VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are currently looking for foster homes! We provide ongoing support to all our foster families and could not sustain our efforts without them. Fosters provide us with invaluable information about each dog. This information allows us to select homes best suited for each of our Goldens. The more fosters we have, the more dogs we can save. If you interested in helping start a rescued Golden Retriever off on the "right paw", please visit our website and complete a foster application today!
If you aren't able to foster, please contact us to see what other exciting volunteer opportunities are available!
Who We Are
We are a network of volunteers based in New England. We serve New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, parts of New York and New Jersey. We have a large network of volunteers who are dedicated to helping homeless Goldens find forever homes. We work to save homeless Golden retrievers from shelters, municipal pounds, and dogs turned in to us directly by owners who can no longer care for them. We do our best to assess each dog's medical needs, temperament, behavior, habits and exercise needs. Each dog receives any necessary vet care including all vaccinations and are spayed/neutered before adoption if old enough. We then carefully select homes based on the needs of each individual Golden.
Our adoption process begins when a homeless Golden Retreiver is brought into rescue. Each dog is first provided a medical assessment and any necessary treatment including spay or neuter, heartworm, and vaccinations. We begin evaluating each dog's personality and temperament from the moment they are welcomed into our rescue. We attempt to assess each dog's behavior with other dogs, children, adults, and other animals (when available). We observe our dogs to determine as best we can their degree of house training, crate training, leash walking skills, knowledge of commands, ability to ride in cars, general activity level and exercise needs. From this information we are able to select the home best suited for each dog.
Adopting a friend
In order to be considered for any of our dogs, you MUST complete an application online - go to our website
www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com
We do not have a facility to visit. Most of our dogs are fostered in private homes. Only APPROVED applicants can arrange to meet the dog we feel is a good match.
Rescue Goldens come with "baggage". Most will need some training - this includes house training in many instances. All adopters MUST demonstrate an understanding of the nature of rescue and a willingness to work with their dog if needed. It is always WELL worth the effort!
ADOPTION PROCESS
1. Submission of application
2. Vet reference check
3. Phone Interview
4. Home visit
5. Adoption committee works with you to find the most suitable match
6. Signing of adoption contract and payment of adoption fee
To adopt a Sunshine Rescue Golden, please visit our website at to fill out an application and submit it electronically.
www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com
If you are in the difficult position of having to rehome your Golden Retriever, we urge you to contact us. We always have the best adopters waiting for that one special Golden. We will work with you should you decide to keep your dog while we match him or her to a new family, or we can take your dog immediately and place him or her in a loving foster home. To surrender a Golden, please email us at lisam@sunshinegoldenrescue.com
Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue, LLC
All of New England, and many parts of NY and NJ
Website: www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com
