Adopted 6/21/14!!!
Pandora is a stunning 1-2 year old black Retriever mix who is just as sweet as they come. She found herself and her litter of pups in the City of Mobile Shelter in AL. Her pups have all been adopted and Pandora was supposed to go north to a rescue in Maine. However, when they found out that she tested positive for heartworm, they turned her away and SGRR stepped to help. Pandora is nearly finished with heartworm treatment and has put on much needed weight. She will be ready to come north to be adopted on June 20th.
We will never know where this gentle black retriever mix spent the first few years of her life. And we often wonder…when Pandora was lost, where was her family? Why was there no one frantically searching for their beloved pal? Did they know she had a litter of puppies? Why did they not care??? This gentle gal was in a high kill shelter and was in a very scary and dangerous situation! Pandora, not being a bouncy, bundle-of-fluff puppy and being black in coloring, the least adopted color dog, was in danger of being put to sleep. Although Pandora did not deserve this disloyalty from her family, she holds no grudge and is happy and grateful for each day. She is the most loving girl you will ever meet. Our black beauty has never meets a stranger and will greet you with a look that seems to say, "Hi, I’m Pandora – SO nice to meet you!" And, when you meet Pandora, you can tell that she longs to belong. She loves children, plays well with other dogs, and is even OK with cats. In fact, when she met some cats at the vet's office, she was scared of them and tried to hide behind our volunteer.
Pandora is a tall and athletic girl who weighs about 50 pounds - not too big, not too small! She walks nicely on a leash and would make a wonderful companion for walks, runs, or hikes. Pandora will prance along, with her head held high, sniffing the air and taking in all of the sites along the way. Whatever your day calls for, it is just fine with Pandora, just as long as she is with you. Oh, and car rides - she loves them! Pandora enjoys treats and catches on to training quickly - super smart girl! Although we will never know Pandora’s full story, we do know that the family who opens their heart and makes this wonderful girl a part of their life will receive a very special gift - a pup who loves unconditionally and only asks to spend her days surrounded by the warmth of a loving owner. She deserves nothing less!!!!
Pandora has been fully vetted, is up-to-date on vaccinations, and has been spayed and micro-chipped.
If you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact
Donna to be considered to adopt Pandora.
If not yet approved, please visit our website to lean more and to submit an online application.
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About Our Rescue
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters need to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may find that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are regularly getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and get approved so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready.
The information provided on each dog is based on observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will act in your home.
SGRR Adoption Fees (subject to change)**
Puppies under 6 months $650
Young dogs 6 months - 6 years $550
Young dogs - Special Needs $450
Senior dogs 7 - 9 years $450
Seniors dogs 10 years and older $350
Senior dogs - Special Needs $300
Young Bonded Pairs $850
Senior Bonded Pairs $750
**Please note: The fees listed represent a slight increase and are effective for applications received after June 1 2014. We regret the need to increase the fees for our dogs, but found it necessary due to the increased costs we are faced with for each dog's care and placement.
A contract is signed the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring the rescue to a vet within 7 business days. The dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. If your vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog is returned and a full refund is provided.
Many of our dogs are fostered in private homes and we do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! The rescue retains title to the dog and can never be released or sold. Should the adopters no longer be able to keep the dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer caring for their Golden in a way we see fit. Adopters then have to agree to follow up visits as needed.
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