Happy Tails

Jack has been adopted! Stay tuned for his “furever” story.

Tucker is a wonderful young golden who has adjusted well to foster care! He was recently adopted by his foster family – stay tuned for his final story and photos. He’s been so busy we don’t have one yet!

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 →

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 →

Bella is a sweet Golden-mix who has met her furever family! We’ll have her forever story soon.

  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 →

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 →

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 →

It’s amazing how your whole life can change. One day I’m living with my lifelong companion, Nola, on an acreage; the next day we are living in a cool house with a BIG backyard and people who constantly dote and love on us. The first morning I brought my new foster mom a present to the back door…a squirrel carcass! I was so proud of myself!  We liked our new digs, but it took some time for us to get adjusted to being indoor dogs. One thing it didn’t take us long to learn was how to be lap dogs! … Continue reading →

Like my lifelong companion Holly said, things can change very quickly. One day I’m living on an acreage, and the next we were living in a cool house with a BIG backyard and people who are showering us with pets and hugs. I loved all the new attention, but I was in for some changes. It took us some time to get used to being inside dogs, but since I was a “velcro dog” I was content sticking close to the humans. I didn’t like it when they left us alone, so I treated myself to a remote, a hat … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, Maxx here, formerly known as Jameson. My parents gave me a new name from a football player they like and I caught on quick! I’m settling into my new family just like I always belonged there. I have a new brother who is a cat that I am determined to be best friends with and have learned not to steal his toys. I even offer him my own! I’m a bit of a velcro dog and love being by mom and dad at all times. Wherever they are, you’ll find me spread out on the floor beside them. … Continue reading →

Huck (now known as Hank) gained a fur brother in his new home and is the perfect addition to our family. He loves spending time running around the backyard chasing squeaky balls and digging through the toy bin to find new treasures. Hank and Leo have been getting plenty of walks and exercise in during the day and are always ready to curl into bed with mom and dad at night for some snuggles. Hank celebrated his 1st birthday with a cookie and a trip to Omaha where he took his first swim in grandma and grandpa’s pool. Overall Hank … Continue reading →

Nala has been adopted!  

Willy has been living his best adopted life for a few weeks now! He loves to play with his new sister, Winnie. They have become the best of friends. Willy spends a lot of time outside watching for squirrels and bunnies, as well as chewing any sticks he can find! He also loves to snuggle with his new parents, Maren and Josh. They think he is a very smart dog! He has learned some new tricks and will do anything for a treat. The funniest thing about Willy right now is how he eagerly runs towards the ice machine when … Continue reading →

Bear has been adopted! We will share his “furever” story soon.  

I knew that it wouldn’t take long for me and Netta to find our perfect furever home and family. I am having so much fun exploring my new house….I like to go outside and run around in the yard and play with my human brother and sister. I always go down to say hello to the chickens, but most of the time they just ignore me. My favorite thing to do in the house is to sit on the back of my large sofa and look out the window…it is so relaxing. And, of course, at night I like to … Continue reading →

There was never any doubt that me and my life-long fur-sibling Ellie would find our perfect furever home and family. It didn’t take long and we couldn’t have found a better home and family… they are the best. We have a human sister and brother who always like to play with us; sometimes, we even sleep in their beds when we want to.  And, we have a cat sibling…she is very curious about us, but I think she is starting to accept us. I have really been serious about getting in “tip-top shape” so I can be outside in my … Continue reading →

Hi all! My name is Jack, and I was adopted by the best family in the world. I was previously living with two Golden Retriever brothers, but I decided a calmer household would be the right place for me. Since my adoption, I moved to my new home in Omaha and have been enjoying time with my new family. I love playing fetch with the lively kids in my new home. On the other hand, I also love to take relaxing summer naps and get lots of sweet snuggles. I am still an energetic, ball-of-energy but it’s safe to say … Continue reading →

So this happened while Cash’s new family was signing their adoption paperwork! We think this is our funniest adoption photo ever. Cash will get wonderful training with his very experienced adopters, but sometimes those pups are too quick! Stay tuned for an update on Cash’s progress in his “furever” story.

Cephus (now Nevi) has been adopted! We will post her “furever” story soon.

Hello from Scout! Wow! So much has happened since I got to GRRIN. I got newturd?… newterd?… well whatever, fixed, yeah, that’s it! right away and then I went to a new house where it was a little more my speed. After that, I had to go to a special doctor because my elbow really, really hurt and I limped a lot. The doctors decided that I had a genetic problem called ‘elbow dysplasia.’ Luckily, GRRIN said they would get it fixed for me, so I had an operation and have been recovering since Christmas. I couldn’t run and play … Continue reading →

Hi everyone. My name is Gabriel, and I was recently adopted by the most fantastic family. At first, I think we were all a little nervous. I mean I did not know who these people were, and I hadn’t really been with children. It didn’t take long for me to realize that kids are really great. You see, the thing that I like most is fetching balls – I can play ball all day long and I even know the colors of the balls. Well, I guess my human siblings like to play fetch also because it seems they never … Continue reading →

My name is Allie. I began my life as a breeder dog in Texas. I made the journey to GRRIN at age 4 after being outside with minimal human interaction. Those days are gone. Tom came along after losing his beloved golden and was looking for a golden for him and Tank (my golden brother) to join their family. He saw a perfect fit in me. I went from being shy and scared of most things to playing with my brother and carrying around toys. I went from sleeping outside to sleeping on a dog bed next to my human … Continue reading →

HI ALL from Texas Kenedy here. I arrived at my forever home after 3 previous stops in a matter of weeks. I am an English cream (European cream) Golden Retriever. I was #23-25 and had a different name before. I was confused and had separation anxiety. We have found out that I dislike crates immensely . I proved that I am just fine with the roam of the home. And I am housebroken. No problem there. Besides Chewie has taught me a lot about my new home. See my picture. That is Chewie and I waiting for a Chewie.com box. … Continue reading →

When JJ was surrendered to GRRIN he had several obstacles to overcome before he could be adopted. He had a bad back leg that needed to be assessed, so the perfect home for JJ was one with few or no steps. Weight loss was important for the sake of his leg so special dog food was required until he maintained a healthy weight. Above all JJ needed someone that could love him despite his handicap. JJ spent several months in his foster home just hoping to find his perfect fur-ever home. Despite JJ’s hurdles, his sweet temperament and loving heart … Continue reading →