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.

23-27 Cash

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.

  • Adopted by: Dave and Michele
  • #23-27

23-26 Cephus

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

  • Adopted by: Stephanie
  • #23-26

23-23 Scout

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

  • Adopted by: Kelley
  • #23-23

23-16 Gabriel

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

  • Adopted by: Hector & Kim
  • #23-16

23-24 Alice (aka Allie)

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

  • Adopted by: Tom
  • #23-24

23-25 Buttercup (now Kenedy)

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

  • Adopted by: Charlie and Michele
  • #23-25

23-06 JJ

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

  • Adopted by: Lisa
  • #23-06

23-18 Nora

Nora has been adopted by her foster mom! As a retired breeding dog, Nora bonded over time in her foster home and is a perfect fit. We’ll share her adoption story soon! My name is Nora and I am 8 years-old. I’m looking for a patient and loving home to call my own after many years serving my owner as a breeder for multiple litters of puppies.  Thanks to GRRIN and an incredibly loving foster mom, I’m slowly learning to trust and accept unconditional  love. I currently live with 3 other dogs and get along well with them. I would … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Cathi S.
  • #23-18

23-17 Bosworth

Bosworth has been adopted by his foster family! Stay tuned for his story and adoption photo.

  • #23-17

23-21 Pepper

Hi friends! Pepper is my name. I am now in my new home. My family loves me a lot! I get excited when new people come into the house. I can hardly contain myself. A nice trainer came over to help me learn new ways to meet new people without jumping on them. I am learning to sit but it is so hard to do that!! I am a work in progress. I do burn off some of my energy by running around and around the back yard. I have an older brother now. He is a little guy. His … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Robert & Sally
  • #23-21

23-11 Willow

Hello, Willow here with an update. I was adopted by my foster family in July. Everyone keeps talking about ‘foster fail’ but how can it be a fail when I got a furever home and my family got me? I have two great older brothers who are also GRRIN dogs and I love them lots. I like to snuggle with them and show them how happy I am to be their little sister. Oso and I are really great together and we play lots. We even get zoomies together. Ceasar is kind of an old guy but he makes a … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Danny
  • #23-11

23-15 Charli

Charli has been adopted! Stay tuned for her happy tail. I am a one year old female golden retriever who weighs in at only 46 pounds. I have an endless amount of love and energy to give to an active family. I do well with other dogs, but if I go to a home with another dog, I will need a dog that loves to play as my energy level can overwhelm some dogs. I am a puppy, so I will need a family who has no kids or older kids that will not be knocked over by my occasional jumping and … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Steve
  • #23-15

22-28 Taffy

Hello from Maggie (renamed) and Taffy! What a scary, yet wonderful journey we have been on! Little did we know that we would be taken on a long ride (never before had we been in a car), to our foster home with Danielle. We were frightened by everything but through her gentle, patient care, we learned what it was like to live in a house and feel safe and loved! Thank you foster mom! Our 8 months with you made our adjustment easier to be adopted into our fur-ever home! We have been with our adoptive family (Mark & Deb) … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Mark and Deb
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22-27 Maggie (formerly Huntress)

Hello from Maggie (renamed) and Taffy! What a scary, yet wonderful journey we have been on! Little did we know that we would be taken on a long ride (never before had we been in a car), to our foster home with Danielle. We were frightened by everything but through her gentle, patient care, we learned what it was like to live in a house and feel safe and loved! Thank you foster mom! Our 8 months with you made our adjustment easier to be adopted into our fur-ever home! We have been with our adoptive family (Mark & Deb) … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Mark and Deb
  • #22-27

23-13 Loki (now Alphie)

So many changes….I don’t know where to begin.  First, me and my very best friend, Lotus, are running around in circles in our new beautiful yard celebrating our adoption. Second, I (LOKI) was renamed ALPHIE; and (LOTUS) was renamed BERNIE. We like our new names and responded to them right away. Our mom and dad are awesome: they were so excited to adopt both of us. We go for walks every day, love the car rides to get pup cups, we can sleep in their bed, and we can go outside anytime and run around in our big backyard. There are a … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Joel & Rachael
  • #23-13

23-14 Lotus (now Bernie)

