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Cape Fear Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.	Southeastern coastal North Carolina (Countie of New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Onslow)
Golden Retriever Rescue Club of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas
Neuse River Golden Retriever Club Rescue	Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and eastern North Carolina to the coast
Triad Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc	North Central North Carolina

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.

Cape Fear Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			P.O. Box 12697
City, State Zip			Wilmington , NC 28405
Phone:	910-791-5001			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Priscilla Skare and Lisa Merritt
E-mail address:	cfgrr@hotmail.com
Web site address:			www.cfgoldenrescue.com
Territory Serviced:			Southeastern coastal North Carolina (Countie of New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Onslow)
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2002	Yes- 2002		Yes - 2003	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 only if no fosters available		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:			Physical fences for dogs under 3. In most cases won't adopt out to those who only use invisible fencing. Only adopt to families who will have the dog as an inside family member.
Other program features
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			Carefully monitor dog for aggression issues.

GR Rescue Club of Charlotte (GRRCC)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 471931

City, State Zip Charlotte, NC 28247-1931

Phone: 704-348-1573 (Rescue Voice Mail) Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Gene Fitzpatrick

E-mail address: info@grrcc.com

Web site address: www.grrcc.com

Territory Serviced: Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas

Organizational Information:

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

1985 Yes - 2001 Yes - 1993 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

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

Neuse River Golden Retriever Club/Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 37156

City, State Zip Raleigh, NC 27627

Phone: 919-676-7144 (Rescue Hotline) Fax:

Principal Contact(s):

E-mail address: nrgrr@hotmail.com

Web site address: www.goldenrescuenc.org

Territory Serviced: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and eastern North Carolina to the coast

Organizational Information:

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

Yes - 1996 Yes - 1996 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
If person comes here to meet 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
If the person has not owned a dog or if there are issues with application

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

Triad Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 4793 Troy Smith Road

City, State Zip Liberty, NC 27298

Phone: 336-288-9944 (Rescue Voice Mail) or 336-622-5052 Fax: 336-674-1004

Principal Contact(s): Tom Gale and/or Susan Shelmerdine/Pat Kelly

E-mail address: tgale@rtelco.net or shelmerd@uncg.edu

Web site address: www.tgrr.org

Territory Serviced: North Central North Carolina

Organizational Information:

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

Yes Yes

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: In home living & secure fence; fee charged

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Caution if have bitten or destructive thunderphobic

Website updated: 10/25/2007

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