23-084 Biscuit  is a very sweet 3-year-old male Golden Retriever who came into Rescue in October 2023. After having him since he was 12 weeks of age, the family decided to surrender  Biscuit  to  AGR  because the husband was going back to work in the office.  Biscuit  usually spent the day with the husband at home but now would be alone all day. He is  loveable, well-mannered, and calm. He has epilepsy that is being controlled with medication; the seizures seem to happen when he is sleeping.  Biscuit  received the standard vetting at one of our partner veterinary offices    which included vaccinations and tests for heartworm and valley fever; he was overweight at 109 lbs.  Biscuit  came in as a very frightened and anxious dog, and while being fostered by a members couple in Glendale, also displayed fear of the dark. He was examined by  Eye Care for Animals  in Scottsdale and found to have normal vision. It was speculated that he may have had some traumatic episodes when the lights have been low, so the fosters have adjusted their lighting and always leave a light on for him. During the time with his fosters,  Biscuit  has lost weight, been neutered, and has become more self-assured, while enjoying playtime with the resident dogs. He was placed with an adoptive family and their resident Golden,  Charlie  (who looks like his twin) in Phoenix. They are teaching  Biscuit  how to use the dog door, and their son says that he is  Biscuit’s  human!