I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Handsome Nick was advertised as, “Free to a good home” in a Craigslist ad in AL. This is never a good thing to see, for so many reasons. You just never know what may become of dogs who are given away so haphazardly. When our volunteer, Lisa, called the number listed, the woman told her she would give the dog to whoever got there first on Monday morning. Lisa sprang into action and drove out to Culvert, AL on a Sunday to get to Nick before anyone else did. When she arrived, she found the residence to be a beat up old trailer sandwiched between several abandoned houses.
This family had several other dogs, which were all kept in the yard. They told her Nick and their other male, both intact, kept getting into scuffles so they needed to find a new home for Nick. Nick got along fine with their female dog and is great with kids, even very young children. Nick also lived with a special needs young man. He does not jump up and is fairly good at minding his manners. Nick rode well in the car and was decent on the leash for a fella who probably hadn’t been leash walked before. Nick is about 2 years old and is an active boy whose favorite pastime is to play fetch. He will retrieve the ball over and over and drop it at your feet each time so you can throw it again for him. He is a great choice for a family who has children and wants a dog who will play with them. Take a look at this “ball boy” in this video!
Nick has been neutered, micro-chipped, and brought up-to-date on vaccinations. He is presently under heartworm treatment and will be ready to head to his forever family in late May. If you would like a handsome Golden/Lab to spend your summer and beyond with, Nick would love to join you. He is a happy boy and ready to join you in whatever your plans entail.
If you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact
Donna to be considered to adopt Nick.
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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