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.
Hank 25-032
8/12/25-Update from foster: Meet Hank – The Golden Boy with a Heart of Gold ✨ Hank, who’s equal parts playful adventurer and cuddle bug, is back at his foster homeafter staying with Janine and Ziggy
Location: Des Moines, IA Metro Area
Forever Home Requirements:
*Physical fence required - no invisible fence
*Dogs: Gets along with dogs
*Cats: No cats
*Children: 5+
*No apartments or condos
Roger 25-025 & Poe 25-026
8/8/25-The adoption fee for Roger & Poe will be $500. 7/22/25- Meet Poe and Roger! These two loving doodles are ready to bring laughter and lots of cuddles into your life! They came into rescue due
Location: Des Moines, IA Metro Area
Forever Home Requirements:
*Physical fence required - no invisible fence
*Dogs: No dogs
*Cats: Unknown
*Children: Does great with children
*No apartments or condos
Mollie 25-029 Closed to Applications
7/17/25- From her foster parents: Mollie is an energetic, healthy, loving, inquisitive 13-month-old Golden Retriever with soulful eyes who is being rehomed due to health reasons with her surrendering owner. She is currently in a
Location: Twin Cities (MN)
Forever Home Requirements:
*Physical fence required - no invisible fence
*Dogs: Gets along with other dogs she has met; no small dogs in adoptive home due to prey drive
*Cats: No cats in adoptive home
*Children: 10+
*No apartments or condos