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Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue	Tennessee, SW Virginia, NW North Carolina, SE Kentucky, NE Alabama, N Georgia, some areas of Mississippi and Arkansas.
Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue	Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas
Middle Tennessee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc	Tennessee, SW Virginia, NW North Carolina, SE Kentucky, NE Alabama
Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue	TN, AL, SE KY, Western North and South 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.

Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue

goldensr4me@bellsouth.netContact Information:

Mailing Address 1508 Bickerstaff Blvd

City, State Zip Knoxville, TN 37922

Phone: 865/694-5477 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Pauline Stevens

E-mail address: goldensr4me@bellsouth.net

Web site address: www.heartlandgoldenrescue.org

Territory Serviced: Tennessee, SW Virginia, NW North Carolina, SE Kentucky, NE Alabama, N Georgia, some areas of Mississippi and Arkansas.

Organizational Information:

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

1998 Yes - 1999 Yes - 2000 No

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: $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:

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Temperament. Only take mixes if room.

Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 383122

City, State Zip Germantown, TN 38183-3122

Phone: 901-755-5607 Fax: 901-752-1519

Principal Contact(s): Phyl Simmons or Nancy Simco

E-mail address: rescuegold@magrr.org

Web site address: www.magrr.org

Territory Serviced: Western Tennessee, Norther Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas

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: $200 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

Middle Tennessee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address 1136 Deer Run Road

City, State Zip Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Phone: 615-496-7297 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Anne Cheek

E-mail address: mtgrr@rescueagolden.org

Web site address: www.rescueagolden.org

Territory Serviced: Middle Tennessee

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: $5.00 No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only
Home Visit and referral

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 Microchipping - extra Charge

Considerations for Intake/Surrender No Aggression

Tennessee Valley GR Rescue (TVGRR)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 32973

City, State Zip Knoxville, TN 37930

Phone: 865-558-3100 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Dottie Sherer/Lillian Frazier

E-mail address: board@tvgrr.com

Web site address: www.tvgrr.com

Territory Serviced: TN, AL, SE KY, Western North and South Carolina

Organizational Information:

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

1997 Yes - 1998 Yes - 2000 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: Yes

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: $175.00
less for seniors 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

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