I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Nola is a beautiful 3 1/2 year-old Retriever mix who was turned into a shelter in AL by her former owners who had fallen on hard times and could no longer care for her. Nola’s advocate from the shelter contacted SGRR with hopes that we could take in this golden-hearted girl and referred to Nola as a “Great, Great Dog!” Since coming into Sunshine, we have found this to be so true! Nola has a soft and kind expression that makes you just fall in love with her. She has the cutest natural bobtail and beautiful athletic lines. Nola will make a wonderful walking or jogging partner. She has a moderate energy level and settles down nicely in the house. Anywhere you are, that is where she wants to be! She even likes to help with the gardening!
Nola was adopted by a family in upstate NY. She has been with them for several weeks and they wanted so much to keep her, they took her to a six-week training course and kept trying to get the cats and Nola to get along. Unfortunately, she is finding the cats to be too much fun to chase and they sadly told us the cats will just not accept Nola. If you have a cat-free home and are looking for an easygoing, fun, loving dog, please keep reading. Her NY family tells us how lovable she is, following them everywhere, playful and happy. Nola is good with other dogs and loves children. Her adopters told us, "She is loving, with a sweet disposition. We have our 19 month-old granddaughter once a week and she is very gentle with her. Nola doesn't chew anything except doggie toys and we have been able to leave her without a crate when we go out. She has not had any accidents in the house at all. Nola rides nicely in the car and walks well on a leash, and she LOVES her walks! She will make some family a fine pet."
Nola is an easy-going dog who is not to be missed. She has always been a beloved companion and was never a stray. Now, all she wants is to become a cherished friend once again. Take a close look at her sweet face and you can see that she is as sweet inside as she is cute outside! Nola is spayed, micro-chipped, and up-to-date on her vaccinations. She was treated for heartworm and is now heartworm-free.
Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status.
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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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