Health Grants: A Summary

Since the inception of the Golden Retriever Foundation in 1997, the total amount of grant commitments exceeds $554,000. The distribution as of March 22, 2005, was as follows:

A list of sponsored research may be found under Research: Current Grants.

Since 1997, the GRF also has joined other breed clubs under the aegis of the Canine Health Fund in the sponsorship of twenty research studies. Studies on cancer have been funded through the Zeke Cancer Research Fund. Others have been supported through the General/Health Fund. These have included studies on the following medical issues found in the Golden Retriever community:

Sub-aortic stenosis; tumor suppressors; hypothyroidism; hemangiosarcomas; lymphosarcomas; osteosarcomas; soft tissue sarcomas; histiocytosis; angiogenesis, mast cell genes; chemotherapy on brain tumors; genome markers; blastomycosis; and swallowing disorders.

We look forward to presenting details of some of these studies on our website in the future. Stay tuned!

Rescue Grants: A Summary

Since the Foundation’s establishment in 1997, twenty-six Golden Retriever Rescue groups have been awarded grants from the GRF Rescue Fund for a variety of purposes. These include:

Miami Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (FL)
Austin Golden Retriever Rescue (TX)
Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue (NC)
Golden Endings Golden Retriever Rescue (OH)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York (NY)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida (FL)
Golden Retriever Rescue (GRRAND) (KY)
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (PA)
Rescue a Golden of Arizona (AZ)
Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue (TX)
Golden Re-Triever Rescue (NJ)
Love a Golden Rescue (MO)
Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue (TN)
The Goldstock Fund
Golden Retriever Club of America
Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue (NC)
GRROWLS (NY)
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (MA)
Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue (LA)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Northeast Florida (FL)
GRCA National Rescue Committee
Great Lakes Golden Retriever Rescue (MI)
Shore Hearts Golden Retriever Rescue (NJ)
Adopt a Golden-Atlanta (GA)
Cape Fear Golden Retriever Rescue (NC)
Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country (SC)
Golden Treasurers Golden Retriever Rescue (OH)
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue (WV)                                                                                      J & L Rescue (AL)                                                                                           

The GRF grants to these groups have underwritten the cost of 501(c)3 incorporation, puppy mill rescues, kennels and renovations of facilities, audio-visual equipment, and other capital needs.

April Fund Grants: A Summary

The first April Fund grants were awarded in the year 2000. To date more than 500 April Fund grants totaling nearly $214,000 have been awarded for the benefit of individual Goldens in need.

The Rescue organizations that have received April Fund assistance to date are the following:

Adopt a Golden Atlanta (GA)
All Retriever Friends (CA)
Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary (WV)
As Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue (IL)
Dallas-Fort Worth Golden Retriever Rescue (TX)
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (PA)
Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue (FL)
Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue (FL)
Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue (SC)
Gateway Golden Retriever Rescue (MO)
Golden and Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue (PA)
Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue (TX)
Golden Bond Golden Retriever Rescue of Oregon
Golden Retriever Adoptions, Placement and Education (PA)
Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue
Golden Retriever Rescue Club of Charlotte (NC)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Central New York (NY)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Central Pennsylvania
Golden Retriever Rescue of Maine
Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida (FL)
Golden Re-Triever Rescue of New Jersey
Golden Retriever Rescue of North Dallas (TX)
Golden Retriever Rescue of North Texas
Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Nevada
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (CO)
Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin
Golden Retriever Rescue Operated with Love Statewide (NY)
Golden Retriever Rescue Resource (OH)
Golden Retrievers in Need (OH)
Golden Treasurers Golden Retriever Rescue (OH)
GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue (MD, PA, DE)
Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country (SC)
Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue (LA)
Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue (TN)
Inland Empire Golden Retriever Rescue (WA)
Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue (IA)
J & L Golden Retriever Rescue (AL)
Keystone Golden Retriever Rescue (PA)
Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue (NY)
Low Country Golden Retriever Rescue Resource (SC)
Love a Golden Rescue (MO)
Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue (TN)
Old Gold Senior Dog Rescue of Louisiana
Peppertree Rescue (NY)
Rescue a Golden of Arizona
Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota
Shore Hearts Golden Retriever Rescue (NJ)
Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue (OK)
Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (AL)
With a Golden Spirit (PA)

The nature of medical issues addressed by these many grants include:

Heartworm treatment; femoral head osteotomy; pelvic osteotomy, eye infections- entropian; cataract surgery; tumor removal and biopsy; mast cell removal; severe seizures; epilepsy; scrotal ablation; splenectomy resulting from a car accident; various forms of orthopedic surgery; ultrasound and radiography; Ehrlichiosis and Coccidiodmuycosis profile; severe skin issues including mange; severe dental issues; endoscopies to remove foreign objects; severe chronic yeast otitis; intestinal folding; bloat; pneumonia; cancer of the eye; care of pregnant females and puppies; gastric dilatation; cardiology examinations and tests; lyme disease.

Education Grants: A Summary

Since 1999, the Golden Retriever Foundation has awarded six educational grants, primarily to the Golden Retriever Club of America in support of the Color Me Golden coloring book and other educational materials. The GRF also helped to underwrite a Health Seminar at the 2000 GRCA National Specialty Show.