Local Rescue Groups

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 30847

City, State Zip Lincoln, NE 68503

Phone: 402-330-6680 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Susan Kunkee

E-mail address: info@grrin.org

Web site address: www.grrin.org

Territory Serviced: Nebraska

Organizational Information:

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

1991 Yes - 1992 Yes - 1992 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 rarely No

Program uses own facility Yes No

Program uses a combination of above Yes on rare occasions dogs are boarded, usually before entering our program 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
If home visit conditions can be met. Adoptive family visits dog in foster home, must be approved and return for dog

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, dog not left unattended in yard. Dog must live inside the home no garage or other out building.

Other program features Boutique items, quarterly newsletter, 2 major social events for dogs & owners.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Non-aggressive, correctable behavior issues, managable health problems.