The Golden Bark Foundation

The Golden Bark Foundation The Golden Bark foundation is a senior dog rescue located in Utah. Foster based and volunteer ran! We plan to rescue and find homes for these senior dogs.

GBF’S MISSION

The Golden Bark Foundation is dedicated to rescuing and advocating for at-risk senior dogs, fulfilling their immediate needs and sending them off to a love filled retirement home. We focus on rescuing senior dogs because they are often forgotten and cast aside at the point in their lives when they need the most care. When they end up in shelters, people prefer to adopt younger dogs

that require less care and maintenance with fuller lives ahead. They deserve to know love in the latter portions of their life. Every dog deserves a home to live out their golden years.

Happy first Monday of the new year! We’re kicking off 2025 with so many new friends, and we couldn’t be more excited. Ju...
01/06/2025

Happy first Monday of the new year! We’re kicking off 2025 with so many new friends, and we couldn’t be more excited. Just a year ago we had just over 900 followers here and a few hundred on Facebook—and look at us now!

This week, we’ll be reintroducing ourselves by sharing more about our staff, board, and the story behind our rescue. If you have any questions about who we are or how we operate, drop them in the comments, and we’ll make sure to include them.

We’re so grateful to have you here! Our rescue wouldn’t be possible without the incredible community that supports it. Here’s to another amazing year together!

Sweet senior boy Blaze had a wonderful holiday with his foster family! 🤍Blaze has been with us since August, but sadly, ...
01/04/2025

Sweet senior boy Blaze had a wonderful holiday with his foster family! 🤍

Blaze has been with us since August, but sadly, he hasn’t had any interest. We’re not sure why, as he’s such a loving, gentle soul! He gets along well with other dogs, and while he’s a bit of an escape artist when it comes to fences, all he really wants is to be loved.

Blaze has Cushing’s disease, and we understand that the cost of his monthly medications might be a concern for potential adopters. To help Blaze find his forever home, we’ve made a decision at our end-of-year board meeting to permanently cover the costs of his Cushing’s meds after adoption.

We’re hoping this will make it easier for Blaze to find his perfect retirement home. He truly deserves it! 🤍

Blaze is currently being fostered in Idaho Falls. If you’d like to learn more about this sweet boy, please send us a message!

Bonnie Has Found a Temporary Foster Home!A huge thank you to everyone who shared, commented, and reached out to help Bon...
01/03/2025

Bonnie Has Found a Temporary Foster Home!

A huge thank you to everyone who shared, commented, and reached out to help Bonnie. She’s such a special girl, and finding the right home for her can be challenging, but your support has made all the difference.

We’re still searching for a permanent foster or her forever home, but for now, we’re thrilled that she’s with a loving foster who has given her this wonderful chance.

Thank you to Bonnie’s new foster for opening your heart and home to her and to our amazing foster coordinator for always advocating for her. Bonnie deserves the absolute best, and we know her perfect family is out there waiting to meet her. 🤍

Health Updates: Gizmo received some great news at his follow-up today! The liquid in his lungs has cleared (no more coug...
01/02/2025

Health Updates:

Gizmo received some great news at his follow-up today! The liquid in his lungs has cleared (no more cough!), his heart murmur is gone, and he even gained a pound. His foster has been doing an amazing job caring for him, and it shows in these updates!

Bonnie saw the vet on Monday, and her bloodwork looked fairly good. However, she had elevated protein levels in her urine, which could indicate kidney disease. An additional test is being done to provide more clarity. Bonnie also has several broken teeth that will need attention during her upcoming dental procedure. While her heart appeared slightly enlarged, a specialist reviewed it and found no cause for concern. She does have a small heart murmur that will need ongoing monitoring. All in all, not bad for a senior girl like Bonnie!

Thank you to their wonderful fosters and everyone who helps support their care!

