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Autumn Valley Golden Retriever Rescue	Upstate New York, portions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc	Eastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia; New Jersey; Maryland; Delaware; Northern Maryland and Northern Delaware
Golden Retriever Adoptions, Placement and Education	South Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
Golden Retriever Rescue In Pittsburgh
Golden Retriever Rescue of Central Pennsylvania	Central PA and other areas.
Keystone Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.	Western Pennsylvania and other areas
With A Golden Spirit, Inc.	W. PA

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
See New York listing for full details on this rescue program

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. (DVGRR)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 60 Vera Cruz Road

City, State Zip Reinholds, PA 17569

Phone: 610-678-4981 Fax:

Principal Contact(s):

E-mail address: info@dvgrr.org

Web site address: www.dvgrr.org

Territory Serviced: Eastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia; New Jersey; Maryland; Delaware; Northern Delaware and Northern Maryland

Organizational Information:

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

1993 Yes - 1994 Yes - 1994 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

Officers Elected Appointed Other

Board of Directors Elected Appointed Other

Program uses Foster Homes Yes on occasion 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: $35.00 if applying by mail $25.00 if applying on-line No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only
Previous Adopter

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: Adopter must provide either physical fence or electric fence. Must sign adoption contract, agree to obedience course.

Other program features Can provide long term rehabilitation and behavior modification.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender No aggression or bite history

Golden Retriever Adoptions, Placement and Education (GRAPE)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 124

City, State Zip Springfield, PA 19064

Phone: 610-653-6448 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Annette Baiada

E-mail address: grape_rescue@yahoo.com

Web site address: www.GrapeRescue.com

Territory Serviced: South Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware

Organizational Information:

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

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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Golden Retriever Rescue in Pittsburgh

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			2359 Willowbrook Drive
City, State Zip			Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone:	412-344-8750 724-728-3737 ext 310 412-833-6311			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Gerry Taylor & Diane Ambrose
E-mail address:	dambrose@beavercountypa.gov
Web site address:
Territory Serviced:
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
1992	No		No	No
Licensing complies with state requirements:
Officers	Elected		Appointed	Other
Board of Directors	Elected		Appointed	Other None
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: $15.00			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
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			Owner surrender, shelter referrals, strays

Golden Retriever Rescue of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. (GRRCP)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 397

City, State Zip Centre Hall, PA 16828

Phone: 814-364-9744 Fax: 814-364-9744

Principal Contact(s): Kimberley Yarnell Bierly

E-mail address: info@grrcp.org

Web site address: www.grrcp.org

Territory Serviced: Central PA and other areas.

Organizational Information:

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

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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Keystone Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 384.

City, State Zip DuBois, PA 15801

Phone: 814-371-0111 or 814-371-6167 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Chris Kougher

E-mail address: kgrrescue@kgrrescue.com

Web site address: www.kgrrescue.com

Territory Serviced: Western Pennsylvania and other areas

Organizational Information:

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

2002 Yes 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 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: $10.00 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

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

With A Golden Spirit, Inc. (WAGS)

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			12439 Roth Dr.
City, State Zip			Irwin, PA 15642
Phone:	724-864-2468			Fax:		724 864 2468
Principal Contact(s):			Sharon and Mike Davin
E-mail address:	wagsrescue@earthlink.net
Web site address:			www.wagsrescue.homestead.com
Territory Serviced:			W. PA
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
1998	Yes - 1998		Yes - 1999	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		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 and annually		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

Website updated: 03/02/2008

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