Happy Tails

Our goal in GRRIN is to get every foster dog to their forever home. Each “Happy Tail” is a reflection of the caring effort shared by volunteers and the families who open up their homes to a rescued Golden Retriever.

Would you like to submit a story for your recently adopted dog or send an update for a former adoption? Contact GRRIN at webmaster@grrin.org.

24-38 Willow

Willow has been adopted! We are so glad she has found a home where she is a perfect fit.

  • Adopted by: Nancy and Helen
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24-37 Penny

Penny has been adopted by her foster mom!

  • Adopted by: Josie
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24-35 Blue

Blue has been adopted! Our apologies that he was just introduced through the website. We had an approved family that was a perfect match!  

  • Adopted by: Kael and Megan
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24-30 Riggs

Riggs was adopted on New Year’s Day! Stay tuned for his adoption story.

  • Adopted by: Stuart & Katie
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24-33 Riley

Boy, what a 2024 year I had: all being good, especially with an early Christmas present in finding my furever home. My new family totally adores me. I’m always getting so many hugs and pets from my mom and dad and hooman sister. I have a very playful Golden brother, Oliver, and we are always playing with toys, running around in our huge backyard. Sometimes when we are playing ball outside and I want to keep it, I tease Oliver and run and stand in the middle of the secure outdoor pool cover top where Oliver can’t get me…drives him … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Jason and Tiffany
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24-31 Thunder

New Year 2025 was very special for me… I found my furever home on Thursday, January 2. Boy, was I excited: My mom and dad are always smiling because they think that I am the greatest fur-child. I have two fabulous hooman brothers…Levi and Noah…who like to play toys with me, go outside and play ball, take long two mile walks around my new neighborhood, and go to the park. I have met many new fur-buddies on my neighborhood excursions. When I get the zoomies in the house I run up and down all the steps and jump over the … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Ryan and Sarah
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24-26 Bella

Bella has been adopted! We’ll share her adoption story soon.

  • Adopted by: Drew and Kacey
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24-28 Buddy

Buddy has been adopted! Look at that smile! We’ll share his furever story soon.

  • Adopted by: Marcia
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24-29 Mabel (now Maggie)

Maggie Update! Hello from Maggie! I just wanted to share how much I love my home, my mom, dad and even Lily the cat! Mom thinks it’s cute when I’m asked to go get mom or dad and I do. I am very vocal and even though its through moans or gestures, they know exactly what I need or want. I think I’ve trained them well! I know when they tell me “it’s time for bed”, I just lead the way, trotting off to their/our room. It is comforting to know that I am safe in with them and I’m … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Greg & Leslie
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24-25 Rusty

Hello GRRIN Friends, my name is Rusty, and I’m excited to tell you about my life since I’ve been adopted! I am living my life to the fullest! My new family has another two-year-old Golden that I am constantly playing with. We have so much fun together! I also love the kids in my family because they throw my ball for me to go fetch it. Some other parts of my new routine include being an excellent homework helper and sleeping in my spot next to my family. I love learning new things and I can’t wait to continue exploring … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Matt & Katie
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24-17 Bailey

We’re thrilled to share a heartwarming update on Bailey! Bailey has found the perfect home to live out her golden years. Since joining Nancy and Craig’s family, Bailey has brought boundless joy and energy to their home. Every morning, she eagerly looks forward to her walks around the neighborhood. Her friendly spirit shines through as she greets everyone she meets with enthusiasm. Playtime is a daily highlight, featuring a favorite rope toy and a bouncy ball that keep her entertained and active. Despite being 9 years old, she defies her age with her youthful energy and playful nature. Nancy and … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Craig and Nancy
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24-23 Gus

Hello from Gus! I love, love, love my new family! We have so much fun and I get lots of love and attention. Of course when company comes I like to let them know I’m here just so I can get attention from then too! My yard is nice and big for running and chasing balls or just doing zoomies!  Throw me a stick and I love to romp around with it and then just plop down to chew on it! I am getting two walks a day but if they arent long enough, I definitely let my family know we … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: John and Lisa
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24-12 Bella

Hello everyone, I’m Bella and I am so excited to tell you about my life with my new family! They were so easy to love and of course I love all the attention! The girls snuggle with me in the morning, take me for walks and I even get to go on car rides! That is fun! My yard is nice and big with so many things to explore. I enjoy just being lazy outside or doing zoomies around, and chasing balls. I do have a favorite toy now, balloons and they are the best! My family is helping me … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Rebecca
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24-22 Duchess

If you are looking for little Darling Duchess…I’m here in my new furever home. For only being 14 months old, I have lived in five (5) different places…through no fault of mine. But, with the help of the fabulous GRRIN volunteers, I know that my sixth home will be my final, furever home. My new family is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I have five hooman brothers and sisters who play with me all the time; a two year old chocolate lab, Rookie, who loves to constantly run with me in my big backyard and sometimes we jump in … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Joe and Christie
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24-21 Korra

Korra was adopted by her foster family! Stay tuned for her “furever” story.

