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Dallas/FW Metro Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc	North Texas, south to Waco and west to Albilene
Gold Ribbon Rescue	Austin Texas
Golden Beginnings of Texas, Inc	Southeastern Texas, Houston and surrounding areas
Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston	Houston and Southeast Texas
Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas	North and East Texas, Oklahoma

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.

Dallas/Ft Worth Metro GR Rescue, Inc. (DFWGRR)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 794374

City, State Zip Dallas, TX 75379

Phone: 972-608-4488 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Richard Woodmansee

E-mail address: Info@RescueGoldens.org

Web site address: www.RescueGoldens.org

Territory Serviced: North Texas, south to Waco and west to Albilene

Organizational Information:

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

1986 Yes - 1994 Yes - 1995 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: None Required

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 by petition of adopter

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 All dogs are microchipped for permanent identification.

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Gold Ribbon Rescue

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 956

City, State Zip Austin, TX 78767-0956

Phone: 512-659-4653 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Maura Phelan/Tim Tierney

E-mail address: adopt@grr-tx.com

Web site address: www.grr-tx.com

Territory Serviced: Austin Texas

Organizational Information:

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

1998 Yes 1998 Yes - 1998 No

Licensing complies with state requirements: None Required

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: $10.00 No

Program adopts out of service territory. Yes No

Under special circumstances only
Central Texas or where home visitors are located.

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

Considerations for Intake/Surrender

Golden Beginnings of Texas, Inc (GBGRR)

Contact Information:

Mailing Address PO Box 19848

City, State Zip Houston, TX 77224-0848

Phone: 281-480-4942 (Rescue Hotline) Fax: 281-992-3767

Principal Contact(s): Cil Henson

E-mail address: info@gbgrr.org

Web site address: www.gbgrr.org

Territory Serviced: Southeastern Texas, Houston and surrounding areas

Organizational Information:

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

1999 Yes - 1999 Yes - 1999 Yes

Licensing complies with state requirements: None Required

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: $5.00 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: We do not adopt to families with children under the age of 5.
You must be at least 18 to adopt

Other program features

Considerations for Intake/Surrender In accepting dogs into our Rescue program, preference is given to those facing euthanasia, to those living in shelters or pounds, and to those in untenable living situations. The rescue also attempts to accommodate owner turn-ins, to keep those dogs from facing such fates and to allow them to go from one home to another with less disruption.

Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston

Contact Information:
Mailing Address			P.O. Box 130276
City, State Zip			Houston, TX 77019
Phone:	713-521-9019			Fax:
Principal Contact(s):			Patti Page
E-mail address:	goldens@grrh.org
Web site address:			www.grrh.org
Territory Serviced:			Houston and Southeast Texas
Organizational Information:
Year Formed:	Incorporated:		501(c)3	Insured:
2003	Yes - 2003		Yes - 2003	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: to check a fence, meet family members & pets, etc.
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 live indoors - part of family
Other program features			We will adopt to families with children under 5 but with restrictions - we choose the dog and family must attend obedience classes.
Considerations for Intake/Surrender			We have to have room - shelter dogs given 1st priority. We ask those surrendering to bring dog up to date on shots, etc.

Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas

Contact Information:

Mailing Address P.O. Box 670031

City, State Zip Dallax, TX 75367

Phone: 214-750-4477 Fax:

Principal Contact(s): Pat Milfeld

E-mail address: info@goldenretrievers.org

Web site address: www.goldenretrievers.org

Territory Serviced: North and East Texas, Oklahoma

Organizational Information:

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

1996 Yes - 1997 Yes - 1998 No

Licensing complies with state requirements:

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 we have volunteers in that area, then we will consider adopting there as we require a home visit prior to adoption

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 All dogs are microchipped at intake

Considerations for Intake/Surrender Non Aggressive dogs only

Website updated: 05/14/2008

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