Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other dogs in need. Thank you!
Due to his overwhelming popularity, we are no longer taking applications for Oakley and hope you will consider another deserving SGRR dog.
In all the ways that count, Oakley is a normal, healthy, happy one-year-old Golden Retriever!
Beyond all of his Golden goodness, Oakley was born extra special. With his vision impairment, our plan was for Oakley to have surgery to remove congenital bilateral cataracts, but the surgeon saw that in addition to the cataracts, Oakley's retinas are bilaterally detached as well. In a nutshell, the specialist suggested that we save the rescue's financial resources because he did not feel Oakley's sight would be restored. However, Oakley can live a normal and happy life as the special creature God created him to be.
Oakley weighs about 60 lbs, and could likely use a few more pounds on his fuzzy-wuzzy frame. He is good with dogs, indifferent to cats, and would be fine with older children who are respectful of his needs. He is very sweet and somewhat shy when first meeting new friends but as he gets to know his humans, he becomes more and more affectionate. He knows a few basic commands like "sit" and "paw" and keeps his kennel clean which is a good sign he is house-broken.
Oakley has a moderate energy level but does enjoy a little jaunt around the play yard on a leash. He rides well in the car with a little help getting in and out, and settles down nicely for the ride. Oakley walks nicely on the leash and also goes potty on the leash without hesitation. Oakley is a quiet fellow, doesn't bark too much, and is gentle and patient. He's always wagging his tail and looking for belly rubs!
In speaking with one of our adopters of a blind Golden, she shared how her dog would "map out" the rooms in her home when he first arrived, committing the details and placements of objects to memory. She noticed that her Memphis also did this when visiting others homes and people would say to her, "your dog can't possibly be blind!" But he was and he lived a full and charmed life! You can read more about Michelle's tips and experiences with her beloved Memphis on this webpage.
https://www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com/adopting-a-blind-dog.html
Oakley is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, micro-chipped, heartworm negative, and received a Proheart 6 injection so he will not need any additional heartworm preventative for 6 months. We hope to send him North to arrive on 6/27/26.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun.
If you would like to be part of Oakley's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact Cheryl Kewley to be considered to adopt Oakley.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to submit an online application. Click here to visit our website.
Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status.
PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: Click for Adoption Application
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.
ADOPTION FEES - Effective of October 1, 2024
PUREBRED DOGS
Purebred puppies, up to 6 months $1000
Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years $800
Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years $650
Purebred dogs, 10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months $1600
Bonded pair - young purebred dogs $1400
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $1000
MIXED BREED DOGS
Up to 6 months $850
6 months - 6 years $750
7 - 9 years $650
10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Bonded pair - young dogs $1000
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $900
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.
Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog.
Please click on the Donation link below to support SGRR
Oakley.