  • Adopted by: Rob & Jolene
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24-20 Luna

Hi, Luna here. Just wanted to update you all on my life since being adopted. I know that these updates are usually written by a dog, but since I’m a human and not a dog this will have to do. My new parents and two human sisters are great. And I think they think I’m a pretty great person too. We go on long walks around the lake. When I see dogs, I could care less. But when I see a human, like me, I love the attention. Speaking of attention, I’m lucky my family likes cuddles, because I need … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Greg & Katie
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24-19 Bolt

Bolt has been adopted! Stay tuned for his Happy Tail.

  • Adopted by: Sean
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24-18 Pauly (now Finley)

Finley here (previously Pauley). Did you know that when you are the only boy in a house full of 4 girls, you get ALL the scratches and attention you can handle? My big sister Ruby (Boston terrier rescue, age 7) loves it when I pounce on her and make her play with me. Even though I’m 3 times her size, she tries to evade me by standing under me. My mom calls me a Velcro dog, I don’t know what that means but I need to be next to one of my girls at all times. I love to snuggle … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Kelly
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24-14 Jack

Jack was surrendered to GRRIN in May and adjusted quickly in his new foster home. This almost-middle-aged, handsome blondie was adopted six weeks later by a family with plenty of humans to give him all sorts of attention and love. The family shared that “Jack is living his best life. Lots of ballgames, walks, and belly scratches.” We think the smile on Jack’s face says it all. The volunteers at GRRIN truly appreciate the wonderful families that open their homes to rescue dogs. We hope to see alumni Jack at a future GRRIN event!

  • Adopted by: Scott & Cheryl
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24-15 Tucker

I knew immediately when I first walked into my new foster parents’ home that I had found my furever home and family. And, the best part is…my new foster parents immediately knew they had found their loveable, friendly Golden…me TUCKER… and wanted to adopt me. I already had a basket full of toys and a new bed waiting for me: but, all of us really enjoy sitting on the sofa doing a lot of cuddling. I can go outside and run around in my big back yard chasing balls and attempting to be “friends” with all the squirrels in the … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Ted & Judy
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24-13 Max

Max (and his brother Jack), are 4-5 yo light colored goldens who came into the GRRIN system in May. They were (and still are) an energetic pair of dogs…often left to their own devices. At times, this could even mean going on unauthorized “cruises” of the neighborhood after creatively finding (okay, digging) a hole under the backyard fence. A decision was made to separate these rascals upon foster, and that was absolutely the right decision. They did meet again 3 weeks later at a GRRIN outing, and while they politely said hello, they didn’t have any real desire to spend much … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Jim and Kim
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24-05 Strauss (now Scout)

After having multiple Goldens in our house for years, we thought we had become a one dog house when we lost Trooper in 2023. Turns out, one Golden can’t produce enough hair or love to fill our family’s needs and our 8-year-old Bentley still wanted a doggie playmate. When we met Strauss at the Bookworm, we knew he was the perfect brother for Bentley. We needed to make one small change. Strauss became Scout. Scout and Bentley tug on toys constantly, race each other for tennis balls across the yard, and swap chew bones anytime one of them drops one. … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Rob and Renee
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23-22 Arlo

  After 8 months in GRRIN foster care, I found my furever home… and I couldn’t be happier. My new family loves to watch me run around and watch all of my silly antics. We go outside and play ball, go for walks around my new neighborhood and meet new people and dogs, go for car rides, and a lot of cuddling in the evening with my human sister, brother, mom and dad. I like to follow them around the house and be a part of everything! There is always some activity and I’m seldom home alone. One of my … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Rob & Julie
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24-11 Quinn

Miss Quinn here….I want to tell all of you that I am now in my fur-ever home…and, I LOVE IT! I have a wonderful fur-sibling, Buttercup, and she is really nice to me. We go for walks together; play, run around in the yard; go visit other humans and fur-friends: she really is the best. I also have a Tuxedo cat-sibling, Harley, we are still getting acquainted, but I think he’s beginning to like me. In the evening we relax outside or in our family room and just cuddle and enjoy each other. Before I was adopted I lived with … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Ben & Melissa
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19-39 Tripp

YOLO!  You only live life once!  I am living my best dog life ever.  My name is Tripp and I have been in my new fur-ever home for just over a month.  My new mom is helping me overcome some of my fears and anxiety.  She is helping me gain confidence to be my best dog self that I can be.  I go to work every day with mom (I am so glad she works from home so that I am not home alone and I can visit mom when she is working).  I have made friends with my neighbor … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Michelle
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