February 17th update:

Poncho was in a home and they threw him away.  It’s a shame they think dogs are garbage but when they come from a home and are tossed out they are really lost and depressed.

Here are some photos of Poncho, now known as Diego, as he leaves Guadalajara to start his new life in Arizona.

February 9th 2018:

Click here to follow Poncho's flight! 

Please note, Guadalajara is on CST so his flight leaves 1:27 PM AZ time. 

Tricia Hooper, one of our long time, dedicated volunteers works at Title Security Agency in Tucson. They have a program called “A Token of our Appreciation” to recognize organizations for their loyalty and support of the community.

Each quarter, three charities are chosen and their customers are invited to deposit a token in one of the three jars representing each charity. Each token represents a monetary donation by TSA.

On Feb 18th, Scottie McGowan, Director of Golden Rescue, was presented a check for $495 representing our portion of TSA charitable donations for the 4th quarter of 2015.

With deepest gratitude, Rescue A Golden of Arizona thanks Tricia Hooper for nominating us and for the support of TSA in rescuing Golden Retrievers.

By popular demand, our trainer, Jay Smith, will be offering snake and toad avoidance training classes in Gilbert.

 When:

• Sunday March 26th
• Sunday April 30th
• Sunday May 28th
• Sunday June 25th
• Sunday July 30th
• Sunday August 27th
• Sunday September 24th
• Sunday October 29th

Sessions begin at 4:00 PM

Where: Master's Kennels
17309 S. 144th St.
Gilbert, AZ 85297

Pre-Registration required | $95.00 per dog

Click here to learn more

For information & registration call:

(480) 917-3647
www.doguniversity.com

Two of our trainers, Ken Desch (4K9Solutions) with Jay Smith (Community Dog Training) are offering Rattlesnake Avoidance Training with live defanged and tethered rattlesnakes.

When: Sunday, March 22nd at 5 pm AND Sunday, April 26th at 5 pm

Where: Campbell's Ranch near 77th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road (directions below)

The investment is $100 per dog. There is a 10 dog maximum.

Contact Ken at 602-618-0446 for the directions and to reserve your spot. Go to www.4k9training.com to see previous training videos!

 Learn more at 4k9solutions.com. From the website: "I have been working with bird dogs from the age of fifteen and this is by far the safest and closest to the real thing that you and your dog will ever encounter without being bit! We train by scent, sight and then the sound of the rattler often turning your dog into an early warning indicator if a Rattlesnake is nearby. But most importantly possibly saving your dog's life.

Please bring water for you and your dogs. There will be a bathroom inside the family ranch house so please be respectful. Please clean up after yourself and your dogs. If your dog is dog aggressive or reactive please keep them off to your own space until it is your turn. If your dog is people aggressive or collar sensitive or aggressive please tell Jay. Please bring a camp chair or something to sit on as Jay will put you and your dogs through a few different tests to make sure that your dog responds to the training. If you are afraid of snakes please tell Jay that you need help as we like to get you involved in your dog's training so that you get the full effect of what your dog will act like after encountering a Rattlesnake. If your dog has any medical problems, please tell Jay ahead of time. If everything goes smoothly Jay will get you out of there early, so please arrive early!"

 Directions: 83rd Ave to Pinnacle Peak. East on Pinnacle Peak to 77th Ave. North on 77th Ave. to security gate and go all of the way to the cattle guard and go right to the ranch house.

Get Directions to 77 Ave. & Pinnacle Peak Rd.

Registration is now closed. For any questions, please call Links of Gold Chairperson Judi Schillaci at 623-537-5989 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you for supporting Rescue A Golden of Arizona by becoming part of our Links of Gold Golf Tournament! We have something for everyone – great golf, a delicious dinner, and gorgeous Goldens to greet you. In fact, the Pinnacle Course has been reserved exclusively for us!

Plus . . . we offer a variety of affordable sponsorship opportunities for our Golden-loving members, and for businesses that care about community and charitable causes.

Registration is now closed. For any questions, please call Links of Gold Chairperson Judi Schillaci at 623-537-5989 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

View our Member/Supporter Sponsorships!

View our Corporate Sponsorships!

Have questions?  Please contact Judi Schillaci, Links of Gold Chairperson, at 623-537-5989 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rescue A Golden of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
(tax ID # 86-0935374)

Thank you for supporting Rescue A Golden of Arizona by becoming part of our Links of Gold Golf Tournament! We have something for everyone – great golf, a delicious dinner, and gorgeous Goldens to greet you. In fact, the Pinnacle Course has been reserved exclusively for us!

Plus . . . we offer a variety of affordable sponsorship opportunities for our Golden-loving members, and for businesses that care about community and charitable causes.

Click here for Corporate Sponsorships.

Click here for Friends and Family Sponsorships.

Sponsors' signs will be placed in a prominent position on a teebox.
Click here to preview them!

Click here to see just some of our fabulous raffle/silent auction prizes!

Registration is closed--see you at the event!

Have questions?  Please contact:

Chris P. P. Brant
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Links of Gold Chairman 

Rescue A Golden of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
(tax ID # 86-0935374)

How would you like to own a 2015 Ford Mustang, 50th Anniversary Edition?

Jim Click of Jim Click Automotive is once again gracing Tucson non-profit organizations with a car raffle. But this one is extra special. It’s one of only 1,964 to be manufactured as a limited edition to celebrate the Mustang’s anniversary. The Mustang is valued at $48,190 today but is anticipated to greatly increase in value through the years. Ticket sales end November 6th; drawing is November 13th.

Will you be the one to drive this beautiful car home? Tickets are available at all of our events or by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Ticket price is $25/ticket or 5 for $100. RAGofAZ dogs benefit from all the money from the tickets we sell.

This year, Mr. Click is donating a 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. The iconic Mustang, an American muscle car, burst onto the scene in 1964 and never looked back. The Ford Motor Company is building 4,300 this year making this a collector’s item! The approximate MSRP is $47,000.

Raffle tickets are now available for a chance to win this magnificent car. All the money we collect from our sale of raffle tickets stays with RAGofAZ. Deadline for ticket sales is December 9th.The lucky ticket will be drawn on December 15th.

$25 each or 5 for $100. To purchase your chance to win this prize, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 520.360.4414, or send a check to:

Rescue A Golden of Arizona
P.O. Box 71987
Phoenix, AZ 85050

Include "2016 Mustang Raffle Ticket(s)" on the memo line and provide your address.