Looking for a goldendoodle rescue

[Mary, Scrappy, Sully and Olive]

My son and his girlfriend gave birth to our first grandchild, a
beautiful baby boy, this week, but unfortunately we only had 5 precious
hours with him.  Needless to say, we are all grief stricken, but they
are devastated.
She is a vet tech assistant who grooms dogs on the side and they are
both animal lovers.  A few months back she chose to rehome her golden
pup because they realized they could not give her the attention once the
baby arrived.....they already have a very active 18 month old.  It was a
very hard decision for them, but the right thing at the time.
They regularly take my two doodles on "overnighters" because they adore
them.  When this happened on Wednesday, they took my two pals home with
them for a couple of days and found much comfort.
After talking it over, they have reached out to me to help them find a
goldendoodle rescue for themselves.  I'm actively seeking out leads on
petfinder, etc, but thought I might additionally reach out to you all,
as well.
We are located in Massachusetts, but I know they would travel for pick up if it was the right match.
Please feel free to email me directly at [e-mail] or send a private message on the forum.
Thanks

[Adina P]

Have they contact both DRC and IDOG?  Neither of them work ASAP, but they are the two doodle rescue organizations who have doodles in their possession (foster homes).  That's their surest bet.  But I don't know how easily it would be to have lots of choices...'the right one' is what matters.  Make sure they check their local craigslist, poomixrescue.com and petfinder regularly.  

[Adina P]

The only problem with your generous help is that THEY must fill out the applications.  Without applications turned in all the contacting of rescues won't help them.  Both IDOG and DRC  will just tell you 'fill out an app' because that is the first step (and you can't do it on their behalf).  Perhaps this is an endevour for when they are ready rather than drained.  It is an exhausting process to search for a rescue if they aren't common around them.  Sometimes it takes MONTHS for the right match but only they can determine if an available dog is 'right' for them if they get approved for said dog.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I am so sorry for your loss, Mary.

[Mary, Scrappy, Sully and Olive]

thanks Karen, these doodles are such great therapy for sadness and grief. I've been sending my two on "overnighters" with them ever since they had to rehome their own golden. They came by on Wednesday after she was released from the hospital and I knew what they wanted....if that's the least I can do, then I certainly will sleep in my doodleless bed and wake up and drink my doodleless coffee for a few days. It made my sadness a bit less to know that my doodles were with them.

[Adina P]

Thank you Karen for saying that.  I realized I just glossed over a very important part of the story. My condolences to you and your son and his wife.  I have a 9 mo old and can only imagine the devastation I'd have felt if I'd lost her so quickly after birth.

[Mary, Scrappy, Sully and Olive]

thanks Adina, I'm just too sensitive lately. I keep wondering how much more sadness I can take. It's so hard to see your kids go through such great grief and not be able to comfort them. That's been the hardest for us. But oh, he was a beautiful and perfect little boy...he even squeezed my finger with his very tiny hand. His name was Sawyer. Most definitely an angel now:)
How is your little girl by the way? Time sure flies by, doesn't it? I don't spend as much time on DK as I used to thanks to my awful addiction to Farmville. I'm trying to quit tho....They should have a 12 step program.

[Vicky & Cassidy]

I am so sorry for your loss, Mary. I can only imagine how devastaed you and your family must be.

I know your intentions in wanting to find a rescue Doodle for them are based in love, but I believe it can be a long process and perhaps they should consider waiting until their lives even out a bit before getting a dog. And as Adina said, it all needs to come from them.

If you don't mind sharing your two, I would suggest letting that be the plan for a while.

Again, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Vicky & Jamaica

[Mary, Scrappy, Sully and Olive]

thank you:) I know it may not be the right choice for some but in their case, it's a good move. She has never been without a dog until having to rehome her golden, reluctantly. They have thought long and hard and need the comfort. Even before this, they regularly (3 or 4 times a week) came to "visit the dogs" and not me. Knowing both of them as I do, they need this and it will be a positive step forward in healing.
As far as sharing my two, I'm happy to share to a certain point. The only company I have is my husband and that doesn't usually put a smile on my face most day;)

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Mary, I am sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

We are very sorry to hear of your family's loss. I know from experience the tremendous healing power a dog can have in a persons' life. Good luck in your search for the next canine family member.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I am very sorry to hear about your grandchild.

[HeatherA]

How very sad. I am so sorry for your loss. I am 8 months pregnant... and I can truly say that is every mothers nightmare.

As to the dog, I've had some very close experience with loss, and I would gently recommend that they have their time to mourn. If they felt they could not handle having a dog and a baby (you said they rehomed a Golden when she got pregnant)... I would wait. They may decide to try again for a baby within a year or two, and a dog is a much longer commitment then that. Right now they probably aren't sure what they want. They are devastated. Nothing can replace what they have lost. I know you want to help, you want to try to make the hurt go away... you're a parent and this has to be horrible for you as well.

Perhaps, after they have had some time to grieve they could offer to foster for a while? That way, when they are ready to try again to expand their family they won't have any problems. They can have the best of both worlds -- the joy and fun of a doodle around, helping doodles at the same time, without stealing your Doodles and without tying themselves into dog ownership if they know they won't be comfortable with having a dog and a newborn.

Your family is in my thoughts.