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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. 

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

Rosie 25-038

  10/22/25-Foster Update: Rosie Update!  When Rosie first arrived, she didn’t know what a toy was. Now? She proudly carries around her favorite Christmas elf like it’s her job.  This 6-year-old Golden girl continues to

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