24-059 River has the most incredible story of resilience and determination. A beautiful 2-year-old Golden/Lab mix, River just showed up in the finder’s yard one day. Unable to bring the dog into the house because of cats, the finder made River comfortable in the backyard with misters, water and food. She was placed on stray hold with AGR. Through her journey, River had developed her own coping strategies to survive. Being cautious, skittish and tentative, she needed to learn that she could trust humans once again. It was important to find the right family that would enable River to feel confident and unafraid. Wow, did she hit the jackpot with her adoptive family! Showing compassion and patience, they allowed River the space and time for her to feel safe and secure. With many hours of training to ensure River’s success, it is a great pleasure to announce that River is now living her best life. Read these heartfelt sentiments from the adopter: 

Ah, River... we got River in November 2024 and we loved her right away. At first, she was a bit leery, not knowing what was what. But boy, she sure settled in quite nicely. We always call her a beautiful girl, and sometimes I think she knows it. She loves her belly rubs. She really likes her nice big yard to do zoomies. She still is a little wary of some of our family members, but she is coming along. She certainly knows when it is time for breakfast and dinner! We love that she is a part of our family, and I am pretty sure she likes being part of the family too! 

Such a joyous ending for River and her adoptive family!