Help Golden Retriever Puppies Fight Parvo

Help Save the Rock Band Golden Retriever Litter from Parvo!

August 2nd: Gold Ribbon Rescue received a call from a woman in Temple who had seven, 9-week-old Golden puppies that she needed to be rehomed. She has multiple family health issues and cannot properly care for the puppies.

August 4th: GRR sprang into action! A volunteer jumped into her car and drove to Temple to pick them up, arriving at foster Hara’s home Sunday afternoon. Hara immediately noticed that puppy, Journey (24-082), was very sick and rushed him to Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital (CTVSEH), where they determined he had Parvo.

Canine parvovirus is one of the most serious viruses that dogs can get. The virus is hard to kill, can live for a long time in the environment, is shed in large quantities by infected dogs, is highly contagious, and is often fatal without appropriate treatment.

Journey was admitted to CTVSEH and began receiving supportive care. He only weighed 3 ½ lbs. at 9 weeks - severely underweight. He was dehydrated, vomiting, had diarrhea, a low temp and a low white-blood count. The ER staff inserted a feeding tube and IV fluids. The next 5-7 days are critical for this sweet puppy and will likely determine whether he will make it or not. Journey is getting the best veterinary care and will be given everything that he needs to hopefully survive and thrive.

August 5th: We learned that the six other puppies tested positive for Parvo and all are vomiting and have diarrhea. Unfortunately, STYX (24-083) become quite ill, was hospitalized at CTVSEH today and will likely spend 5-7 days receiving supportive care as well. The remaining five puppies are receiving a special, new injection that fights Parvo, along with an antiemetic for vomiting. The next 5-7 days are critical for these dogs as well.

August 5th: the owner called again and said the puppy she kept had become very ill and she could not afford medical care. Could we come and get the puppy? A GRR volunteer jumped in her car and headed to Temple for Springsteen (24-088).

This GoFundMe is for $12,500 to cover Parvo expenses for the Rock Band Litter of eight puppies. Estimated expenses for 5-7 days of supportive care at the emergency vet is $5000+ per puppy. Estimated expenses for the Parvo injection is $500 per puppy.

Every donation helps and your donation will go directly towards care for these eight puppies. We appreciate your support. Check back for updates on how the Rock Band litter is doing. Thank you.

Meet the puppies:

24-081 Genesis – (female)

24-082 Journey – (male) (hospitalized)

24-083 Styx – (male) (hospitalized

24-084 Santana - (male)

24-085 Boston – (male)

24-086 Chicago – (male)

24-087 Van Halen – (male)

24-088 Springsteen – (male)