Kranker Golden Retriever Found in Frozen Conditions – Unexpected Rescue
- Nur eine Jacke, Stiefel und medikamente - mit diesem kümmerlichen Gepäck wurde die kleine Goldie Raiya im Januar 2026 in einer Kleinstadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen ausgesetzt.
- come would to get her." apparently, the rescuer finally took Raiya to a veterinarian, after which the animal welfare activists took her in.
- There she is said to have recovered in peace,and the association asks its members on Facebook for donations.
Nur eine Jacke, Stiefel und medikamente – mit diesem kümmerlichen Gepäck wurde die kleine Goldie Raiya im Januar 2026 in einer Kleinstadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen ausgesetzt. Die etwa sechs Monate alte Hündin war völlig unterkühlt und verängstigt, als eine aufmerksame Passantin sie entdeckte.
come would to get her.” apparently, the rescuer finally took Raiya to a veterinarian, after which the animal welfare activists took her in.
There she is said to have recovered in peace,and the association asks its members on Facebook for donations. “This sweet girl presumably has hip dysplasia and also suffers from seizures, for which she is currently taking medication. We are actively working to provide for all her medical needs, which will initially cost over 2,000 Canadian dollars (approx. 1,200 euros).” Many users expressed horror in the comments and demanded that Raiya’s former owners be found and punished.
Surprising turn: Rescuers turn to the community wiht an open letter
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The organization’s reaction to this is more then surprising: instead of agreeing with the users, those responsible put a stop to any comments by publishing an open letter on Facebook. It says: “if we don’t know what’s going on in someone’s life, it’s easy to get annoyed about the decisions people make and not understand why they left Raiya.” The followers are also appealed to: “Remember that we never know the whole story of a person and there are some things you should know before judging.” Apparently, Raiya is now so well cared for that the association has released her for adoption.