GRiC has also maintained a rescue program of its own. We have taken in homeless golden retrievers locally in the Santa Clara Valley of California as well as from shelters throughout the country. During this time it has become extremely clear that many of the golden retrievers taken into rescue programs need long term care before they can be adopted. Some of them are suffering with various health problems such as cancer, epilepsy, and hip dysplasia, or from injuries. Others are senior dogs who take longer to place into wonderful, loving homes.
Time is of the essence.
When we hear about a golden at a shelter, rescue program, or with owners who no longer want them due to no fault of the dog, we must act immediately. Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace operates on a national level. When we receive information about a senior or special needs golden anywhere we immediately make contact offering to take the dog into our program if necessary. We make our program available to any golden retriever who is in danger of being euthanized. This means the number of golden retrievers that wind up in shelters or rescue programs is high.