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Introducing sweet, shy Gryffin. Found as a stray in the Bay Minette area of AL, a Good Samaritan took him in and called our rescue for help. While we don't know his history, we have already learned that he is a shy boy who does not ask for anything but appreciates every kindness. A 7-8 year old Golden Retriever, he is a gentle dog who will blossom once he knows he belongs and is loved.
Gryffin takes a little time to feel comfortable with a new person, but he warms right up and gets as close as possible to be petted once he realizes you're his friend. Gryffin also loves other dogs, especially the girls! (He LOVES Golden Retriever Honey, who is also waiting for a home.) For this reason we feel Gryffin will be happiest in a home with another dog. Cats, however, are another story. He was afraid of the two cats he met at the vet clinic!
Gryffin walks fine on a leash but may be hesitant at times in strange surroundings. This should diminish as he builds confidence. He is on the thin side but will be a good-size Golden when he gains some much-needed weight. He enjoys treats, and is eating better now that he is in a foster home. His Foster Mom tells us that Gryffin may have been abused in his past as he cowers at times. He is becoming more comfortable each day, and when left alone at home for four hours without being crated he was a good boy!
Gryffin is vaccinated, micro-chipped, and neutered. He tested heartworm positive and is dong well with treatment. He has been given a Proheart 6 injection for heartworm prevention so Gryffin will not need any additional HW preventative for 6 months. Gryffin is hoping to be welcomed into a loving home where he can relax and be loved for the sweet, good boy he is. He will be ready to go to his home in mid-August.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun.
If you would like to be part of Gryffin's rescue story, and you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact
Candy to be considered to adopt Gryffin.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to lean more and to submit an online application.
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About Our Rescue
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters need to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may find that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are regularly getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and get approved so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready.
The information provided on each dog is based on observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will act in your home.
SGRR ADOPTION FEES - Effective May 1, 2020 (subject to change)
$750 Puppy - up to 6 months
$650 Young 6 months - 6 years
$550 Senior 7 - 9 years
$450 Senior 10 years and older
$550 Young Special Needs
$400 Senior 7+ Special Needs
$1000 Young Bonded Pair
$900 Senior 7+ Bonded Pair
A contract is signed the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring the rescue to a vet within 7 business days. The dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. If your vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog is returned and a full refund is provided.
Many of our dogs are fostered in private homes and we do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! The rescue retains title to the dog and can never be released or sold. Should the adopters no longer be able to keep the dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer caring for their Golden in a way we see fit. Adopters then have to agree to follow up visits as needed.
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