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Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. Panhandle of Northwest Florida
Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. South East Florida from Vero Beach to Key West
Golden Rescue In Naples, Inc. Serving rescue needs of the entire state of Florida but concentrating efforts in Collier, Lee, Hendry, Charlotte, DeSotto, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Golden Rescue South Florida Dade, Broward, Monroe Counties
Golden Retriever Emergency Assistance Team Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Tallahassee and Gainesville, Fernandina Beach, Ocala and Daytona Beach.
Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida Serves all of Florida EXCEPT the Miami/Southern tip area of Florida or the Tallahassee/Panhandle area.

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.

Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:
Mailing Address  548 Mary Esther Cutoff  Suite #130
City, State  Zip  Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone:  850-896-3448 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s):  Bill Hyde, President
E-mail address:  bill@ecgrr.com
Web site address: www.ecgrr.com
Territory Serviced: Panhandle of Northwest Florida
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1998 Yes - 2002 Yes - 2002 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 with golden temperament 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  

Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:
Mailing Address 10729 Royal Caribbean Circle
City, State  Zip Boynton Beach, FL 33437-4287
Phone: 954-748-3507 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s): Hermine Scolnik
E-mail address:  pres@egrr.org
Web site address: www.egrr.org
Territory Serviced: South East Florida from Vero Beach to Key West 
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
2001 Yes - 2001 Yes - 2001 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 Will not accept dogs that have bitten or are aggressive to people 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
If either rescue group can't fulfill requests
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
Unless it would be out of state
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: Fenced yard space.  Electronic fences may not be acceptable.
Dog is not to be chained or tied up indoors or outdoors under any circumstances.  House pet only.  The dog shall NOT have access to the yard while Adopter is away from home. 
Whenever the dog is outside, the dog will be kept on a leash whenever it is taken out of the Adopter's fenced yard for protection against running away or being hit by a car.  If adopter does not have a fenced yard, the dog must be kept on a leash at all times.
* Requirements as spelled out in our adoption contract.
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender  

Golden Rescue In Naples, Inc. 
Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 770291
City, State  Zip Naples, Florida 34107-0291
Phone: 239-514-2715 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s): Mary Ellen Metro
E-mail address: mygldns@yahoo.com   Lovegolddogs@aol.com
Web site address: http://www.grininc.org/
Territory Serviced: Serving rescue needs of the entire state of Florida but concentrating efforts in Collier, Lee, Hendry, Charlotte, DeSotto, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
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 occasionally for urgent intakes 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 mixes with golden temperament 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 friends, family out of Florida 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: Shelters, outside dogs.  Private owners are asked to keep dog until a home is available
Program requires home visit before adoption approval. Yes No
Under special circumstances unless out of state
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: Must be inside family pet.
Not left outside unsupervised.
Kept on leash outside of fenced area.
Will adopt to homes w/o fences if appropriate for dog.
Obedience training required in some adoptions.
Proper vet care a must.
Other program features Education days and community activities are scheduled to promote mission of rescue.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Will take all ages (puppy to senior), most health issues and behavior problems except people aggressive dogs, after evaluation.

Golden Rescue South Florida, Inc. 

Contact Information:
Mailing Address  P.O. Box 66-0155
City, State  Zip  Miami Springs, FL  33266
Phone:  305-885-9160 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s):  Carol Johnson
E-mail address:  dpetrie007@aol.com
Web site address:  www.goldenrescuesouthflorida.com
Territory Serviced:  Dade, Broward, Monroe Counties
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
2005 Yes - 2005 Yes - 2007 No  
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:  
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender  

Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida, Inc.

Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 1449
City, State  Zip Goldenrod, FL 32733
Phone: 407-332-2840 Fax: 419-781-3538
Principal Contact(s):  
E-mail address: info@grrmf.org
Web site address: www.grrmf.org
Territory Serviced: Serves all of Florida EXCEPT the Miami/Southern tip area of Florida or the Tallahassee/Panhandle area.
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1991 Yes - 1997 Yes - 1997 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:   $5.00 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 We do lots of education in the community.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender No people aggressive dogs. Reject dogs for Severe thunderstorm anxiety, severe seizure dogs.  We handle most all health problems - hips - heartworms - etc and take dogs in bad shape and rehabilitate them routinely.
G.R.E.A.T. (Golden Retriever Emergency Assistance Team) of Northeast Florida Inc.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address PO Box 600878
City, State  Zip Jacksonville, FL 32260-0878
Phone: 904-501-6899 Fax: 904-287-0712
Principal Contact(s):  
E-mail address: GREATRescue@comcast.net
Web site address: www.greatrescue.org
Territory Serviced: Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Tallahassee and Gainesville, Fernandina Beach, Ocala and Daytona Beach.
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
2000 Yes - 2002 Yes - 2003 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 
        Vet clinic		 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 (if room available) 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
On rare occasions if no other rescue can help.
Program requires return of dog to the program if adopter cannot keep. Yes  No
Program takes ownership of the dog upon intake. Yes No
 
Program requires home visit before adoption approval. Yes No
Under special circumstances
if area is unknown
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  or new owner provides surgery & proof.  If so, reduction in adoption fee. 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 
If positive - heartworm treatment provided		 No
Other requirements of adoption:  
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Only non-aggressive goldens are accepted.


For Florida Panhandle - See Louisiana

 

Website updated: 3/30/2008

 

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