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Autumn Valley Golden Retriever Club Rescue Upstate New York, portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York, Inc. Central NY - Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Utica, Ithaca, Corning and Watertown, NY
Golden Retriever Rescue Operated With Love Statewide, Inc New York State, surrounding states and Canada
Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue Long Island and Metro New York areas
Peppertree Rescue, Inc Northeastern New York & surrounding area
Spring To Freedom Golden Retriever Rescue  

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.

Autumn Valley Golden Retriever Rescue

Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 779
City, State  Zip Vestal, NY 13850
Applications www.autumnvalley.org Fax:  
To receive an application by mail: Gayle Haak570-842-2667
Intake Only: Gayle Haak: 570-842-2667 gh@ncx.com
E-mail address:  
Web site address: http://www.autumnvalley.org/RESCUE1.HTM
Territory Serviced: Upstate New York, portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1994 Yes Yes 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 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: Phone interview, reference check in addtion home visit and application
Other program features Public education
Considerations for Intake/Surrender No dogs with people aggression

GR Rescue of Central New York, Inc. (GRRCNY)
Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 735
City, State  Zip Jamesville, NY 13078
Phone: 315-469-7926 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s):  
E-mail address: grrcny@lightlink.com
Web site address: www.grrcny.org
Territory Serviced: Central NY - Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Utica, Ithaca, Corning and Watertown, NY
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  

1995

Yes   1998

Yes   1998

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  (rarely)
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:
Only "special needs" Goldens are considered for out of area adoption
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: Applicants with fencing are given preference; exceptions on case by case basis.  Electronic systems are not considered "fencing".  Applications of families with small children are screened very carefully.
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Will not accept Goldens with history of an unprovoked bite of a human being; golden must meet breed standard of "friendly, reliable, predictable", and not be quarrelsome toward other dogs

Golden Retriever Rescue Operated With Love Statewide, Inc. (GRROWLS)
Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 6634
City, State  Zip Syracuse, NY 13217
Phone: 877-477-6957 Fax: 877-GRROWLS
Principal Contact(s): Martha Greer
E-mail address: President@grrowls.org
Web site address: www.grrowls.org
Territory Serviced: New York State, surrounding states and Canada
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1991 Yes - 1997 Yes - 1997 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 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: Capabilities of adopter match dog needs
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Approval by intake coordinator upon completion of interview an on-site evaluation.

Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue (LIGRR)
Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 566
City, State  Zip Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: 516-578-3803 Fax: 516-932-0017
Principal Contact(s): Melanie Mayo
E-mail address: ligrr@yahoo.com or ditrainer@aol.com
Web site address: www.ligrr.org
Territory Serviced: Long Island and Metro New York areas
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1999 Yes - 1999 Yes - 1999 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: Adequate fencing
Other program features  
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Will not accept aggressive dogs or those that have bitten.

Peppertree Rescue, Inc.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address P.O. Box 2396
City, State  Zip Albany, NY 12220-0396
Phone: 518-435-7425 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s): Betsy Sommers and David Sawicki
E-mail address: Rescue@peppertree.org
Web site address: www.peppertree.org
Territory Serviced: Northeastern New York & surrounding area
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  

1999

Yes  1999

Yes  1999

Yes

  
Licensing complies with state requirements: None Required
Officers Elected   Appointed  Other:  Elected by other board members
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 requests Application fee or donation. Yes/Amount:    $5.00 No
Program adopts out of service territory. Yes 
with home visit report by recognized rescue		 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
If question on applicant
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: Responsible dog ownership and good fit between dog and adopter
Other program features All adoptions begin with a two-week monitored trial placement.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender Good temperament - regardless

  Spring To Freedom Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address 2483 Farm-to-Market Road
City, State  Zip Johnson City, New York  13790
Phone: 607 797  0316 Fax:  
Principal Contact(s): Shari Korncabage
E-mail address: shkorncabage@stny.rr.com or ahlisausti@aol.com
Web site address:  
Territory Serviced:  
Organizational Information:
Year Formed: Incorporated: 501(c)3 Insured:  
1999 Yes - 2002      
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
Program adopts out of service territory under special circumstances only. Describe:
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
Other program features Pet Net - medical facilities visits & training/dog obedience classes are free.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender  

Website updated: 12/29/07  

 

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