"Hi, I'm Sugar, and I want to be your new BFF. When I'm not perfecting my critter patrol skills, I love following my humans around, making sure they never feel lonely." This stunning girl came to our rescue from Baldwin County, AL, where she was picked up as a stray. As hard to believe as this is, no one claimed this pretty girl, so she is now ready to find her new forever home - maybe that will be with YOU! We believe Sugar may be a Golden/Lab mix and is estimated to be about 1 year old. Our shelter advocate shared, "This sweet, sweet girl just loves to be right beside you and get all the loving she can!" And who wouldn't want to pet this lovely lady! Her fur is so incredibly soft and feels like the fur of a bunny rabbit. It is wonderfully plush and such a beautiful champagne color. When Sugar smiles, the whole room lights up, and everyone smiles with her. Check out this pretty girl in her video. Sugar has a little healing scar that may have happened when she was out on her own, but she shows no nervousness or fear. Everyone she encounters is a new friend, including other dogs. :-) She keeps her kennel clean, and while we haven’t heard her bark yet, she brims over with affection. Such a sweetheart! Whoever adopts her will have a tail wagging companion who radiates joy! Sugar is good with other dogs and has a very nice demeanor with age-appropriate energy. She walks fairly well on the leash, too. Weighing in around 55 lbs, Sugar has been brought up-to-date on vaccinations, has been spayed, is heartworm negative, and has been microchipped. Sugar has been given a Proheart-6 injection for 6 months of heartworm prevention and is ready to meet her new family. She will be ready to come north on May 2nd to be directly adopted. If you would like to be part of Sugar's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact Cheryl Kewley at: ckewley123@gmail.com to be considered. Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun. If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to submit an online application: http://sunshinegoldenrescue.com/adoption-info1.html Please direct any questions regarding your application status to: ckewley123@gmail.com Thank you! ABOUT OUR RESCUE Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters will be required to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may indicate that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are frequently getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and complete the application process so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready. The information provided on each dog is based on the observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters, and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will behave and adapt in your home. ADOPTION FEES - Effective October 1, 2024 PUREBRED DOGS $1000 Purebred puppies, up to 6 months $800 Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years $650 Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years $550 Purebred dogs, 10 years and up $650 Young dogs with special needs $500 Senior dogs with special needs $1600 Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months $1400 Bonded pair - young purebred dogs $1000 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up MIXED BREED DOGS $850 Up to 6 months $750 6 months - 6 years $650 7 - 9 years $550 10 years and up $650 Young dogs with special needs $500 Senior dogs with special needs $1000 Bonded pair - young dogs $900 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up A contract is signed on the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring their SGRR dog to a vet within 7 business days. All dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. However, if an adopter's vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog may be returned and a full refund would be provided. Most of our dogs are fostered in private homes. We do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! To this end, the rescue retains an interest in each dog and our dogs can never be surrendered, re-homed, or sold. Should an adopter no longer be able to keep their SGRR dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer providing proper care. Adopters agree to follow up visits as needed. Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical care and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog. Please visit our website at: http://sunshinegoldenrescue.com to learn more about our rescue and to make a Donation to support Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue. THANK YOU!