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It's Time to Get Festive & Decorate SGRR's Window!

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Our lovely tradition of decorating a window with graphic dedications on our website to raise funds will start on Giving Tuesday, 12/2/2025, and run through the end of the year. However, if you would like a dedication to appear in the window in time for Christmas, we must receive your request no later than 12/20/2025.

Each year we honor our loved ones with a donation and short dedication which will be represented by colored snowflakes, candles, snowman, or our beloved doggy-in-the-window!  Celebrate the special people or furry friends in your life with a dedication that raises money for our wonderful rescue. Knowing that your gift in someone’s name goes on to help our current pups waiting for their forever home or enables us to save more dogs in the future makes it so worthwhile. Best of all, there are no sizes to remember or gift receipts involved!! Dedication amounts are shown below.

If you pay via PayPal or Venmo, please indicate your donation is for the holiday window and include your message in the "note to seller" space on the PayPal or Venmo portal. You may use the Paypal portal to pay by credit card even if you do not have a Paypal account.  If you prefer, you can send a check to SGRR, PO Box 403, Fairhope, AL 36533, but we cannot guarantee it will be received in a timely manner.  If you would like an email acknowledgement to be sent, please include the email address of the person (or pet) to whom you have made a dedication and we can let them know a donation has been made and refer them to our website to see it.

You must send your Paypal or Venmo receipt to Denise Apsey at dapsey@cfl.rr.com with your dedication. Please use this link to reach the Paypal and Venmo payment page:  https://sunshinegoldenrescue.com/paypal--credit-cards.html

Red snowflake-$10 Blue snowflake-$20 Green snowflake-$50 Gold snowflake-$100
Lit candle-$200 Snowman in Window-$300 Golden in Window-$500

If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Denise.   Thank you and Happy Holidays!

The 3-3-3 Rule of Adopting a Rescue Dog

Congratulations! You’ve just adopted a new dog! Like humans who move to a new community, your new pet needs some time to get used to their new surroundings. That’s why SGRR's adoption coordinators talk about the "Rule of Three," a timeline that gives you an idea of how your dog will adjust after three days, three weeks, and three months.

Here’s what should happen three days after you acquire a new dog:

This is a major period of adjustment, because while your home may be roomy and inviting, the dog has to get used to living in an environment different from an animal shelter or their previous home.
A dog may sleep a lot in the first three days, or be easily aroused or excited by its new surroundings. This all depends on the animal’s personality.
The pet will need to learn what is good or bad behavior in your house. For example, no sleeping on the furniture, no gnawing on shoes like they are chew toys, no going potty in the house.
Be patient with your dog in these opening days, and give them plenty of time and patience. Perhaps your pet will need positive-reinforcement training classes so it properly behaves in your house, but keep in mind, improvements are on the horizon!

After three weeks:

The dog will be more used to your daily routine such as when it is time to take a walk and when it is feeding time.
You will see more of the dog’s personality begin to develop, and they should be less fearful than those opening days when they first arrived at your home.
By this time, you will have narrowed down the dog’s behavioral problems considerably. A dog training professional can help teach the dog the difference between what’s right and wrong, if there are any persistent issues.

After three months:

Most dogs know they are welcome in your home and understand the rules.
Your patience will have paid off, and the two of you can live together and become lifelong companions!

Why Rescue?

Our Goldens and Golden-hearted dogs make wonderful pets. We want our applicants to also know that rescued dogs come from a variety of backgrounds. Some dogs are older dogs, including well-behaved and cared for pets whose owners have become ill or died. Many rescued dogs will require continued behavioral work due to a lack of training, neglect, or abuse in the dog’s previous setting. A patient and loving owner can make all the difference. From experience, we know that these dogs with “endearing imperfections” can move forward, provided their new family gives them necessary guidance and direction. The joys of seeing these dogs become the devoted and contented pets they were meant to be is remarkable.

Adoptable Dogs

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We at Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue take the job of finding the best possible forever homes for our dogs very seriously. The adoption process is thorough so that we can learn as much as possible about those to whom we entrust our precious pups. Once a dog is placed with an approved adopter, they are welcomed into the SGRR family and given the tools and support to make the adoption successful. We have gathered comments from some of our adopters who are happy to tell you how they feel about us! You can read more comments on our Get to Know Us! page.

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One of our adopters created this cool video to tell you about his experiences with SGRR. We are excited and proud to share it with all of you. Click the button below and enjoy!

Jack & SGRR

Support SGRR While You Shop through iGive

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Shop at 1,000+ Top-Notch Online Stores. The iGive mall includes: Pottery Barn, REI, Staples, Petco, Expedia, Best Buy, QVC and many more. Best of all, up to 26% of your purchase at each store is donated to SGRR when you sign up with the provided link.

Donate to SGRR or Pay the Adoption Fee

There are a number of ways to donate to SGRR. SGRR is designated as a 501c(3) organization which means your donations are tax-deductible. You can make a donation to our general fund or designate your donation for a specific purpose such as a memorial or a tribute. Please use the Paypal option below or mail a check to: SGRR, PO Box 403, Fairhope, AL 36533.

Paypal

Single Payment
Use for a single donation or to pay an adoption fee.

Recurring Donation

Venmo

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You may use Venmo to make a donation or to pay the adoption fee when you are matched with a dog.

Payments through Venmo should be sent to -- SGRR@Sunshine-Goldens

Sponsor a Dog

If you would like to provide for the care of a particular dog's needs, you may sponsor that dog. Please use Paypal or mail a check to: SGRR, PO Box 403, Fairhope, AL 36533. We will then note you as a sponsor on the dog's dedicated bio page.

We thank you in advance for your generous support!

J.Lilienne Custom Candles

Introducing a clever and unique way to celebrate your furry friend’s birthday, Gotcha day, graduation- any special event or occasion! J.Lilienne Custom Candles will create a customized candle complete with your pet’s picture, biography or rescue story and picture.

A custom candle can also serve as a wonderful, affordable memorial to your beloved pet when he/she makes the inevitable journey across the the Rainbow Bridge. The soft light and subtle fragrance will be a sweet reminder of the love you have shared.

Please check out their website to learn more about J.Lilienne Custom Candles Pet Collection.

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