I have a Foster who Intends To Adopt Me!!! I hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Acadia, formerly known as Rizzo, is an adorable 1-2-year-old Duck Toller mix that was rescued from a high kill shelter in AL. Rizzo came north to a foster family in CT who fell in love with her and adopted her. She went on vacation with them to Acadia National Park and they decided to change her name to “Acadia.” What a great time Acadia had on vacation – she even loved going kayaking! However, the family has an in-home doggy daycare and as time went on, Acadia found the comings and goings of numerous dogs to be unsettling for her. After a couple of scuffles with other dogs, the family felt that it was in her best interest to find Acadia a home without so much activity.
Acadia’s foster mom says Acadia is as cute as can be and has a look that resembles a fox with a magnificent red coat! And, she has the most stunning amber eyes imaginable. Acadia is a sweet and loving girl who is outgoing and has a “happy-happy-joy-joy” attitude. She charms the pants off of everyone she meets. She enjoys playing, but will then settle nicely when playtime is over, just happy to be hanging out by her human and soaking up affection.
Acadia weighs about 40 pounds and is proof than good things come in small packages. She loves to be snuggled and is a sucker for a good belly rub. She rides nicely in the car and walks like a dream on the leash. Acadia is selective about other dogs, but enjoys playing with those who are of equal energy and stature. She made several canine buddies at her foster home, but we feel she should be an only dog who will be the center of her human’s world. Acadia’s foster mom told us that Acadia is a “talker” and greets them with happy yodeling sounds when she sees they are awake in the morning. She is fully house-broken and only chews appropriate dog toys and bones. She has a cute bunny-hop style of a run, commonly seen in Duck Tollers.
Acadia is heartworm negative, spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, and micro-chipped.
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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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