Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue

04/20/2025

HOPPY Easter to those who celebrate!

04/17/2025

Meet Nugget! Like, can you even with the cutest?! 😍

Nancy tells us that she cannot believe that no one claimed Nugget. "He is a beautiful dog. They cannot thank everyone at SGRR for helping them to bring this boy to their home and Nugget to his forever home. This is the second time that they have adopted from Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue and Nancy speaks highly of SGRR and the work that SGRR does!"

04/14/2025

Meet Sam.. the cutest pup with the tiniest legs and the biggest heart! 😍

Update from Chris: "Thank you again to the team for coordinating getting him up here! He seems to be settling in well. He *loves* going for walks, so it's going to take a slight bit of time for us all to find the schedule that works for both of us. I can't exactly take him on a walk every hour even if he wants to, haha!! My brother sent him a "welcome home box" and he immediately grabbed a stuffed toy out of the box, so he definitely loves his toys. My wife just got home and he is already sitting with her, he is starting to accept us as his family now!"

04/09/2025

Meet Lady! A wonderful addition to a family during a time when they needed the extra love during a tough time. ❤️

Alicia tells us that "Ladee (we are spelling her name Lady) has turned our lives upside down! We’ve only known geriatric, three-legged loving for the past few years!😊 She has so much energy, Venus just doesn’t know what to do with her (and she’s aways trying to clean Venus’ ears). Lady has yet to have an accident which I’m amazed at. Lady likes to hug and enjoys sitting on the kitchen table, so she begins her etiquette class on April 10. We are working on her leash skills as well. She loves meeting all the neighborhood dogs. Even Silas, a pointer that likes NO ONE and barks at everyone, likes her. They were bopping noses yesterday. Doing stairs threw her for a loop but she almost has that mastered. Bert & Ernie, our cats, are starting to venture out from their hiding places but as soon as she catches a glimpse of them, she gets so excited and scares them away. So that’s going to take some time. She loves to be loved and is just perfect. She brought life and laughter back into our house (with a touch of chaos) after our Miss Mhina left us. Thank you all for making this happen for our family. I just love my Sunshine girls!"

04/07/2025

Meet Tori (previously Laihla)!

Tori's adopter, Margie, tells us that "Tori is doing great! She is loving, eager to please and is really smart! She is very relaxed, and I do think she knows she is home! She is conquering her fear of cats, and now knows, Casey is all hiss and no action! She and Desi are getting along well, and Tori has been very respectful and gives him space when her zoomies get a little crazy! We are working on house training and realize gates are not going to keep this little lady in one place! She loves to jump over gates! There may be a crate in her future especially when we head out! She loves her stuffed toys and chewies and so far has been very respectful to furniture! She is eating well, and we are all bonding and learning from each other every day. She loves her walks and does well on the leash. She met our daughters today and she was the perfect little lady, greeting them warmly while trying really hard not to jump up. I want to thank Sunshine and all the volunteers for bringing this special dog into our life".

04/02/2025

Thanks My Metal Rescue for featuring us and helping our cause!

No fooling here - We will be donating $5 for every silhouette purchased on our website this month to our Rescue of the Month, Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue!

Any design ordered counts toward the donation, so whether your dog is a Golden or just golden-hearted, your purchase will help dogs in need.

Get your Golden silhouette here: https://www.mymetalrescue.com/search?type=product&q=golden+retriever

View our full collection here: https://www.mymetalrescue.com/collections/all

04/02/2025

Want to add some decor to your living space or yard, all while paying it forward to our rescue? Well, here's your chance! See below to learn more.. 👇

The wait is over, and a really exciting fundraiser has been launched for the entire month of April - just in time for garden decorating season!! SGRR is honored to be the rescue of the month in this amazing opportunity, partnering with My Metal Rescue. This small business creates metal dog silhouettes benefiting 501c3 animal rescues and will donate $5 to SGRR for every metal dog silhouette sold during the month of April.

Each silhouette is made from premium weathering steel which will develop a patina over time. Weathering steel is designed to last decades - the patina changes color with the seasons. Offered previously in 2021, those of us who purchased a silhouette in the past campaign can attest to their appeal.

The silhouettes come in various sizes and there are many dog breeds to choose from. There are also options for cat lovers too. The silhouettes will brighten your yard, flowerbeds, flowerpots and gardens. And for those of us who have loved and lost a beloved pal, you can customize a memorial silhouette in their memory.

These silhouettes are truly wonderful and would make unique and beautiful gifts! Head on over to https://www.mymetalrescue.com/pages/rescue-of-the-month and check it out!!

04/01/2025

Happy April Fools Day! Stay safe out there. 😅😂

03/29/2025

Usually we speak to more traditional holidays or dog specific holidays, but today's holiday seems to be too good to pass up... mom & pop business owner's day! We have a relatively large following here and I'm sure we have some people or families who fall within this category, so we want to thank you for businesses like yours that keep local communities going, while bringing personal able experiences, while unique and creative services and products to us all. Cheers to you and all that you do!

03/25/2025

People have the best intentions when they want to adopt or foster, but often don't realize that it takes time for a dog to decompress, especially when the dog has had a tough and uncertain life up until this point of being rescued.. it's important to remember the following (see picture).

We encourage more people to adopt and foster (it truly saves lives!) Whether it's with us or your local shelter. All dogs are special!

