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Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.

"Where Old Gold Shines"

ShelterCareGolden Retrievers adopted from Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary are eligible for prepaid ShelterCare! ShelterCare pet health insurance for your pet´s first two months courtesy of Petfinder.com.

About the ShelterCare Gift Program: You´ve just found the perfect new addition to your family. That´s why Petfinder.com wants to give you a special gift ... your pet´s first two months of ShelterCare. To be eligible for this program you must activate your gift with 10 days of your adoption. Designed for adopted cats and dogs; this ShelterCare Pet Gift Program is available exclusively through Petfinder member-shelters and placement groups. You and your new family member can rest easy because unexpected accidents and illnesses common to shelter pets are covered.

Meet the Sanctuary's Permanent and Adoptable Residents
Looking for Forever Homes

If you are interested in any of these Goldens you must submit an application. You can obtain adoption information and an application by clicking HERE. Completed applications may be emailed to: ahgrr@frontiernet.net or faxed (304-856-1603).

Please, we request that you don't call us until you have an approved application on file, as we must reserve the phone for emergency intake calls only.

Note: All of our available Goldens may not be displayed here, as we have Goldens leaving and arriving every week. It could well be that the Golden that is a good match for you has not had his/her photo taken yet; likewise the Golden that catch's your eye may not be the right one for you.

Adoptable Residents Looking for Forever Homes

Apricot - Female - golden retriever

Apricot

Available Soon!!!!!!!!! 6 - 7 year old Apricot was used in a breeding most of her adult life - then abandoned in a shelter by her owner. This girl is a true sweetheart that is looking for a forever home.


Golde, Too - Male - golden retriever

Berkely

8 1/2 year old Berkley's owner passed away very unexpectedly - - - - and he's looking for a home to spend the rest of his golden years. This is one happy, jolly, full of life golden boy - who has a lot to offer anyone who gives him a second chance. He's already housebroken, knows some basic obedience commands, and is VERY loving. He gets along with other dogs, and is very handsome, too.

Berkely profile - male - golden retriever


Buttercup - Female - golden retriever

Buttercup

Available Soon!!!! 6 - 7 year old Buttercup was part of a breeding program - and found herself homeless when she was no longer needed. She's a sweetheart of a girl that is looking for her forever home.


Rizzo - Female - golden retriever

Rizzo

7 - 8 year old Rizzo was found on the road leading to a rural shelter. It was bitter cold, and she had been seen there for several days. This is a very nice girl. She gets along with other dogs, but really does not care for the company of kitties. Rizzo would love to find a family and home to call her own.

Rizzo - Female - golden retriever


Golde, Too - Female - golden retriever mix

Goldie, Too - golden retriever mix

Goldie, too is a nice medium sized Golden mix girl, approx. 8 yrs old. Our guess is that she has some collie or sheltie in her heritage. She's very smart, gets along with most other dogs here, and would love to find a home of her own soon. She's been waiting for that for a long, long time - - - - - and we really can't understand why this poor girl continues to be overlooked.


Duke - Male - golden retriever mix

Duke - golden retriever mix

Can you say "cute"? This dog is absolutely adorable. Duke is about 8 years young, full of energy and life, and would love to have a person of his own. He's been waiting a long time for you to find him. If you want a Golden Retriever, but don't have room for a big dog, then please consider Duke!

Duke smile - Male - golden retriever mix


Taylor - Male - golden retriever

Taylor

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Taylor is a sweet boy who was pulled out of a NC shelter. They thought he had lupus so he has been in foster care for awhile to rule it out. He does has some allergies and needs a allergy pill a day to keep it at bay (a clariton a day). Taylor is a total love who gets along great with other big dogs. Taylor is a sweet boy who was pulled out of a NC shelter. They thought he had lupus so he has been in foster care for awhile to rule it out. He does has some allergies and needs a allergy pill a day to keep it at bay (a clariton a day).

