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My name is Will!

Posted over 11 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
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 12/22/12!!!

Will is about 2 years old and is an adorable Golden/Lab mix. He is being fostered by a loving family in Rhode Island and is learning what it feels like to be loved and cherished. In his former life Will had been dumped at a construction site where he romped around with another canine buddy. The kind people who work at the site had been feeding the pair, but the workers knew the pups needed a better life and SGRR stepped in.

Will is good with other dogs and likes to play. He has been exposed to big dogs, small dogs, males and females and does well with all, though like a true lady’s man, he has a preference for females. Will loves going to the Dog Park where he romps and wrestles with his pals there. He can get a bit rough when he plays but he corrects easily. He has a medium to high energy level while outside playing but is calm in the house. He enjoys his walks and drinks in the delicious scents in the fall air. He is interested in the cats he sees during his walks, so we recommend a cat-free home for Will. Will is also very interested in the people he sees when he walks and wants to greet everyone he meets. Like so many rescued dogs, he will always need to be leashed when in unfenced areas as he has a tendency to try to bolt when in new environments.

Will’s foster mom reports that he loves to be near his people, soaks up attention, and loves to cuddle. He especially enjoys having his chin scratched as you can see in his video. Foster mom said that they used a crate for Will for the first few days but he is now able to be left alone and have free-range of the house when they are gone. He does like to go in his crate on his own to relax or snooze a bit. At night, he sleeps on his doggy bed in his foster’s room.

Will is a boy who delights in pleasing - which makes training a breeze. The sky is the limit for Will! But Will’s biggest desire is to be near his human – are you the human that Will longs to be near?!?

PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: APPLY ON-LINE TO ADOPT through our rescue.


Direct questions regarding an application's status to: SunshineGoldens@gmail.com


Approved applicants may direct questions regarding a specific dog to: Dog inquiry from approved applicant.



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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