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.
Rosie 25-038
9/3/25 Meet Rosie!Rosie is a 6-year-old Golden Retriever who spent her first years in a commercial breeding facility. Now in foster care, she’s discovering the simple joys of family life—sniffing around the yard, watching birds, exploring
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
Roger 25-025 & Poe 25-026
9/3/25-Foster Update: After having Poe and Roger in foster care for a few weeks, it has been determined that they are not bonded and can be adopted separately. Poe is a 2-year-old Pyrenees Doodle and
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
Vince 25-009 Closed to Applications
7/17/25-Update from foster mom! Hello, this is Vince, he goes by Vinny! He came from a breeder and is around 3-4 years old and weighs 90 pounds. He is a sweet and friendly dog that loves
Location: Eastern Iowa
Forever Home Requirements:
*Physical fence required - no invisible fence
*Dogs: Another confident, playful dog (at least medium size) in the home required
*Cats: None in foster home
*Children: 8+ - calmer
*No apartments or condos