Before You Apply, Please Consider This Important Information
When our rescue began in 2005, there was an abundance of purebred Golden Retrievers in need of homes. As the years have gone on, those numbers have declined greatly. Thus, SGRR has been taking in more mixed breeds than purebred Goldens. If you are only interested in adopting a purebred Golden Retriever, SGRR is probably not the rescue group for you.
Additionally, because our dogs are in high demand, 90% of our adoptions are direct adoptions from the south. If you feel you must meet a dog prior to adopting, then again, we are probably not the right group for you.
Additionally, because our dogs are in high demand, 90% of our adoptions are direct adoptions from the south. If you feel you must meet a dog prior to adopting, then again, we are probably not the right group for you.
A Note to Our Approved Applicants
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Applicants often ask how long it will take to adopt a dog. Sunshine, like many other rescue groups in the country, is currently in the enviable position of having many more terrific families and individuals approved and waiting to adopt a rescue dog than we have dogs. We wish that each of you could bring a rescue dog into your life as soon as you are approved to adopt. Knowing that is not possible, we ask for your patience and understanding as you await your dog. Our volunteers spend many, many hours evaluating our dogs and working on the right match to help ensure each dog finds a happy and forever home. For some of you, there will be a very short wait for a dog, while others will wait longer than hoped. This is simply a matter of getting the right match and does not reflect negatively on anyone. We are fortunate to have so many kind and giving people waiting to welcome home a dog in need. Thank you for your trust in Sunshine. We are hoping your wait will not be a long one!
Reasons to rescue...
Rescuing will change two lives forever — yours and your new companion's. Nationwide, animal shelters care for between 6-8 million dogs and cats every year, of whom 3–4 million are euthanized. The tragic fact is that there are simply not enough responsible homes for all of these wonderful, innocent animals. On occasion, SGRR will have puppies available for adoption that will be starting their lives, and some are older dogs who have been well cared for but whose owners can no longer keep them due to a change in circumstances. Many rescued dogs come to us sad and confused, and many have been neglected or abused. These sweet souls will require time and love, and often continued patience and behavioral work. Companion animals are remarkably adaptable and forgiving, with a boundless capacity for love. Their inner personalities will emerge as they feel more comfortable. While we begin the process with vetting and evaluations, their adopters are part of the rescue process and will be rewarded by seeing their new companions blossom! Just because they lived with someone else first, doesn’t mean they wouldn’t make a wonderful companion for you! If you can open your heart to one of these dogs in need, we encourage you to apply and become part of rescue.
Adoptable Dogs
Mississippi Beauties
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Puppy Mills - Those words make most people cringe. The moms are baby factories and most likely the babies have not had much human interaction. We were recently contacted by a Mississippi couple who wanted to relinquish some of their older breeder dogs to us. We welcomed the chance to help these dogs find their way to loving homes. Read more about the stunning dogs, who are now in our care, on their bio pages.
Brooke
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Sweet & Gentle
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 55 lbs
Sex: Female
Sweet and gentle Brooke is ready to learn about how good life can be! She is good with other dogs would love a family of her own. Read about her on her bio page.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 55 lbs
Sex: Female
Sweet and gentle Brooke is ready to learn about how good life can be! She is good with other dogs would love a family of her own. Read about her on her bio page.
Gryffin
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Shy and Handsome Guy!
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Gold
Age: 7-8 years
Size: 60 lbs
Sex: Male
Introducing sweet, shy Gryffin who was found as a stray in AL. Gryffin is a 7-8 year old Golden Retriever who is longing for a home where he will know he belongs and is loved. Read more about this gentle guy on his bio page.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Gold
Age: 7-8 years
Size: 60 lbs
Sex: Male
Introducing sweet, shy Gryffin who was found as a stray in AL. Gryffin is a 7-8 year old Golden Retriever who is longing for a home where he will know he belongs and is loved. Read more about this gentle guy on his bio page.
Honey
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Sweet Honey Bunny!
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 3-5 years
Size: 58 lbs
Sex: Female
Pretty as a picture and as sweet as can be, this lovely lady is eager to meet her forever family. She is good with other dogs and has a tail that doesn't stop wagging. Read more about Honey on her bio page.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 3-5 years
Size: 58 lbs
Sex: Female
Pretty as a picture and as sweet as can be, this lovely lady is eager to meet her forever family. She is good with other dogs and has a tail that doesn't stop wagging. Read more about Honey on her bio page.
Sassy
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Charming Little Girl!
