Istanbul Golden Retriever Rescue

Sunday, May 10, 2015

36 golden retrievers from Istanbul, Turkey made a plane trip to Atlanta over the weekend as Adopt a Golden Atlanta rescued them from the street and different pounds across the city. The dogs, who have all been given patriotic names, are being kenneled at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta for the next two weeks as they are groomed, looked over by vets, acquainted with the English language, given some basic training and in general readied for the adoption process. Sunday the dogs were being washed, treated for minor injuries and socialized at Pet Lodge. I got the invitation to come out and take some photographs of the process!

Hero gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Hero gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patti York brushes Jefferson at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patti York brushes Jefferson at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patti York brushes Jefferson as Firecracker peeks over from the next kennel at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patti York brushes Jefferson as Firecracker peeks over from the next kennel at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Betsy Ross is scrubbed down by Cathy Whiteside at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Betsy Ross is scrubbed down by Cathy Whiteside at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Freedom gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Freedom gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Javier Henriquez clips the fur on Uncle Sam's paws at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Javier Henriquez clips the fur on Uncle Sam’s paws at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Freedom is sprayed down with foam as he gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Freedom is sprayed down with foam as he gets a bath from Alison James at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patriot is patched up and groomed by David Sanchez at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Patriot is patched up and groomed by David Sanchez at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Hamilton is dried off by Grayson Flaim after a bath at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Hamilton is dried off by Grayson Flaim after a bath at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

A golden retriever takes a drink of water from a bucket at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

A golden retriever takes a drink of water from a bucket at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Katie Winans (center) pets Yankee Doodle as Hero plays with a ball at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Katie Winans (center) pets Yankee Doodle as Hero plays with a ball at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Yankee Doodle (right) shakes water off of his face after dipping his head in a bucket at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.

Yankee Doodle (right) shakes water off of his face after dipping his head in a bucket at the Pet Lodge pet resort in Alpharetta on Sunday, May 10, 2015.