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Meet Bella! This sweet and loving girl is looking for her forever home.  Could you be the lucky one?
 
Submit your application today, we would love to talk to you!

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Who We Are

About GRRoIowa

Golden Retriever Rescue of Iowa (GRRoIowa) helps find forever homes for golden retrievers, goldendoodles, and golden mixes in and around Iowa.

We are a volunteer-run and foster-based rescue supported by a team of dedicated and passionate volunteers throughout Iowa and Minnesota.

Our goal is to match the goldens in our care to safe and loving homes.

Goldens Available for Adoption

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Meet the most recent goldens available for adoption. Visit Adopt a Golden to see all available goldens looking for their forever home. 

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Hi! My name is Rosie, and I’m a three-year-old, 49-pound Goldendoodle. I’ve heard my foster parents say that I’m a real catch, but I’m looking for a specific kind of home—one where I can truly

Location: Eastern Iowa Area
Forever Home Requirements:

*Physical fence required - no invisible fence

*Dogs: Another very playful & energetic dog strongly preferred (all other things equal; preference will be given to this)

*Cats: Unknown

*Children: Does great with children (lived with children in prior home)

*No apartments or condos

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Roger 25-025 Closed to Applications

9/23/25-Foster Update: Meet Roger! He came into rescue due to his owner’s busy lifestyle​ and is in foster care in central Iowa.  Roger is a black Golden​doodle weighing 54 pounds. He just celebrated his second

Location: Des Moines, IA Metro Area
Forever Home Requirements:

*Physical fence required - no invisible fence

*Dogs: They are attending daycare and do well with other dogs in this setting. Preference is to be an only dog in the home to lap up all the attention!

*Cats: Unknown

*Children: Does great with children

*No apartments or condos

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  10/22/25-Foster Update: Rosie Update!  When Rosie first arrived, she didn’t know what a toy was. Now? She proudly carries around her favorite Christmas elf like it’s her job.  This 6-year-old Golden girl continues to

Location: Omaha, NE area
Forever Home Requirements:

*Physical fence required - no invisible fence

*Dogs: Another confident, well-adjusted dog to show her the ropes.

*Cats: Not a match—Rosie has a strong prey drive.

*Children: 8+

*No apartments or condos

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