The Golden Retriever breeder died and left a kennel full of Goldens. Two volunteers borrowed a panel truck, borrowed crates, packed biscuits and retrieved the retrievers at sunrise. By noon, they were met at our veterinary facility by another army of volunteers. By the next day, all the Goldens were being neutered, spayed, examined and treated.
Many rescue groups say they'll pick up a dog and fail to show.
We can't board a Golden coming from a shelter. Boarding kennels require inoculations to prevent the spread of disease. Shelter Goldens require an isolation room. Most vets have one. Some vets have none.