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Welcome!Welcome to Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta ™ (GRRA ™), Atlanta’s original Golden Retriever rescue organization, founded in 1991. GRRA is an all-volunteer, tax-deductible IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive evaluations, veterinary care, and foster homes to Golden Retrievers who are unwanted, abandoned, mistreated, neglected, or left in shelters throughout Georgia. We specialize in finding Golden Retrievers new, loving forever homes and are here to help individuals and families who are no longer able to properly care for their beloved pets. Click here to read more about us. If you want to adopt a Golden Retriever, be sure to check out the GRRA Adoptable Dogs page! Golden Bark NewsletterSignup here to receive the GRRA electronic newsletter. We will keep you posted on GRRA events, adoption announcements, Happy Tales stories, Volunteer of the Month Awards and other relevant GRRA news! GRRA Adoption Day Sunday May 6th From 1 til 3pm Floor & Decor Outlet 610 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 100 2012 GRRA Calendar The 2012 GRRA Calendars are on sale now! Order your copy today and spend 2012 with the cutest Retrievers in Georgia! Help Support the GRRA Mission!
The GRRA Rescue Crew has been very busy in first quarter of 2012! Even with a 70% increase in dogs entering the GRRA program over the previous two years, we continue to provide each and every one with the care and medical attention they need before being carefully matched with their new forever families. The average cost per dog in 2011 was $743, with 95% of all donations spent on veterinary services(*) and microchip implants. (The remaining 5% was used for essential business services such as volunteer insurance, licenses and permits). And these costs are after the generous discounts offered by our partner vets. To further control our costs, we have a great team of volunteers who give hundreds of hours each month PLUS the full time care that our foster families provide. Nobody at GRRA accepts any compensation for their rescue efforts beyond wet, sloppy kisses and the joy of knowing they are helping deserving Goldens find new adoptive homes. With an average adoption fee of $336, approximately 55% of the funds required to rescue Goldens in need comes from donors, sponsors and fundraiser participants. Our all volunteer team members contribute their valuable time in many capacities, and all are essential to fulfilling the GRRA mission. If you would like to lend a paw, please submit a volunteer application, become a member or consider making a tax deductible financial contribution. If you are already a member, volunteer, sponsor or donor, thank you! (*) If you’d like to learn more about the vet costs, please drop us a note at: treasurer@grra.com 
2012 Rescue Romp Save the date! The 2012 Rescue Romp will be October 14 at Garrard Landing Park in Roswell. New activities are in the planning stages and we expect this to be the largest Romp event in GRRA history! Click here to view photos from the 2011 event (courtesy of Shayne Pruitt) The Lori Kauffman Volunteer of the Month - May 2012
When asked what keeps her volunteering for GRRA, Kim explained, "I started out doing this for the goldens. Over the years, in addition to doing this for the dogs, I volunteer for the interaction with the quality people I get to volunteer with." Kim went on to say, "There is such a high quality of people volunteering for GRRA. It amazes me the amount of time and sacrifices people make to save these dogs." The same can be said of you, Kim! It is volunteers like you that make GRRA the successful organization it is. Our heartfelt thanks for all you do! GRRA VideosThank you to Stephan Curcio, a GRRA volunteer, for documenting the joys of helping GRRA goldens find their new furever homes. Thank You to Our Sponsors
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