Red Labrador Retriever Mix New Canaan, CT

Hi! I’m Red! I am a Fox Red Lab mix and am about 18-24 months old. Red Labs are a variation of the Yellow Lab and we are quite stunning, if I do say so myself! After our red coloring being almost bred out of the breed in favor of lighter yellow coloring, we are becoming popular again. I’m pretty darn cute, aren’t I?!? I LOVE people of all ages and all sizes. In fact, I love my people so much, I would like a home where someone is home most of the time. If you have the time to give me exercise and love, I could become your perfect companion!

Red came to our rescue when his owner was jailed and the sister was no longer able to take care of Red. Red has lived with both dogs and cats in his former home. In our vet's boarding area, Red is amicable with all of the other dogs. His kennel is toward the back of the facility and when he is let out for his potty and exercise time, Red goes to all of the other dogs' kennels and greets each one with a happy tail wag. Heather, our photographer, remarks that Red is the nicest dog ever! She shares, "He has great manners. He doesn’t bark or get impatient when he sees me tending to the other pups; he wags his tail and wiggles but doesn’t bark or paw at the gate. I have yet to see him eat a treat. It’s like he has a biscuit and bone store in his run! He seemed a little timid at the outset but has really warmed up and is just lovely. He likes to run around and would love to be with someone or other dogs to play with."

Red is a wonderful dog and is just waiting for his forever family to find him. He weighs about 70 lbs and is a handsome, hunky fellow who is a sucker for attention and belly rubs. This sweet boy is heartworm negative, has been neutered, brought up-to-date on vaccinations, and is micro-chipped. He received a Proheart 6 injection for heartworm prevention so he will not need any additional HW preventative for 6 months. He will come north in late October to be directly adopted.

Be sure to watch Red's video!!

Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun.

If you would like to be part of this dog's rescue story, and you have already been approved for adoption through SGRR, please contact Cheryl Kewley at: ckewley123@gmail.com to be considered.

If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to submit an online application: http://sunshinegoldenrescue.com/adoption-info1.html

Please direct any questions regarding your application status to: ajpillinger@gmail.com

Thank you!

ABOUT OUR RESCUE
Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters will be required to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may indicate that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are frequently getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and complete the application process so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready.

The information provided on each dog is based on the observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters, and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will behave and adapt in your home.


ADOPTION FEES - Effective October 1, 2024

PUREBRED DOGS
$1000 Purebred puppies, up to 6 months
$800 Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years
$650 Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years
$550 Purebred dogs, 10 years and up

$650 Young dogs with special needs
$500 Senior dogs with special needs

$1600 Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months
$1400 Bonded pair - young purebred dogs
$1000 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up

MIXED BREED DOGS
$850 Up to 6 months
$750 6 months - 6 years
$650 7 - 9 years
$550 10 years and up

$650 Young dogs with special needs
$500 Senior dogs with special needs

$1000 Bonded pair - young dogs
$900 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up

A contract is signed on the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring their SGRR dog to a vet within 7 business days. All dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. However, if an adopter's vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog may be returned and a full refund would be provided.

Most of our dogs are fostered in private homes. We do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! To this end, the rescue retains an interest in each dog and our dogs can never be surrendered, re-homed, or sold. Should an adopter no longer be able to keep their SGRR dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer providing proper care. Adopters agree to follow up visits as needed.

Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical care and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog.

Please visit our website at: http://sunshinegoldenrescue.com to learn more about our rescue and to make a Donation to support Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue.

THANK YOU!