I have an Adoption Pending but hope you will consider one of our other dogs in need. Thank you!
We can all use a bit of yummy chocolate in our lives, right? Well then, meet Rudy, the most luscious Chocolate Lab to come to our rescue in a long time! This stunning boy was picked up as a stray in the Florida Panhandle area. We were baffled that no one came forward to claim this hunky fellow but we are more than happy to help Rudy find his forever home.
Rudy spent time in a foster home in the south and the foster mom shared that he is a real lover-boy who thinks he's a lapdog. He is happy to jump on the couch with you for a good snuggle! Like most Labs, this boy is friendly toward humans and canines alike, though cats proved to be a bit too interesting for Rudy. The typical Lab bonds with the whole family and is an enthusiastic athlete that requires exercise like walking or hiking, and marathon games of fetch. Rudy is no exception... he loves to retrieve and play with balls and toys. These activities will help keep both Rudy and his adopter physically and mentally fit throughout the winter months. While he could use some fine-tuning on his leash-walking skills, is a wonderful dog and is just waiting for his forever family to find him!
Rudy is estimated to be about 3 years old, weighs about 65 lbs, and is a handsome, hunky fellow who is a sucker for attention and belly rubs. Rudy is heartworm-negative, has been neutered, brought up-to-date on vaccinations, and is microchipped. He received a Proheart 6 injection for heartworm prevention so he will not need any additional HW preventative for 6 months. Rudy will come north in late December-early January to be directly adopted.
If you would like to be part of Rudy's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact
Cheryl Kewley to be considered to adopt Rudy.
Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to take on whatever comes with the dog. It is up to YOU to continue the rehabilitation we have begun. This is what it means to rescue.
If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn 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.
ADOPTION FEES - Effective of October 1, 2024
PUREBRED DOGS
Purebred puppies, up to 6 months $1000
Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years $800
Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years $650
Purebred dogs, 10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months $1600
Bonded pair - young purebred dogs $1400
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $1000
MIXED BREED DOGS
Up to 6 months $850
6 months - 6 years $750
7 - 9 years $650
10 years and up $550
Young dogs with special needs $650
Senior dogs with special needs $500
Bonded pair - young dogs $1000
Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $900
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.
Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog.
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Rudy.
