Why Adopt a Rescue Golden?

                                    Where are the pictures of available Goldens???

You may wonder why there are no pictures of Goldens available for adoption on our site. Thankfully, many of our dogs are placed into loving homes shortly after coming into our rescue program and often after a stay with an experienced foster family who helps evaluate, train and most importantly love the newly rescued Golden. We do list some of our dogs who are available for adoption on

Our focus is to keep our adoptions to the Northeast Florida area. By doing this, we are able to provide transitional support to our new adopting families, and we get to see the GREAT dogs again at our many fundraisers and reunions! As always, adopting families are selected from approved applications on file. To be considered, you must complete & submit an application. Please be sure to review the Terms of Adoption as they outline your responsibilities as the owner of a GREAT Golden Retriever.

DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY, LIABILITY CONCERNS, AND OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR RESCUED GOLDENS AND PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES, WE ARE UNABLE TO ADOPT ADULT DOGS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE!

If the Golden you have in mind has already been adopted, you will be placed on our waiting list for a future rescued dog that fits your needs. Keep checking Petfinder.com because your new "Best Friend" might just be out there waiting for you!!

Thanks again for considering GREAT Rescue and for giving a Golden Retriever a second G.R.E.A.T. chance at life!