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My name is Memphis!

Posted over 12 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

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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:

Adopted 12/31/11!!

NEEDED: A compassionate person to give a sweet, sweet special need senior Golden (and his favorite blue stuffed animal!) a loving home.

In a heartbreaking life change for Memphis, his elderly owner tearfully relinquished him to a shelter, explaining he had no one to help him with his dog. Even worse, Memphis has lost most of his vision due to cataracts and we are told Memphis is not a candidate for correction. Thus, he may eventually become completely blind.

Memphis, true to his Golden breed, is loving and happy in spite of it all. Our vets could not stop from hugging him and kissing him - he is that sweet! Memphis is about 7-8 years old and is a handsome red boy. He is fine with other dogs and wants to play with them. Memphis loves his walks and is great on a leash. Even though he can still see shadows, he seems to sense he needs a little guidance as he will not pull ahead but stays close to his walker. Memphis would benefit by having another dog in his forever home to be his "seeing eye" buddy. A fenced yard to keep him secure is also important. Blind dogs compensate with their noses and Memphis is adjusting well to his vision loss, as well as the loss of his familiar home. These special dogs can learn commands from their owners to indicate that stairs may be ahead or a curb to walk up or down. Memphis just needs a patient and loving adopter who understands his special needs and that Memphis will adjust to new surroundings. Memphis will make an incredibly great companion to his adopter and another dog, so please reach out to Memphis if he touches your heart. He is a GREAT dog who doesn’t really know he has a handicap and he is ready and waiting to move forward to the best years of his life. APPLY ON-LINE TO ADOPT Direct questions regarding an application's status to: SunshineGoldens@gmail.com




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.


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.


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.



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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