Golden Retriever Rescue of WI, Inc. (GRRoW) is licensed, based and operated in the State of Wisconsin.
Our primary mission is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Golden Retrievers in Wisconsin.
We match our Goldens in foster care to each applicant based on criteria noted on your application and home visit report. It is very easy to fall in love with a picture or a story but that may not truly match what you are looking for in a dog. For this reason, we do not allow potential adopters to select the dog they would like to apply for. We appreciate your understanding of this policy and hope that we can assist you in adopting a Golden through our process.
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What Type/Age Golden Fits Your Lifestyle? |
Determine if the Golden Retriever is the right breed of dog for you and your family's lifestyle. Goldens are loving and gentle by nature. They are very people-oriented and are unhappy when left alone for extended periods of time. Prior to applying to adopt, be sure a Golden is the right dog for you. Adoption is a life-long commitment.
Consider what age Golden may be the best fit for you and your family's lifestyle. If you are looking for a quiet, easy going companion who doesn't require intense hard exercise daily, a senior Golden may be the best choice. Most senior Goldens require less or no training and are easily adaptable.
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Financial Responsibility |
An important part of adopting a golden is the ongoing financial responsibility for the dog.
Routine veterinary care and food range from $800 to $1,200 per year for one dog that has no health issues. The costs of annual vaccinations, heartworm preventative, flea/tick preventative, grooming, and feeding a premium food add up quickly. This does not include emergency medical treatments or surgeries that a dog may need at some point in his/her life.
All GRRoW Goldens are behaviorally assessed prior to coming in to GRRoW, have had thorough examinations by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered prior to adoption,and are up-to-date with vaccinations. All veterinary records are released to the adoptive family.
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Adoption Fees |
Puppy through 7-years-old: $350
8+ years-old: $125
Senior Dog Adoption Program
The adoption fee for a senior Golden adopted from GRRoW is $125. Any subsequent senior Golden adopted from GRRoW is $75 (any/all subsequent senior Goldens must be adopted by the same individual or family to qualify for the $75 adoption fee).
As required by the State of Wisconsin, sales tax is included in the above-noted adoption fees.
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Adoption Process |
1. Read our Adoption FAQ.
2. Read our Adoption Requirements.3. Complete and submit adoption application and a $25 non-
refundable adoption application fee.
4. Upon receipt of your application and fee, you will receive
confirmation.
5. One of our Home Visit volunteers will contact you to set up a home visit. During the home visit, the volunteer, accompanied by a dog, will learn how you and your family plan to fit a Golden Retriever into your lifestyle. The volunteer will also explain the adoption process, provide educational materials and answer any questions you may have.
6. Once you have finished this process and have been approved, a foster family who has reviewed your application and feels you would be the right match for their foster dog will contact you. If you do not pass the adoption application and/or home visit process, you will receive a denial letter.
How Long Could the Adoption Process Take?
We continue to have an urgent need for applicants interested in senior and/or special needs dogs.
Once an application and fee have been processed, a volunteer will contact you to coordinate a home visit. This typically takes less than 2 weeks.
After your home visit has been completed and your application has been approved, you will be put on a waiting list to receive a Golden that best fits your needs as well as the dog's needs. Note: The wait time for young dogs could be 6 months to 1 year.
Once a potential match is found, a foster family will contact the applicant for a meeting with the foster dog.
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Other Important Information Before You Submit Your Application |
NOTICE: Please consider the following prior to completing an adoption application.
At this time, we are only accepting adoption applications of Wisconsin residents. We encourage you to locate the rescue organization closest to you.
In the spirit of ensuring the safety and well-being of the dogs, applicants will be subject to a background check, reference checks, veterinarian check and home visit. As part of the application process, you understand and acknowledge that GRRoW has sole discretion to deny a volunteer or adoption applicant based on any information obtained through the checks and processes listed above.
By submitting this application, I certify that I have read, understand and agree with the information provided in the Adoption FAQ and Adoption Requirements. I further certify that the information I have given is true, and I realize that any misrepresentation of facts may result in my losing the privilege of adopting a dog. I understand that GRRoW has the right to deny my request to adopt for any reason that would be contrary to our policies, in violation of any state or local ordinances, or not in the best interest of the dog. I authorize investigation of all statements of this application, as well as checks of all references I have listed.
Please remember to submit a non-refundable $25 adoption application fee. For fastest processing, submit the fee online with your MasterCard or VISA. You may mail a check payable to "GRRoW" directly to the address below. Be sure to put "Adoption App Fee" in the memo section of your check. Application processing will begin once your application and fee is received.
GRRoW
Attn: Bookkeeper
310 N. 11th St.
Cornell, WI 54732
Click below to complete the online adoption application.
Adoption Application
If you are unable to complete this application online, click here to open a PDF document of the application to be printed, completed and mailed to:
GRRoW
Attn: Home Visit Coordinator
122 Greenbriar Dr.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590