If you have a Golden Retriever that you need to surrender, please complete this Pre-Surrender Form.

You may also call our Surrender Hotline 1-888-655-4753 and leave a message, or you e-mail us at surrender@grrow.org. We are an all-volunteer organization and one of our intake volunteers will try get back to you within 24 hours. 

When you call to surrender your golden, you will be asked to provide the basic information about your dog, such as age, health history, likes, dislikes and fears. GRRoW is a purebred rescue organization and can only accept purebred golden retrievers. If you are unsure if your dog is golden, please disclose that when speaking with an intake volunteer and please submit a photo to surrender@grrow.org.  

Please be as complete as possible when giving information about your dog. The more we know, the better we are able to match him/her with a foster home and his/her forever home.

After we have the basic information and approved the dog for intake, we will attempt to find a foster home for the dog. We will contact you to set up a time to assess the dog and take it into rescue.

Note: GRRoW cannot accept any dog with a bite history.

We request a tax deductible donation of $25 to help defray the cost of veterinary care. At the time of intake, you will be asked to fill out and sign a Surrender of Dog form, Veterinary Records Release form and provide us with copies of your dog's veterinary records. 

To help with his/her transition into a new home, it is recommended that you send along food, food bowls, dog bed and blanket, favorite toys, etc.

Your surrendered dog will stay in foster care for a minimum of 14 to 21 days. During this time, the dog will have a thorough veterinary examination, receive necessary vaccinations and will be spayed or neutered (if applicable). The foster home will get to know the dog and its personality. It will then review applications and select a home that is the best match for the dog and adoptor.

All of our approved applicants have had a home visit and background check; please be assured that we only adopt dogs to owners that keep the dog inside and welcome them as a member of the family.