Golden Retriever Rescue of Iowa


Ruby is our current feature dog!

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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. 

Dug 26-061

11/6/26 Dug is a 90 pound, 3.5 year-old English Creme.   He could stand to lose some weight, and most likely will with more activity in his foster home and forever home. He is a

Location: Des Moines Iowa area
Forever Home Requirements:

*Fence: Required (no invisible fence)

*Dogs: Another dog required unless adopter works from home or is retired

*Cats: Lived with a cat in prior home

*Children: 8+

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Luna 26-053 and Stormy 26-054

11/10/26-Cat Update: Their profile has changed to “can live with cats”.  They are staying at a foster home that has two cats.  No problems! 10/27/26-Update: Luna and Stormy had a mini-vacation at Two Sisters Boarding

Location: Eastern Iowa
Forever Home Requirements:

*Fence: Required (no invisible fence)

*Dogs: Can live with other dogs

*Cats: Can live with cats

*Children: 6+

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Ruby 26-030

11/10/26-Update Ruby has been having a great fall- hiking, retrieving, and jumping in leaves. Thank you to those who have asked about her. We regret that she really isn’t the perfect dog for young children,

Location: Eastern Iowa
Forever Home Requirements:

*Fence: Required (no invisible fence)

*Dogs: Can live with other dogs

*Cats: Cats need to be dog-savvy

*Children: 8+

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