NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue

In 2010 we received over 1300 adoption applications and placed almost 240 dogs. NGRR appreciates all the hard work and long hours from our dedicated all volunteer staff who made this happen.

UPCOMING 2012 Events

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - Twain Harte Play Day. For more information contact Jill Morgan at rhmorgan95240@yahoo.com.

Saturday, July 21, 2012 , 9:00am-2:00pm -- American Cancer Society Relay for Life "Bark for Life, Chrissy Field, 930 Old Mason Street, San Francisco. You can either join our team, donate to the cause or both! NGRR's team is "Northern Califonria Golden Retriever Rescue." For more information, contact Margaret McNamara at gldretlvr@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 8, 2012 - NGRR Wag 'n Walk. For more information contact Frank Castro at fjcastro@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 15, 2012. San Jose Bark in the Park. For more information go to http://www.barksanjose.org

THE CALENDARS ARE HERE!

Order yours while there are still cute pictures and the days haven't run out!

See us on Facebook and Twitter .

Woof Wine and Brew on Saturday Nov 5 was a great Success. Lots of people, lots of energy, lots of great food. Click here to see the photos

MADGiC- Making Advanced Discoveries in Golden Cancers

Golden retrievers have been one of the most popular breeds in America for decades, but unfortunately these dogs also have one of the highest incidences of cancer. To learn more about how the MADGiC 3 year, $1 million project wil look for causes, Click Here.

Shopping Links

Purchase your flea treatments, toys and other items by using these links and help a rescue dog!

Click here to get to 1800petmeds, Only Natural Pet Store, Don Tomas coffee, Total Pet Supply and other sites where NGRR earns commisions on your purchases.

Rescue a dog, Foster a dog, Don't buy a dog from a Puppy Mill!!!
A rescue volunteer created this wonderful video about how many dogs there are in shelters across the US, and encouraging people to foster or rescue a shelter dog to show how happy families become when these dogs find a loving new home.

NGRR encourages getting your new dog from a shelter, a breed rescue group (like NGRR) or a reputable breeder. We ask you not to buy dogs in pet stores or from backyard brokers becasue there is a reasonable chance that they came from puppy mills, where the dogs are raised in abominal conditions at the lowest cost. The retail pet stores and puppy brokers, then offer them to unsuspecting buyers who think they are getting a healthy, pure bred dog at a bargain price. Buying from pet stores or backyard brokers only encourages the puppy mills to breed more dogs.
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Rescued! Tales of California Canine Rescue

Julie Schubert's new book has stories of compassion, courage, renewed health and happiness of rescued canines. Read about NGRR's rescue of four puppies in a Walmart parking lot. The only way to buy the book is with this link. If you buy the book between Dec 14 and 16, 2010 NGRR will receive 20% of the profits.

Order the Speaking for Spot book now!!! NGRR will earn $4 for every copy of Speaking for Spot purchased through the Speaking for Spot website www.speakingforspot.com. Select "Northern California Golden Retriever Rescue in Menlo Park, CA" from the dropdown. For those who prefer to pay by check rather than online with PayPal, click here for the printable order form that is dedicated to NGRR.

HELP FIND THE CANCER CURE FOR DOGS

If you had a dog that died of cancer, you know how sad and powerless it made you feel. Fight back!!! If you or someone you know has a dog with cancer of any kind, go the TGen website to find out how to submit a blood sample. They are seeking 2000 samples for a hereditary DNA study . TGen will cover the cost of shipping and the blood analysis, plus will allow you $10 for the cost for the drawing the sample. (However your vet may do it for free knowing it is going to research).

SEE THE NEW NGRR VIDEO IN "OUR STORY" AT RIGHT!!!
To donate to NGRR, click here
To volunteer, click here
To Foster, click here

If you have trouble viewing the video click here

Sign up now for Escrip and donate to NGRR at no cost to you!! Retail stores and most Credit Cards will contribute a small % of your purcahses to NGRR. Click Here to sign up. Our Group ID is 139618522 which you will need to copy and paste into the escrip sign up site.

Cllck on image for large view of video.

Video by Paul Bliss - www.blinc.net, music by Suzanne Ciani - www.sevwave.com

The Adventures of Prince Harry, Heir to Your Heart

Prince Harry is an adorable cartoon character of a dog, chubby, red-haired, and about 10 years old. He came from a shelter in Reno. His owner had to surrender him due to her health issues. Prince had been neglected for some time, but now that he is a Norcal Golden, he is getting all the love, attention, and healthful food a dog deserves. He is enjoying the good life with me, his foster mom, in Marin County. But we've got some work to do!

Prince Harry has a great, goofy, playful spirit and is constantly reminding us how happy he is, but his biggest challenges are that he is blind due to hyper mature cataracts, is about 30 pounds overweight, and has not had much, if any, formal training. Prince Harry's vet believes he has been blind for some time and that we need to give him eye drops every day forever.

Prince loves to go for walks, and they will help in getting his weight down. He came into the shelter at 109 pounds. Yesterday, 3/27, he weighed in at 104.9 pounds. Yippee!!!! Progress!!!

Prince is adapting to his blindness by using his good hearing and sensitive nose. I have taught him lots of words, such as "Step Up" and "Step Down" to alert him to stairs. He is learning "Forward" and "Wait," too. He learns very quickly, and he gets very wiggly and excited when you praise him.

I bought eye goggles for him from a great website, http://www.angelvest@cox.net . They are mesh goggles that breathe and will help protect his eyes from injury. I am not a great Guide Human yet, but I am learning. The site also has a white cane product that I will order later when his weight comes down. It is made for the size of the dog's neck.

