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We are very sorry, but we have to limit our adoptions to the East Coast of Florida.
Our process requires home visits and follow up visits
and since we are all located on the East Coast,
adoption on the West Coast is just not a possibility.
Please check the West Coast Golden Retriever Rescues listed below...
We are very sorry, but we have to limit our adoptions to the East Coast of Florida.
Our process requires home visits and follow up visits
and since we are all located on the East Coast,
adoption on the West Coast is just not a possibility.
Please check the West Coast Golden Retriever Rescues listed below...
Mid- Florida area www.grrmf.org
Naples area and Sarasota County www.grininc.org
Southwest Florida (Lee and Collier counties) www.grrswf.org
Joshua's House simplesite.com/joshuashouseforgoldenrescue
Sarasota, Collier, Charlotte,and Lee counties
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Important!
*******I guess it’s time, once again, to explain the lengthy, loving, time consuming process we go through to find the best possible match for each of our dogs. Cold hard fact....IF WE HAVE THE OPTION TO PLACE A DOG IN A HOME WHERE THEY ARE NOT LEFT ALONE MUCH OF THE DAY. THAT IS AN OPTION WE WILL CHOOSE. Believe me, we know many, many people work full time and are loving dog people. But Goldens are social beings. They love people. We love placing them where they have lots of company...a lot of the day. Here’s the good news for the dogs. We have many more people waiting for dogs.....than we have dogs. So, we can truly choose among many, many potential adopters. THAT IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE DOG.
For each dog, we get dozens and dozens and dozens of replies....As well as people who have already had their home visits and are approved. There is ONE CONTACT person for each dog posted. That person is a volunteer, with a life outside of Rescue. That person responds to each appropriate inquiry. Then a home visit is set up. In the meantime others are inquiring and home visits are being arranged and done. Among those people inquiring....we are looking for the best match POSSIBLE for the dog. It is not our volunteer job to satisfy each of the people who inquire. It is our job to determine who WE BELIEVE is best for each dog. Some of us having been doing this for 20 years, 10 years, etc. Honestly, we are really, really good at what we do. We understand that each person thinks they are the perfect adopter for the dog they want. Here’s an example. A gentleman, who works full time, wants a young strong high energy dog. You work all day we said. No problem, my elderly parents are there. Does that make any sense? Not to us.
Please Realize that as volunteers, we work incredibly hard at this. Please trust us.....we do know what we are doing. We may not do it at the speed you’d like. And you may not agree if you’re not chosen. But BELIEVE THIS .....IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE DOGS....ALWAYS. And lastly, if you are genuinely a dog loving person who cares about the dogs...please be overjoyed that each dog gets the home we believe he or she will best thrive in.
For the love and care of the dogs.
GRSF
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Naples area and Sarasota County www.grininc.org
Southwest Florida (Lee and Collier counties) www.grrswf.org
Joshua's House simplesite.com/joshuashouseforgoldenrescue
Sarasota, Collier, Charlotte,and Lee counties
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Important!
*******I guess it’s time, once again, to explain the lengthy, loving, time consuming process we go through to find the best possible match for each of our dogs. Cold hard fact....IF WE HAVE THE OPTION TO PLACE A DOG IN A HOME WHERE THEY ARE NOT LEFT ALONE MUCH OF THE DAY. THAT IS AN OPTION WE WILL CHOOSE. Believe me, we know many, many people work full time and are loving dog people. But Goldens are social beings. They love people. We love placing them where they have lots of company...a lot of the day. Here’s the good news for the dogs. We have many more people waiting for dogs.....than we have dogs. So, we can truly choose among many, many potential adopters. THAT IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE DOG.
