I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Emerson is a beautiful purebred Golden Retriever who is approximately 2 years-old. During his early life in Louisiana, he had been tied out most of his life. A friend of the original owner took him in about 1.5 months ago but he was running around free during the day and slept in a utility room at night. He was very matted when he arrived at this temporary refuge and they shaved him down due to matting. In that home, Emerson both slept and ate peaceably with a Chihuahua, a Pit mix and a Mastiff and the dogs got along well and played nicely. No food aggression was noted by the foster family in Louisiana. Emerson, however, did not get along with their 11 year-old unaltered Golden Retriever. So our rescue was contacted to help find a permanent home for this fine fellow.
One of the volunteers who helped transport Emerson reported that he knows the commands “sit,” “shake,” and “lay down.” She also stated that he walks well on a leash and loaded right up into her vehicle with no problems and likes going for car rides. Emerson loves all people but has a special affection toward men. He went straight to the overnight foster’s father and laid down at his feet. How sweet is that! Emerson’s advocate shared, “He is extremely sweet and just wants attention. He is a great dog who hasn't been given a chance.” Emerson is good with children, but his exuberance might cause him to accidentally knock little tykes over so we will seek to place him in a home without small children.
Emerson is up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative, neutered, and micro-chipped. He will be ready to come north on 8/22/15.
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.
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