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Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training, Inc.	Maryland, Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware, parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training, Inc.	Southeastern Virginia, (From Richmond to the North Carolina border)

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.

GRREAT, Inc

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 3069

City, State Zip Falls Church, VA 22043-0069

Phone: 703-620-6593 (Box 71 is the Rescue Emergency Hotline) Fax:

Principal Contact(s): See Website for current contact persons

E-mail address:

Web site address: www.grreat.org

Territory Serviced: Maryland, Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, Delaware, parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia

Organizational Information:

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

1983 Yes - 1988 Yes - 1989 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: dog must wear GRREAT ID tag

Other program features Accepts dogs of any age, regardless of health.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Southeastern Virginia GRREAT, Inc. (SEVA GRREAT)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 8014

City, State Zip Yorktown, VA 23693

Phone: 757-827-8561 (Rescue Hotline) Fax:

Principal Contact(s): President

E-mail address: webmaster@sevagrreat.com

Web site address: www.sevagrreat.org or www.AdoptAGolden.com

Territory Serviced: Southeastern Virginia, (From Richmond to the North Carolina border)

Organizational Information:

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

1991 Yes - 1993 Yes - 1993 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 If area is not under geographic jurisdiction of another Golden Rescue.

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: All dogs are microchipped and registered with Avid

Other program features All dogs delivered with GRREAT ID Tags, leash & collar, heartworm prevention and flea prevention.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Non-aggressive Goldens. Must have signed release from owner or shelter turn-over. We do not take stray pets.

Website updated: 03/01/2008

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