Upcoming events - www.simplesite.com/citrusgoldenretrieverrescue

MAY 7th/8th
We are attending the GRRITS (Golden Retriever Rescue in the South) in Cedar Key. GRRITS is a reunion for area rescues getting together to bainstorm and having fun. We bring our dogs for adoption or already adopted dogs. The dogs enjoy having a day out with the other dogs!

Our alumni are quite welcomed but we need a head count for the barbeque dinner Friday. So if you wish to attend the barbeque please let us know ahead of time!

**UPDATE**
We all had a wonderful time at the Pet Expo this past weekend. Got to meet alot of new, interesting people. Share with them our stories and our current rescues. THANK YOU everyone for your hard work!!

March 13 -14
We' ll be at the Pet Expo in Brooksville, Fl on the above dates. Come on by and stop to chat. See our dogs, past and present!!

Pet Expo - March 13th/14th, 2010

**UPDATE**
To be on the safe side and not accidentally leave anybody out - we want to thank ALL of you who came out and gave up your energy and time to help us out . All of you sharing information and answering questions about our rescue dogs was invaluable.

Without all of you and your help we'd never have made it through the long days! Both days were great successes, we meet a lot of really nice friends and told everyone a lot about the rescue. Thank you so much!

To see photos of our weekend please click the link below!!! ENJOY!!

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d5455304d6a41344e6a6c384d5441774d7a49344e44493d0d0a&sb=1

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March 6th/7th

We will be attending the Strawberry Festival in Floral City. The Festival doesn't allow dogs - but has graciously allowed us to come in and set up our booth with information and pictures of our current available dogs etc....

Please come by and see us!!!!

UPDATE!

Our first annual rescue reunion was a great success!!! We all had a wonderful time with good friends, great dogs and wonderful food and fellowship!

Take a look here to watch our day in photos!
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d5445344f4451344d4464384d5441774d7a49344e44493d0d0a&sb=1

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October 17th

We are having a rescue reunion at Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunellon on Saturday October 17th from 9-3. Everyone is invited, please bring your dogs, past rescues or personal pets. We would love to meet and greet new and old friends.

We will have hot dogs , sodas etc. It will be a fun day everyone is welcome. Dogs must be on lead and bring your pick up bags please.

We will have goodie bags for the rescues and games with prizes for all to enjoy!

Here is a link for a map to Rainbow Springs State park:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Rainbow+Spring+State+Park&state=FL&address=19158+Sw+81st+Place+Rd&zipcode=34432&country=US&latitude=29.10439&longitude=-82.43868&geocode=ADDRESS&id=1038065187

June 6th
We will be at Pet Supermarket in Inverness - Hwy 44 (Bealls Plaza) from 11-3. We will have adoptable dogs with us for all to meet and greet! Come one and all to see us -- we'd love to meet and talk to you and have you meet our fosters!

**UPDATE**
Citrus Golden Retriever Rescue went to Pet SuperMarket in Inverness again. We meet lots of really nice people! Shalin's foster folks decided they could not live without her, so they made it official and adopted her. Saffron was the big hit, got tons of people really interested in adopting her.

Cyrus and Gracie came by to say hello, they both look wonderful!

I would like to thank everyone that helped. We can't do any of this without you!

Of course Jill and Scott Cornell win the big prize for being the hardest workers we have, thanks guys...

Pet Supermarket 6-6-09

May 15th-17th

We will be attending a gathering held by G.R.R.I.T.S (which stands for Golden
Retrievers Rescued In the South ) at Cedar Key (Cedar key is on the Gulf side between Crystal
River and Tallahassee). People from all over the southest will be attending ( Florida, Georgia, North Carolina etc....)

All our club members will be attending and are very excited about spending time with other people who hold the same passion as we do, rescuing Golden Retrievers!
GRRITS has a web site for information www.freewebs.com/grrits .

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UPDATE:

Our group had a WONDERFUL time in Cedar Key!! We took over the Gulf Side Motel on Friday. 8 rooms and 10 dogs.

We were right on the ocean watching the dolphin swim. On Friday night we went to the host hotel and had a cook out and almost all of us won raffle baskets. Except Capt. John, that will teach him to put all of his tickets in 3 baskets!

On Saturday morning, Ralph and Kay Krieger cooked us the best breakfast and we had a wonderful time with the dogs running free under our pavillion at the hotel. Then we left for the boat ride to the island were some 40 dogs were playing in the ocean!

We went back to our hotel and gave all the dogs a bath and a nap. Later that evening, we dressed our dogs in hawiian shirts and lea's, we joined everyone else in the parade. Everyone was waiting for us, waving and taking pictures.

We stroll right into the restaurant called Cocoanuts and out to the deck where we all had dinner! They served the dogs water!

