I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Livvie is a pretty 5 1/2 year old girl who came to our rescue through a shelter in the south. She has been with a wonderful foster mom who told us, “I love her. She's very well trained, pure “golden personality!” She’s a real leaner and will lean into you to get just as close as she can! Livvie is a very friendly girl and is good with my dogs too.” When Livvie rode in the car with her foster mom and her own dog, Livvie kept giving adoring kisses to her canine companion.
Since being at the shelter for some time, Livvie is on the skinny side and could stand to put on a few pounds. She has a slight limp in gait but the vet exam and x-rays do not show anything alarming. What was seen in the x-ray, though, is a small BB-like spot near Livvie's right rear ankle. Oh, how we wish this little lady could talk and tell us who shot at her! We would surely have a thing or two to say to this nincompoop! But Livvie has the “forgive and forget” outlook on life and she continues to love everyone she meets. While she may have a little hitch in her giddy-up on occasion, it does not keep her from running and enjoying life! A simple and inexpensive anti-inflammatory on an "as needed" basis will keep her comfortable and smiling.
We believe Livvie could very well be a Gordon Setter (mix?) with her beautiful black and tan coloring. She strikes a stunning “pointing” pose as you can well see in one of her photos. A Gordon will rarely make a false point when focused on game. Gordons are intensely loyal to their owners and they thrive in an attentive, and nurturing environment. They are wonderful family dogs who need firm but gentle handling. Because of their hunting instincts, Gordons should not be allowed off-leash in unfenced areas, as they are apt to wander into a potentially dangerous situations, like traffic, while following a scent.
Livvie is up-to-date on vaccinations, spayed, and micro-chipped. She is under-going heartworm treatment and will be ready to come north to a loving forever home on December 19th. This is one super sweet and affectionate girl who is so ready to give back unconditional love to a loving adopter!
If you would like to give this angel the best years of her life, and have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact
Donna to be considered to adopt Livvie.
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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