ADOPTED 8/30/14!!!
Sweet, 8 year old Henry was adopted as a "Golden Mix Puppy" from a Tennessee rescue. The mix part does not show through! He is a classic, wonderful Golden in both appearance and personality--super friendly, loving, and happy. His life has changed over the past year since his human parents divorced. He is living with his Mom and Jack Russell buddy in a home that allows only one resident dog. His Mom had to make the heartbreaking decision to find a new home for one of the dogs, and Henry is the more adaptable of the two. Sunshine was asked to find a home where Henry will continue to receive the love and attention he has always known.
Henry loves people of all ages, having grown up with children, and meeting older folks when he made regular visits to a local senior facility. He gave Sunshine's volunteer the "Golden paw" when she stopped petting him, and then melted at her feet! He sometimes tries to jump up a little when meeting a new person, but settles right down once he receives attention. Henry gets along fine with other dogs. Cats are an unknown to him, so we prefer that he go to a cat-free home. He loves being brushed, enjoys riding in the car and can climb right in, knows some basic commands, and has nice house manners--he even waits for permission to climb onto a couch! Henry has not had much regular exercise in recent months due to his living circumstances. His back legs are weak and he takes a supplement to help him. We hope that routine walks will help strengthen them, too. Henry won't be your jogging partner, but he loves to run around and play for a time, and then this mellow soul will happily settle next to you.
Henry is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations, and is in very good general health. He is a perfect weight at 65 lbs. Henry is in CT patiently waiting for a forever home where he can enjoy his retirement years and show his gratitude with Golden smiles and affection.
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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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