Golden Recovery
Retrieving Retrievers Rescue
Midwest
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation

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Goldens With Pending Adoptions

Please note that these dogs are already the subject of an adoption application and most likely will be adopted by the applicant.  

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Please note that all the dogs on this web page already have a pending adoption--they are not likely to become available for adoption again.  However, if you are interested in finding out more about any of these dogs, please send an inquiry to the person listed in the description of that dog. 

Rudy, 17 month old male

Zoie, 18 month old female

Poor little Zoie! When this sweet young female golden was abandoned or lost she had a “no-jump” harness binding her face and legs. She apparently wandered for weeks fending for herself despite her bindings. Eventually, she became mal-nourished and traumatized to the point of losing all her hair. But luck was on her side as she made her way to the door of a kind lady who took her in and nursed her back to health. Despite some lingering physical reminders of her harnessed pains, such as a little bit of stretched or “extra” facial skin on her check and chin areas, Zoie has managed to shed any emotional scars and shows a heart and spirit that could rival that of any more beautiful golden gal. She now has a full coat of shiny red-gold hair and is beginning to get her feathering. She is extremely smart, attentive, and joyfully playful, bounding and jumping about in the yard with her foster brothers and sisters or even by herself – she throws balls up in the air and then chases them across the yard. Zoie is housebroken and she will come and place her paw on your knee if she needs to go outside. She sleeps soundly all night on a pad beside the bed. She appreciates attention and will gladly share a couch or chair or just lie by your feet. She is responsive to her name and will sit or lie down on command. She is very well behaved when riding in the car. She seems to particularly like women and is attracted by the sound of a woman’s voice speaking or singing. Zoie is looking for a loving home and will be delighted to return that love and dedication twofold to her “forever” person or family.

Maggie, 10 month old female

Maggie is a 10 month old spunky, reddish golden retriever. She was previously an outdoor only dog and has been learning all about the comforts and challenges of living indoors since mid-December. Although Maggie lives in a foster home with 2 adult female Golden Retrievers, we think she is best suited as an only dog with somewhat experienced owners. She has not been exposed to cats, and she has had very limited exposure to young children. Although she doesn’t jump much, she would probably display her curiosity with children with pushy behavior and lots of licking. She will need supervision at all times because she is very mouthy still.

Maggie is an energetic girl and plays hard with the best of them. She is learning how to walk on a lead and will need obedience training upon adoption. She is being kennel trained currently, but she does not prefer it! Maggie was easily house trained and sleeps through the night. She does get very restless in the morning and lets us know that it’s time to get up. Maggie could probably do well in a home where the owners work, but we recommend a mid-day visit for the next year or more. Maggie is very curious and always finding interesting things in the house. She does like her plush toys, balls, squeaky toys and bones. She is working on retrieving and will need further training with this.

Like all of our rescued goldens, Maggie will need an active and loving family to keep her growing and learning as she becomes an adult.

Tonka, 1-2 year old male

Tonka!

Tonka, or "Tonka Toy", as I call him, is just a year old lovely blonde boy who was surrendered by his loving owner. Tonka is another victim of a divorce.

This boy is simply lovely! A big, beautiful blonde, he is only a "little bit blonde" in his actions...and I think that's from his age, not his hair color! His manners need some work, simply because he is such a happy boy, and would let you jump on him...why can't he jump on you!!!!???

Tonka is crate trained, and house broken; he has stolen some shoes, but doesn't eat them...just displaces them. He loves woobies...and will retrieve a ball for you until your arm falls off. He met my cats his first day home with me, and has decided that perhaps cats are not much fun to play with!!

The Tonka Toy needs a family ready to give him the love and training he wants; he truly wants to be a good boy! As with all dogs, Tonka needs obedience training, and would perhaps make a great competitive OB dog...or, he would simply be content to hang out with his family and a ball! (and another dog to play with would be GReat!!)

Charlie, 15 month old male

Yahoo, I'm ready for everything life has to show me", says Charlie. This 15 month young great big goof of a Golden loves big people, little people, cats and other dogs. He is crate trained and housebroke. His foster home has worked very hard on his basics of sit, down and stay but he is still a young "pup" with lots of energy and a very short attention span that is easily distracted. He is an absolute joy to watch with his toys as he is so happy just to entertain himself with them. His foster home has taught him to fetch and his new home can teach him how to bring it back.

Charlie is overflowing with exuberance and requires a long daily walk with an appropriate harness (such as a Gentle Leader Head Harness) to help curb all that enthusiasm. His former owners surrendered him because of lack of time to spend with him so he is looking for a new home that will include him in their active life.

