Golden Rescue
Golden Rescue… About Second Chances
Golden Rescue is one of Canada’s largest single-breed rescue groups. It is a non-profit charitable organization run entirely by volunteers, ensuring every Golden in their program finds a safe and loving forever family. Since 1990, Golden Rescue has rehomed surrendered, abandoned, unwanted, or displaced Golden Retrievers.
Golden Rescue has no paid staff, offices, or expensive administrative costs. Over 500 dedicated volunteers across Canada work tirelessly to give Goldens the second chance they deserve. All the money we raise goes to helping our Goldens, with about 80% allocated to vet care and behavioural training.
To learn more, visit Golden Rescue and join our mailing list (top right corner) to stay informed!
How You Can Support Golden Rescue
Golden Rescue thrives on community support. Here’s how you can make a difference:
Adopt, Don’t Shop
When you’re ready to welcome a dog into your home, consider adopting a Golden from Golden Rescue.
Every Golden who comes into our care goes to a foster family and to a supporting vet for superior medical care. Once the Golden’s health needs are addressed and behaviours are identified, our foster families provide an extensive wish list for the perfect family. Our placement team then identifies the best fit for the Golden.
There is nothing quite like the feeling of seeing a Golden transition into the best version of themselves ~ a goofy, happy, healthy Golden, living their best life with their forever family!
Learn more about the adoption process here.
Foster
Foster families play a critical role in the rescue process. They provide a temporary haven where Goldens can decompress and transition from their past traumas to the love and stability that they deserve. Fosters help with medical needs, behavioural assessments, and socialization, preparing the Goldens for their forever families. This rewarding experience rebuilds trust in humans.
Apply to foster here.
Donate
Golden Rescue relies entirely on donations, adoption fees, and fundraising. The cost of putting one Golden through our program averages around $2000, and with approximately 400 Goldens rescued each year, the financial needs are significant. Here is how you can help:
Donate here
Volunteer
Golden Rescue offers various volunteer opportunities that align with your skills, interests, and availability:
Learn more about volunteering here.
Raising Awareness
Raising awareness is a crucial part of our rescue mission and can truly make a life-saving difference for a Golden in need. Awareness helps us find loving forever families, attracts fosters and volunteers, and increases financial support.
Other Ways to Support
There are numerous additional ways you can support and assist us in fulfilling our mission:
The support of our incredible community allows us to provide our Goldens with the love and care they need.
For more information, visit Golden Rescue.
Let’s make a difference together!
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