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My name is John!

Posted over 8 years ago | Updated over 8 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Golden Retriever
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
2015-63

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!

Gentle, easygoing John is a 10-year old Golden Retriever who was relinquished to a Southern shelter by his owner. Because he is a senior and was also limping, he was scheduled to be put to sleep. The staff called Sunshine and John’s heroine, Lisa, drove a great distance that same day to save him. John was taken to a vet clinic where everyone fell in love with this guy! His examination revealed some bad teeth which have been removed, and he began treatment for ear infections. John must have been well cared for at some point because we discovered his limp was caused by a pin in his hip. An orthopedic specialist determined John must have had hip surgery as a young dog, and he had outgrown the pin, causing his limp. Since surgical correction for John was not a possibility, he has been taking an anti-inflammatory medicine and his mobility has improved greatly. John tested heartworm positive and has been undergoing slow treatment.

John captures the heart of everyone who meets him, and he is a celebrity at the Vet Clinics where he has spent time. He is such a doll, he was free to meet and greet people at the first clinic where he stayed, and kept the kennel manager company. He has been staying with our Foster Cheryl as he gets through his heartworm treatment, where John has proven to be a classic Golden senior—affectionate, sweet, and well behaved. No training needed! He gets along well with resident dog Mae and has settled right into the household routine. He especially loves doing the “Golden Roll” outside in the yard and napping on his favorite dog beds and couch.

John has an Adoption Pending to a Sunshine volunteer in the North who has opened his home and his heart to several of our neediest seniors — limps, 3-legs, medical problems, extreme shyness, and even those in hospice care have had wonderful retirements living with Glenn. John will be joining SGRR senior Jeb, and Jeb’s adopted black cat when he travels north in early September. Have a great retirement, John!!

Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status.




PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: Click for Adoption Application






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.


Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog.


Please click on the Donation link below to support SGRR!

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