Make sure you do your research and prepare to be ready for all the possibilities, so you're fully committed to a dog or dogs that will end up being committed to you in return! ❤️

03/19/2025

What did the big flower say to the little flower?
Hey Bud! 🌷🪻

Nothing like a good joke to have us rolling... 🤪 Happy first day of Spring! ☀️

03/17/2025

When you're asked if you're going to celebrate St Patrick's Day.. duh, of course! ☘️

Happy St Patrick's Day! Celebrate wisely and here's to hoping for warmer weather!

03/14/2025

Happy Pi Day! Why not use today as an excuse to make a pet-safe, tasty pie that's packed with wholesome, nutritious ingredients your pup will love.

Stella & Chewy's has a great recipe to use that's dog friendly. Follow the steps below and let your pup enjoy! 🥧🐾

For the crust:
🥣 1 cup whole wheat flour
🎃 ½ cup plain pumpkin
💧 3 tbsp Bountiful Bone Broth
Mix ingredients into a dough, knead, roll out, and press into a pie tin. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.

For the filling:
🎃 1 cup plain pumpkin purée
🍌 1 mashed banana
🥄 1 tbsp plain yogurt
🥚 1 egg
Mix and pour over the crust. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then lower to 350°F until set.

✨ Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust for that extra special touch!

Let it cool, refrigerate, and serve up a slice of yummy goodness!

03/11/2025

The month of March is dedicated to bringing awareness to pet poision prevention efforts. Unfortunately, many animal hospitals and vets treat a number of pets each year due to the exposure of a variety of different toxic household substances and foods. While accidents happen, there are some important steps you can take as a pet owner to prevent poison exposure. In the case of poisoning, preparedness is key to quick diagnosis and treatment for your pet. Keeping emergency phone numbers and the Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661. *there is a charge to use this service*) handy can sp*ed up this process should you need assistance quickly. While the list of toxins is too numerous to list, we have included some of the most common ones below. Sometimes, it’s difficult for owners to know whether something is toxic or not. This is where the Pet Poison Helpline comes in handy especially if exposure occurs outside of business hours. There is a lot of incorrect information out there online. As an effort to help bring awareness of these items, please see the top 10 dog poisions listed below. Again, there are many more and you should leverage the appropriate resources in the event of an exposure, but this is a great starting place for anyone to become aware and get prepared. We love our dogs like family, because they ARE family!

03/08/2025

Today is International Women's Day and we're thankful for all of our women followers, adopters, fosters and volunteers! Today we're not just celebrating women though, we're also celebrating women with dogs.. why? Surprisingly, studies have found that woman have had a huge impact on the coevolution of dogs to humans, meaning, we have women to thank for our relationship of "man's best friend". If you want to read more about the study, we'll leave the link below.

At a high level, the study found that "The researchers’ hypothesis was that dogs’ affiliation with women “had stronger effects on mutual utility and dog-personhood” than dogs’ affiliation with men. The term “personhood” refers to dogs being treated like people or part of the family. This means dogs were given names, allowed to sleep or cuddle in the same bed with humans, and were even mourned after they died. 'We found that dogs’ relationships with women might have had a greater impact on the dog-human bond than relationships with men,' study contributor and anthropology professor Jaime Chambers told Science Daily. Men still played a part in how the dog-human bond developed, but dogs’ relationship with women just had a stronger impact".

Regardless, ALL of us have a huge impact on dogs and the type of life and relationships they have, but for the sole focus of today's holiday, we want to celebrate the strong, resilient and passionate women of the World!❤

https://outwardhound.com/furtropolis/barking-news/dog-and-woman-relationship
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210125094057.htm

03/06/2025

From a sad situation to a happily, ever after for.. Daisy!

Daisy's previous Dad died last summer and his family did not want her, but they at least turned to a kind lady who took her in. The lady who took Daisy in already had six dogs, so she eventually she contacted SGRR for help. Daisy now has an awesome and forever home with MaryAnn (repeat adopter) and her family! Thank you to SGRR volunteer to Jack who drove to VA to pick up Daisy and drove her to her forever home and Jack was treated to a homemade dinner!

MaryAnn tells us that "Daisy is doing very well, has adjusted , sleeps all night in her bed, goes for about a mile walk a day with Maryann. Daisy is skittish when someone new meets her and barks a bit, but then is ok!
She does bark and growl a little bit on her walks but is getting better! She is on diet food and still on some meds but is getting better!

Daisy is certainly a pleasure and loves to be petted! Slow but steady progress as expected".

03/04/2025

Is anybody else shocked that it's March already?! We are! Time may be going by fast, but our work continues on regardless. Here at SGRR we thank all of our adopters, fosters, and volunteers for your continued involvement and support. We look forward to working with future adopters, fosters and volunteers too. With that said, Happy March and almost (maybe?) Spring! 💐🌞

02/26/2025

Adoption update for.. Marvin, who stole our hearts from the very beginning!! ❤️❤️

Marvin's parents tell us that "We are making some progress.

He’s sleeping a bit better. He goes between his bed and the bedroom couch. He had a few p*e accidents, but now we are learning a new routine so far today - no accidents.

We also left him free roam this morning when my husband drove me to the bus station. He was totally fine. He was sleeping on the sofa when he got back. We think he is adjusting it just takes time and patience. We really want this to work for Marvin. We do think professional training will be needed but that will need to wait a few weeks as we don’t want to overwhelm. He saw his 1st deer pass by our backyard. He was beyond excited".

We thank everyone who helped Marvin on his journey to his forever home and a special thanks to his foster mom Katie. We look forward to seeing more pics and he adjusts to his new home.

Not ready to adopt? Fostering is for you! Learn more at our site, about both our adoption and fostering process and apply, saving a dog's life today! ❤️
https://www.sunshinegoldenrescue.com/index.html