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BECOME A GOLDEN FRIEND TO HEARTLAND Adopt a Virtual Golden Companion
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Thank you for visiting this page - recently, many of the Heartland dogs offered for adoption, have had expensive medical needs, beyond our normal veterinary care, which stretches our treasury to the limit. Before any of our rescue Goldens are placed in permanent homes they are vet checked, spayed/neutered (if necessary), heartworm checked (if positive treated and if negative placed on preventative). All are fully vaccinated (including Bordetella/Kennel Cough), and micro-chipped . Saving stray, abandoned, and neglected Goldens is a huge financial undertaking and all donations will be gratefully received. Donations may be sent to HGRR at the address below. Please make checks payable to Heartland GRR. All donations are tax deductable. Our nomal adoption fee for a dog from puppies to 6years or age is $175; 7-8 year old are $125; for Seniors and Special needs we ask for a donation; dogs we feel are Golden mixes are $125. In 2006 average expenses per Golden, prior to adoption, were over $650 per dog an increase from the previous year of nearly $150 - this included veterinary expenses, medication, boarding, grooming, food and supplies. The major increase was in boarding expenses due to our lack of private foster homes - many had to be boarded at commercial kennels; also many dogs were intaken with serious health problems, including a number that were Heartworm positive.
How to join Heartland's Circle of Golden Friends (a) by pledging a monthly donation to a Virtual Golden Companion of your choice - when this Golden gets adopted then you choose another one to sponsor. May we encourage you to be a Golden Friend to one of our Seniors or Special Needs Goldens. (b) making a single donation to the Virtual Golden Companion of your choice; it may be that your Companion's expenses will be more than covered by you and other Friends, if this is the case then any excess will be shared with other needy Goldens. (c) after you have decided who your Virtual Golden Companion will be, send your tax deductable donation to Heartland GRR, c/o Susie Stooksbury, 103 Garnet Lane, Oak Ridge TN 37830 or you may make a
donation via
Please include the name of your chosen Companion, and your name and address. Your name will be included on your Companion's Home Page and in our quarterly newsletter unless you wish to remain Anonymous. We will send you a signed photo of your Companion. If you need a letter for tax purposes we will be more than happy to send one.
ALL THE TIME Goldens (no longer with us - either adopted or gone to the Bridge) who have benefitted from Golden Friends
Abbey - our Puppy Mill Rescue - sadly to the bridge after 2 months of receiving TLC from her foster Mother Maximillion - received many months of TLC from his foster mother before his unexpected death Lacey adopted by her wonderful foster parents Brandon aged 14 adopted by his foster mother - still going strong Rob Roy sadly went to the Bridge only a few months after being adopted Tiffany who has a wonderful new home. Sadly gone to the bridge Sierra adopted by her wonderful foster parents. Sadly gone to the bridge Jessie was in hospice care for 3 years after she had been diagnosed with cancer; Heartland took care of her needs. Now at the bridge Shelby, not only a senior but also a special needs girl was adopted by her foster mother. Now at the bridge Shelley. a wonderful girl who came to us in the worst shape; turned down by another rescue because they thought she was too old and ill. Now adopted and living in NH and still going strong 3.5 years after being rescued! Shayne, a wonderful boy who has suffered seizures; adopted by a family who were willing to help him through his seizures Henri adopted by an elderly gentleman in New England to become his companion Jake - a senior Golden wannabe who finally found his permanent home after nearly a year with us.
It is hoped that sometime in the future we will have the time to compile expenses incurred by some of our seniors and special needs.
©1998thru2007 Heartland Last updated: January 20, 2008.
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