About Our Program
 Triad
Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. (TGRR) is a non-profit, volunteer
organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, humane
treatment and placement of homeless Golden Retrievers, and to
the education of the public about the breed.
Located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina (including
Greensboro and Winston-Salem), TGRR works cooperatively with
other regional rescue groups and is open to arranging long-distance
adoptions whenever we find a good match between the needs and
circumstances of a dog and a family.
We receive dogs from
private owners, lost dog turn-ins, and local animal shelters.
After a Golden is accepted into the rescue program, it is checked
thoroughly by a veterinarian, brought up to date on immunizations,
put on heartworm preventative, spayed or neutered, and bathed
and groomed. Individual members of our group foster these dogs
in their homes, where they work on socialization and basic obedience
skills.
TGRR makes every effort to place each of its rescue dogs with
a new owner whose home situation and lifestyle seem most closely
matched to the needs and personality of the individual dog.
 We
want each placement to be a success for the adopting family and
the dog. For this reason, we interview each prospective adopting
family, provide them with more information both about the breed and
our program, and make a home visit (for local adoptions) or ask
for veterinary references (for long-distance adoptions) before
placing any dog.
Golden Retrievers are people-oriented dogs who thrive on human
contact and genuinely need to be an integral part of their owners'
lives. TGRR looks for prospective owners who will welcome the
dog into their home and will have time to spend with the animal.
When deprived of human contact, these dogs often develop behavioral
problems such as barking, chewing, digging, or even running away.
Many of our rescue dogs come from circumstances where they were
kept in a pen or yard and not given enough attention. We don't
want to put them in the same unhappy situation again. We are
also looking for prospective owners who can provide a secure,
confined outdoor area for the dog to exercise in, ideally a fenced
yard.
Because our group is small and made up volunteers who work
full-time at other jobs, we have set up a voice-mail system that
allows callers to leave a message for designated volunteers to
handle. Just call the number below and choose the line which
best applies to your situation. Please remember to speak slowly
and to give your complete phone number, including area code.
Long-distance calls may be returned collect.
336-288-9944
| Choose |
Line 1 |
To receive information about our program and how to adopt
one of our Goldens |
Line 2 |
To inform us of a Golden needing to be placed into our
program or
To leave a message about a lost or found Golden |
after the tone |
To request information on how you can assist in our program,
especially to FOSTER a dog |
If you have a dog you would like our intake coordinator to evaluate
for intake, you may also email directly to: intake@tgrr.org.
If you would like to volunteer with us, you may also send an
email directly to our volunteer coordinator at: volunteer@tgrr.org.
If you would like to foster a dog, please send an
email directly to our foster coordinator at: foster@tgrr.org.
If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, we ask that
you read the adoption information before
filling out the online questionnaire.
We would be happy to send you these materials if you call our
voice mail (line 1) and leave your name and address.
Here are some links from our old page for those who want to
see them:
- Photo Albums from the last century (!)
- Pete's
Legacy
- a special needs fund originally set up in his honor has now been
expanded as the "Lynn Fund" in memory of Lynn Caso and Lynn Herzberger,
two dedicated TGRR volunteers.
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