GOOSE THE DOG

A DOG NAMED GOOSE

One pup’s story of triump over adversity

by Kimberly Moore and Kelly Gesick

I would like you to meet Goose. Goose is the son of Maverick. I should also say he is a golden retriever. He stood out in the litter from the day he was born– the only white puppy and the largest in the litter. He was the envy of his siblings and an absolute love. He was adopted in July this year by Gregg and Kimberly Moore.

Four days after being welcomed home tragedy struck. He was playing in the garden and suffered a traumatic head injury. His skull was fractured leaving his sinus cavity shattered. He was rushed to the hospital with the outcome unknown.

Over the two months that followed, Goose seemed to grow as a normal puppy sharing his love of life with any and everyone who met him– his zest for life utterly contagious.

But Goose’s head injuries never healed fully. Once again he was back at the hospital with questions looming. His head was still fractured, his brain had become tilted, and he had no sinus cavity which resulted in several head infections. He needed multiple surgeries–a reconstruction of his sinus cavity, bone fragments removed, and his head opened and cleaned of all infections.

Even with the success of his surgeries and recovery the position of his brain was not able to be resolved and he will need to be continually monitored through adulthood.

At seven months old Goose is thriving.

Despite all of this, Goose is one of the happiest dogs I know. He loves everyone he meets and his tail never stops wagging.

He overcame obstacles and adversity with every challenge he met, and he did so with a smile on his face – literally. Goose tackled each day with passion, excitement, and a love toward everyone he met along the way.

He has shown with his resilient spirit that no matter what life throws at you, everything is possible.

HIS HEAD WAS STILL FRACTURED, HIS BRAIN HAD BECOME TILTED, AND HE HAD NO SINUS CAVITY

Gregg and Kimberly Moore of the Moore Real Estate group are REALTORS® at Chase International Real Estate's Sparks office. And Goose, well when he's not playing at home can be found at the office making sure everyone feels his love and excitement for life.