Taylor is a total love who gets along great with other big dogs. It is not recommended he goes into a home with small dogs. He loves to play and just snuggle up with his people. He is a very calm golden who we believe is about 5 years old. Taylor is neutered, current on vaccinations and on hw prevention. " Taylor is living with his foster Mom in South Carolina. Please complete one of our applications if you are interested in adopting him and we will forward it to her.

Taylor profile - Male - golden retriever

Bubba - Male - Bullmastiff

Bubba - Bullmastiff

7 - 8 year old Bubba is one heck of a love bug - a 165 pound love bug! Bubba loves children, is gentle, housebroken, and easy going - but he would really prefer to only have the company of some other big dogs - no small dogs, please!

Bubba - Male - Bullmastiff

Sunny - Male - Golden Retriever

Sunny (male)

Sunny is a GREAT boy, approx. 8 yrs old. He's happy, loves his tennis balls, very loving, but he really would prefer to be your only fur friend. Sunny would do best with his own fenced yard so that he can run and chase his tennis ball to his heart's delight.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Dianne Snow-Posner

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Jill Jeffries


Sam - Male - Golden Retriever

Sam

Sam is about 9-10 years old, housebroken, and very affectionate with adults. He does well with other non-dominate pets. Sam has lived happily with toddlers, but he's getting older and we think he would prefer someone a little older who could run and play with him. He will make some lucky person a wonderful companion. He has quickly become a favorite here at the Sanctuary.

Sam - Male - Golden Retriever

Scooter - Male - Yellow Labrador Retriever
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Scooter - Yellow Labrador Retriever

1 - 2 year old Scooter is one of the nicest boys we have ever had here. He is happy, enthusiastic, gets along with everyone and everything - just truly wonderful. Scooter had a run in with a car prior to coming to us and lost a rear leg. Though we have listed Scooter as "Special Needs", the only real special need he has is a carpeted or rough surfaced floor (he has trouble with traction on slick surfaces), and no or few steps. To see him running and playing, you would never know he has a limb missing - he is NOT a handicapped dog - he does just fine with his 3 legs. Do you have that special, loving home Scooter deserves?


Taffy

Taffy is about 12-13 yrs old and has the most adorable and expressive eyes. Her owners moved and she didn't adjust well to their new living conditions (no fence) so she is looking for a new home. Taffy doesn't always like other dogs, so a home without other pets, or someone with the time and patience to acclimate her to existing pets properly is required.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Kathy Petz

Taffy - Female - Golden Retriever

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Permanent Residents/Not Available for Adoption

Become an Angel

Unable to Adopt or Foster a Golden? Why Not Sponsor A Senior/Resident, or an Available Golden awaiting a new home, and become an Angel? For As Little As $10/Month, You Can Make A Huge Difference In The Life Of One Of Our Permanent Residents!

Our Permanent Residents, shown below, have special needs that either require significant medical attention, a special home to help them overcome past trauma, or are just looking for a retirement home for their final time on earth. Many of them are looking for sponsors to help defray medical costs. Your tax-deductible sponsorship of these dogs is always greatly appreciated!

Find out how you can help one of these Goldens by clicking HERE. You can also help our Goldens by purchasing Golden Retriever gift items & products featured in our Almost Heaven Gift Store. Come see our very large selection of interesting & unique Golden Retriever gift products by clicking HERE. If you would like to make a donation, we accept Paypal, please use the following button:

Note: Multiple sponsorship of Goldens is permitted, as some of our Goldens can never have too many Angels. We are a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization and operate solely on Donations. All donations are 100% tax deductible.


