Golden Retriever Rescue - Our Story
Sometimes
Golden Retrievers are mistreated, unloved, cast aside, or not looked after
properly. Golden Retriever Rescue Inc is a registered animal welfare charity
(CFN 20759), who is committed to the care, welfare, rescue and re-homing of
abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted Golden Retrievers. Welcome to our website,
we look forward to hearing from you.
How Golden Retriever Rescue was formed:
Wendy Donohue and Trisha Jarvis met some years ago at their local dog training club through a mutual adoration of Golden Retrievers. While walking their Goldies one day, they met RSPCA Inspector Alison Wren, who had rescued and subsequently adopted a Golden Retriever (Hailey) from an abusive and neglectful situation. While saddened and appalled to hear what Hailey had been through, they were cheered to see how happy and well-adjusted she was in her new home. Wendy uttered some throwaway words to the Inspector “if you ever hear of another Goldie needing a home, give us a call…” not realising she would be changing lives forever!
Golden Retrievers in need started coming to Wendy and Trisha’s notice soon after from pounds, shelters, “free to good home” advertisements and by word of mouth with reasons given for their unfortunate situations ranging from ignorance, greed, stupidity, neglect and unfortunately, cruelty. This is how Golden Retriever Rescue (GRR) was formed.
GRR is Proud to Present its New Range of T-shirts:
Designed by
George Mylonas, a great friend and supporter of GRR, these easy on the eye T-shirts sport
a funky Golden Retriever motif and GRR website address and come in five designer colours
of Pretty in Pink, Midnight Black, Vibrant Yellow, Irish Green and Navy Blue. Coming in a
wide range of sizes from Youth Extra Small to Adult Extra Large there is a T-shirt to fit
just about everyone. Be one of the first to wear a GRR T-shirt and be the envy of all your
friends. Click here for a full description and order form.
Rescuing Golden Retrievers Since 2002:
In 2002 Trisha and Wendy rehomed Dexter, their first Golden Retriever rescue who sadly went to Rainbow Bridge in 2009. Each year the number of rescues rises at an alarming rate and what once was a minor interruption in their lives has grown into a lifestyle. In 2008 GRR rehomed 97 Golden Retrievers and 2009 looks well on its way to topping that number. Read more about our work here…
Finding Forever Homes:
Situated
in Sydney and supported by a team of dedicated foster families and friends,
Trisha and Wendy welcome, rehabilitate and re-home their chosen and much
loved breed of dog, Golden Retrievers. For over seven
years Golden Retriever Rescue (GRR) has been placing Goldies into not only the best
homes, but the home and family which suits the needs and temperament of each individual dog.
When GRR place a Goldie into a home it is forever.
Hello, my name is Lacey and
I am eight years old. I came to Golden Retriever Rescue because I am not wanted by my owners. I have
lived in the yard all my life without a bed or shelter and when I arrived at GRR I was filthy and I
was having trouble walking. Read my full story 
Golden Retriever Rescue is
proud to announce that the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Kevin Rudd, and his wife Ms Thérèse Rein
have accepted an invitation to be Joint Patrons of Golden Retriever Rescue Inc. The photo (left) is the
Christmas card of the Prime Minister and his wife, at the Lodge, with their dog Abby.