Happy Tails

Hi everyone! This is Ellie, just wanted to give everyone an update on everything that has happened since I FINALLY found my forever home!! I had been having a great time with my foster parents, Dave and Michelle, and they loved me so much, when one day Nate and Chelsea (my new parents) came to meet me. They immediately fell in love with me (I knew they would since I am the cutest girl in the world!), and before I knew it, I was on my way to my new home. Since coming home, I’ve had the best time. They … Continue reading →

Rex was found as a stray in Kansas after wandering onto a farm. The family that found him took great care of Rex in the time he was there, but he just didn’t fit with the resident Boston Terriers, so they surrendered him to GRRIN. He was very underweight, tick infested, and had a collar that was too tight. He needed to learn basic manners but his new foster mom Mandi decided she was ready for the challenge and took Rex everywhere to meet new people and be exposed to new things. Then along came a family waiting patiently to … Continue reading →

As far as we know, Kandi began her life as a breeder dog. Then she was abandoned in her home by her surrendering owners when they moved. It’s unknown if she had food or water in the 3 days before she came to GRRIN. She is a very sweet girl with quite a lot of energy for a dog of her age, so her foster parents, Matt and Amy, worked with her to learn manners – Kandi even went to school! When Kandi met her “forever” mom, Theresa, everyone knew it was a perfect fit. In her own words, she … Continue reading →

We adopted Missy (formerly known as 12-38 Prissy) in early December, and she has quickly become one of the family – a family which already included a Min Pin (Penny) adopted from the Humane Society in Lincoln in August. Penny and Missy have become good friends, and love doing things with each other – going for walks, rides in the car, or anything else. Missy came to us as a very quiet dog, but is coming out of her shell more and more – although she is always quite the lady. She and Penny play together sometimes, and Missy jumps … Continue reading →

Hi! It took a while but I finally found my forever home! I had been in two foster homes for quite a while, but finally Kelly found me and I moved in a week ago. I was shy at first, but I am coming around. A new home is always scarey. While I miss my foster dad, Scott and his family and two dogs, I think I am going to love being where I am head dog and have a devoted mom! We go for walks and she comes home at lunch time to see me. And I have a … Continue reading →

Just a quick word to let everyone know how I am doing….AWESOME! I settled in to my new home with my mom and two boys several weeks ago and have been loving every minute of it. I have free run of the house when my family is home and when they go to work and school. I miss the boys while they are at school, but as soon as they come home it is non-stop action for me. My boys love to play ball, tug of war and take me for walks. But the best time is when they snuggle … Continue reading →

Hi, my name is Abigail Girl Jensen. Don’t let the crazy name fool you. I’m the only normal one in my forever family. Most of the time, they call me Abby, but I’ve also picked up a few nicknames like Abby Girl, Abs, and Abigail. I’m not sure where I came from, though. All I know is that a while back I ended up at the Humane Society overnight. After being adopted, my new family quickly realized that having a dog was a lot of work. So, they called a super awesome organization called GRRIN. (Thanks a million to that … Continue reading →

Hi its Lexie! My foster family pretty much told me I’m the whole package—attentive, loyal, eager to learn and of course I’m a fancy designer dog being part Golden/part Vizsla. I’ve needed some extra attention due to my polycystic kidney disease but you’d never know it by looking at me. I am so thankful for my foster mom and dad and dogs and cats. They taught me manners, rules and most importantly that I am a very important part of the family. We patiently waited and waited until we met the perfect forever family. I knew right away when I … Continue reading →

Hi, I’m Molly. I used to be called Bally, but you can call me whatever you want as long as you don’t call me late to meals. I’m just a pup, but I have now had the opportunity to live with two families that love me and care about me. The first family I lived with loved me so much that when they realized I was too much for them to handle they made the tough decision to trust GRRIN to find me a new home. Public beware, puppies are a lot of hard work and I hear that as … Continue reading →

“Happy endings”….that is definitely what I have found. Hi my name is Max, and I’m a 7 year old, puppy at heart, and I have found my forever home. My foster mom, Julie, did a great job pairing me up with a family that loves me and spoils me. My new family has lots going on every day. I have a new daddy and mommy, 3 little boy brothers (ages 4, 2, and 8 months) and 2 cats that just like to hiss at me. My new mommy takes me for walks and I take HER for runs. She kind … Continue reading →

My name is Patrick, and I’m a very happy boy. Why? Because I’ve found my perfect forever home! My life started out a bit rough. My owner made me live in a muddy dog run, without regular food, socialization or exercise. Word got out that he wasn’t taking good care of me, so the local Animal Control Officer stepped in and sprung me from the dingy mess. They took me back to the shelter where the volunteers gave me 4 baths to strip all the mud away and expose my gorgeous coat! I was evaluated, then placed up for adoption. … Continue reading →

You might remember me from a few month’s ago when I was placed on the GRRIN website with my sister, Brandi. We were two middle-aged farm dogs that needed a new home and luckily GRRIN had room for us! My foster mom Cathi said that I was a perfect lady and learned my inside manners quickly, plus I really liked the rest of her dog pack. When GRRIN started to match me up with families I was worried because so many folks wanted a younger dog. Then a nice human named Amanda met me one evening. She thought I was … Continue reading →

Hi, everyone. My name is Cash. I started my life as a member of a great family. However, the kids in my neighborhood were kind of mean to me, and it made me nervous. I would get distressed in situations that I didn’t understand. My family didn’t know how to deal with my sensitivity, so they contacted GRRIN. Before long, I was in a wonderful foster home with Goldens Bo and Jake. We played like we were long-lost brothers. Dave and Michelle did a wonderful job of letting me settle in. Over time, they worked with my nervousness, and I … Continue reading →

