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, loving families in Iowa.
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.
Roger 25-025
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 Goldendoodle 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
Rosie 25-038
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
Bella 25-007
7/21/25-Foster Update:Bella 25-007 is looking for her forever home. She is a six-year-old Golden Retriever who has left her breeding days behind. New update from foster mom: She continues to come out of her shell more every
Location: Eastern Iowa
Forever Home Requirements:
*Physical fence required - no invisible fence
*Dogs: Another confident dog similar in size
*Cats: Unknown
*Children: 8+