Here is a website where you can find all the photos from the weekend. You will be able to pick out our group. Most captioning says CGRR.

Here's the web address http://www.freewebs.com/grrits .

Some memories of Ellen's:
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4f544d354e5463794e4877784d44417a4d6a67304d673d3d0d0a&sb=1

PASCO COUNTY EARTH DAY 2009!

April 25, 2009 at Crews Lake Park in Shady Hill from 9:30am-2pm.
16739 Crews Lake Dr Brooksville, FL 34610
(727) 861-3038

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UPDATE:
We went to the Pasco County Earth Day today. We met lots of very nice people, and the dogs had a great time. We also got several applications for both Blanca and Baby Girl, from folks that would love to adopt.

Thank you to the Littlefields and Captain John and Jill for helping to make this event a huge success today!

To see many more photo's of the day click here and watch the Smilebox:
http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4f446b7a4d44517a4f4877784d44417a4d6a67304d673d3d0d0a&sb=1

Pasco County Earth Day on April 25, 2009.

March 7th
We will be at Pet Supermarket in Inverness - Hwy 44 (Bealls Plaza) from 11-3. We will have adoptable dogs with us for all to meet and greet! Come one and all to see us -- we'd love to meet and talk to you and have you meet our fosters!

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**Update**

Wow, what a wonderful time we all had at Pet Supermarket on Saturday. The foster dogs got to be greeters and get more pets and praise than they've ever had!

Gracie came for a few minutes, before it all became overwhelming to her, but that's a BIG improvement for this puppy mill dog!

Murphy (aka: Opie) came out to show off his new limbs and let everyone see how great he's doing.

Thank you again for all the workers, foster dogs and those that donated. Without all your help our rescue could not move forward like it does!

"Murphy" (aka: Opie) the BIRD dog <G>

FEBRUARY 21st - 22nd
We will be at the Car Show held at Liberty Park, 286 N Apopka Ave, Inverness.

It's just a few blocks north of downtown Inverness on 470.
It's about 1 mile or so from the light at the corner where Walgreens is located.

We will have some rescues with us for a great meet and greet, also a raffle and be there from 10:00 - 5:00 p.m..

Come on by we would love to meet you!!!

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**UPDATE**

A great time was had at Liberty Park in Inverness! Beautiful weather, got to meet a bunch of new friends and catch up with past friends (and foster dogs). THANK YOU everyone for the great turn out and coming to the meet n greet!!!

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November 1st, 2008:
We will be at Pet Supermarket in Inverness - Hwy 44 (Bealls Plaza) from 11-3. We will have adoptable dogs with us for all to meet and greet! We also will be taking donations for Opie's surgeries that are still coming up on his elbows. Come one and all to see us -- we'd love to meet and talk to you and have you meet our fosters!

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UPDATE!!!
We were at Pet SuperMarket today and had some of the available dogs with us. We want to say thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen.

It was so nice meeting all of the great people that stopped by to visit the rescues, make a donation and talk to us!

We were pleasantly surprised to have some of the rescues from the past stop by to say Hi!

At the end of the day we were able to raise a good amount of money towards Opie's surgeries and also hand out a lot of CGRR cards for hopefully more contacts and getting the word out about those we currently have available!

THANK YOU ALL THAT HELPED!!!

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November 15th, 2008:
BIG YARD SALE at Jill Cornells house. This multi family Yard Sale is from 8:00am to ???? on 11/15/08 at 2935 East Buck Court.

Here are the directions. From I-75 or turnpike get off at 44 exit. It's the 2nd Wildwood exit coming from the South. Stay on 44 for about 18 miles and you will come to Bea (maybe that's where Aunt Bea came from!!) Ave.

Right after Bea Ave you will see the Apopka Marine on the left hand side on 44.

Turn left on Bea Ave and take your 1st right, which is Buck Court. It's half way down on the right. You cant miss it! Hope to see you there!!

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UPDATE!!!

We had our yard sale on Saturday, had lots and lots of things donated, Thank you to all the helpers that worked so hard and also the rescues past and present that came by to say hello.

Rescues that got to come and help us sell -- Cyrus, Aunt B (aka: Lady) and the "Guest of honor" Opie!

The "Guest of honor" was here for awhile, however, he got tired and had to go home to rest.

We did quite well and donated the left overs to another charity.

click here for more pictures:
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4e5451314d7a49784e4877784d44417a4d6a67304d673d3d0d0a&sb=1

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Recently a past rescue of ours "Buddy" got to be a STAR at
Morningside Academy's 4th grade pet food drive in Port St. Lucie, FL!!

Buddy participated in the 4th grades collection of dog and cat foods for a local animal shelter.

WELL DONE Buddy, Mrs. Jean Lashenka (teacher)
and the whole 4th grade class!!!

See where we'll be next! You never know....

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