‘I am so proud of him’: Foster family rescues Golden Retriever from a hoarding home with over 30 dogs in need, documents the pawdorable pup's journey to a happy life

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May 19, 2025 4:00 AM EDT

It's difficult not to question what some awwdorable doggos have been through until they finally find their furrever homes. Most of the time, we can only guess by their behavior and how they react to other doggos, hoomans, and situations, what their lives have been like until that moment. We all have the hope that even though we find these sweet souls when they need a home, that their past has been kind to them, but we know that in most cases, the opposite is the truth.

How should one act when they rescue a doggo who has definitely had a rough start to life? Well, there is no right or wrong answer to this question; we can only be patient, nurturing, and loving to the sweet pups who did not have much luck up until that moment. We can do whatever is in our power to help them trust their surroundings again, and hope it will be enough to keep them happy for the rest of their days.

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  • That is exactly what the awwesome foster family in the video below did for their rescue doggo. After growing up in an environment with apparently no human interaction, this rescue doggo did not have a lot of trust in the outside world. Luckily, this family knew exactly what to do to help the sweet Golden Retriever, and after 8 weeks, you can definitely see the differences.

    Keep scrolling to watch the full video, then read the rest of the story below. After that, check out this awwdorable love story between a teenage daughter and a senior dog.

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    linzkisloski what did someone do to this pup to make him that scared of grass. You guys are amazing!
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    Heather_Bea OP He is from a hoarding home where he most likely had no human interaction. The person was not well, and allowed their dogs to breed until they had over 30 dogs. My rescue and another have pulled 20+ dogs so far, and are working to bring in the others.
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    44-47-25_N_20-28-5-E And I feel so proud of you, both/all of you in case you're not alone. This genuinely made me smile and feel blessed, nothing makes me happier than a happy dog especially ones who were left out for some reason. Do you have a backstory why they left him out? Thanks for sharing this, you made a random guy from Serbia's day.
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    Heather Bea OP He is from a hoarding situation with over 30 other dogs. The person who had them was not well and neglected most of them. Scotty most likely did not have much/any human contact until the authorities were able to get involved. It's sad, and I hope the previous owner is getting the help they need.
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    foolishb tery That poor boy was so broken, it's heartbreaking.
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    Heather_Bea OP Gosh, the amount of times I have cried just seeing him broken and angushed ... I feel so proud of him. He is so brave and is doing his best every day.
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    hailvy How do you do this without "foster failing" every single animal?? I'm attached to him already and all I did was watch your video!
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    Heather Bea OP I get attached to every single one, and I cry and grieve their "loss" every time they get adopted. What keeps me from foster failing is knowing that if I adopted any of them, I couldn't keep saving lives. It's hard, but worth it
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    Floofieunderpants That's understandable but it must be so hard. I. I was going to ask whether you would keep him. It was so lovely to watch your video, you are amazing for helping him feel calm and loved. I would worry so much that he wouldn't get enough love with his new family but I suppose you've got to have faith. Do you or someone else get to 'vet' any new home for your fosters?
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    Heather Bea OP So the motto I follow is to "Find a home better then my own." While I can do my best to cater to every dog that comes my way, I am often not the best! Some like more one on one time with their families, others need more play time. Some like to be solo dogs. Some want to be home bodies while others want to be out in public all the time. I take
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    everything into account and try to pair them with the family that best suits their needs. I am lucky to work with amazing rescues that vet the potential adopters and filter out anyone who may not fit my foster's needs. I keep in contact with most of my adoptive families, so I get to see them thrive in their new homes!
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    Aggravating-Map-2599 With him being a foster, is there a concern that he will kinda go backwards leaving you?
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    Heather_Bea OP Definitely! Special dogs like him will most likely regress in their furever home at first. We do our best to prepare the new family and support them through the transition. I also find that the dogs bounce back much quicker then they did in our home!
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