Bo 09-55

My name is Bo, and I’m about 20 months old. When I first heard the word GRRIN, I thought that it meant what humans did when they met me! After awhile I learned it also meant an organization where I would be part of a new family. My first stop was in a super foster home with Bruce and Rebecca, and their Goldens Jazz and Dexter. I loved the structure, training and love that the humans provided, combined with playtime from my canine foster siblings! Even though I didn’t show much pain, my hind-legs had some stability issues, so Rebecca took me to a doggie-doctor to have me examined. A specialist diagnosed me with a severe case of hip dysplasia. The doc said that he had a lot of experience dealing with my type of condition, and instead of jumping the gun and insisting on surgery, he prescribed diet, exercise, and medical management until I showed discomfort or lack of mobility. That was fine with me, because I could get right back to smoozing with my foster buds! One day I met Rob and Lyn, and they paid a lot of attention to me. I heard them say that they’d like to have me be part of their “pack”. Before long I was saying goodbye to my foster humans and canines. I hooked up with Rob and Lyn, and met Maggie the Australian Shepherd and Casey the GRRIN Golden! WOW! Within minutes it was apparent that our group energy was perfect. I love hanging out at home, playing with my adopted siblings, and riding in the truck (with my head on a human shoulder, or hanging out the window, catching all the scents). I’m told that my new humans will keep a close eye on my hips as I navigate through life. I miss both my original owners and my foster parents, but I feel really good knowing that I’m now part of a great forever-home. Thanks, GRRIN, for my doggie grin!

Charity 10-03

Charity is a dog with a gentle soul that has endured quite a bit of change in her life. She was abandoned by her family but taken in by a good samaritan who turned her over to GRRIN. She is 6 years old and already has a beautiful gray face. In foster care Charity exhibited wonderful manners and got along with the family and resident canines. About the same time, a very loving GRRIN family was in the process of saying goodbye to their senior Golden. Life just wasn’t the same without a dog in the house, so Mike and Terry asked GRRIN to help them find their 5th rescue dog. Charity was a perfect choice and Mike only needed a few moments to know that she would be a perfect companion for him. Charity has had royal treatment in the last few weeks, starting with a spa day at the groomer. All she needs is a tiara to complete her new look! Apparently she has quickly picked up on the fact that she’s the princess of the house as Mike states:

Charity loves to ride in my SUV and has learned that most drive thru’s have milk bones for their customers with dogs in the car. She sees a drive-up & starts barking wildly! When the person in the window asks what’s up with the dog, I simply say she’s expecting a treat & she gets one, even if it’s a people cookie - manipulative little devil but effective!

Charity will continue to lose some weight and get in shape as warmer weather finally arrives. Terry has even bought low calorie snacks in the form of baby carrots to even out the amount of treats she receives from Mike! We hope that this beautiful girl will not be a stranger to future GRRIN events so that we can all give her a hug and thank Mike and Terry for giving her such a great home.

Josie 09-35

Hi, I’m Josie, a newly-adopted GRRIN dog! The past few months have been quite eventful for me. After I was surrendered to GRRIN, I started to limp a little bit and the vet decided I was an excellent candidate for ACL surgery. By that time, however, my new owners, Frank and Kathy, had decided they wanted to give me a forever home. To make a long story short, they waited and waited and waited for me to have my operation and recover – which took a few months but went fine. My foster mom and her resident dogs took such wonderful care of me. Once I was done healing it was finally time for my adoption. Now I have a wonderful home and a new little brother, an Irish Setter, Hunter. In the photo, he’s the dark red guy on the right. I was a happy-go-lucky girl to start with but now life is even better!

Ethan 07-33

It’s been a long long journey but I am finally home. It all started when I was found as a stray in Hastings, NE, then sent to several foster homes. There was a time when I almost didn’t make it but the great people at GRRIN rescued me and saved my life. Finally I reached Elbert, my foster dad, who brought out the best in me and helped shape me into the perfect companion for my new family. I am so excited to finally be home! Can you say WooHoo?! (Maybe Woof-Woof is more like it). I can now be “king of the hill”, sleep at their feet and get all kinds of love and attention, which is all I ever wanted. Thank you George and Loretta for having the kind hearts and patience as I settled into your home - you are the best ever! If there ever was a GRRIN success story, mine is a winner.

