Where do the Goldens come from, and what happens when they’re brought into rescue?
In most cases, families give up their dog because of allergies, divorce, death, and sometimes because not enough thought was given to the activity level and time commitment that a Golden Retriever requires. Occasionally we obtain Goldens that have been in abusive environments or were found as strays. A preliminary evaluation is done by a GRRIN volunteer before a Golden is accepted in the program. Once accepted, the Golden is placed into one of our foster homes where its personality is evaluated in a “home” environment. The dog also receives a veterinary exam and is heartworm tested, updated on inoculations, spayed or neutered, and evaluated for existing medical problems. The Golden is then ready for adoption when a potential adoptive family is matched with him or her.
