Adopted 1/17/15!!!
I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs! Thank you!
Heidi is a tall and stunning 7-8 year old purebred Golden Retriever who was taken in by a Good Samaritan when she showed up at their door several months ago. They soon realized that she must have been dumped by her owners and that Heidi had medical issues that were more than this kind couple could manage. They contacted a vet, who then contacted Sunshine immediately. Heidi had a very large mammary tumor that was growing rapidly and required emergency surgery to save her life. Her surgery was performed that same afternoon. Her tumor was malignant and Heidi is now a cancer survivor!
Heidi has been with Sunshine for a couple months, recovering in foster care, and is now the picture of Golden exuberance and good health! Heidi is not only beautiful with her dark red coat, but she is also happy and high spirited. It is difficult to believe she is 7-8 years old as she acts much younger. Recently, her foster mom saw her chasing her tail like a 2-year old! She loves her walks and being outdoors. Heidi loves toys and is all about cuddling! She is so appreciative of attention, she follows her foster mom everywhere, in true Golden fashion. She is a good eater, but takes her sweet time, going back for small amounts. Her big dislikes are cats and getting into a car. One of Heidi's favorite hobbies is interior decorating. Be sure to check out the series of photos on our website to see Heidi move her bed to a spot in her foster home that she feels would be a better placement! This girl is such a cutie pie and so endearing!
We would love for Heidi to find a home where she will be an only dog and have lots of time with her people, especially after her obvious neglect, the cruelty of being dumped by her former owners when she needed them most, and then getting through a major surgery. Her new family should be outdoor lovers like Heidi who will give her the outdoor exercise she loves, either with leash walking or in a fenced yard. Those reading about Heidi may know of a person who is a cancer survivor, full of life and hope for tomorrow, just like Heidi. This sweet girl deserves everything a Golden could wish for, from now on. Heidi is up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed, and micro-chipped.
If you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR and are active, 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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