We find permanent homes for Golden Retrievers who have been surrendered by their owners or who have been abandoned or abused. Our focus is on needy Goldens in Eastern Missouri, Southern Illinois and Southeast Iowa. Our group is not unique.
Rescues exist for most recognized dog breeds and for mixed breeds.
Like our group, these rescues are formed in response to the high numbers of Goldens that are coming into dog shelters or that are otherwise in need of a home. Many people who love Goldens don t understand how there can be so many Goldens in need of homes. Some come from loving families who tearfully surrender a dog they can no longer keep because of a change in circumstances. Others come from people who have found them, been unable to locate the owner, and then located a rescue group. Still others are from shelters, either because they were found as strays or turned in by their owners.