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Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland



Adopting a Golden

How do I adopt a golden?
  1. Complete and return application - email to us or regular mail to Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland - 19202 Nelson Court, Valley Lee, MD 20692-3006.
  2. We'll give you an adoption booklet to help you learn about responsible dog ownership and finding the right dog for your family.
  3. Home visit - A volunteer from golden rescue comes to your home to provide information about golden retrievers and help you decide what type, or even if, a golden retriever is right for you.



  4. Once approved to adopt, you are matched with a golden that is likely fit nicely with your family.
  5. A volunteer from golden rescue follows up with you to make sure things are working out.
  6. You sign a contract agreeing to care for your new family member.





We want to make sure your golden is a happy member of your family.
  • If, for whatever reason, you cannot keep a dog adopted from golden rescue, the dog must be returned to the rescue (not given to a friend or taken to a shelter).
  • Dogs MUST be house dogs. They may not be chained or penned away from the family.
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