Breed: Golden Mix
Color: Gold
Age: 9 years
Size: 36 lbs
Sex: Female
Sassy is a 9 year old, little Golden Mix girl who was found as a stray and taken to the Mobile County Animal Shelter. Sunshine was contacted to help her, and adorable Sassy is now ready for her best years! Read more about this wonderful dog on her bio page.
Breed: Golden Mix
Color: Gold
Age: 9 years
Size: 36 lbs
Sex: Female
Sassy is a 9 year old, little Golden Mix girl who was found as a stray and taken to the Mobile County Animal Shelter. Sunshine was contacted to help her, and adorable Sassy is now ready for her best years! Read more about this wonderful dog on her bio page.
Tillie
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Tender Tillie
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 55 lbs
Sex: Female
Tillie is a tender soul whose best days have yet to come. Read about this lovely lady who loves other dogs on her bio page.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 55 lbs
Sex: Female
Tillie is a tender soul whose best days have yet to come. Read about this lovely lady who loves other dogs on her bio page.
Courtesy Listings...
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“Courtesy Posted” dogs are listed on our website to help the compassionate people who have rescued or own these dogs find homes for them. Courtesy dogs are not affiliated with SGRR and are available to be adopted privately via the information provided in their bio.
Flora
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Courtesy Listing
Attention Belgian Malinois Lovers! Meet FLORA, located in Quincy, MA.
Flora , a 3.5 year old Belgian Malinois, is ready for her new home! She is spayed, house trained, and UTD on all her shots. She is also smart, playful, loyal and very typical of the breed. Read more about Flora on her Courtesy Listing bio page.
Attention Belgian Malinois Lovers! Meet FLORA, located in Quincy, MA.
Flora , a 3.5 year old Belgian Malinois, is ready for her new home! She is spayed, house trained, and UTD on all her shots. She is also smart, playful, loyal and very typical of the breed. Read more about Flora on her Courtesy Listing bio page.
Adoptions Pending
The dogs listed below have Adoptions Pending. This means they are spoken for - the adoption contract has been signed and the adoption fee has been paid. Once the dog is medically cleared, he or she will go to their forever home.
Stella
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Somebody loves me and I will be going home soon!
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 54 lbs
Sex: Female
Stella is a pretty Golden girl who is ready to find her forever home.
You will want to give this sweetheart a big hug when you meet her! Read more about stunning Stella on her bio page.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Golden
Age: 1 year
Size: 54 lbs
Sex: Female
Stella is a pretty Golden girl who is ready to find her forever home.
You will want to give this sweetheart a big hug when you meet her! Read more about stunning Stella on her bio page.
Nova
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Somebody loves me and I will be going home soon!
Breed: Duck Toller Mix
Color: Ombre gold/brown
Age: 10- 12 months
Size: 58 lbs
Sex: Female
Meet (Super) Nova, like a bright star that appears suddenly in the sky and releases a powerful energy, this girl is a gorgeous young pup with plenty of energy. Please read Nova’s bio to learn more about this super star!
Breed: Duck Toller Mix
Color: Ombre gold/brown
Age: 10- 12 months
Size: 58 lbs
Sex: Female
Meet (Super) Nova, like a bright star that appears suddenly in the sky and releases a powerful energy, this girl is a gorgeous young pup with plenty of energy. Please read Nova’s bio to learn more about this super star!
Happily Adopted
Matt
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Happily Adopted!
Skippy (FKA Matt) has found his forever home with Barb & Charlie! Skippy also got to meet Beth & Charlie’s son at foster Heike’s house and their son’s dogs (3 including a puppy). So Skippy had the opportunity to meet their grandson, son, and all the dogs. He was fine with it all! He was great in the car even though it was a very long ride. In the morning, Skippy stayed in bed with Beth until she got up and he waited a while for his breakfast. After a short walk they did some treat training in the yard and afterwards went with Charlie in the car working & meeting friends. Skippy is getting acclimated more and more as each day passes. He will go for a swim later today!
Skippy (FKA Matt) has found his forever home with Barb & Charlie! Skippy also got to meet Beth & Charlie’s son at foster Heike’s house and their son’s dogs (3 including a puppy). So Skippy had the opportunity to meet their grandson, son, and all the dogs. He was fine with it all! He was great in the car even though it was a very long ride. In the morning, Skippy stayed in bed with Beth until she got up and he waited a while for his breakfast. After a short walk they did some treat training in the yard and afterwards went with Charlie in the car working & meeting friends. Skippy is getting acclimated more and more as each day passes. He will go for a swim later today!
Rask
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Happily Adopted!
