Adopted 10/23/14!!!
I have an Adoption Pending! But hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you.
Jake is a handsome, 8-year old purebred Golden Retriever who suddenly found himself living at his vet's clinic! There was a sad occurrence in the only home Jake had known when his Mom died suddenly and his Dad did not want to keep him. Jake was taken to his vet's office and, knowing what a sweet and truly nice dog Jake is, the vet agreed to help Jake find a new and forever home. With his thick, soft coat and very dark brown eyes, this light blonde boy is a knock-out! He is neutered and heartworm negative, and up to date on all his vaccinations. The one medicine that Jake takes is Phenobarbital to control seizures -- and they are very well controlled for Jake with this inexpensive medicine. Jake's history shows that he has only had one or two seizures in a year. Jake is slightly overweight at 80 lbs., but he should easily lose weight with regular walking and proper diet.
Jake is a wonderful dog with a classic Golden's easygoing, affectionate personality. He gets along well with other dogs, as well as people; he has not had any experience with cats. He has always lived inside as a member of the family. He walks nicely on a leash and has a mellow personality. He is such a good boy, it is hard to imagine how anyone could give him up or neglect him. Jake was so matted when he was dropped off at the vet's office that he had to be shaved and he is now sporting a classic military crew cut. Fear not though, his coat will grow back and, as an added bonus, his adopter will enjoy a shed-free fall season as his winter coat grows in.
Jake will be ready to travel north to his forever family in early October. I
If you would like to welcome this sweet boy into your home and have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact
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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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