Welcome to Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue!
Hotline: 303-749-8499 E-Mail: Staff
Want to adopt?
- The placement fee is $125 for senior dogs age 8 years and older; $250 for dogs 7 months through 7 years, 11 months. Puppies 6 months and under are $300.
- We require a physically fenced area directly accessible from your home for dogs under 8 years old.
- Our applicant approval process includes a phone interview and a home visit. If you live in an area where we are unable to complete a home visit, please accept our apologies.
Want to help save a dog's life?
Become part of the rescue network! We need people to help transport (local and long distance), help with home visits and fund raising, etc. Could you provide foster care? Please head to our volunteer page and fill out this short form and we will be in touch. Also, if you frequently travel down I-70 or I-80 and could pick up a dog or two on your way back to Colorado, please contact us.
Do you need to find a new home for your Golden Retriever or Golden Retriever mix dog?
Click here for more information on surrendering, or re-homing, your dog through our program.
Available Dogs
Cold Weather Tips for PetsSo you think the weather is pretty frightful right now? Imagine how your pets feel! Here are some tips to keep them warm and safe this cold season:
Provide adequate shelter
Even if your pets are indoor/outdoor creatures, make sure their outdoor areas are well sheltered from the cold and wind. Keep animals inside during especially cold spells and inclement weather.
Supply plenty of potable water
Animals still need to drink plenty of water. Winter air can be very dry, leaving pets dehydrated, just as they are during the hot summer months. Make sure your pets have plenty of food and water. If one of your pet's water bowl is kept outside, make sure the water hasn't frozen during a cold snap. Use caution when leaving your pet's food outside, as wild animals may wander onto your property to graze if their usual food supply is suffering a shortage.
Monitor outdoor activity
When taking pets outside for exercise or play, keep them warm with a sweater or jacket made just for them, and only allow them to play for short periods of time. They can become cold quickly as they lose body heat from the large portions of their body that is exposed to the weather such as their feet and face. Golden Retrievers tend to accumulate a lot of snow between the pads of their feet. Make sure you clear the snow and ice on a regular basis so they won't suffer frostbite. If your pet is playing off-leash in a snowy area, keep them in sight at all times. Snow makes it difficult for dogs to scent their way back to you and may become lost or confused.
Keep dangerous chemicals out of reach
While taking steps to prepare your car for the long winter, be on the lookout for any antifreeze or engine coolant spills that might occur. These products contain chemicals that are harmful and potentially fatal to animals. It is important that you remember to store any potentially harmful chemicals in clearly marked sealed containers stored in a location that is inaccessible to your pets.
Be careful of ice-melt products
A lot of people rely on ice melts to rid slippery sidewalks, roadways and driveways of the ice and snow during the winter months, but these products may contain ingredients such as calcium chloride and sodium chloride (table salt) that can irritate animal paws or skin. Pets may also accidentally ingest ice melt from their paws or from the ground. Depending on the amount ingested, ice melts can potentially produce a variety of effects such as drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and, in severe cases, cardiac abnormalities, seizures, and even death. If you suspect your pet may have accidentally ingested any harmful ingredients, please seek veterinary treatment immediately.
Check your vehicle
During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars for warmth and protection. But a car's fan belt can kill or injure an animal when the motor starts. If you are aware that there are outdoor or feral cats in your neighborhood, please bang on the hood of the car and wait a few seconds before turning on the engine.
With a little bit of planning, we can all go outside and enjoy the winter wonderland that is our state! |
AnnouncementsGRFR TV Stars! Check out this segment of Petline 9 to see our latest canine celebrities by clicking here. February Sale! During the month of February all merchandise except the 2012 calendars is 20% off. The 2012 calendars are an even better deal at 50% off! Hurry so you don't miss out on this awesome sale. Once our limited supply is gone, there won't be another opportunity like this! Check out our great merchandise here. Welby Gardens Hanging Baskets and Patio Pots! We are only taking orders until March 31! Don't miss out! You must, however, arrange to pick up your baskets or pots at our delivery location in Denver, just west of I-25 on 8th. Pick up will be on Friday, May 11 from 3 until 8 pm, and Saturday morning, May 12, from 9 am until noon. See details on pick-up when you click the picture basket or pot you'd like to buy. Order here! Did you know that you can establish recurring donations to GRFR using many on-line banking facilties? Although we cannot support automatic monthly donations through PayPal™, your bank may provide the ability to set up monthly payments to GRFR. If you'd like to set up automatic recurring donations, please check with your bank. Shop for GRFR Non-prescription pet care supplies, home-baked dog treats, and more! We've added new retail partners. Check it out. We have a number of dogs with special needs! If you're interested in helping GRFR help dogs that come in needing some extra medical or rehab care, please see their stories on our Special Needs page. If you just want to help out, please consider a donation - use the button below. Or volunteer!
What Gender? What Color?Think you want a female dog? Many of our fosters prefer fostering males because they're easier to integrate into our multi-dog homes. If you're thinking you only want to consider a female dog, please read this! Help fight Black Dog Syndrome! Many Golden lovers are not likely aware of how doomed black dogs are when they are brought into the average animal shelter. Even "Black Goldens,” as we call our wonderful mixes—of Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Flatcoat Retriever, or Newfoundland—often suffer such a fate. GRFR is part of the solution. More than 40 of GRFR’s 2010 alums are Black Goldens! Read more.
Read a success story from one of our happy adopters of a "black golden" - Paul A. and his amazing Flat Coat Retriever, Lacy. |
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