Prince Harry and I are enrolled in a six-week class called "Family Dog 1" at our local shelter to learn some basic obedience. Some leash-walking skills will make our walkies even more enjoyable.

Prince Harry LOVES tennis balls and toys. He can hold two tennis balls on top of each other at the same time. If you brush him, he gets so happy he practically bursts. (He probably wasn't brushed for years. His matted coat was preventing him from walking properly; so the shelter staff clipped some of his mats off.)

Prince is a sweet boy and so deserving of his own wonderful family. His perfect home will be one without a lot of steps and with a family or individual who is willing to work with him and his special needs. Because of his visual impairment and large, wiggly size, a home with no small children will be best.

Keep posted on Prince Harry's weight-loss and back-to-school adventures here on the Norcal site! If you are interested in adopting Prince Harry, please fill out the Adoption Application.

Fosters are our most important people. Fosters take in surrendered dogs who need a safe home right away, they make sure vet visits and shots are done, and other wise care for the dog as if it were their own while in their custody. Our fosters are compassionate, giving people, willing to invest their time and talent to help a dog in need.

If you are interested in becoming an NGRR foster, see our online foster application . One of our members will contact you and arrange an interview.

Click on any dog image below to see more information. If you would like to look into adoption, please submit an Online Adoption Form . If you see a dog here that interests you, add the name and number of the dog in the comments section. However if you don't see a dog for you here, please still submit the application because our inventory of dogs changes frequently, and the best dog for you may not yet be on this page. You can also help us find loving new homes for these dogs by going to our On Line Donation form.

Available:

(Ready now but some may still require spay or neutering and/or required vaccinations.)

Name: Mack
Age: 5 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 34285
Status: Available

Name: Sadie
Age: 6 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 80493
Status: Available

Name: Bella
Age: 7 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 58690
Status: Available

Available Seniors:

(Dogs 8 years old and older)

Name: Kasey
Age: 9 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Male
Number: 23978
Status: Available

Special Needs:

Name: Bear
Age: 12 yr. 1 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 35615
Status: Special Needs

Name: Wilson/Walter
Age: 12 yr. 4 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 70523
Status: Special Needs

Name: Prince Harry
Age: 10 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 58642
Status: Special Needs

Name: Aberdeen
Age: 9 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 24217
Status: Special Needs

Hospice:

Name: Sandy
Age: 10 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 28940
Status: Hospice

Name: Cadence
Age: 8 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 78884
Status: Hospice

Name: Thelma
Age: 12 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 74238
Status: Hospice

Adoption Pending:

(Dog is in new home, but pending receipt of all documents)

Name: Honey Bear
Age: 9 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 57322
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Kobe
Age: 8 yr. 4 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 89069
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Athena
Age: 1 yr. 2 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 60390
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Mac (Sac)
Age: 4 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 17535
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Annie
Age: 10 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Female
Number: 64426
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Luke
Age: 10 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 31989
Status: Adoption Pending

Name: Goldy
Age: 10 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female
Number: 55276
Status: Adoption Pending

Evaluation:

These are dogs that are still being observed for behavior or undergoing medical treatment. The dogs shown here are likely to become Available soon.

Name: Chumleigh
Age: 7 yr. 6 mo.
Gender:
Number: 55687
Status: Evaluation

Adopted:

Name: GInger
Age: 6 yr. 10 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 50032
Status: Adopted
12/02/2011

Name: Toby
Age: 6 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 19576
Status: Adopted
03/10/2012

Name: Summer
Age: 5 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 73935
Status: Adopted
04/13/2012

Name: Kodi
Age: 8 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 65940
Status: Adopted
12/17/2011

Name: Rocks
Age: 1 yr. 9 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 14339
Status: Adopted
04/11/2012

Name: Jeter
Age: 2 yr. 4 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 59174
Status: Adopted
11/30/1999

Name: Neelo
Age: 10 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 85701
Status: Adopted
05/15/2012

Name: JayJay
Age: 4 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 40420
Status: Adopted
04/11/2012

Name: Biggie
Age: 8 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 55179
Status: Adopted
02/22/2012

Name: Jessie.
Age: 9 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 61811
Status: Adopted
12/30/2011

Name: Bearie Bear
Age: 3 yr. 10 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 54586
Status: Adopted
02/22/2012

Name: Sophie
Age: 0 yr. 10 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 58285
Status: Adopted
03/04/2012

Name: Gidget
Age: 6 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 58332
Status: Adopted
02/25/2012

Name: Logan
Age: 6 yr. 5 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 19316
Status: Adopted
01/21/2012

Name: Goldie
Age: 8 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female
Number: 68190
Status: Adopted
01/03/2012

Name: Daisy Duke
Age: 4 yr. 4 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 75816
Status: Adopted
12/19/2011

Name: Reilly
Age: 8 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 28853
Status: Adopted
12/23/2011

Name: Tahoe Maggie
Age: 5 yr. 6 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 65309
Status: Adopted
01/07/2012

Name: Walker
Age: 1 yr. 9 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 63881
Status: Adopted
04/11/2012

Name: Trixie
Age: 3 yr. 3 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 63775
Status: Adopted
01/14/2012

Name: Tahoe Max
Age: 5 yr. 5 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 14458
Status: Adopted
01/09/2012

Name: Tucker (Glenn)
Age: 3 yr. 9 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 59735
Status: Adopted
01/29/2012

Name: Hunter (Placer)
Age: 9 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 65496
Status: Adopted
02/04/2012

Name: Peaches
Age: 7 yr. 0 mo.
Gender: Female (S)
Number: 69031
Status: Adopted
01/29/2012

Name: Laska
Age: 11 yr. 1 mo.
Gender: Male (N)
Number: 35680
Status: Adopted
02/22/2012