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Gateway Golden Retriever Rescue	Missouri
Golden Recovery Retrieving Retrievers Rescue Midwest	Missouri, Kansas, Northern Arkansas
Love a Golden Rescue	Missouri, Central and Southern Illinois

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.

Gateway Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 31700

City, State Zip St Louis, MO 63131

Phone: 314-995-5477 (Rescue Hotline) Fax:

Principal Contact(s):

E-mail address: info@goldenrescuestlouis.org

Web site address: www.goldenrescuestlouis.org

Territory Serviced: Missouri

Organizational Information:

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

1984 Yes - 1999 Yes - 1999 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: $25.00 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: Inside dog & fence

Other program features Educating the public on dog ownership

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Dog experienced and a member more than 1 year familiar with operations.

Golden Recovery Retrieving Retrievers Rescue Midwest (GRRRR-Midwest)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 2801 SE 4th St.

City, State Zip Blue Springs, MO 64014

Phone: 816-228-1458 Fax: 816-220-2983

Principal Contact(s): Pat Campbell

E-mail address: pcampbell@goldenrecovery.org

Web site address: www.goldenrecovery.org

Territory Serviced: Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma

Organizational Information:

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

1998 Yes - 1999 Yes - 1999 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: No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only
For special needs dogs

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: Fenced yard. Dogs must be indoor dogs, no outside living. Puppies under 5 months of age must have someone at home at least 5 hours per day.

Other program features Free in home training for dogs with adjustment problems

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Temperament only

Love A Golden Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 27621

City, State Zip St Louis, MO 63146

Phone: 314-963-5232 Fax: 314-576-2775

Principal Contact(s): Jan Knoche

E-mail address: adoption@loveagolden.com

Web site address: www.loveagolden.com

Territory Serviced: Missouri, Central and Southern Illinois

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 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
Seniors, Special dogs. Require home visit

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

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: Case by Case

Other program features Education programs

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Temperament

Website updated: 3/28/2008

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