05/13/2025
New to SGRR? Or have you adopted from SGRR, but aren't aware of how we got established? Learn more about us here!
SGRR was founded in 2005 and is a nonprofit 501c3 rescue group, focused on rescuing and providing homes for Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever mixes (known to us as Golden-hearted dogs). The majority of our rescues come from Southern states, that were either homeless/strays, neglected, surrendered, and/or abused. We work closely with various members and locations in the South to help with giving these dogs the care they need (Ie spaying/neutering, heartworm treatment and vaccinations), while finding the right fosters or adopters up in the Northeast region. We begin evaluating each dog's personality and temperament from the moment they are welcomed into our rescue. We attempt to assess each dog's behavior with other dogs, children, adults, and other animals when available. We observe our dogs to determine their level of house training, crate training, leash skills, knowledge of commands, ability to ride in cars, activity level, and exercise needs. We primarily adopt to homes in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Eastern New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, & Vermont. As we're identifying homes, we're carefully selecting homes based on the needs of each individual Golden or Golden-hearted dog. For individuals outside of this area, please visit the Golden Retriever Rescue Network's website to find a Golden rescue in your area.
Although we're focused on a particular breed, Golden Retrievers, many of our rescued dogs tend to be Retriever mixes. We want our applicants to also know that rescued dogs come from a variety of backgrounds. Some dogs are older dogs, including well-behaved and cared for pets whose owners have become ill or died. Many rescued dogs will require continued behavioral work due to a lack of training, neglect, or abuse in the dog’s previous setting. A patient and loving owner can make all the difference. From experience, we know that these dogs with “endearing imperfections” can move forward, provided their new family gives them necessary guidance and direction. Love is crucial, but love alone is not enough. Boundaries must be set and rules must be established. Strong human leadership is mandatory. The joys of seeing these Goldens become the devoted and contented pets they were meant to be is remarkable.
At SGRR, our goal is to match the dog’s needs with the best home among our approved applicants. We encourage our applicants to keep open minds in terms of their preferences. To learn more about SGRR, learn more about how you can help and/or if you are of a rescue-mindset, we encourage you to visit our website and submit an application.
