THE GOLDSTOCK FUND: GoldenMED Decision Making Procedure The members of TGF GoldenMED Committee will discuss the application and may request additional information as needed to come to a decision. Veterinarians will be contacted when necessary to assist the Committee in reaching a decision. TGF GoldenMED may require verification of the conformation or medical condition of the dog and/or review of veterinary charges through direct inspection by an individual appointed by the Committee. The Committee will not vote on an application until a picture (either scanned or snail-mailed) of the dog is made available. Committee discussion will continue, and a motion can be made and seconded, but the vote will not be called without a picture. This photo is primarily for documentation purposes, but may be used for promotional or fundraising activities.

If the Committee votes to fund the application, a check will be issued by the Treasurer of The Goldstock Fund and mailed to the applicant. Bills for the medical treatment must be provided to the Treasurer before the check is issued. The check will reimburse, in whole or in part, the expenses billed by the organization or veterinarian providing the emergency medical procedure. In some cases an individual may be reimbursed for verified prior medical treatment expenditures (receipts required). If the procedure/expense has not been incurred, and the application is being made because the rescuer/adopter lacks funding, TGF GoldenMED will pay the veterinarian directly. If the rescuer/adopter has paid for the procedure, TGF GoldenMED will reimburse the rescuer/adopter. Under no circumstances will TGF GoldenMED pay up front for services to be rendered. TGF GoldenMED can provide service providers with a letter taking responsibility for payment up to a specified amount, and asking to be billed directly for the necessary service. If the dog is not approved for funding through TGF GoldenMED the applicant will be contacted by letter or electronic mail, with an explanation for the denial and an offer of possible alternatives to the requesting party.

Responsibilities of the Applicant

1. The rescuer will have established a first contact with the dog and the applicable interested party (shelter, veterinarian, etc.). The first contact should establish that need for assistance truly exists, and that the dog is a purebred Golden Retriever, or Golden Retriever mix.
2. The application will review the criteria for funding to determine if the case meets with TGF GoldenMED requirements for consideration.
3. The applicant will fill out the application in its entirety, providing all requested information. To ensure that applications can be fully reviewed by the Committee in a timely manner it is necessary for applications to be complete.
4. A picture of the dog must be made available.
5. The applicant will be responsible for supervising final decisions on medical treatment, follow-up, fostering, spaying or neutering, and adoption. Proof of neutering/spaying must be sent to TGF GoldenMED when that procedure has been completed, and before the dog is adopted out.
6. The applicant must assure TGF GoldenMED that an adequate foster home or caregiver is available during the dog's full period of recovery.
7. The applicant must agree to stay in periodic contact with TGF GoldenMED while treatment is ongoing and for a period of at least one year following completion of treatment.


The Committee may vote to waive or delay any of the above requirements in the case of a pressing emergency situation. In those rare emergency cases when a vote is taken prior to receipt of a picture, no funds will be issued until a picture has been made available. If the vote to fund has passed, and the picture shows a dog who does not meet our guidelines, the approval for funding may be withdrawn.