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My basic info
Breed
Golden Retriever
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Adopted 12/1/12!!!
11/5/12 Update from Kerry's Foster Mom: Kerry is almost finished with her heartworm treatment, and she has been settling into her foster home over the past few days. After being very frightened at first in new surroundings, she is starting to feel more at ease. She wants so much to feel confident and sure of herself, and she is making progress! "Here's what I can say about Kerry...she's very gentle, loving, cuddles up on the couch with you, and likes to be petted and brushed. She is not destructive at all. She sleeps in the kitchen or TV room by herself from about 10 pm to 7 am, and nothing is any different from when she is left there. Kerry is not a barker and she walks very nicely on a leash, and rides well in the car. She has met neighborhood dogs through a fence and is quiet, and easy with them. As she feels more confident, she has decided she likes to sit outside on the back patio just enjoying her back yard."
"Kerry is a beautiful girl, good, sweet, just very skittiish initially. She gets better with each day she is here."
Bio - Beautiful Kerry has spent the first 7 years of her life as a breeder dog, never being pampered or treated as a Golden Retriever should be. Now that she is 7 and not useful as a breeder dog any longer, her owner has relinquished her to SGRR. Kerry was just spayed and must now endure some quiet time as she goes through heartworm treatment. Then, it will be Kerry's turn to become the much-loved Golden Retriever she was meant to be!
Although she is shy, Kerry is not as frightened or timid as some breeder dogs that have had so little human interaction. Kerry is gentle and loves to be petted. We believe Kerry needs a home where she will be lavished with love and attention. The company of another dog may help Kerry gain self-confidence and blossom into the happy, smiling spirit we know she is inside. We are just learning about this absolutely gorgeous girl so watch for updates. Do not wait to apply for Kerry – she is the perfect age to be by your side as your loving companion!
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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