1/1/25 10pm Update: we have a potential temporary foster Bonnie is meeting with tomorrow. If it doesn’t work out we’ve a...
01/01/2025

1/1/25 10pm Update: we have a potential temporary foster Bonnie is meeting with tomorrow. If it doesn’t work out we’ve also had some solid back ups as well we will be reaching out to. Thank you so much everyone for sharing! We will keep you updated 🤍

🆘 EMERGENCY WE NEED A NEW FOSTER FOR BONNIE BY TONIGHT! 🆘

Bonnie
Breed: Pitty Mix
Age: 8-10 years old
*No small children. Bonnie needs to be the only dog (no cats).

We need to find placement by tonight and take her to her new foster home tomorrow! We are willing to drive her out of state if there is a good foster or foster-to-adopt.

The Golden Bark Foundation covers everything—dog food, supplies, vet care, etc. Send us a message if you think you could be a good fit.

🆘PLEASE SHARE, WE NEED TO FIND A FOSTER TONIGHT! 🆘

Happy New Year!It's hard to believe we're starting another amazing year with GBF. Reflecting on 2024, we're overwhelmed ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

It's hard to believe we're starting another amazing year with GBF. Reflecting on 2024, we're overwhelmed with gratitude for the love and support we've received. This past year was truly special, filled with accomplishments and milestones:

-We rescued 34 senior dogs.
-Our volunteers dedicated over 500 hours at 20+ events.
-Our gala surpassed its fundraising goal.
-We were awarded a grant from the Durbano Family Foundation.
-We were interviewed by PBS (link in bio).
-We welcomed 2 new board members.
-Volunteers & GF dogs met celebrities at fanX!
-Our year-end fundraiser raised over $5K in just a few days, pushing us to an incredible milestone—bringing in six figures in 2024!

I'm sure I've missed other notable achievements, but you made every moment possible. Thank you to everyone who was part of 2024: our donors, volunteers, supporters, and our incredibly loving fosters. You are the reason we celebrate these milestones and continue rescuing senior dogs!

We're especially grateful for our new volunteer coordinator, Paul and foster coordinator, Kristen. We're excited to see their impact in their new roles!

Finally, we want to recognize our board of directors—Nate, Amanda, Allison, Novi, and Seth—for their dedication, guidance, and love for senior dogs.

Cheers to a new year of rescuing senior dogs together!

Kitty is the most resilient dog I’ve ever met. At 19 years old—yes, 19—she’s still living life with plenty of sass.Kitty...
12/31/2024

Kitty is the most resilient dog I’ve ever met. At 19 years old—yes, 19—she’s still living life with plenty of sass.

Kitty was found as a stray back in March. Thanks to her microchip, her family was contacted, and her age was verified. They picked her up, but just a few days later, she was found wandering as a stray again. This time, no one came for her.

Despite everything, Kitty is healthy, loud, and surprisingly energetic—she can still run with some force! I’ve fostered my fair share of hospice dogs, but Kitty takes the prize for being the neediest.

Even though she’s a handful and one of the reasons (along with Minnie) that we’re doing laundry daily, she amazes me with her resilience and sheer will to live.

I truly hope we’ll get to celebrate her 20th birthday in March. If there’s one thing to take into the new year, it’s this: always be yourself, stay resilient, and no matter the setbacks, keep living—loud and proud.

We love you, Kitty Kat 🤍

🚨 Bonnie Needs a New Foster ASAP! 🚨Bonnie is looking for a loving foster home where she can be the only pet. It’s clear ...
12/30/2024

🚨 Bonnie Needs a New Foster ASAP! 🚨

Bonnie is looking for a loving foster home where she can be the only pet. It’s clear she hasn’t had the easiest life, and she needs some extra guidance and patience to help her become the best dog she can be.

The Golden Bark Foundation covers everything—dog food, supplies, vet care, and more. All we need from you is a safe and loving home! Plus, we have amazing volunteers who can help with vet appointments if needed.