This handsome boy came to us from a norther shelter after being turned in by a breeder. Rask was heartworm positive and will need to be kept on heartworm medicine for the rest of his life. He has been very resilient throughout all of his treatment and has found his loving, forever home
with his foster family, who have worked diligently to help him know he is now loved and safe.
This handsome boy came to us from a norther shelter after being turned in by a breeder. Rask was heartworm positive and will need to be kept on heartworm medicine for the rest of his life. He has been very resilient throughout all of his treatment and has found his loving, forever home
with his foster family, who have worked diligently to help him know he is now loved and safe.
Darla
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Happily Adopted!
Darla is growing more comfortable each day since coming to her new home. She’s a very sweet girl who LOVES other dogs and is trying desperately to be friends with Boo, her kitty sister (We think Boo is slowly warming up to the idea). She still needs help with all of the sounds and strange people in the outside world but with the help of her trainer, she’ll be full of confidence before long. We look forward to watching her blossom! ~ Heather & Andrew
Darla is growing more comfortable each day since coming to her new home. She’s a very sweet girl who LOVES other dogs and is trying desperately to be friends with Boo, her kitty sister (We think Boo is slowly warming up to the idea). She still needs help with all of the sounds and strange people in the outside world but with the help of her trainer, she’ll be full of confidence before long. We look forward to watching her blossom! ~ Heather & Andrew
Sunny & Chester
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Happily Adopted!
They are doing great! They are so adaptable. It's crazy given how much change they've been through. They seem nearly 100% house trained. Chester is less so than Sunny but they quickly got the idea that outside is the potty place. They are walking pretty well on leads.
Sunny is not nearly as timid as I thought she would be. Rather, she seems to be sight sensitive. She catches movement (car, bike, person, squirrel, other dog, etc.) and then stands absolutely still to assess what it is. Feels more like a hunting behavior rather than fear. Chester on the other hand sniffs the ground continuously when we walk. It's like she is on the look-out and he is on the smell-out. If either finds something interesting, they let the other one know.
They do everything together so they take a lot of comfort in that. Our yard is huge and they LOVE running around and wrestling every few hours. It has been a great way for them to channel their puppy energy. They are the easiest puppies in the world to train. We'll go to training classes next week mostly to socialize them as they are learning basic commands (like down) very easily. You tell them yes once and they get it. You tell them no once and they (mostly) get that too. Thank you so much! They are so wonderful. It feels really good to have dogs in our family again. ~ Deborah & John
They are doing great! They are so adaptable. It's crazy given how much change they've been through. They seem nearly 100% house trained. Chester is less so than Sunny but they quickly got the idea that outside is the potty place. They are walking pretty well on leads.
Sunny is not nearly as timid as I thought she would be. Rather, she seems to be sight sensitive. She catches movement (car, bike, person, squirrel, other dog, etc.) and then stands absolutely still to assess what it is. Feels more like a hunting behavior rather than fear. Chester on the other hand sniffs the ground continuously when we walk. It's like she is on the look-out and he is on the smell-out. If either finds something interesting, they let the other one know.
They do everything together so they take a lot of comfort in that. Our yard is huge and they LOVE running around and wrestling every few hours. It has been a great way for them to channel their puppy energy. They are the easiest puppies in the world to train. We'll go to training classes next week mostly to socialize them as they are learning basic commands (like down) very easily. You tell them yes once and they get it. You tell them no once and they (mostly) get that too. Thank you so much! They are so wonderful. It feels really good to have dogs in our family again. ~ Deborah & John
Yvie
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Happily Adopted!
Yvie is enjoying her new home and her new doggie siblings. She likes to go on walks and sniff all the new scents in her home. She enjoys her toys and running in the backyard with her doggie sibling Lola. She has found her spot in the house on a nice comfy dog bed under two windows. She is eating well, going on walks, car rides and playing in the yard.
Yvie is enjoying her new home and her new doggie siblings. She likes to go on walks and sniff all the new scents in her home. She enjoys her toys and running in the backyard with her doggie sibling Lola. She has found her spot in the house on a nice comfy dog bed under two windows. She is eating well, going on walks, car rides and playing in the yard.
Clover
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Happily Adopted!
Clover, now officially ’Sophie’, has been phenomenal! She’s starting to eat better after we added some boiled chicken and rice to her dry food. We decided to test leaving her home alone last night with some light jazz music in the background, she did great! Cameras showed her in her bed and no ‘separation’ issues. She had a few visitors come meet her yesterday and she was perfect. Never barked or rushed the door when they arrived. She’s great on a leash, although she tends to zig zag a
bit. 😊
Unless she calls you up and says ‘get me outta here, she absolutely has her forever home! She’s fantastic!
