My name is Benson!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs

Adoption process

Submit Application

Home Check

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Take the Pet Home

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed

Golden Retriever

Color

Tan/Yellow/Fawn

Age

2 years 10 months old, Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_2187779-1101219

My details

Purebred

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Benson is about 3 years old and about 60ish lbs, with a sad story... He was left by the side of a road, and is said to have hungbout there for about 2 weeks before he was rescued! He is now with GRRAND and being evaluated and given lots of love and TLC, but he has been mentally damaged... What we know so far:

Benson is very timid and needs a foster or adoptive home willing to work with him. He is a huge flight risk and therefore needs a secure above ground fenced yard and an experienced family… no little kids since he is afraid to approach people. He was dumped and stayed right in the spot next to the highway where he was dumped, waiting for his people to come back. As we have no history on him, but due to his fearfulness, we suspect he may not have been socialized in a family’s home. He may have been a breeder dog or an outdoor dog with little human contact. He is super sweet and submissive, but needs a special placement. He has had a rough time as some people have gone to see him with their dog and they couldn’t get him to come close enough to them to touch him. He needs a home who has the time to work with Benson and the patience to know he will need time to adjust.

We are still learning about him, so please check back later for more info, but if you would like to help Benson get out of the kennel, and be the loving family to help him through his fears and insecurities, please fill out an app at GRRAND.org

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Rescue

Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2187779-1101219

Contact

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Phone

(866) 981-2251

info@grrand.org

Website

http://grrand.org

Address

Louisville, KY 40222

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Reference and vet check is done after the application has been submitted.

2.
Home Check

A home visit is scheduled if the reference check has met our policies.

3.
Approve Application

If the home visit is approved and the adoption contract signed, the adoption coordinator will contact to discuss dogs in our program.

4.
Meet the Pet

5.
Take the Pet Home

6.
Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

GRRAND requires that the dog is returned if it doesn't work out or if circumstances change and the owner cannot keep the dog. Also, there is a follow-up team that will contact the adopter after the adoption to assist with any questions.

Adoption application

https://awo.petstablished.com/adoptions/personal-information?application_type=Adopt&donation_section=false&form_id=31611&form_type=generic&generic_form_id=31611&pet_id=629156§ion=1&selected_pets=false

More about this rescue

Early in 1994, members of the Greater Louisville Golden Retriever Club began to see the need for an organization to rehabilitate and find homes for displaced and abused Golden Retrievers. A number of folks in this club began organizing an ad hoc rescue group. As the number of rescues increased over a period of months, this “wet behind the ears” group came up with a name and in 1996, incorporated the organization now known as Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs (GRRAND). The rest, as they say, is history!