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If you follow us on social media or receive our eblasts, you’ve no doubt noticed how many times we’ve posted an adoption alert for Maya #2642. Maya #2642 Maya has been extremely hard to place because she cannot be around other dogs or any other animals. We’ve been hopeful a couple of times with adopters who fell in love with her gentle nature with humans, but inevitably she was returned to us because of an untreatable condition of fear aggression toward other animals. She needs a home with a fenced yard (even a small yard would be fine) with no exposure to other dogs within the home nor from neighbouring or visiting dogs. She cannot and does not want to be socialized. We know this is a tough ‘ask’ of any adopter but if you were to meet Maya, you’d realize in an instant that she’s a sweetheart who deserves a second chance. Maya has been living with our superstar, highly-experienced behaviourist, for almost a year. He has worked tirelessly and compassionately with her and while we do not know the circumstances of her past, we can only assume that she was traumatized in some way by other dogs or animals in general. Her fear aggression cannot be ‘trained’ out of her. On a brighter note, Maya is a lovely, seven-year-old girl, who is an absolute sweetheart with humans of all ages. She loves cuddling and snuggling as much as or more than any other Golden, and she simply needs a life where she can live in someone’s house and get her exercise in a secure, fenced backyard. She’s perfectly happy in the house and playing in her backyard with her human family or by herself with toys. There’s nothing Maya loves more than cuddling with you on the couch or on your bed. She is the PERFECT lovable companion who just wants to love and be loved!

We have never, ever, given up on a Golden before, but our options are running out with Maya. She cannot live indefinitely with our behaviourist as he is key to helping us with so many other Goldens. Maya needs a permanent home ~ with a loving family where she is removed from any exposure to animals and where she can be showered with the affection that she deserves. It’s not her fault that she is fear aggressive. Maya is a treasured member of our rescue family and we are heartbroken that we have not been able to find a family for her. Her time is running out. If you, or anyone you know, has the perfect home environment for Maya’s specific requirements, we need to know as soon as possible. Please contact Golden Rescue at adoption@goldenrescue.ca or call us at 1.866.712.8444 and let’s give Maya her second chance. Can you help her please ~ she simply needs a family who can cope with her flaw?



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PLEASE NOTE: If you have not applied to Golden Rescue to adopt and are interested in adopting one of the dogs posted here or any of our precious Goldens who will be ready to be adopted soon, please click here to fill out our adoption application. If you would like more information about any of these Goldens and you have already applied, please email adoption@goldenrescue.ca OR call our hot-line at 416.657.2445 or toll free at 1.866.712.8444 and one of our volunteers will be happy to respond.