Happy Tails

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 →

My name is Opal. I am a sweet and gentle 4 year old golden that thrives on attention. I was looking for a quiet home with humans that would give me attention throughout the day. I am happy to report that I have found the perfect family. My main two humans have older kids who are grown up and have kids of their own. Therefore, I am their main focus. I get lots of cuddles, long walks, and car rides. I get extra attention when the grandkids come over to visit. They play fetch with me in my big backyard … Continue reading →

Every dog’s journey through GRRIN is a little bit different. Some dogs come in and can get adopted out to a loving new owner right away, but some dogs may first need a little extra care. Marley is one of those dogs who needed a little extra help, and both GRRIN and a loving foster family stepped in to give him what he needed. In October of 2022, 10-year-old Marley was found wandering as a stray and was taken to the Midlands Humane Society in Council Bluffs. Later that month, he was picked up by a GRRIN volunteer and brought … Continue reading →

Ivy has been adopted! Check back for her Happy Tail.

Hi! It’s me, Buddy! You may remember me as the beautiful two-year-old red Golden Retriever who has equal amounts of energy to burn and love to give. I am happy to tell you, I have been matched with the perfect family. My family loves to take me on long walks, lets me play endlessly with my two-year-old English Cream Golden Retriever brother, Milo and other neighbor dog friends. I enjoy my daily routine of waking up in my human parent’s bed, checking out the smells of my large fenced back yard, and riding with my human brother and sister in … Continue reading →

Daisy has been adopted!

After a rather rough start in life, Rocky has been adopted to a wonderful family. He was first found as a stray, and then adopted out to be a service dog. When his owner passed away he was given up for adoption. Hi, I’m Rocky. My new life with my mom is the greatest. I really have to say that I think I have her wrapped around my paw. Mom takes me for rides just because I want to go.  All I have to do is look at her with my big chocolate eyes, she caves, and hands me my … Continue reading →

Exciting news…I have found my furever home. Yes, you can say Delta is having a wonderful and busy time in my new home. I have three human brothers and one human sister and a 14-year old Golden fur-sister, Penny…she is very sweet and, I think she likes me because I keep her young! My human siblings are keeping me really busy: playing ball, running around, going for walks. And, when they caught a cold last month, I make sure I stay by them and give them a lot of comfort and love. Sometimes I get to go to their soccer games where everyone thinks … Continue reading →

I’m Charlie (left)! I’m a beautiful 4 1/2year-old golden. After my previous owners had a change in their home life and weren’t able to take care of me anymore, I was placed with my new foster family and quickly became BEST FRIENDS with my new sister Piper (right). I love wrestling with my sister, exploring my backyard, meeting new human and dog friends, walking at the lake, and going on road trips with my family to new places. My foster family fell in love with me immediately and made sure to adopt me as soon as possible. I’m the sweetest … Continue reading →

I didn’t have to look far to know where I wanted to be in my fur-ever home. After spending six months with my GRRIN foster family, they knew that they really wanted to keep me and ADOPTED ME. I am so happy because I know I will always have a caring, fun, active, loving family.  My 3-year old Golden fur-sister, Hope, and I have so much fun wrestling around, running and chasing squirrels in our huge back yard. I also have a 14-year old English Cream Golden fur-brother, Kaci, who I’m very respectful of and admire very much. After I was in training to … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, this is Lambeau! I’ve been adopted by Stephanie, Justin, and their kids, and I’m such a happy boy. And, how could I forget? My new family has a resident Golden, Jake, who’s the best brother I could hope for. We play and snooze together like we’ve known each other forever. I’ve also been introduced to something called “camping” where you leave home with your family for a few days to enjoy the great outdoors. Fun! I’ve been known to try to steal food from the littlest kid in my family but he’s learning to tell me, “No, Bo Bo!” Darn it! I really adore … Continue reading →

Hi there!  My name is Sadie. I spent most of my life in a kennel having puppies.  That part of my life is over now, and I am on to better things! My new Mom is helping me adjust to a regular dog life. I enjoy learning how regular dogs live. Things are going quite well.  My foster brothers got me started on indoor/outdoor life. My favorite thing is playing fetch with a tennis ball. I love to run to get it as fast as I can. I also like toys that squeak; Mom must get the toy away from … Continue reading →

Suzie has been adopted! Thank you to everyone for your interest in this sweet girl. We will share more about her new adventures soon. This is Suzie, a very special and incredibly sweet 6 year old Golden who is ready for her forever home. Suzie is a retired breeding dog but, despite her past, has learned very quickly what it’s like to live in a loving home with caring humans and playful resident dogs. She is extremely calm, responsive, affectionate, and has come to enjoy lots of petting and attention.  At the beginning of foster care, Suzie had to develop … Continue reading →

Charmin (Ohana) has been adopted! We will post her “furever” story soon.

Hi! I am Odin (GRRIN 22-10). I consider myself so lucky! My foster parents agreed to foster me at a very busy time in their lives, and I am so Happy they did! I won them over quickly and they adopted me. I now have a great brother, Leo (GRRIN 21-32) who my family adopted in January. I was not too sure about him when we first met, I didn’t think I was going to be able to stay, but after some introduction time, I calmed down and now we are best friends. Leo is only 4 months older than … Continue reading →

Martin has been adopted! Stay tuned for his happy tail! Martin is a five and a half year old golden who absolutely loves people!  He is a laid back boy who is happy to snuggle up and relax. He is a bit overweight so it will be important for him to be on a healthy diet and receive daily exercise. He enjoys going for walks although he could use some training on leash manners as he does pull at times. He came from a home with children and has gotten along well with his foster’s resident dogs. He gets anxious … Continue reading →

Hi, I’m Toby, formerly known as Luke. I’ve been having so much fun with my new family, Greg, Brooke, Garrett, Avery, and Emmett. As you can see, I’m just a big kid, so I’m learning lots of things with my new family! I really love kids and want to follow Emmett and his friends everywhere. I’m a very cuddly boy who loves stuffed toys, especially my stuffed giraffe. My family is impressed with my crazy zoomies in the backyard and we love to go on long walks. We’ve been going on short car rides to PetSmart and Scooters (for pup … Continue reading →

My mom, Clover, and I (Copper), are just in AMAZEMENT we found our PERFECT FUR-EVER home. It is totally awesome! We have this HUGE backyard with lots of bushes, trees, and flowers that we sniff all around to see what type of critters have been there – it’s usually bunnies. And we have grandkids who get excited to come and visit and play with us. We do have a fur-cat sister…she is still deciding if she likes us. Sometimes mom/Clover does her “growl” noise thing, but everyone is getting used to it (you know how moms are).  But, what makes us … Continue reading →