Charlie is a true diamond in the rough. For someone that has the time and patience to polish the rough edges their end reward will be great.

Sam, 15-16 month old male

Update (10/26/2007): Sam continues to grow his new coat and is becoming a handsome young man. Feathers are even sprouting a bit on his rear and it is so satisfying to see the progress from complete baldness! Sam is very affectionate and eager to please. He walks well on leash and loves to ride in the car. He sleeps like a log on a pad beside the bed all night and even has to be prodded to get up in the morning. He was used to being crated when left at home or during the nights when he first came but has graduated to trusted citizen status and now can be left free with the other animals. Sam loves to play with other dogs and chew on bones. He is completely housebroken and will ask to go out when necessary. He has the cute habit of wanting to sit in anything resembling a chair outside. He will crawl up into the seat of the tractor, golf cart, lawn furniture or an open car and proudly survey the sites from his new found perch. He keeps us laughing with his constant antics to get our attention. At only 15 months Sam is showing a great deal of maturity and intelligence and should be a delightful companion for his forever family.

Rusty, 3-4 year old male

Rusty came to us via a very nice lady who saved him from living in a neglected and abandoned condition. She took him into her home for a few weeks during which she took him to her Veterinarian to make sure he was in good health and insured he got all his vaccinations. She then contacted GRRRR to see if he could be taken into our Rescue and, of course, the answer was “yes, absolutely!”

Since Rusty has come to live at his foster home, he has learned to be part of a family.

He plays fetch with tennis balls, wrestles with his foster family dog buddies, takes walks, eats politely next to his friends, sleeps all night beside the bed without interruption and knows that he has to go outside to use the bathroom. He is a very sweet and obedient boy who is a delight to be around, and that is all he wants – to be around the members of his people and dog family. He thinks cats are interesting for the first few minutes when he meets one, but then finds them pretty boring.

Rusty is about three and half years old and wants to find his forever family soon so he can get on with enjoying his new and happy life as soon as possible. He is looking for a family with another dog to run and play with and even a cat would be OK, but most of all he wants a human family to love, cuddle and play with him!

 

Macy, 1 year old female

Macy is a one year old, reddish golden female, weighing about 52 lbs., with a happy go lucky nature. She was abandoned at an area veterinarian’s office before she came to Rescue. She is an active dog who loves to run, chase and play with tennis balls as well as squeaky toys. She has been to the dog park and interacted well with other dogs, and she is just now learning how to swim. Macy’s health is excellent although she has certain signs of hip dysplasia. This diagnosis has not slowed her down one bit and the Veterinarian has recommended daily glucosamine supplements. Certainly, Macy should never be allowed to become overweight as that will stress her joints even more. For more information about hip dysplasia and Macy's diagnosis, talk to the foster home and consult with your veterinarian.

Macy is cautious about new situations but she is developing her confidence. Macy will do best in a family where she is the only dog. She has been briefly kid tested and is curious about children in general. She hasn’t been exposed to cats as far as we know. Macy walks well on a lead and will need to continue her obedience training in a formal setting. She is also learning house manners such as sit, down and off and is eager to please. Macy is house trained and kennel trained. Macy is a genuinely affectionate dog looking for a family with an active lifestyle.

Mickie, 2-3 year old female

This is the cutest little Golden girl with a zipper nose and an absolute lover personality as a bonus. She wants as much cuddle contact as she can get from her humans. Even in a house full of dogs she prefers the company of humans.

She was kept pretty much as an outside dog and after a divorce she was left homeless. This combination has left her with some insecurities and weak social skills. Mickey is currently living with 3 other Goldens, so she is proving she can make the adjustment to other dogs. But we think she would rather be the single love of someone's life. If she is going to live with another dog it will have to be a calm and well mannered dog. To much excitement and commotion makes her nervous and insecure.

She loves daily walks for exercise. She has been to the off leash park but it is not a recommended place to take her as she shows obvious signs of stress from all the activity. She will fetch a ball but seems to have lock jaw when it is time to drop the ball for another go round. Any one wishing to spend the time to help her learn to fetch and give up a ball will find her a joy to play with.

She is ok with children. she is not ok with cats. She is crate trained and is confined in a crate or gated in the kitchen when she is left alone. Her foster home has taught her basic obedience commands but she really needs her new owners to take her to classes for reinforcement. Mickey would especially appreciate the classes to help with her with socialization.

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