Apollo

My story

Apollo began his life with an elderly couple who found his puppy energy to be more than they bargained for. He then spent the next few years with a family with two young children and another dog. As time went on and mom went back to work, properly caring for the young dog became difficult and they made the hard decision to find a new home for this hunky fellow. Apollo is in a foster home in AL and he has won the heart of his foster dad! His Dad tells us how well-behaved and laid back Apollo is, and that he is is a wonderful house guest. Apollo gets along well with his 5-year-old Lab and rides so nicely in the car. As a matter of fact, his former family said going for rides in the truck was one of Apollo's favorite things to do. They also told us Apollo enjoys taking walks and is also trained on invisible fencing. He is not a fan of thunder or fireworks, but he is not destructive - just paces and pants a bit. Apollo grew up with young children, one of them being autistic, and has always enjoyed the company of kids. He knows the commands sit, stay, and come, but is sometimes a bit hearing-selective. :-) His family described him as a loving couch dog who is also very lazy at times. Apollo is estimated to be about 2-3 years old and weighs about 85 lbs. He is believed to be a St. Bernard mix, maybe with some Newfie or Lab. Whatever he is, he is GORGEOUS with his beautiful black coat and white blaze on his chest! His paws even have some white spots on them as though Apollo stepped in some paint! He was well cared for by his former family and is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, micro-chipped and heartworm negative. He has been given a Proheart-6 injection for 6 months of heartworm prevention and is ready to come north in late July to meet his new family. Could that possibly be YOU? Rescued dogs come with a range of needs - from behavioral to emotional to medical. When approved applicants adopt such dogs, they agree to become an important, forever part of their life journey by continuing the rehabilitation we have begun. If you would like to be part of Apollo's rescue story and are already approved to adopt through SGRR, please contact Cheryl Kewley to be considered to adopt Apollo. If not yet approved for adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to submit an online application. Click here to visit our website. Please contact us with any questions regarding your application status. PLEASE APPLY by submitting an application via this online link: Click for Adoption Application About Our Rescue Before being approved to adopt, all potential adopters need to complete our online application and participate in our pre-adoption review process. The process includes the completion of an online application, a reference from the applicants' vet, a phone interview, and a visit to the applicants' home. The application process helps us determine what type of Golden would be best suited for the applicants' life style. In some cases, the specific dog you are interested in may have found a home before this process is complete or further assessment may find that this dog is not the right match for your family. We are regularly getting new Goldens in need of a home, so we encourage you to apply and get approved so that when the right dog comes along you will be ready. The information provided on each dog is based on observations of our vets, volunteers, fosters and when available, trainers. While we do our best to report any and all issues, SGRR does not make any guarantees as to the health or temperament of any dog. Dogs evolve differently in different environments and we cannot predict with any certainty how the dog you adopt will act in your home. ADOPTION FEES - Effective of October 1, 2024 PUREBRED DOGS Purebred puppies, up to 6 months $1000 Purebred dogs, 6 months - 6 years $800 Purebred dogs, 7 - 9 years $650 Purebred dogs, 10 years and up $550 Young dogs with special needs $650 Senior dogs with special needs $500 Pairs of Purebred Puppies, up to 6 months $1600 Bonded pair - young purebred dogs $1400 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $1000 MIXED BREED DOGS Up to 6 months $850 6 months - 6 years $750 7 - 9 years $650 10 years and up $550 Young dogs with special needs $650 Senior dogs with special needs $500 Bonded pair - young dogs $1000 Bonded pair - senior dogs 7 years & up $900 A contract is signed the day of adoption. Under the terms of the contract, all adopters are required to bring the rescue to a vet within 7 business days. The dogs receive basic veterinary care prior to adoption. If your vet identifies an illness that an adopter is not willing to treat, then the dog is returned and a full refund is provided. Many of our dogs are fostered in private homes and we do not have a facility to visit. We are committed to our dogs before, during, and after adoption! The rescue retains title to the dog and can never be released or sold. Should the adopters no longer be able to keep the dog, SGRR must be notified so that we can take the dog back into rescue and place it into another home. We reserve the right to remove a dog at any time should we find the adopter is no longer caring for their Golden in a way we see fit. Adopters then have to agree to follow up visits as needed. Please be a ray of light for this Sunshine dog and make a tax deductible donation toward medical and other expenses. Every cent of your generosity goes directly toward the care of a Sunshine dog. Please click on the Donation link below to support SGRR Apollo.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Apollo, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.