I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other dogs in need. Thank you!
Harvey is a young purebred Golden Retriever who will melt your heart within 30 seconds. In addition to being stunning, he has a gentle soul. At just eight months old, he was given for free to a woman by a breeder who felt he was the answer to the problems the woman was having with another Golden from the same breeder. Animal Control got involved when the older Golden was found wandering in town, and when they found Harvey hiding under a table at her home, they convinced her to surrender both dogs, and Sunshine was asked to help. (The older Golden has found a new home.)
Now with a wonderful SGRR foster, Harvey is coming out of his shell and gaining confidence. The resident dog, Mack, is his good friend and mentor, a relationship that took about two minutes to begin! Harvey is enjoying running in the large, fenced yard and letting his inner puppy be free, with Mack by his side. In just a few days, Harvey has come a long way. He is quickly picking up on basic commands and is making real progress adapting to life indoors. He now watches TV as long as he can sit next to his foster Mom! He gets much of his confidence from the love and guidance he is receiving from his foster family. In less than a week, Harvey has gone from drooling and trembling all over, to running around, wagging his tail, seeking affection, and playing with toys!
Sadly, in the eight months, Harvey was with the breeder, he did not benefit from any basic training, including spending time indoors. He is now learning that it is ok to go through doorways, the TV is not a scary monster, and a leash is for guidance, not punishment. He is working on house training and trying hard to please. His wish is for a fenced yard and another dog(s) in the home to mentor him.
Harvey is a gentle, submissive dog who needs to gain self-confidence. Like any puppy, it's all about play right now but he also wants to feel loved and when he cautiously leans into you for pets your heart will melt. He has some catching up to do, but if you are looking for a stunning young Golden and have the patience to work with Harvey, you will be getting an awesome Golden.
Harvey is up to date on vaccinations. Adopters must commit to having Harvey neutered when he reaches 1 year of age, or as your veterinarian recommends, and must provide proof of neutering to SGRR.
If you have a fenced-in yard, another dog in the home, and are looking for a sweet companion dog to share in your adventures, Harvey might be the perfect fit for you.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs, from behavioral to emotional to medical. When you adopt a rescue dog, you become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun.
If you would like to be part of Harvey's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact
Michelle Hamed to be considered to adopt Harvey.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to lean more and to submit an online application.
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Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status.
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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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