MEET THE TEAM

 Golden Retriever Rescue Ireland was founded in 1994 by Sandie Bissett, and was run and funded single handedly by her for almost 10 years. The very nature of Golden Retrievers and their reputation as the perfect family dog has meant that they have become victims of their own popularity courtesy of gross over breeding. Couple over breeding with the seduction of that beautiful ball of fluff that is a Golden Retriever pup and here we are...with the number of rescue Goldens in Ireland reaching almost epidemic proportions. In January 2005, as she brought her 10th rescue since Christmas to its forever home in the UK, it became clear to Sandie that in order to continue to secure the futures of these dogs, she needed help and this rescue group was born.... Irish Retriever Rescue-UK.

Our Goals

To assess, rehabilitate and rehome all the dogs in our care to forever loving homes.

To raise the profile of Irish dogs as a viable option for those considering re-homing in the UK.

To raise funds to allow us to continue rescuing these dogs and transporting them to the UK.

To fully vet any potential home.

To match each individual dog to prospective adopter.

TO GIVE EVERY DOG A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE, LOVE AND HAPPINESS

click the pictures to view our dogs

Sandie	Lorraine	Joy	Pauline	Sam

Di

Lynne

Sandra

Andy

Donna

Denise & Phil

Dave	Kaz	Jackie	Jan	Gemma	Tony

Belinda & Terry	Wendy	Nicola	Fran	Regina	Rosa

The Starfish Story

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean
He came closer still and called out Good morning May I ask what it is that you are doing?
The young man paused, looked up, and replied Throwing starfish into the ocean.
I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they will die.
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented But , young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along ever mile? You cannot possibly make a difference!
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said It made a difference for that one.
Adapted from the StarThrower by Loren Eisely
1907-1977

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