Local Rescue Groups

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.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin (GRROW)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address W295 S7778 High Cross Dr.

City, State Zip
Mukwonago, WI 53149

Phone: 888-655-4753 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Deb Lusasik, President

E-mail address: President@grrow.org Surrender: surrender@grow.org

Web site address: www.grrow.org

Territory Serviced: Wisconsin

Organizational Information:

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

2000 Yes - 2000 Yes - 2000 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 Boarding kennels used only in emergency until we can get foster home open. 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: $20.00 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

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: Dogs cannot be kept in outside kennels

Other program features Extensive fundraising for special needs dogs. Adopting families are offered 1 year free volunteer information. No membership fess charged.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Safe placement; accept Special needs and all ages.

Wisconsin Adopt A Golden Retriever

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			12605 W. North Ave. PMB 285
City, State Zip			Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone:	414-517-7725			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Dave Effinger
E-mail address:	dkeffinger@tds.net
Web site address:			www.waagr.org
Territory Serviced:			Wisconsin
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2004	Yes - 2004		Yes - 2004	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: $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			Adopting families are offered one year membership
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			Will accept special needs dogs.

Website updated: 03/16/2008

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