If you can’t foster, please share this post to help us find Bonnie the home she deserves! 💛

Adoptable Nala also had a really good Christmas 🤍Thank you to all of our fosters who constantly spoil their foster dogs ...
12/28/2024

Adoptable Nala also had a really good Christmas 🤍

Thank you to all of our fosters who constantly spoil their foster dogs 🤍

A huge thank you to our local Girl Scouts and volunteers who joined us for our final senior visit of the year!The dogs b...
12/28/2024

A huge thank you to our local Girl Scouts and volunteers who joined us for our final senior visit of the year!

The dogs brought so much joy to the seniors. Minnie gave us some laughs (and surprises) by pooping twice in my arms, Tito was on his usual mission to find snacks on the ground, and alumni Scout made a special appearance too!

We’re also incredibly grateful to The Auberge for their wonderful Christmas gift to the rescue 🤍

Bonnie sure as heck enjoyed her Christmas 🤍
12/26/2024

Bonnie sure as heck enjoyed her Christmas 🤍

From all of us – our hospice dogs, adopted seniors, fosters, and our family– Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Firs...
12/25/2024

From all of us – our hospice dogs, adopted seniors, fosters, and our family– Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy First Day of Hanukkah, or simply Happy Wednesday!

We’re sending love to everyone, especially those for whom the holiday season feels heavy. To those grieving a beloved pet or struggling to embrace the holiday cheer: your feelings are valid. If you need to cry, let it out. If you feel like laughing, let the joy in.

This season, we hope you know how loved, appreciated, and important you are. Wishing you warmth and comfort in whatever way you need it most 🤍

We’re so excited to announce that we’ve blown past our $2,500 fundraising goal! Thanks to an incredible match, we’ve now...
12/24/2024

We’re so excited to announce that we’ve blown past our $2,500 fundraising goal! Thanks to an incredible match, we’ve now raised over $5,000 in just a few days. This means we’ll be able to welcome two more dogs into our rescue before the year is over!

We’re still figuring out which dogs we can take in. Right now, there seem to be a lot of bigger dogs needing rescue, but most of our available fosters are suited for smaller, non shedding dogs or have weight restrictions.

It’s never easy deciding which dogs to save, but we do everything we can to help as many as possible. With your incredible generosity and support, two more senior dogs will have the second chance they deserve. Cheers to this amazing community—you make all of this possible!

We also want to send so much love to our amazing board member, , for the incredibly generous $2,500 match, and to for pushing for one last fundraiser to bring 2 more dogs home for the holidays! You two are absolute rockstars, and we couldn’t do this without you 🤍

Also, how cute is Bonnie in her first night in a foster home 🤍

Welcome Bonnie to The Golden Bark Foundation! This sweet senior pitty, estimated to be between 8-10 years old, spent qui...
12/24/2024

Welcome Bonnie to The Golden Bark Foundation!

This sweet senior pitty, estimated to be between 8-10 years old, spent quite some time at the shelter without luck finding an adopter. Every volunteer who met and interacted with Bonnie had nothing but wonderful things to say about her!

After some time searching, we finally found a suitable foster home, and she broke out of the shelter yesterday—just in time to enjoy the holidays in a loving home 🤍

We don’t know much about her yet, but with patience, time, and lots of love, we’ll soon discover what her perfect retirement home looks like. She’ll be seeing vet soon and after we take care of any medical needs she has, she’ll be available for adoption.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone at for caring for her so deeply and to everyone who helped get her out of the shelter—our amazing staff, the shelter volunteers, and her foster for opening their home to her. She’s so lucky to have such a dedicated community working to give her the happy ending she deserves 🤍

Shoutout to our friends at for providing gifts for all of our dogs!Each bag is packed with treats, toys, and high-quali...
12/23/2024

Shoutout to our friends at for providing gifts for all of our dogs!

Each bag is packed with treats, toys, and high-quality senior dog food!

We’re so thankful for their community’s support and generosity in wanting to spoil our seniors with goodies this holiday season 🤍🤍

Our foster coordinator will be dropping off presents to our SLC fosters, and we’ll be delivering the ones to our northern Utah fosters (and Idaho for Blaze!).

