Local Rescue Groups

The program description information has been provided by the individual groups
for you to be better informed of the services and policies of their group before
surrendering or adopting a dog.

Arizona Golden Retriever Connection

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			PO Box 26678
City, State Zip			Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone:	602-870-0037			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Candace Ziemer
E-mail address:	info@azgrc.org
Web site address:			www.azgrc.org
Territory Serviced:			Arizona
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2000	Yes - 2000		Yes - 2001	Yes
Licensing complies with state requirements:				None required
Officers	Elected		Appointed	Other
Board of Directors	Elected		Appointed	Other
Program uses Foster Homes				Yes		No
Program uses Boarding Kennels				Yes		No
Program uses own facility				Yes		No
Program uses a combination of above				Yes		No
Policies:
Program has written policies.			Yes	No
Program accepts:
Purebred Goldens only		Goldens & Golden mixes only			All Breed/mix rescue
Program requires Application fee or donation.			Yes/Amount:			No
Program adopts out of service territory.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances only
Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep.				Yes		No
Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake.				Yes		No
				Other:
Program requires home visit before adoption approval.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances
Program follows up with adopter after placement.				Yes		No
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs are spayed/neutered before placement (unless medically contraindicated).				Yes		No
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
Other requirements of adoption:			Mandatory vet reference on all applicants with current or previous pet ownship. If no vet is available a home visit is conducted to qualify the applicant prior to processing their application.
Other program features			AZGRC will not adopt a golden under 3 years of age to a family with children under 5 years of age. No golden are allowed to be kept/housed outdoors All foster homes and adoptive homes must agree to have locks on any outside gates and/or fences Foster families and adoptive families have access to baby gates, crates and exercise pens during the foster period. Adoption committee members routinely check in with the foster/adopter to insure things are going smoothly.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			AZGRC conducts a phone interview with people who wish to surrender their golden to us and we complete an intake form that outlines medical, behavior and basic information about the dog. We ask for a photo to be e-mailed or mailed to verify that we are indeed dealing with a golden retreiver. When there are behavior or bite incidents, AZGRC retains an animal behaviorist to conduct an evaluation before bringing the dog into the system.

Arizona Retriever Rescue

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			8602 E. Heatherbrae Avenue
City, State Zip			Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone:	480-946-8704			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):
E-mail address:	questions@azrr.org
Web site address:			www.azrr.org
Territory Serviced:
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2006	Yes - 2005		Yes - 2006	Yes
Licensing complies with state requirements:				None Required
Officers	Elected		Appointed	Other
Board of Directors	Elected		Appointed	Other
Program uses Foster Homes				Yes		No
Program uses Boarding Kennels				Yes		No
Program uses own facility				Yes		No
Program uses a combination of above				Yes		No
Policies:
Program has written policies.			Yes	No
Program accepts:
Purebred Goldens only		Goldens & Golden mixes only			All Breed/mix rescue Purebred Retriever Breeds: Flatcoat, Chesapeake Bay, Curly Coated or Nova Scotia Duck Tollers as necessary
Program requires Application fee or donation.			Yes/Amount: amount to be determined			No
Adoption Fees:				Puppies to the age of one year - $350 Ages 1 through 5 years - $300 Ages 6 through 9 - $250 Ages 9 and over - $225
Program adopts out of service territory.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances only
Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep.				Yes		No
Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake.				Yes		No
				Other:
Program requires home visit before adoption approval.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances
Program follows up with adopter after placement.				Yes		No
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs are spayed/neutered before placement (unless medically contraindicated).				Yes		No
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
Other requirements of adoption:			Dog lives inside
Other program features
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			Do not take dogs that have bitten or known aggressive dogs

Rescue A Golden of Arizona (RAGofAZ)

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			P.O. Box 31894
City, State Zip			Phoenix, AZ 85046-1894
Phone:	602-404-9663			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Deb Orwig, President
E-mail address:	RagofAz@golden-retriever.org
Web site address:			www.golden-retriever.org
Territory Serviced:			Arizona
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
1998	Yes - 1998		Yes - 1998	Yes
Licensing complies with state requirements:				None Required
Officers	Elected		Appointed	Other Coordinators are volunteers
Board of Directors	Elected		Appointed	Other
Program uses Foster Homes				Yes		No
Program uses Boarding Kennels				Yes		No
Program uses own facility				Yes		No
Program uses a combination of above				Yes		No
Policies:
Program has written policies.			Yes	No
Program accepts:
Purebred Goldens only		Goldens & Golden mixes only			All Breed/mix rescue
Program requires Application fee or donation.			Yes/Amount: $125 - $325 depends on age			No
Program adopts out of service territory.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances only
Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep.				Yes		No
Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake.				Yes		No
				Other:
Program requires home visit before adoption approval.				Yes		No
				Under special circumstances special circumstances based on application answers
Program follows up with adopter after placement.				Yes		No
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs are spayed/neutered before placement (unless medically contraindicated).				Yes		No
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.				Yes		No
Other requirements of adoption:			Dog lives inside
Other program features
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			Do not take dogs that have bitten or known aggressive dogs.

Website updated: 12/28/07

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