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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
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Adopted 8/31/12!!!
Passion -- 75 Pounds of Awesome!
Passion has lived her entire life with one family and was much loved. Then her human parents divorced. The children she had helped raise moved away with their Mom, but Passion stayed with her Daddy. Her Dad was away working much of the time so Passion was spending much of her time alone in the yard. Her Dad recognized that she deserved much more, so Sunshine was called to help find her a home where she will be happy again.
Passion truly lives up to her name! This pretty 8-year old Golden gal just loves life. She has gorgeous fur that is dark gold in color. She adores kids and gets along fine with cats. Passion has an obsession with balls and will joyfully carry around a sock all day! While she pulls a bit on a leash, she is very manageable and just wants to sniff new smells. She has lived nicely with other dogs, although may bark and growl when first meeting a strange dog. Passion is a dream in the car. She knows commands like - sit, lay down, and shake. She really likes to shake if a treat is the reward!
Because of her family's difficulties, Passion did not receive basic veterinary care for a long time. She has been brought up to date on her vaccinations, was spayed, and just received a check-up. We are so happy that Passion passed her exam with flying colors! She is a healthy girl and is ready to begin enjoying life again.
Passion is a very calm and loving Golden. As she gazes into your eyes, she seems to be looking right into your soul, just wanting to love you and to be loved back. The home that adopts Passion will be getting an amazing, special Golden. Please apply - she is waiting for you!
PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: APPLY ON-LINE TO ADOPT through 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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