On 9/11/23, this group of look-alike puppies were turned into a shelter in Elmore County, AL. Due to the significance of the day, the shelter staff dubbed the quadruplets with patriotic names; Liberty, Patriot, Sam, & Star.
It seems their mamma found herself in a family way and her owner was unable to find home for the puppies. The pups are about 4 months old as of 10/8/23 and are thought to be Golden Retriever mixes. They are at nice healthy weights, ranging from 24-28 lbs. The pups are lively, friendly, and well socialized. They get along with one another and with other dogs as well. They have no history with cats, but are young enough that they can be trained to be respectful of a kitty's space. They love toys, romping in the grass, and doing all things puppies love to do, including giving puppy-breath kisses!
Patriot is now in a foster home in New Jersey and is having a blast with his two canine sisters. Patriot's foster mom shares, "Everything is going well and he’s very sweet. Leash Walking 101 is going pretty well too. At first he was walking well till he was startled by his reflection in Eric’s car door. Walking with the pack definitely worked, however, I didn’t walk him the whole way because I have to remember he’s a puppy!! He plays hard with the big girls and he loves to run with Cedar and try to catch her. Watch them play in his video! Cedar had no qualms about telling him when to back off, but Willow is still being too polite. We are working on sit and come. This good boy kept his crate clean last night. He will make an incredible addition to any family!"
Patriot is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, micro-chipped and heartworm negative. Puppies require a great deal of time, attention and patience. We can only consider applications for puppies from folks who are home most of the day.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to continue the rehabilitation we have begun.
If you would like to be part of Patriot's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact
Donna Toncic to be considered to adopt Patriot.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to lean more and to submit an online application.
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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 - Effective May 1, 2020 (subject to change)
$750 Puppy - up to 6 months
$650 Young 6 months - 6 years
$550 Senior 7 - 9 years
$450 Senior 10 years and older
$550 Young Special Needs
$400 Senior 7+ Special Needs
$1000 Young Bonded Pair
$900 Senior 7+ Bonded Pair
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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