Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue

If you have a soft spot for dogs in your heart, particularly golden retrievers, the Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue charity is a cause that is easy to get behind. Their goal is simple, to help homeless and displaced goldens find their forever homes! This calling, however, definitely keeps their work cut out for them. This small grass roots group operates without a steady influx of funding or an army of volunteers, but still manages to serve needy canines from all over the southeast including Kentucky, SW Virginia; NW North Carolina, NE Alabama and occasionally parts of Mississippi in addition to their home base of Tennessee. They also secure permanent home placements for their dogs across the country with loving and responsible families who pledge to uphold the values of their group. Since their start in 1998, the Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue has helped over 700 dogs driven by the belief that every golden deserves a happy and healthy life.

Their mission is made up of the following tenets:

•          to provide shelter for homeless, stray, abandoned, abused, and neglected Golden Retrievers;
•          to provide a good quality of life for homeless Golden Retrievers;
•         to provide through adoption permanent loving homes for Golden Retrievers;
•          to seek to reduce the numbers of unwanted Golden Retrievers through rehabilitation and adoption;
•         to educate dog owners and the general public about responsible pet ownership, including spaying/neutering, training and humane care of Golden Retrievers and other pets.

I was so encouraged to read of the countless success and happy ending stories featured on their webpage that have become a reality due to the dedication and resilience of this organization. I urge you all to give it a visit and consider getting involved as to be a part of the amazing work that gives these beautiful animals a second chance!