Adopted 9/28/13!!!
Birdie earned his name because of the 120 hours it took Granite State Dog Recovery to capture him once he was reported by a caring motorist who had seen him twice crossing a very busy road during rush hour. He is such a handsome red golden with big gentle eyes that reflect how very happy he is to be in a safe and loving environment. He is now living in a foster home in NH with four other dogs and gets along beautifully with all of them. If an argument over a favorite toy breaks out, Birdie will back down and shows no aggression. He also enjoys the company of the two resident cats. Clearly at some point, Birdie was a family pet. He knows sit, down, wait, give paw, and leave it. Once he has a little energy burned off, he even walks nicely on a leash.
Birdie is good about staying off furniture, has not done any inappropriate chewing, and settles nicely next to you once the day is over. Indications are he is housebroken and he does go to the door to let you know he needs to potty. Because of his history of being a stray that was very difficult to catch, Birdie should be considered a flight risk and needs to be in a home with a sturdily fenced yard. He will always need to be leashed, as per SGRR’s contract, when in unfenced areas. This 3 year old boy is considered on the high side of active and needs an adoptive home where the family is active and he can depend on getting regular long walks to help burn off energy. Because of Birdie’s size and energy level, we will not place him in a home with very young children who might be toppled by his enthusiasm.
Birdie is up-to-date on his vaccinations and is neutered. He has some skin irritations which may be from his time as a stray but will need to be monitored to determine their origin.
So, if you are looking for a young adult purebred Golden boy who likes to hike, walk and give snuggles at the end of the day, and you are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact the
Adoption Committee to be considered to adopt Birdie. If not yet approved, please complete an online application, to be considered to adopt Birdie. This handsome boy will be scooped up fast.
Application.
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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