234 Morrell Road # 118
Knoxville, TN 37919-5876
Phone: 865-765-8808
Contact: Pauline Stevens
Email: goldensr4me@bellsouth.net
Website: www.heartlandgoldenrescue.org
Serves Tennessee, southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina, southeast Kentucky, northeast Alabama, north Georgia, some areas of Mississippi and Arkansas.

Organizational information:
Formed in 1998 and incorporated in 1999, this 501(c)3 organization is insured.
Licensing complies with state requirements
Officers are appointed
This program uses foster homes and boarding facilities.

Policies:
This program has written policies
This program works with goldens and golden mixes.
This program requires an application fee of $25
They adopt out of the service territory
Requires a dog be returned if the owner cannot keep
Takes ownership of a dog upon intake
Requires a home visit before adoption approval
Follows up with adopters after placement
Dogs are observed and evaluated before adoption
All dogs receive all vaccines (Rabies, DHLPP and any other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption
All dogs have all tests (heartworm, fecal and other regionally appropriate tests) before adoption.

Other notes:
Considerations for intake/surrender: temperament. Only take mixes if room.