What Services does GRR provide?
GRR accepts dogs that are identifiable as Golden Retrievers. Rescued dogs are taken to a licensed veterinarian to receive a thorough check-up. Necessary treatment is performed including inoculations, medication, heartworm treatment or preventative, flea/tick preventative and worming. Intact animals over 6 months old are spayed or neutered. A GRR volunteer or private kennel houses the dog until a suitable adoptive home can be found. This foster care may include housebreaking, crate and leash training, and some basic obedience. The behavior of the dog in a friendly environment is evaluated for adoption placement. Rescued dogs are offered for adoption to qualified families. The $315 adoption fee charged for the dog helps cover the costs of its care. If a dog is physically or temperamentally unsound and cannot reasonably be rehabilitated, it is euthanized. GRR does NOT buy dogs. Because of the unchecked breeding of many dogs and the failure to spay/neuter most pets, the golden population h
