Happy Tails

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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

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 →

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 →

Evie has been adopted! Check back for her Happy Tail!

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hello! My name is Canelo! My humans also call me by all sorts of names like Nelo and Nelly, but most recently they added fishy because I LOVE to be in the water. I love to swim and play keep away with my brother’s ball. Up until a few months ago I only spoke Spanish, but I have since learned that words like “sit,” “come,” and “down” all mean yummy treats. I joined a family of 2 fur brothers and 6 humans. Yes, SIX humans, which means I get pets and kisses all day long. I spend my days playing … Continue reading →

Mazie came to GRRIN with no issues other than being a darling Golden. She found her perfect forever home with a young couple who were looking for a companion for their dog Augie. The dogs are perfectly suited for each other. Both are full of fun and spark. Augie”s special talent is being able to carry five frisbees in his mouth at once. Once Mazie saw this, she knew better than to compete with such a skilled retriever, so she chose the stuffed duck as her favorite toy and quickly retrieved it from the farthest corners of her new backyard. … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! My name is Poppy (formerly known as Kinley Rose) and on March 22nd, 2023, my mom officially adopted me! My mom was in a place called Albuquerque when she got the call about me. It was September 22nd (exactly six months before my adoption date) and she was flying home the next day. I had been surrendered to GRRIN because my previous mom and dad could no longer take care of me, and GRRIN knew my mom was looking for a very special pup like me. She had lost her best buddy, Max, in May so she was … Continue reading →

It’s true…Christmas wishes DO come true for good little girls…I found my wonderful, furever home AND, I got a new name:  LADY!…I like it! My day is so busy living in my new home with my three human brothers and one human sister. We play all the time. I really like to go outside and explore to see what I can find: sometimes I see a bunny. And, when it snows I like to roll around in the snow and see how many puppy angels I can make. My favorite thing to do is to go for loooong neighborhood walks … Continue reading →

Whew…very handsome Tucker here…for only being 8 months old, I have really been on the move trying to find my next fur-ever home. I am so happy to report that I found it. Not only did I find my new fur-ever home; but, I also got a new name…TEDDY (I think it fits me perfectly!). My new family recognized right away all of my wonderful traits:  smart, goofy, playful, and love to cuddle. With my mom and dad, I also have a wonderful Collie/Bernese Mountain fur-sibling…Tonk…she is the best. Our days are full of activities: two daily neighborhood walks (rain, … Continue reading →