Allie - Female - Golden Retriever

Allie

Allie, approx. 8 years old, was transferred to Almost Heaven from a rescue up north where she could no longer adjust to family life after suffering from uncontrolled allergies for years and years. Her reaction to these allergies became so bad they left her very sensitive to being touched. So far, the change of climate appears to be improving her condition.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Donna Toncic


Jessie Too

Jessie, Too came from a NE shelter where she ended up after having spent most of her life on the end of a chain. At 13 years young, she could not adjust to life in a normal household, and so she will remain in rescue for the remainder of her life.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angels Patty & Dave Smith

Jessie Too - Female - Golden Retriever

Ricky - Male - Spaniel Mix

Ricky - Spaniel Mix

11 year old Ricky was given up to a shelter when his owners could no longer care for him. He's a quiet, laid back, loving, and gets along with every living creature.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Terry Milon


Mr. Wilson

Are you looking for a kind companion? Mr. Wilson will steal your heart. Are you looking for a loyal, loving companion that doesn’t need a lot of exercise? Then this senior gentleman is the perfect match. Mr. Wilson, who is about 13-14 years old, is always cheerful and loves to play with dog toys (especially his stuffed birthday cake). He is healthy and gets around fine and even likes to chase balls. He’ll sit by your side happily all day if you’d like. He’s fine around cats and is currently being fostered in a home with two other Goldens. Mr. Wilson is the top dog among the three, but gets along fine with all the others. He’d be thrilled to live out the rest of his life with a laid back owner.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Marcia Cadou

Mr. Wilson - Male - Golden Retriever


Huckleberry - Golden Retriever

Huckleberry

10-12 year old Huck is such a good looking boy. But, something happened to Huck before he came to us - and he just plain doesn't like other pets. He LOVES people - but as far as we can determine at this point, he could be dangerous to other pets in the home. We are going to have Huck evaluated for a couple of medical conditions and work with him on accepting other pets, but with his history, he would be best suited to remain with Almost Heaven as a permanent resident.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Karen Sue Chenoweth

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Donna Zereconski


Roo

Roo, a young boy who was born with no front legs, has led a hard life. He has been successfully treated for heartworm disease and received a wheelchair, wonderfully donated to him. Even without the wheelchair, Roo gets around just fine using a series of walking on his hind legs, hopping and flopping sort of like a frog. He's a happy boy, but does have some issues as he really is very distrustful of strangers, and very headstrong about taking correction. He is a sweetheart, though, and has quickly become one of Almost Heaven's favorites.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Teri Reibsamen

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Kien Ziemkiewicz


Roo Smiles


Roo

KC - Male - Golden Retriever

 

KC

KC is a sweetheart, approx 7-8 yrs old. Currently, we feel this affectionate boy has been too traumatized to be adopted.

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel Karen Fritz


Kenyon aka "Kenny"

Kenny (aka Kenyon) is about 8 - 10 years old, and is a big, beautiful boy. Kenny was found wandering the streets - with a collar and tags. But his owners never came for him. He's very well trained. He knows several tricks, and is very obedient. He is not outwardly aggressive with the other dogs, but doesn't really like to play, either. Kenny has had some rough handling somewhere along the way, and he has "quirks" that are easily dealt with here, but that make him unadoptable to the average family. For that reason, we have accepted him as a permanent resident, and a member of our Almost Heaven family.

Kenny Golden Retriever Male

Almost Heaven Golden Retriever AngelSponsor: Golden Angel
Julie Paisley


 

Snoop - Male - Golden Retriever

Snoop

Snoop, now about 12-13 years old, was abandoned in a high kill shelter in Georgia by the relatives of his previous owner, who passed away. The poor dear arrived at Almost Heaven with a patchwork of bite marks and scars on his face, both ears were ripped and torn, and psychologically he was a mess. After his traumatic experience, Snoop prefers to avoid other canines. Almost Heaven has worked hard to restore Snoop's trust; with our help he has learned to accept our routine and now enjoys the company of some of our other permanent residents. We couldn't bear to put him through the trauma of any more life changes. Therefore, we felt it best to keep Snoop, for the remainder of his golden years, at Almost Heaven where he feels safe and loved .

 Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Angel Sponsors: Golden Angels Gail & Tom Koch

 Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Angel Sponsor: Golden Angel Eve Walker

Updated: April 2008

 




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