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Golden Retriever Club of San Diego County Rescue Service	San Diego County, California
GRC of Greater Los Angeles Rescue	North of Los Angeles County into Ventura County, south of Los Angeles County into Orange County (does include San Diego County), east as far as Lancaster.
Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.	Central and Northern California
NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc	Fresno, California to the Oregon border
Retrievers and Friends of Southern California	So. California
Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue	Southern California: Ventura and Los Angeles counties

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.

GRC of Greater Los Angeles Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 491209

City, State Zip Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone: 818-700-5200 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Barbara Davis

E-mail address: info@grcglarescue.org

Web site address: http://www.grcglarescue.org/

Territory Serviced: North of Los Angeles County into Ventura County, south of Los Angeles County into Orange County (does include San Diego County), east as far as Lancaster.

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

2000 Yes - 2002 Yes - 2002 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

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: $20.00 homecheck donation 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: inside/outside homes only during the day - inside only at night, securely fenced yards, home visit required prior to adoption.

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Do not accept dogs who have bitten

GRC of San Diego County Rescue Service

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 17410 Standing Rock Road

City, State Zip Jamul, CA 91935

Phone: 619-445-9216 or 619-449-1991 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Susan Burrows

E-mail address: grcsd@aol.com

Web site address: http://grcsdc.org/

Territory Serviced: San Diego County, California

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

1980 No Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: None required

Officers Elected Appointed Other

Board of Directors Elected Appointed Other None

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 Foster only

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: Some intake, and some place on referral from home

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: home visit, fenced yard, must be inside/outside pet

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender do not accept dogs who have bitten, or who have extreme behavior problems.

Homeward Bound GR Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 7495 Natomas Road

City, State Zip Elverta, CA 95626

Phone: 916-655-1410 Fax: 916-655-3410

Principal Contact(s): Jody and Mike Jones

E-mail address: jjsgoldens@homewardboundgoldens.org

Web site address: www.homewardboundgoldens.org

Territory Serviced: Central and Northern California

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

2000 yes - 2000 Yes - 2000 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 Leasing Sanctuary - Adoption Center property

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: Indoor/outdoor placement - sleeps indoors

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender any age or medical condition accepted

NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 405 El Camino Real, Suite 420

City, State Zip Menlo Park, CA 94025-5240

Phone: 650-615-6810 (Rescue Hotline) Fax:

Principal Contact(s):

E-mail address: jw406@sbcglobal.net

Web site address: www.golden-rescue.org

Territory Serviced: Fresno, California to the Oregon border

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

1994 Yes Yes Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

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
we contract with 1 boarding kennel but primarily use foster homes 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
All of Northern California

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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Retrievers and Friends of Southern California

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 1822

City, State Zip Temecula, CA 92593

Phone: 951-767-0289 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Laurie Mahieu

E-mail address: info@retrieversandfriends.com

Web site address: www.retrieversandfriends.com

Territory Serviced: So. California

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

Yes Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements:

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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address PO Box 25698

City, State Zip Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: 866-299-1899 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Ruth Di Gregorio

E-mail address: info@scgrrescue.org

Web site address: Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue

Territory Serviced: Southern California

Organizational Information:

Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:

2007 2007 2008 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

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: $20.00 No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only If the situation warrants an exception

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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Non-aggressive

Website updated: 05/06/08

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