I am being fostered by a family who intends to adopt me. I hope you will consider one of our other great dogs. Thank you!
LaBella is a beautiful one-year-old purebred Golden Retriever who was purchased as a puppy from a puppy mill breeder. Her owners reported that when they went to pick her up, the "family operation" they had been expecting was a puppy mill with dozens of dogs of different breeds with litters in cages. It broke their hearts and they took her home. Try as they might, this family’s attention was focused on just getting through the challenges of their day-to-day existence. They knew LaBella deserved better and they contacted SGRR for help.
LaBella is a sweet tempered and pretty girl who is starved for attention and exercise. Our volunteer who met LaBella told us, “She was very excited to see me. When she jumped, I asked her to sit and she did after two requests. All her focus was on me and she wants all your attention immediately. She rolled over and wanted to be petted; not at all timid."
While she was not a stray, this girl suffered from chronic neglect, as she belonged to an overwhelmed family with 3 young children, including one who has a serious heart condition. We post LaBella’s tale to share the story of her rescue. Sweet LaBella is now with a loving family where she is being fostered with the intent to adopt her. They will help her learn more about house manners and show her what it is to be a treasured companion. We hope for only happy days ahead for this lovely girl!
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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.
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.
SGRR Adoption Fees (subject to change)**
Puppies under 6 months $650
Young dogs 6 months - 6 years $550
Young dogs - Special Needs $450
Senior dogs 7 - 9 years $450
Seniors dogs 10 years and older $350
Senior dogs - Special Needs $300
Young Bonded Pairs $850
Senior Bonded Pairs $750
**Please note: The fees listed represent a slight increase and are effective for applications received after June 1 2014. We regret the need to increase the fees for our dogs, but found it necessary due to the increased costs we are faced with for each dog's care and placement.
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.
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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