Are you ready to adopt a Golden Retriever? Read more about our adoption process and application.
Please be aware that the demand is much higher than the supply of dogs and the wait is very long to get a dog.
As Good as Gold has rescued over 2,789 golden retrievers since May, 2003. At any given time, we have 35-40 dogs, ages six months to 14+ years of age, being cared for in the private homes of foster volunteers.
All of the dogs in our care do not appear on our website. Not every dog that is available for adoption will be featured on our website. Sometimes, we can match dogs to approved adopters very quickly, so those dogs will not be featured.
If you are interested in adopting, and want to find our more about our adoption policies, start here.
These dogs are not yet ready for adoption but are anxious to introduce themselves to AGaG’s website visitors! All of the dogs are currently in foster homes while their needs are being addressed by their loving foster parents and the expert help of our veterinarians.
Some dogs have medical conditions ranging from ear infections to being heartworm positive; some are fearful due to their prior living conditions; all are seeking a stable place to adjust to their new situations. Stay tuned as these dogs complete their journeys through foster care and become ready for their forever homes.
If you would be interested in adopting a heartworm positive dog and guiding it through its heartworm treatment, please contact us at adoptions@asgoodasgold. In order to be eligible, one must complete AGaG’s adoption process which includes an application and a home visit interview. To learn more about heartworm and its treatment, contact us.
Sometimes, goldens come to us with issues that may keep them from being adoptable. Some are quite old and have very slim chances of adoption, and some have medical issues that may interfere with their adoption possibilities. Some have medical issues that are terminal.
As Good as Gold believes that every dog should have the chance to be comfortable and happy and should get the medical care they deserve, even if that means they stay as part of the AGaG family for the rest of their days. We developed the Long Term Care program so that these dogs could have all of those things. While dogs are in Long Term Care, As Good as Gold covers all medical expenses.
Below are our current Long Term Care dogs. These dogs are not available for adoption, however please click on their picture to learn more about them and consider making a donation towards As Good as Gold’s veterinary expenses.
How you can help our Goldens in Long Term Care
International Dog Adoption - Success Story!
As Good as Gold rescues Golden Retrievers from Illinois to as far away as Puerto Rico on a limited basis for almost 10 years! To date, AGaG has rescued 277 Golden Retrievers from Puerto Rico and found forever homes. In addition, AGaG also rescues Golden Retrievers from Turkey and China.
Rescues across the country are experiencing a similar trend these days. Fewer locally relinquished dogs are finding their way to rescue organizations because more and more people are using social media to rehome their dogs.
AGaG will be highlighting our unique international success stories so stay tuned to see the lucky goldens who have been adopted by loving families!
SUSIE'S STORY ...
Susie lit up my life!” That’s what Susie’s mom, Tamara, says of her 2-year-old corgi/golden mix who she adopted from As Good as Gold nine months ago. Susie was one of the dogs who traveled from Puerto Rico late last spring during the challenging COVID traveling period. She flew to Florida and then was driven to Illinois with two special volunteers.
Tamara said that she and Susie were happy together from the start, yet she felt a warm bond was missing between them. Tamara couldn’t quite identify what might be missing until the day her mother came to visit. When Tamara’s mom spoke to Susie in Spanish, Susie’s tail started wagging as fast as it could go! “She was super excited!” said Tamara. Opening the door to communication by using a few words in Spanish proved to be a huge turning point. And now, Tamara gives Susie a few commands in Spanish and Susie has learned some English commands and words.
Things are going well. Tamara says, “Everyone gets along!” The two cats, two parrots, Susie and mom. Initially the cats ignored Susie, but then one cat started licking Susie, so now they lick each other! One of the parrots is occasionally allowed to walk around the house for a bit. (He needs the stimulation, apparently.) Susie just leaves him be.
Tamara describes Susie as affectionate, extremely well behaved, and simply a little sweetheart. Susie runs to mom and flips over letting her know it’s “tummy rub time.” Mom says Susie wants to be petted “all the time.” In fact, if her mom is petting the cats, Susie “nudges her way in” for her share. She enjoys the fenced backyard and neighborhood walks. She even likes to have her jammies on sometimes! Mom said, “Susie thinks she’s pretty cool,” when she wears them. At 9 p.m. Susie jumps onto mom’s bed.
Mom says Susie is “queen of the house,” and happily so.
HAPPY LIFE SUSIE!
