Owner Surrender Request Form

REHOMING / SURRENDERING YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Golden Retriever Rescue Inc (GRR) accepts that there are many reasons to surrender a Golden Retriever and GRR understands that making the decision to rehome your dog is often a difficult and an emotional time.

GRR provides a confidential and supportive process to surrender your Golden Retriever. GRR is committed to finding the most suitable home for every Golden Retriever that comes into our care.

GRR has a rigorous process when rehoming Golden Retrievers which includes property inspections of all suitable applicants and a matching procedure to ensure the Golden Retrievers are placed in a home that meets all of their health and temperament needs.

GRR accepts surrendered Golden Retrievers in NSW, Victoria and the ACT.

GRR requires some basic information about you and your Golden Retriever before you will be contacted by a GRR Director to discuss your situation. When thinking about surrendering your Golden Retriever to GRR please consider the following information:
- GRR require contact with the legal owner of the Golden Retriever.
- GRR does not have shelter facilities and all surrenders are placed in the homes of GRR approved Foster Carers. Taking your dog into care is subject to the availability of a foster care placement.
- GRR is a registered charity and supported by volunteers.
- GRR accepts pure bred Golden Retrievers. Exceptions can be made where a dog presents as predominantly Golden.
- A recent photo of your dog is required.
- Veterinary Certificates including desexing, (if applicable) Vaccination history and health record required.
- Breeder’s papers (if applicable).
- A comprehensive GRR Surrender Questionnaire is to be completed by the legal owner.
- A signed Surrender Form is to be completed by the legal owner signing ownership to GRR
- Upon surrendering your Golden Retriever and signing GRR’s Rescue Service Agreement GRR will become the legal owner of the dog. GRR has a Privacy Policy (Please refer to GRR Privacy Policy) and the details of foster carers is not for publication so you will not be permitted to visit the dog when it is placed into GRR’s care. GRR considers that this process is in the dog’s best interest to assist with the dog’s placement into its new home.
- There is no fee to surrender your dog to GRR.
- Final determination in accepting your Golden Retriever into care will not be made until the relevant GRR Director has contacted the legal owner.
Please ensure you have read and understand GRR’s Surrender process before completing the details below. On receipt of this information you will be contacted by GRR.

Owner Surrender Request Form
Owner's Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodePhone Number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / NSW VIC ACT

Post Code
Your Dog's Name:*
Your Dog's Gender*
Your Dog's Age:*
Do you know your Dog's Microchip Number:*

NoYes (please type number in box below)
How long have you owned this dog?*
Is this dog current on vaccinations?*

YesI am not certain
How is your dog with people?*
Is your dog spayed or neutered?*

YesNoI’m not sure
How is your dog with other dogs?*
Does the dog have any health problems or is currently on medication?*
What things would you want a new owner to know about your dog?*
Summary for Reason of Surrender (30 words or less):*
Please advise the best time that a GRR Director can contact you to discuss your circumstances:*
Date:*

DayMonthYear
Please upload a photo or photos of your dog. Thank you.*

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REHOMING / SURRENDERING YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Owner Surrender Request Form