This small business idea started with my mother Nadezhda (meaning "hope") who got diagnosed with cancer. She decided to get a golden retriever to keep her company through the hard journey ahead since her young adult kids were busy with their own lives. Palma came into her life as a service dog and she started having something to live for. That's when I realized that a dog is not just a pet, but a life changing gift of joy. My mother talked about how wonderful it would be to share the joy she experienced with owning Palma with other families who are also going through tough life experiences or just life in general. After my mother's passing I decided to bring my mother's dream to life with the founding of "Goldens of Hope" in honor of my mother.