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My name is Shelby!

Posted over 5 months ago | Updated over 3 months ago

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Cared for by Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $100

This helps Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed
German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever
Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
11 years 9 months old, Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
65 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

She is a beautiful Senior girl ready for her forever home. Shelby is an 11 yo 6 mo. old mix – German Sheppard/Lab/Chow/Super Mutt through DNA. Her body structure is similar to a chow, very compact and not really big. Shelby is 65 lbs. and is a perfect weight. She was regularly seen by the vet and had a wellness check on October 3. She walks well on the leash and is not reactive to dogs she meets—excellent leash behavior when meeting dogs and people on their walks. She is supposed to be good with cats, but we have not tested her. She loves to give kisses even when you are grooming. Shelby is not a fan of the vet and recommended she be muzzled by her previous owner, but she is just nervous and does well with an experienced and patient vet. She was wary and very nervous but did not growl or try and bite the vet. She has adjusted to her foster home in San Jose with three dogs and young grandkids.
Rescue
Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
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Contact
Georgine Nordin
Phone
(650) 665-0964
Email
info@ngrr.org
Website
https://ngrr.org/
Address
405 El Camino Real, Suite 420, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Donation
Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Following your application submittal, the Adoption Coordinator in the city and county in which you live area will contact you by phone to re

2.

Interview

3.

Home Check

4.

Approve Application

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Thank you for taking the time to learn how to adopt a Golden Retriever. Please note that we cannot accept applications from outside our chartered area of northern California and the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. For questions, send an email to info@ngrr.org

NGRR screens all applicants thoroughly. We have a lengthy application which we will review with you both on the phone and in person before we will consider placing a Golden in your household.

We will try to contact you within 30 days, but please be aware we are all volunteers who donate our time and that our response to you may be delayed due to other commitments.

To submit an application, see our Online Adoption Application or our Printable Adoption Application. Note that we identify your Area Adoption Coordinator for applications and questions based on the city and county you enter.

If you want to find out more about a particular dog, the best way is to submit the Online Adoption application and inquire about the dog in the comments section. This way we can evaluate your needs and see if the dog of interest to you will be the best match.

To adopt a Golden, NGRR requests an adoption donation at the time of placement. The adoption donation varies based on the age of the Golden but the range is $400-$650. Your money helps us support our veterinary costs per dog which remains greater than the requested adoption donation. Adoption donations for senior dogs (i.e. over 10 yrs. old) and special needs Golden may be adjusted.

NGRR finds safe, loving homes for our dogs where we want them to become household pets and part of your family. Before you adopt, we want to assure your house and yard are suitable for the dog, and that the dog will be well cared for as a family member. This is why we have such a long adoption application and then insist on a home visit before you are approved to adopt a dog from us. The dogs surrendered to us have been through tough times and deserve a loving home for the best possible chance for success. For a better discussion of our adoption guidelines, please see our Frequently Asked Questions. While each of our Adoption Coordinators has some leeway in placing dogs, applicants with exceptions to the guidelines will likely have lower priority for an adoption.

Adoption application

https://ngrr.org/adoption.html

Go meet their pets

https://ngrr.org/adoption.html

More about this rescue

NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE

Is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, whose Mission is to rescue and place adoptable Golden Retrievers in Northern California in safe, loving homes; thereby improving the lives of both the dog and the adoption household. We are happy to accept Golden Mixes and bonded pairs that include at least one Golden Retriever into our care and placement process.

Other pets at this rescue

There are currently no additional pets at this rescue. Please check back later!