Adopted 9/23/13!!!
Sandy is a super-sweet, calm, 9-year old purebred Golden girl. She has lived with her family in New Jersey her entire life, but her human parents have divorced and she must find a new home. Sandy's family, which includes two young children, has loved her and cared for her for all of her 9 years. They thought they had found a home for her, but it fell through at the last minute so they reached out to Sunshine for help. They have postponed their move until they are sure that their Sandy girl has a good place to go where she will continue to be loved and well cared for.
Sandy is a dream of a senior girl. She has grown up with the family kids, is good with other dogs as well as cats, walks nicely on a leash, and likes to ride in the car. She likes to play in her fenced back yard, and is a low-energy girl, although her energy level may increase with regular exercise. She is a friendly, affectionate, and gentle Golden. She knows the commands "Come, sit, stay, lay down, go get it." Sandy enjoyed running in her back yard when our Sunshine volunteer met her. She would chase after a ball or frisbee, stop in front of it, then run right back to our volunteer because she had treats! Inside her home, Sandy is very well mannered, never snitching food or causing mischief. She is not a barker, and welcomes visitors. She sat at the top of the steps with a big smile and wagging tail as our volunteer walked toward the house to meet her.
Although she is currently overweight, we expect this pretty red Goldie to get back in shape quickly with regular walks and playtime--something she has been missing recently. Sandy just had her vet appointment to catch up on her vaccinations, and she is ready for her new home. If you are one of the lucky people who knows the joys of adopting a senior dog, do not hesitate to ask for Sandy, because this girl is a treasure!
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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