Wisconsin Adopt A Golden Retriever, Inc.
The Golden Retriever Rescue For Golden Retriever Lovers

Providing Bright New Beginnings To Displaced Golden Retrievers

There are many ways an individual or family can get involved in WAAGR.  If you have extra time on your hands, we would love to have you help us.  Volunteer members typically put in a minimum of four hours per month.  Most of the opportunities listed are run by committees that meet in person and collaborate via the internet.  Here are some brief descriptions of the opportunities available.

Financial Development/Grant writing - Find ways to make the organization financially sound.  Look for grants available to animal welfare groups and prepare a grant letter.

Foster Care - Provide a temporary home for at least two weeks for a dog while it's waiting to be placed in a permanent home.  Some dogs may require behavior training or vet care while in foster.  WAAGR pays all vet costs.  Some dogs will need to be fostered for longer than two weeks.  We will do our best to match you with a dog that matches your abilities.  Training is provided.

Fundraising Events - Help staff and/or co-chair a fundraising event to help offset the costs of running a recue.

Home Visits - Meet with applicants at their home to make sure the environment will be a good place for a dog and that the applicant is committed to providing a loving and safe home.  Training is provided.

Meet & Greet/Education - Appear at local pet stores for a scheduled Meet and Greet to educate customers about rescues.  Social dogs are always welcome at Meet and Greets, either your own dog or foster dogs.  We try to have at least three volunteers at each Meet and Greet.

Office/Board of Directors member - Positions include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, medical director, rescue director, financial director and member-at-large.

Transport and Assessment - Pick up or deliver dogs to/from vet clinics, new adoptees, shelters or owners who are surrendering their dog.  New intakes need to have a behavior and temperament assessment.  Assessment training is provided.

Wish List

All of these items are things that our Foster Homes can always use. If you would like to help us help the Goldens, please consider donating an item or two!  Perhaps you have something to offer that isn't listed. Just let us know what it is and we'll let you know if we need it! Please call (414) 517-7725 to make arrangements for pick-up or delivery.  Thank you in advance for your support!

Collars
Dog beds (Big Ones!)
Kennel panels
Crates
Crate pads
Leashes
Dog food gift certificates
Shampoo
Frontline
Treats
Nail clippers
Stainless steel food and water bowls
Pet store gift certificates
Nature's Miracle
Ear cleaner
Dog toys

In addition to the needs for our Goldens, there are every day needs that the group has to complete such tasks as distributing correspondence and helping with intake.  These items include:
Stamps
Envelopes
Copy machine paper
Specified color/black ink cartridges for our flyers
Gas gift cards for our transporting crews (some trips are hundreds of miles to help our Goldens)

When it comes to rescue, the list is endless as to what our needs are.  We appreciate any and all donations to help our group.  When you help WAAGR, you help our four-legged friends. 

Pick 'N Save "We Care" Program

Pick 'N Save has a "We Care" program for Advantage Card holders.  If you have an Advantage Card, a portion of the sales go to the nonprofit group the user designates every time they present their Advantage Card with the purchase.  If you would like to help WAAGR, stop by any Pick 'N Save and designate your sales portion go to WAAGR.

Our number is #910010.  If you have any questions about the program, ask at the service counter during your next trip to Pick 'N Save.  The money WAAGR receives goes to help the dogs in our care!

Cookbooks for sale
WAAGR has cookbooks for sale!  The books are full of recipes from our members and are $10 (plus shipping).  Proceeds from the books help the dogs in our care.  To get a book, email info@waagr.org.