Adopted 8/18/13!!!
Cody is a handsome and hefty 10-year old Golden Retriever who needs a home because his owner has passed away. While family members wanted to take him, landlords would not allow a dog so the family reached out to Sunshine for help. Cody lived with his human Mom from the time he was a puppy. Eventually she needed caregivers at home so Cody was fed lots of table food, had little exercise, and became overweight….he is now switching over to high quality dog food and going on regular walks to lose weight. Other than sensitive ears which need regular cleaning, he is a happy and healthy, affectionate Golden whose tail wags lots and who enjoys his walks. Cody LOVES to have his ears and feet rubbed.
Cody does not like being pulled by the collar, although he is fine hooking up a leash for a walk. He has recently learned from his Foster Mom how to go up stairs, with lots of encouragement! Cody has shown some toy possessiveness also, but as he has become more comfortable, his sweet side emerges. We feel that Cody needs a home without small children, as few steps as possible, and an owner with patience and understanding to work with him….some dogs take longer than others to readjust, and we are keeping in mind that this older gent lived in one home his entire life. Change isn't always easy.
Cody loves cats and had two regular cat visitors in his back yard, who he would sit with and even let them clean him. He recently had a meet and greet session with a Springer Spaniel, and he did just fine, pretty much ignoring the Springer in favor of human petting! Cody wants human companionship and a quiet and easy lifestyle. If you think this great guy would fit nicely into your lifestyle, please apply for Cody!
PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link:
Click for Adoption Application
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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