greytdog Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Was walking past the fish and chip shop in Wantirna South today, and the owner of the shop has a sign in his window, giving away his 8yr old Golden Retriever away free to good home. Made me feel pretty bad - poor boy, 8 years old and they're getting rid of him. Doesn't say why on the sign, just that he's a nice dog that likes to snooze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Is there a Golden Retriever Club in Vic that you could call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 That is so sad, the poor thing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWei Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I saw an ad on one of those free classified sites giving away their 8 year old female Irish setter, I was so tempted but we are at our limit now!!! Poor dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytdog Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I googled, and came up with an old thread from DOL, that said that LuvALab also rescues GRs. I've emailed them. There is not GR Rescue as such in Vic that I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytdog Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I saw an ad on one of those free classified sites giving away their 8 year old female Irish setter, I was so tempted but we are at our limit now!!! Poor dogs. Yes, it's awful. People try to give away their greyhounds all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) The GRCV is pretty big, I'd be surprised if they weren't interested in looking at the dog. RESCUE/ ADOPTION SERVICEPlease note that this service is offered independent of the Golden Retriever Club of Victoria as we no longer provide an adoption program. Carol Stafford (03) 9876 1920 Edited April 21, 2010 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckandsteve Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Which shop the one at studfield? I can probably offer a few weeks temp care if this helps anyone take him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Poor boy. To be dumped like that at his age. :nahnah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2gold Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Sadly the GRCV don't have a rescue service any longer, they just tell people to take them to the RSPCA :nahnah: If someone can get me the phone number of the people giving him away I will contact them and offer support. You'll probably find he has been rehomed already, they don't hang around to long when they are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Not everyone 'knows' a 'free' dog is the wrong thing to do. Most people think it simply says they aren't trying to make a buck, just want a good home for the dog. It's not really a rescue situation - people are allowed to rehome their dogs. Maybe the guy had a good reason and was searching for a nice home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I saw an ad on one of those free classified sites giving away their 8 year old female Irish setter, I was so tempted but we are at our limit now!!! Poor dogs. Yes, it's awful. People try to give away their greyhounds all the time. Yes, I have a friend with a rescue greyhound. While waiting for their second dog to become available they got a emergency phone call asking if they would consider taking in an 11 (yes eleven ) year old bitch that was the product of a divorce. They said "Yes" of course. Poor ol' girl, you can see she was a very loved family member at some point. Lucky she has a secure home to see her years out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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