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.
May 10, 2015 Alpharetta – 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. Jefferson and Firecracker are two of 36 golden retrievers from Istanbul, Turkey that Adopt a Golden Atlanta has brought to Atlanta in the largest rescue of golden retrievers internationally. The 36 dogs are either from shelters or are street dogs, and range in age from six months to 10 years. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL