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Adopting a
Golden
Retriever Thank you for your interest in adopting a Golden Retriever from YGRR. Since the organization was founded in 1985, YGRR has successfully placed thousands of Goldens in permanent, loving new homes. Please read these materials carefully to familiarize yourself with YGRR's adoption program and eligibility requirements. If you conclude that you want to adopt a YGRR Golden, and we hope that you do, please follow the application procedure outlined. Our non-profit organization is mostly comprised of hard-working volunteers whose only reward is seeing our wonderful Goldens placed in loving, permanent homes and given another chance for a happy life. Our process may seem slow, but if you are patient, we will try to provide you with a devoted, loving companion - a Golden Retriever. Click the following links for more information.
Special Note to our Repeat Adopters Welcome back! We are very pleased that you have chosen to return to us for another family member. To thoroughly familiarize our adoption personnel with all applicants equally, we now require an application and home visit for all adoption applicants, even repeat adopters. This should not be interpreted as any sort of reflection on our previous adopters. The useful information in the home visit report helps our Adoption Coordinator make a match for each Rescue Golden. This requirement may be waived by the Adoption Coordinator if you have adopted recently or she is familiar with your circumstances. Adoption Eligibility Requirements To be eligible to adopt a YGRR Golden, applicants must:
Ineligible to Adopt a YGRR Golden
Special Note to Applicants with Children 5 and under in the Household Due to YGRR’s emphasis on safety, we take great care in placing Rescue Goldens into homes with young children. Goldens who are strays, Goldens who have had no exposure to children, or Goldens who were given up due to characteristics that are incompatible with young children cannot be placed into these homes. As a result, the number of Goldens available to go into these homes is low while the demand for them is high. Therefore we have found it necessary to decline applications from applicants with children 5 and under in the household. Repeat Adopters will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions to Eligibility Requirements If you cannot meet any one of our eligibility requirements, then in most cases, we cannot proceed with your application. However, we recognize that there may be exceptional applicants whose circumstances do not fit within our guidelines. Therefore, an experienced dog owner may request an exemption to any YGRR eligibility requirements. An exemption request must include a detailed letter describing your circumstances, life-style, previous dog ownership and how you plan on safely exercising and managing a young Golden. A letter of recommendation from your veterinarian regarding the care and well being of your previously owned dog(s) must accompany your application as well. Without these two letters, your exemption request will not be considered. Exemption requests from first time dog owners will not be considered. If your request is accepted, your application will be forwarded to a Home Visit Coordinator and a decision will be made following your home visit.
These donations help us meet the boarding and veterinary expenses incurred by our non-profit organization although our average expense per Golden is greater than the adoption donation. We do not place our dogs with approved applicants on a first come, first served basis. Our Adoption Coordinator reviews all approved applications and contacts the applicant who best meets the individual needs of each Rescue Golden. We try to find a match that not only considers the best interests of the dog but those of the people as well Priority is given to applicants who:
Rescue Goldens receive thorough veterinary care, including all immunizations, spaying/neutering, and for seniors, geriatric examinations and blood work prior to adoption. All Rescue Goldens are tattooed with a YGRR identification number, which is automatically registered with the National Dog Registry. We do not transfer AKC papers (if available) for Rescue Goldens. We provide rescue and adoption services to Goldens from the six New England states of all ages and to Goldens with special medical needs. Some Goldens are in acute need of assistance because of compelling family circumstances such as divorce, family illness, allergies, relocation to a “no dogs allowed” situation, or economic hardship. Some Goldens are mistreated, neglected, or left in pounds. Other Goldens are surrendered to YGRR because of behavior problems due to lack of proper care, training, or exercise. (Please read “Is A Golden Retriever the Right Dog for You?") Why Goldens Become Rescue Dogs “The biggest problem for dogs is [their] owners’ inabilities to make lifelong commitments.” —Phil
Arkow
Senior Rescue Goldens (age eight and older) are:
Special Needs Rescue Goldens are:
How Long Does It Take To Adopt? Applicants often ask us, “How long will it take to adopt a Rescue Golden?” Some applicants will adopt very quickly and others may have to wait for a long time. The reason that some applicants have to wait is because the characteristics of many Rescue Goldens (supply) do not match the criteria of the applicants who want to adopt (demand). As a Rescue, we cannot control the types of Goldens available at any given time. The supply of dogs who match applicants whose circumstances include “limiting factors” (young children, dogs, cats, hidden fences or no fence) is relatively low. This does not mean that such applicants will not be able to adopt from us, it simply means that it will take longer. Each “limiting factor” narrows the field of Rescue Goldens suitable for that applicant. Applicants with more than one “limiting factor” can expect a longer wait because the field is narrowed by each additional “limiting factor.” We do not expect applicants to change their family composition in order to accommodate a Rescue Golden. However, applicants with several limiting factors are likely to increase their chances of adopting a Rescue Golden if they do not narrow the field further by adding restrictions on the age, color or gender Goldens they will consider. (Please see General Characteristics of Goldens Admitted to YGRR, Gender of Goldens Admitted to YGRR, Age of Goldens Admitted to YGRR and A Note About Goldens and Children.) If an applicant has an open mind about what gender or age Golden he or she will consider, more Goldens are available. An applicant who has a very narrowly defined, specific Golden in mind might be frustrated by our adoption process and perhaps should contact a breeder regarding available adult dogs. Special Note to Applicants with Children 5 and under in the Household Due to YGRR’s emphasis on safety, we take great care in placing Rescue Goldens into homes with young children. Goldens who are strays, Goldens who have had no exposure to children, or Goldens who were given up due to characteristics that are incompatible with young children cannot be placed into these homes. As a result, the number of Goldens available to go into these homes is low while the demand for them is high. Therefore we have found it necessary to decline applications from applicants with children 5 and under in the household. Repeat Adopters will be considered on a case-by-case basis. General Characteristics of Goldens Admitted to YGRR (in a Representative Year)
Gender of Goldens Admitted to YGRR (in a Representative Year)
Age of Goldens Admitted to YGRR (in a Representative Year)
A note about age: Many applicants state a preference for younger dogs, but younger dogs are not suitable for all applicants. It is important to remember that Golden Retrievers are bred to be high energy dogs with a great deal of stamina. The younger the dog is, the more energy he will have and the more exercise he will require to expend that energy. Unless an applicant’s circumstances permit him to provide a dog with hard, consistent exercise several times a day, the applicant should adopt an older dog. Our adoption procedure is a little different in that prospective adopters must complete our pre-adoption screening program before visiting our facility. Some applicants are approved, some are denied and others are placed on a wait list. The procedure for applying for a Rescue Golden is as follows:
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Rescue and Adoption services for Golden Retrievers from the six New England states. Address: P.O. Box 808, Hudson, MA 01749-0808 Hotline: 978-568-9700 Adopt A Golden • Surrender
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