The foster and adoption process consists of these steps:
Step 1: Complete the on-line application and pay the non-refundable application fee. This application provides us with invaluable information about the dog you’re looking to bring into your life.
Step 2: Telephone Interview. A volunteer will contact you to schedule a telephone interview which will take approximately 45-60 minutes. This interview provides us with more information on the right dog for your lifestyle. All applicants should participate in this interview.
Step 3: Personal Home Visit. A volunteer will contact you to schedule time for a personal home visit. The home visit will take approximately 60 minutes and the volunteer will bring his/her Golden or GRR dog to the visit. The home visit gives you a chance to ask many questions and learn more about the Golden Retriever breed. All residents of the home must be present during this visit. All resident dogs must be present as well. In some cases, we may require non-resident persons who will have regular and/or extensive interaction with the dog to be present at the home visit.
Step 4: Matchmaking. (This applies to adopters only.) The search for your Golden begins. A matchmaker will contact you to better understand what you are looking for in a Golden. While we likely won’t have the right dog for you immediately, we will be looking and contact you when we find him/her. We match the dog to the family we believe is the best fit. We do not match a family to a dog. Our goal is to find a forever home for the dog based on his or her needs.