Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue

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Available Dogs

Dogs recently adopted: Sparta, Papi, Jade, Kearney, Olive

To start the adoption process, please call 919-676-7144. A volunteer will return your call and assist you through the application and adoption process.

*1.	NEWBIE	NEWBIE is a four month old Golden mix who was rescued with his brother, Papi. He is a beautiful and intelligent 30 lb.puppy who is housebroken and loves children and other dogs. He's interested in cats but doesn't understand them. Newby is learning to walk on a leash and will stay in a crate all night without problems but doesn't need to be crated. He is a perfect houseguest. He is learning that food will come on a regular basis and he doesn't need to gobble it all up. He's expected to be a big dog -- around 110 lbs. His adult teeth are coming in and he chews hard on his bones. He is very patient for attention but is totally loveable. Newbie is so excited to see his fosters coming home. Wouldn't you love to have this adorable dog to greet you and play fetch.
*2.	O'MALLEY	O'MALLEY is a Golden/Chow mix of 18 months. He had been found as stray, never having lived indoors before. O'Malley is now completely housebroken, rides great in the car, gets along great with all his foster brothers and sisters. His level of energy is moderate and he is equally happy exploring the backyard or lying on a doggie bed, watching t.v. He has never been exposed to cats and sometimes forgets his manners and jumps on people - he would be great with older kids. He also collects newspapers from the recycle bin and, if you leave the closet door open, will retrieve all your shoes and whatever else he can find on the floor. O'Malley is quite inquisitive and it's best that he stays in a crate while you are away from home - he also sleeps in his crate at night. If you are looking for a sweet canine companion O'Malley is the boy for you!
*3.	JENSEN	JENSEN is a spunky little guy. He's a 7 month old, 25 lb. ball of energy. He loves to tag along with his bigger foster siblings and play with them in the yard. He will play with others, but he also will play by himself. He loves the toy basket and will take a toy out, play with it and return to the basket for the next toy until the basket is empty. He is a little underweight but has a big appetite and will fill out nicely probably getting to about 40 pounds. No food aggression, but he needs to work on his eating manners since he is usually finished before anyone else and then likes to see if he can't sneak food out of their bowls. He is still a little fearful, but making progress on trusting people every day. He is being crate trained and is crated at night and when his foster mom is at work and she comes home every day at lunch to get him out for play time in the yard. Jensen will do well in a home with almost everyone. He like dogs and the neighbor kids have been stopping over to play and he really loves the attention. We aren't sure how he does with cats but since he's not aggressive he should be fine with them. He will make a great addition when he finds his forever home.
*4.	BRONWYN	BRONWYN is a 13-month-old blonde golden. She weighs 50 pounds and is the sweetest little girl. She is completely house trained and stays inside her crate when she is alone at home. Sometimes she gets a little excited and jumps around a bit, but other than that she is well mannered. She gets a little nervous when she hears loud noises but each day she is getting a little more brave and curious and is starting to explore her new environment. She has a moderate energy level and is energetic when going outside but easy to calm down and happy to lie by your side. She walks pretty well on a leash but likes to stop often and look around. She loves attention and just wants to be close and be loved. She would do well with older kids and would be best for a family who is willing and able to give this sweet girl lots of love and attention.
*5.	CAMI	CAMI is a sweet 2 year old female who is about 66 pounds. She is very sweet and playful. Gets along well with dogs and cats. Cami is very high energy. She would do well in a family that can keep up with her and has another dog that likes to play a lot. She needs work on the leash but we are getting there. Cami is housebroken and knows how to come when called.

Referral Dogs (not in our program)

NRGRR provides listings for referral dogs as a service to the community, but does not screen dogs to determine their suitability for adoption. NRGRR makes no representations regarding the accuracy of the information provided by the owners and assumes no responsibility for the actual condition or behavior of the dogs.

Special needs dogs in the GRREAT program		GRREAT is the golden rescue in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. These special needs dogs need certain types of homes because of behavior or health issues.
*1.	JASPER	Jasper is a one-year-old mostly Lab-mix who was rescued from the shelter a few hours before running out of time. When he came to us, he was very sweet but timid in new situations. He has come a long way in the few months he has been with us, and he is well on his way to being a confident loving boy now! Jasper gets along great with his fosterpack (two Labs and one Golden), and he adores his foster family's kids (girls ages 8 and 14). He will sit and fetch, and he is learning to walk politely on a leash. He loves to please and learns quickly. He is house and cratetrained; and in fact, has never had an "accident" in his foster home. Jasper is a smaller dog and will likely not weigh more than 60 lbs when grown. Jasper has been neutered, is up-to-date on shots and is ready to go to a forever home.We do have an adoption fee and contract. If you are interested in adopting Jasper, please contact Jeany at danceswlabs@gmail.com or(919)528-6524. Wake Forest, NC.
*2.	PENNY	Penny is a beautiful fluffy black pup who loves to play with other dogs and be around people. She is approximately 3 months old and weighs 24 pounds. She is very affectionate and gentle. Penny loves to chase balls and play keep away with other canine companions. As she matures Penny will be a Medium to Large Dog.Penny needs a loving home preferably with other playful dogs and people who never tire of telling her how special she is.Penny is up to date on her shots and is spayed. She currently is in foster care. If you are interested in this pretty girl, please contact Denyce Osmundson critter8@embarqmail.com or cell number:252-623-8769

The "(-) or (+)" after the name indicates whether the dog is heartworm negative or positive. All positive tested dogs are undergoing heartworm treatment and must be kept quiet for the first 30 to 45 days.

An asterisk * before the number indicates an updated description from the prior week.

There is more than one way to help rescued golden retrievers. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS for foster care, shuttle service, fund raising, internet publishing and information line support. Call 919-676-7144 if you can help. Donations are always appreciated and are used to help rescue goldens. Our e-mail address is NRGRR@hotmail.com.

Mailing Address: NRGRR, Inc., P.O. Box 37156, Raleigh, NC 27627