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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. 

Sadie 25-039

11/5/25- Sadie is a 6-year-old female, 30# Mini-Goldendoodle who was surrendered to GRRoIOWA by a breeder. These former breeder dogs spend their lives living in kennels just having litters of puppies until they are around

Location: Twin City area in MN
Forever Home Requirements:

*Physical fence required - no invisible fence

*Dogs: Another confident dog similar in size to be her role model

*Cats: Unknown

*Children: 8+

*No apartments or condos

Rosie 25-036

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

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