Thank you, ! If you’re looking for any last-minute gifts, Preppy Paws is open until 6 PM today! Be sure to show them some love by following, shopping, or spreading the word about their adorable store in Bountiful 🤍

I had a dream to start a senior dog rescue many years ago. It came after years of wondering what my purpose in this worl...
12/23/2024

I had a dream to start a senior dog rescue many years ago. It came after years of wondering what my purpose in this world was. I had been working in real estate for some time (and still am), but I knew something was missing—something big. I needed something to fuel my soul.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve dealt with mental health challenges, and the one constant in my life has always been animals. The one thing that could bring me the peace and love I’d longed for was dogs. They don’t judge; they love fiercely and unconditionally. They fill our souls, fuel our hearts, and make us feel complete. For some of us, they even give us purpose.

I’m so lucky to have found my purpose. It all started with one senior dog I saw on Facebook. Taking her in changed my entire life. She shifted my perspective and helped me realize what I was meant to do.

Now, here we are, entering another year of this rescue. In 2024, I spent so much time learning, grieving, crying, driving, and preparing myself to delegate parts of this mission to individuals who love it just as much as I do. As we step into the new year, I’m thrilled to have a bigger board and two new staff members who I’m confident will thrive in their roles.

I can’t believe how far this small nonprofit has come since we took in our first dog in August 2022 (Carlie 💕). To say I’m thankful and grateful is an understatement 🤍

Our final senior visit of the year is tomorrow! We’ll be joined by some amazing Girl Scouts, our beloved dogs, and we’ll...
12/22/2024

Our final senior visit of the year is tomorrow! We’ll be joined by some amazing Girl Scouts, our beloved dogs, and we’ll be crafting festive tree ornaments together. It’s the perfect way to wrap up 2024 for The Golden Bark Foundation.

We’re also thrilled to share that our Home for the Holidays fundraiser is just $238 away from reaching its goal! We can’t thank you enough for your generosity and support—this community is truly incredible, and we’re so grateful for each and every one of you. Let’s finish the year strong!
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Paypal: [email protected]
Cashapp: $goldenbarkfoundation
Venmo: (under charities)
Patreon.com/TheGoldenBarkFoundation
Checks: PO BOX 13482, Ogden, UT 84412

After enjoying cuddles, a long walk, and plenty of scratches, Dolly headed off to her meet-and-greet, which ended with a...
12/21/2024

After enjoying cuddles, a long walk, and plenty of scratches, Dolly headed off to her meet-and-greet, which ended with an adoption trial! Let’s wish her the best of luck and keep our fingers crossed that it leads to her forever home.

We’re thrilled to share that we’re more than halfway to our goal for the Home for the Holidays fundraiser—thank you so much to everyone who has contributed!

As I am finishing preparations for our end-of-year board meeting, I will later be diving into seeing which senior dogs in shelters need our help. Your support makes all of this possible, and we couldn’t be more grateful to bring a few more dogs home for the holidays!
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Paypal: [email protected]
Cashapp: $goldenbarkfoundation
Venmo: (under charities)
Patreon.com/TheGoldenBarkFoundation
Checks: PO BOX 13482, Ogden, UT 84412

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Thank you to the Malik’s for dog sitting the girls while I went out of town 🤍 Safe to say they were spoiled and even came back with more things than they left with haha-including their own little heater! #spoiled #fosterdogs #hospicedogs #seniordogsofinstagram #seniordogrescue #seniordogsrule #oldladies #goldengirls #spalife #vacationmode

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Batman and Batman in the same room at @fanxsaltlake! Thank you @rogercraigsmith and @summersett_ for shining light on our rescue 🤍🤍 If you want to join us in making a difference in more senior dogs lives, our 3rd annual gala is this evening! An anonymous donor is matching donations up to 10k! We still have tickets available! Givebutter.com/goldenbark

Happy birthday to our adoptable boy, Max! 11 looks good on you buddy! @joshodointhings @groundsforsadie #nationaldogday #seniordogrescue #dogrescue #seniordogsofinstagram #adoptme #olddogsrule #happybirthday #seniordog #labsofinstagram

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