I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
Golden Retriever Rocky had a nice home at one time. Then his owner’s circumstances changed, and he found what he believed to be a good home for Rocky. Last week the man stopped by Rocky’s new home to visit him, and he was shocked to discover Rocky in deplorable condition. Rocky was being kept in a crate on the front porch, and had almost no fur because of an untreated flea allergy. The fur he still had was completely matted, and his nails were so long they were curling under and painful to walk on. Rocky was taken from the home to a local shelter, who called Sunshine to help this poor dog.
Rocky is going to be healthy and handsome once again! He is a tall, light blonde, 8-year old Golden at 84 lbs. with a nice smile and a typical sweet Golden personality. He is smart and it seems his first owner spent quality time with him. Rocky knows commands Sit, Shake, and Lay Down, and he likes to catch treats in the air. Rocky rode nicely in the car to our vet clinic. He pulled on the lead, but that could be because he was anxious to leave the shelter. He has a nice moderate energy level and loves people.
Now at the vet clinic, his treatment for his flea allergy has started and he will regrow his beautiful Golden coat. He has had his vaccinations, is neutered, heartworm negative (Yay!) and ready to meet you when he travels north on December 17. If there was ever a dog who deserves a good home for the holidays, it is Rocky! He needs someone to see beyond his current appearance to the amazing Golden he will soon become again. He is a sweet Southern gentleman who bears no grudges and is looking forward to living a Golden life once again.
If you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact the
Adoption Committee to be considered to adopt Rocky.
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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