing with them are boundless, but since people have not treated Emma kindly, she is slow to trust them. Her tail would wag constantly while chasing and playing with her canine friends, but it would be weeks before Emma untucked it to give the first tentative wags to her foster. With love and patience, Emma is learning to trust. She is gaining weight and greeting her foster mom with a wag every morning. |
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Hip Surgery |
| To help this young dog enjoy her new world without pain, she will have hip surgery in September. Half of the cost for this expensive procedure will be paid by Zack's Fund. |
The other half will be raised by volunteers selling See's chocolate bars to friends and co-workers. After a convalescent period, during which she will need careful supervision, Emma's hip will be strong. She will be pain-free and ready for new adventures. |
| Editor's Note |
| Emma has had the surgery on her first hip and has recovered sufficiently that we are scheduling the surgery for her other hip. More info to come... |
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NGRR Needs Financial Help |
 NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue is always in need of financial help to care for dogs like Chloe. Find out more about these special dogs and what you can do to help on our Special Needs Goldens and Donations Page. |
Her love for other dogs and pleasure she gets from playing with them are boundless, but since people have not treated Emma kindly, she is slow to trust them. Her tail would wag constantly while chasing and playing with her canine friends, but it would be weeks before Emma untucked it to give the first tentative wags to her foster. With love and patience, Emma is learning to trust. She is gaining weight and greeting her foster mom with a wag every morning.