This is the life! One day me and my very best friend, Loki, are running around in circles in our new beautiful yard celebrating our adoption, the next day we are in our forever home! I (LOTUS) was renamed BERNIE; and (LOKI) was renamed ALPHIE. We like our new names and responded to them right away. Our mom and dad are awesome: they were so excited to adopt both of us. We go for walks every day, love the car rides to get pup cups, we can sleep in their bed, and we can go outside anytime and run around in our big backyard. There … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Joel & Rachael
  • #23-14

23-12 Emma

Emma came to live at our house a week before her first birthday. She was excited to meet her dog sisters Lucy (12y) and Maggie (2y). They met in the yard and had a great play! After a little get to know you time, inside for a look around was lots of fun! After the first night, where she was a little nervous, Emma settled in beautifully. She liked being called Emmy and soon discovered that there were so many toys in her new house that she could play with! She also loves hanging out in the back yard with … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Thomas & Ann
  • #23-12

23-10 Winnie

Hi there – Winnie here! I love, love, love playing with my new dog brother!  We have the best time running around the backyard, sharing toys, and following each other as we sniff all the cool smells. We go for a long walk with our mom each morning and get pooped out for the start of the day. It makes for a nice nap on the couch or comfy dog bed before Dad comes home to let us out to play at lunch. I am good and don’t get into anything while my parents are gone, and sometimes play with … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Terrine & Charles
  • #23-10

23-09 Sarge

Sarge has been adopted!! Stay tuned for his Happy Tail 🙂 Sarge is just like any other 1.5-year-old golden. He doesn’t let his birth defect that left him without his right front leg slow him down. He loves to play, go on walks, and cuddle his humans! Stairs are not an issue for him. He goes up and down his foster’s stairs many times a day and will follow her all around the house. When his foster leaves Sarge is allowed to roam the house freely as he gets stressed when he is kenneled. When his foster mom gets home, … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Jo
  • #23-09

23-08 Maverick

In my wildest puppy dreams, I never thought that I, Maverick, could be so happy. I found my wonderful furever home; I have a new fur-brother and we run around in the back yard all the time; and, the best part…no crates! I also have a human brother and a little human sister that I play and cuddle with and give puppy kisses. Every day we go for a walk around the neighborhood and I’m meeting many new fur buddies. My mom and dad are awesome. They think that I am just wonderful, so I’m doing my best to always be … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Jon and Megan
  • #23-08

23-07 Rocky

Rocky has been adopted! Check back later for his Happy Tail.

  • Adopted by: Linda & Doug
  • #23-07

23-05 Jessi

Little, sweet Jessi here and I want to share some fantastic news. My foster family thought I was just the cutest, sweetest little girl, so they adopted me. Some say that they failed fostering 101. From the very first day I came, my mom and dad made sure that I was comfortable and happy. I have this big back yard that I can run around in and play ball. And, when my dad has the hose on, I play keep away with the hose and try to grab, catch the water. Every day we go for long walks around our … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Scott and Geri
  • #23-05

23-04 Kyra

We were so happy to be able to adopt Kyra in March! She instantly became part of our family and settled right in! She came to us with such great manners! She knows her basic commands, doesn’t destroy her toys, and is a fantastic walker! She is the sweetest girl, she is so good and just loves being around family. She also enjoys being out in the yard watching (and chasing) birds and squirrels! We took her to get a “pup cup” at Dairy Queen and she thought that was pretty fun! She is very curious about everything and is such a joy! We love having her in … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Sarah & Mo
  • #23-04

23-02 Riley

Just over two weeks ago we welcomed Riley, a special dog we adopted through GRRIN, into our home. Riley is gentle and has a cute habit of carrying toys in his mouth without applying any pressure. He is crazy about cheese, which motivates him more than regular dog treats. Walking Riley is easy, except for one thing—he is scared of geese! He made sure we were no closer than 50 feet from them. Riley still is not sure how to play, but our other Golden Retriever, Toby, is sure trying to teach him as well as our son Gavin. He’s … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Dwayne & Lori
  • #23-02

22-31 Willa

We can’t believe that we are so very lucky! We get to join our new family that included a sweet golden that needed “rescuing” herself. She had just lost her fur-brother, whom with she was very bonded. Within a short time, all 3 of us were playing and having fun! We are happy that she feels like she can be a part of the “in-crowd”. We love to cuddle with our new mom and dad. Sometimes we must rush to the couch to get the good spot to be loved on first. The evenings are our quiet time with mom … Continue reading

  • Adopted by: Jon, Sue and Sammie
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