For each dog, we get dozens and dozens and dozens of replies....As well as people who have already had their home visits and are approved. There is ONE CONTACT person for each dog posted. That person is a volunteer, with a life outside of Rescue. That person responds to each appropriate inquiry. Then a home visit is set up. In the meantime others are inquiring and home visits are being arranged and done. Among those people inquiring....we are looking for the best match POSSIBLE for the dog. It is not our volunteer job to satisfy each of the people who inquire. It is our job to determine who WE BELIEVE is best for each dog. Some of us having been doing this for 20 years, 10 years, etc. Honestly, we are really, really good at what we do. We understand that each person thinks they are the perfect adopter for the dog they want. Here’s an example. A gentleman, who works full time, wants a young strong high energy dog. You work all day we said. No problem, my elderly parents are there. Does that make any sense? Not to us.
Please Realize that as volunteers, we work incredibly hard at this. Please trust us.....we do know what we are doing. We may not do it at the speed you’d like. And you may not agree if you’re not chosen. But BELIEVE THIS .....IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE DOGS....ALWAYS. And lastly, if you are genuinely a dog loving person who cares about the dogs...please be overjoyed that each dog gets the home we believe he or she will best thrive in.
For the love and care of the dogs.
GRSF
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Update......Heads up everyone! I’m like a new dog! I went for a weekend at “friends” house. And it was so much fun. They took me everywhere....the beach, a dog park. At the beach, I played with the big dogs. The little yappers that barked in my face....not so much. I even got to go to a dog park. I was off leash. But it was pretty overwhelming...so I just stuck with my person. I’m really making lots of headway. I was perfect in the house. I’m still energetic and I still get excited when I meet new people, but way less and I settle down much quicker. I’m sooooo ready to go to my forever home. I love people, I love attention and I LOVE TUMMY RUBS. I have a heart of gold. I just need a home to finally settle in so I can get a routine and be a super little girl
Ok, it’s definitely my turn! I’ve been here in Florida since the hurricane ravaged the Bahamas. I know that’s a long time for a dog as cute as I am. And I AM cute. I weigh about 35 pounds. I’m pretty petite but a small powerball of energy! When I meet someone for the first time....and pretty much every time...I can hardly “contain” my joy and excitement . I jump and wiggle and even mouth a bit. I for sure need some training for that. But, when it comes to people I am the sweetest. I really have a big, loving heart. However, I definitely need to be an only dog. No one knows what my life was like in the Bahamas, but it seems like I had to protect myself from other dogs. The Rescue thinks with some time and patience I can get past that. I’ve been working on my leash walking, especially when I meet other dogs. I’m really trying to be a good dog citizen. I am about two and a half. I am spayed, current, microchipped and oh yes, may I add adorable. I am totally house broken and not destructive in the house. I am being treated for Heart Worm with the more conservative treatment. When you contact Lisa at: rjlph@outlook.com she can explain. Anyway, I am still waiting for my special forever home...but I’d sure like to find it. I FOR SURE need a fenced yard and/ living with a runner could be super cool! So, if you live in our adoption area of the East Coast of Florida from Cocoa Beach to Miami please send Lisa an email. Be sure to tell her EVERYTHING you can about you. Your home, yard, family and hours I would be home alone. If she thinks we could be a match. She will contact you. Pretty please, I’ll try very hard to be a super great little lady.
I was one of the first dogs out of The Bahamas. I went to what was going to be my forever home...but one of the dogs already there got sick and honestly, she needed quiet and calm. I am absolutely a whirlwind of energy. I’m like a puppy...I want to run and play and be full of the joy I feel being safe. I’m around two years old. I weigh about 30 pounds. I am spayed and current on my vaccines. I’m not sure if I should be around little kids...just because I’m soooo active. I have worked with a trainer to be around other dogs. I’m as sweet as can be....but active, active, active. Want an adorable, loving whirling dervish...please contact Lisa at: rjlph@outlook.com. Tell her if you’ve had your home visit and when. If you haven’t, please tell her where you live and everything you can about you, your home, family, other pets and most important, your daily schedule. Remember, you must live in our adoption area...the east coast of Florida from Cocoa Beach to Miami.
