06/12/2026
Bodhi came to Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue after his family made the difficult decision to surrender him due to allergies in the home. They had loved him since he was a puppy and wanted to make sure he had the opportunity to find a home where he could continue to thrive.
When he arrived at his foster home, he was a bit of a hot mess — missing coat, struggling with obvious skin issues, insecure, shut down, and clearly overwhelmed after losing the only home he had ever known.
His fosters did what truly exceptional fosters do: they gave him time.
Through multiple vet visits, patience, gentle reassurance, and a calm home, they helped Bodhi slowly decompress and heal. When we talk about extraordinary fosters, they are at the very top of the list. They understood that Bodhi didn’t just need medical care — he needed to feel safe again. And once he did? His true golden personality finally started to shine through.
When it came time to choose Bodhi’s forever family, one couple stood out immediately. They had recently lost their beloved Golden Retriever before Thanksgiving, and their home felt far too quiet without a golden soul in it. In their application they wrote:
“We are calm, not chaotic people and would look forward to looking after Bodhi, making sure his medical needs are met and enjoying his companionship as part of our everyday existence. From his pictures we would want to remove the sad uncertainty we see there and provide him with the love we feel for a welcome family member who is an important part of our lives.”
During the meet & greet, Bodhi immediately approved walking from one to the other asking for pets. And when it was time for the official adoption picture, he decided to come up on the bench between the two of them and stared giving his new mom kisses. He was so happy - as if he knew this was his forever home!!!
Today, Bodhi is home — with a calm, loving retired couple who have all the time in the world to make sure he feels secure, cherished, and cared for. After all he has been through, we could not have imagined a more perfect ending for this sweet boy. ❤️
