BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — A local group is working to give dogs halfway around the world a second chance at life.

Glenda, Hamlet, Myra, Harry, Mona and Oreo are 6 golden retrievers and golden retriever mixes who have just made the long journey to Oregon.

“All of these dogs were found as strays in Taiwan on the streets,” Jill Groves with Golden Bond Rescue said.

After a quarantine in Taiwan where they were spayed, neutered and checked for health issues, the dogs flew into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. They were then picked up by volunteers with Golden Bond Rescue who took them straight to Canyon Pet Hospital in Beaverton.

“Rather than euthanize a whole population of dogs over in China, Taiwan… giving them a second chance by bringing them here,” veterinarian Bill Baucum said.

Every month, Golden Bond Rescue takes in 8-10 of these rescue dogs from Taiwan.

“Golden retriever puppies and lab puppies are very very popular in Taiwan right now,” Groves said. “And as you know, they grow up.”

In Taiwan, once the puppies reach a certain age, they’re let out into the streets. If it weren’t for 3 Taiwanese rescuers who look for these goldens, the dogs would likely die on the streets or in shelters.

“The shelters are nothing like the shelters here,” Groves explained. “They’re called asylums, they’re horrible.”

But getting the dogs to the U.S. isn’t cheap, and the rescue group is currently looking for a way to cut down on at least one of the costs.

“Every dog that comes over comes in a crate like this,” Groves said. “This is one of the average-sized ones.”

Groves has about 80 similar crates stacked up at her home. At $250-$300 a piece, she’s trying to figure out how to get them back to Taiwan to transport more goldens back to the states.

Many dog lovers can’t imagine anyone abandoning a breed like golden retrievers.

“They’re very affectionate, they’re very loyal,” Baucum said. “Aggression just doesn’t seem to run in them.”

If you know of a way to get those crates back to Taiwan, Golden Bond Rescue would love to hear from you.