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Eastern Region

Connecticut Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. Connecticut
Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue, LLC New England, NY, NJ
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island

  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.

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. 

Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 322
City, State  Zip Canton, CT 06019-0322
Phone: 860-693-3986 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s):  Doug Brown
E-mail address: ctgrr@hotmail.com
Web site address:  www.ctgoldenrescue.com
Territory Serviced:  Connecticut
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
2004 Yes -2004 Yes - 2004 No  
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: 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: dog remains in surrendering home unless not possible, then program takes ownership and boards/fosters until placed.
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 Will not accept aggressive dogs or with a history of biting.

Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue, LLC 

Contact Information:
Mailing Address 1035 South Main Street
 Box 227
City, State  Zip Cheshire, CT  06410
Phone: 860 674-0127 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s): Lisa Makas
E-mail address: sunshinedogs@sbcglobal.net
Web site address: www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com
Territory Serviced: New England, NY, NJ
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
2005 LLC - 2006 No    
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:  Signed adoption agreement
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender  No aggression issues

Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc (YGRR)
See Massachusetts listing for full details on this program

Website updated: 05/27/232736  

 

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