~ John & Linda
Clover, now officially ’Sophie’, has been phenomenal! She’s starting to eat better after we added some boiled chicken and rice to her dry food. We decided to test leaving her home alone last night with some light jazz music in the background, she did great! Cameras showed her in her bed and no ‘separation’ issues. She had a few visitors come meet her yesterday and she was perfect. Never barked or rushed the door when they arrived. She’s great on a leash, although she tends to zig zag a
bit. 😊
Unless she calls you up and says ‘get me outta here, she absolutely has her forever home! She’s fantastic!
~ John & Linda
Jennifer
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Happily Adopted in the South!
Jennifer is one of seven Mississippi Breeder dogs who came to Sunshine after spending years making puppies and living in neglectful conditions. Jennifer was shy and took the longest of the dogs to gain confidence. Happily, we have found her a loving forever home in the South.
Jennifer is one of seven Mississippi Breeder dogs who came to Sunshine after spending years making puppies and living in neglectful conditions. Jennifer was shy and took the longest of the dogs to gain confidence. Happily, we have found her a loving forever home in the South.
Mushu
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Happily Adopted!
Nina and Mushu, who had been separated while in foster care, are finally in their forever home together, as they were meant to be!
We are finally all home safe and sound. They haven’t stopped playing since we got home at 5:30! They’re doing great! We are all in love with them already. ~ Rob
Nina and Mushu, who had been separated while in foster care, are finally in their forever home together, as they were meant to be!
We are finally all home safe and sound. They haven’t stopped playing since we got home at 5:30! They’re doing great! We are all in love with them already. ~ Rob
Lacey
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Happily Adopted!
Lacey, one of seven Mississippi Breeder dogs, who came to SGRR after spending her life making puppies and living in subpar conditions, has been happily adopted.
I always heard about "Velcro" dogs, but never experienced having one until now! Lacey, now Lily follows me everywhere and even pokes her head in the shower when I am in there! She is sweet, loving, and has wormed her way into our hearts! ~ Carol & Tim
Lacey, one of seven Mississippi Breeder dogs, who came to SGRR after spending her life making puppies and living in subpar conditions, has been happily adopted.
I always heard about "Velcro" dogs, but never experienced having one until now! Lacey, now Lily follows me everywhere and even pokes her head in the shower when I am in there! She is sweet, loving, and has wormed her way into our hearts! ~ Carol & Tim
Chip
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Happily Adopted!
Chip was adopted by our very own Lisa H and her husband Pharr. Lisa
told us Chip, now Dylan, is the sweetest boy and is trying hard to get his canine brother Denali to like him.
Little by little, the boys are becoming friends and settling in well.
~ Lisa & Pharr
Chip was adopted by our very own Lisa H and her husband Pharr. Lisa
told us Chip, now Dylan, is the sweetest boy and is trying hard to get his canine brother Denali to like him.
Little by little, the boys are becoming friends and settling in well.
~ Lisa & Pharr
Jackson’s Story: One Dog’s Journey to His Forever Home
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Authored by one of SGRR's adopters, this children's book is written from the dog's perspective. We hope you will read the heart-rending story of Jackson's abandonment and journey to his forever home. Young readers will learn that dogs feel pain, fear, confusion, and sadness, just as we do, and will realize the importance of responsible, loving dog ownership.
When you purchase this book (and most other items) through Amazon's Smile program, Amazon will donate a small percentage of your purchase to our rescue. The book is printed "on demand" so you can ignore the "Temporarily Out of Stock" message if it appears and go ahead and order it! Remember to designate SGRR as your charity on smile.amazon.com.
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When you purchase this book (and most other items) through Amazon's Smile program, Amazon will donate a small percentage of your purchase to our rescue. The book is printed "on demand" so you can ignore the "Temporarily Out of Stock" message if it appears and go ahead and order it! Remember to designate SGRR as your charity on smile.amazon.com.
Learn more about Smile.Amazon.com <---click here
Happy Tails 2024
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Forever Fosters
![]() There are wonderful humans who will provide special dogs with a forever foster home, giving them all the love and attention they could ever hope for. Because of their age and/or disability these dogs were considered un-adoptable but they are still able to live with a good quality of life. SGRR pays for ongoing medical care for these special dogs Consider being a forever foster or sponsor so that we can continue to show that dog how wonderful his or her world can be. This is the true meaning of "rescue."
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