Hi, I’m Biscuit, a 6 year old beautiful dark red golden. I guess you could say that I’m one of the lucky ones. GRRIN got a call from a shelter in Iowa that they had a great looking golden that needed help finding a new home. So I went from Iowa to Omaha and landed in foster care in Lincoln. I was a little nervous after all that transition but you know what they say about us goldens, we are very resilient and adapt quickly! My new living arrangement was just great with me. While in foster care, I had … Continue reading →

What happens when you mix an 18 month old Golden with a busy family of two children and a new baby? That’s right! It’s a bit much for one family to handle, so I spent my summer vacation with GRRIN waiting for a new forever home. When someone from GRRIN first came to meet me, I sat down and looked him right in the eye – humans like it when you pay attention. They must have really been impressed because a few days later I was with my new foster dad, Chris, and his resident Golden, Newman. Even though I’m … Continue reading →

Hi! My name is Buddy. I arrived at GRRIN in April. In my previous home, I was allowed to roam free which really wasn’t the best thing for me. Turns out I have some pretty serious allergies to grass and ragweed. I also have food allergies which require a special grain free diet. I stay indoors now and take medicine daily to help with my itching. I had a wonderful foster family at GRRIN. They helped heal all the sores I had from itching so much. I still have some scars around my eyes, but my fur has grown and … Continue reading →

Hi, it’s Sampson. A lot has been happening since I last wrote about being available for adoption. You know from that story that as a puppy I was given to a child. As sometimes happens, the child and I grew and the people were less interested in me. A neighbor tried to help, but it was clear their dog preferred to be an only. So, I went to GRRIN for help. I spent time in foster care with GRRIN. My foster mom, Misty said I was a really smart guy. I already knew to not take things I was not … Continue reading →

I’d never have dreamed that being part of a family could feel so good. My name is Brandi. I used to live outside on a farm with Dixie, another Golden Retriever. We weren’t allowed to live inside the house, so we bedded down in a corner of a drafty barn. We would occasionally interact with humans, and that was the highlight of our life. One day our owner realized that life for us could be a lot better if we had a home where they had the time to spend with us. He called a place called GRRIN, and before … Continue reading →

My name is Daisy. I am 2 years old and very typical for a Golden. If you don’t know much about Goldens, let me tell you that we love people and we are pretty active dogs, some of us more active than others. I am one of those more active girls, that and my “large build” made it difficult in my first home. I wanted to be with and play with my family, but in my exuberance I accidentally knocked over the smaller kids in the family. Because of this I got sent to the back yard to live. This … Continue reading →

My name is Sam, and I’ve found the perfect home. I made my way into GRRIN when my family in Kansas decided that they couldn’t keep me. My owner was being deployed with the Army, and his wife had her hands full with the kids. I was sad to leave, but I know that things happen sometimes. My sadness was eased by the kindness shown by the GRRIN volunteers. A nice man helped me become a citizen of Nebraska (it was a long drive), and took me to a vet. After I received a clean bill of health, I landed … Continue reading →

SHHH! That squirrel is going to make a mistake, and Gracie and I are just waiting for our opportunity. My name is Penny, and Gracie is my feline partner. We hang out together a lot. She’ll open the screen door for me, and we stalk a pesky squirrel named NUT-JOB. We can sit for hours while NUT-JOB chatters and runs around the back yard. But we’re patient. One of these days he’ll take a wrong turn, and we’ll catch him. Gracie and I are quite a team. Life for me wasn’t always this much fun. I started my life in … Continue reading →

“All you need is love…and a tennis ball” – that’s my motto! I’m Riley. I just moved into my forever home with newlyweds Matt and Blair. I get to go on a jog every day now, except I’m still working on my leash manners. I like going on the runs, but my favorite thing to do is play fetch with a tennis ball. It’s not often that you’ll catch me without one in my mouth! I keep myself busy by dazzling anyone who will watch with my fancy spin moves and gravity-defying-high-in-the-air jumps to retrieve my ball. I sure do … Continue reading →

I know my name is Sophie, but you can call me LUCKY and HAPPY, too! When I first came in to GRRIN I went to live with a really nice foster family that taught me lots of things. I also had a blast playing with foster brothers Jazz and Dexter. But while that was wonderful, I just knew there was someone out there for me to call my own…and when I met Cindy and Mike we all just knew we’d be perfect together…like peanut butter and jelly…like ham and cheese…like fireworks on the 4th of July!!! Can you tell how … Continue reading →

Who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? My greatest trick was traveling the roads of rescue until I appeared in a wonderful forever-home! I was very content in my life. But then one of my owners died. I was sad, but I got through it OK. Then my other owner had to live somewhere else. I was very confused. Fortunately I met a really nice lady who said that she was from a place called GRRIN. She gently led me out of my old home, and [POOF] before I knew it, I was in a place … Continue reading →

Hi, I’m Sable, but in honor of my adoption my new name is April. I am a very sweet and beautiful blonde. Hey, none of those blonde jokes! But, I’m here to tell you that blondes really do have more fun! I’ve been around some in my young age and my most recent owner just didn’t have the time to invest in keeping me so the wonderful folks at GRRIN took me in. The vet said I was in perfect health and I landed in foster care with Terry, Joshua, Kailynn, and Noah. I shared my foster home with their … Continue reading →