Hi, my name is Oscar, and I am about 2 1/2 years old.  I came to As Good as Gold from Turkey.  A family had me there and couldn’t keep me.  I had a bad limp.  The doctors here discovered that I had a previous injury or a surgery that may not have been done correctly, so I have issues with my back right leg.  The doctor didn’t feel I needed surgery, I just need a lot of physical therapy and also take pain medication to help me.  My foster dad has been  helping me with my exercises and then will report back to the doctor in a few weeks how I am doing.  I will need a home without stairs and someone that will continue to help me with my exercises to keep my muscles strong.  I also have to have a fenced in yard because I won’t go potty on a leash.  I also don’t like little dogs and it’s unknown how I would be with cats.

Adoption Process
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS, NO EXCEPTIONS:

  • Be at least 23 years of age

  • No children under 6 years of age living in your home

  • We primarily adopt goldens to families living within Illinois, Northwest Indiana, and the southern most counties of Wisconsin

  • If you do not own your residence or live in a condo, you will need a letter from your landlord or property management company

  • Provide excellent vet care for your dog(s)

  • Do not use an invisible fence

  • Are not over your town/county's pet limit

  • Have the knowledge and agreement of all adults living in the household

  • Be prepared to make a lifetime commitment

  • QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR POLICIES? All your answers in our Frequently Asked Questions section.

If interested please fill out our online adoption application form; please make sure you fill in every required field/question or your submission will not go through. Please note that we take time to learn as much as we can about each dog in our care and our bios are our current observations; we are unable to make any guarantees on the future health or temperament of your adopted dog. Most dogs in our care come with unknown pre-rescue history and as such breed and age estimates are an educated guess.

Available Goldens for Adoption