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Learn more about Bella!
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

Find a Friend

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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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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9/23/25- Foster Pup Update!  Remember Rosie, our 6-year-old Golden Retriever who came from a commercial breeding facility? Well, this girl is GLOWING UP.  When she first arrived, she didn’t know her name, had never had

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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4/9/25 –  Buddy is ready to start looking for his forever home while he waits for his eye surgery (cherry eye) later this month. This cutie will turn one on April 19th! At his vet

Location: Eastern Iowa
Forever Home Requirements:

*Physical fence required - no invisible fence

*Dogs: Another playful dog in the home required

*Cats: Cat Friendly

*Children: Older dog savvy kids

*No apartments or condos

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