giving up your golden

Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland

Giving up your golden

What happens when you give up your golden to Golden Rescue? Giving up your golden retriever is a tough decision. We'll be happy to help you explore other options such as doggie day care, pet sitters, obedience training, etc. If you opt to give up your golden to Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland the following occurs:

You are interviewed by one of our volunteers to get basic information about your dog.
You are asked to sign an owner give up form at the time we pick up your dog. This is a legal document that transfers ownership of the dog from you to Golden Rescue.
When you turn over the dog to Golden Rescue please provide medical records, any medications your dog routinely takes.
We ask for a small donation if possible to cover the costs of re-homing your dog.

Once you sign the dog over to Golden Rescue, you will have no further direct contact with the dog or the adopters. However, you can call to learn how your dog is adjusting to his/her new environment.

Your dog will live with a foster home (regular homes of our volunteer members) before it is placed for adoption. During this time:

The dog will be spayed/neutered and shots updated, if necessary
We will evaluate temperament, energy level and needs of the dog to help place it in the right home

There is no time limit on how long a dog can spend in foster care before being placed in the right adoptive home.

If you are interested in turning your dog over to Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland, please email us. In the email please give your name, address, phone numbers, dog's name, dog's age, dog's sex and reason for give up. We will make every effort to call within 24 hours.