Precious 09-59

Greetings from Stella! You probably know me by my previous name: Precious. Everyone says I am very precious and I made many new friends during my time with GRRIN. Seth and Erika took me into their home where I made friends with their Golden, Shiloh. I had only been living as an inside dog for about 3 weeks when I went to their home. They were so proud of me because I never had an accident and was a good dog, except for chewing on a pair of shoes. About a week ago I met Brian, Kelley, Garrett and Trevor and I was so cute, I won them over! They wanted to take me home with them, but I had to pass the real test: meeting their Boxer, Marley. We had a play date and I loved having someone to run with who could keep up with me! I just moved to their home and think I’m going to love it here! I am not sure about the cats yet, but we’ll work out our differences and learn to live together peacefully. Thanks to everyone for helping me find a great forever family!

Thor 09-46

Hi! It’s me, Thor! I got my Christmas wish and found my forever home just in time for the holidays. I was fostered by Seth and Erika for 2 months where I learned how to be a good boy and live inside. I had so much energy they sent me to daycare so I could run and play all day. Now in my new home I have Dalton to wrestle with and McKenna for lots of hugs. I even get to help Carmen and Rick wake the kids up in the morning! I am learning to calm down when we go for rides in the car but I just love going out for adventures. The pet store is a lot of fun because I get to talk to all the other dogs I meet there. I just love my new family and as you can see, I am so happy they chose me!

Lilly 09-54

Greetings from Lilly! This was a case of love at first sight for my new owners, Debbie and Greg, and I’ve had a very smooth transition into my forever home. Now I have a Golden brother, Hurley, who’s not yet 2. Hurley is an active guy who loves to play and boy, I do, too! Hurley is the handsome one in the photo standing behind me (the pretty one!). I certainly want to thank my foster owners, Susie and Pat, who took such great care of me. I’m another GRRIN success story!

Kahne 09-56

Hi! I’m Kahne and I was adopted by Bob and Lorraine in December. I used to live outside in a kennel but now I’m an indoor dog. I love to play fetch the ball in the back yard with Bob. I also love the snow! I will go out and just roll in it. There is a Cat at my new home. I’ve never been around cats before so I barked at it the first time I saw it. I didn’t see Cat again for 2 days. Cat finally came around and now we are good friends, HOWEVER this cat thinks my tail is a toy!! My mom says she’s never seen a dog that’s soooo crazy about playing chase the ball. Some nights, I keep jumping up on the bed with my ball in my mouth, cuz I’m just not ready to quit for the night. This doesn’t make mom very happy, but she throws the ball for me to chase anyway. I have a really big dog bed to sleep in and sometimes I just jump up on the bed and snuggle. My mom would like me to sit on the couch with her, but I have great manners and I don’t get on the furniture. I’m so glad I have a new home! You can feel the love that these people have to give me. It’s sad that they had to lose their other dog in order to adopt me, I think we might have been good friends.

Roscoe 09-44

I was surrendered to GRRIN because I was a young handful for my former owners. Luckily I was fostered by Charlene and John, who let me give them a lot of sloppy kisses and puppy hugs. It didn’t take long before Chris and Dusti wanted to meet me and see if I could get along with their three girls and resident dog, Maci. I was a hit and now I get to go for runs with my dad, fetch slippers for my mom, and chase balls with Maci and my new kids! Thanks to GRRIN for finding me such a great home so I can be me!

Wilson 09-57

Wilson was fostered by Terry before the holidays and adopted within two weeks - just in time to have his picture taken with Santa! He has become a lap dog in his new home, transitioning quickly to a different environment and family. Wilson loves to play in the snow with Noah, running, jumping, and burying his nose in the white stuff (and we’ve had plenty of that this winter). Wilson is also quite a hero, waking up early one morning in the master bedroom to alert Noah’s parents that Noah was stuck in the stairs of his bunk bed - hanging upside down! Jodi wrote “Wilson knew that Noah was in trouble and woke us up! Amazing! He really is an Angel.” We at GRRIN think that Ryan, Jodi and Noah are angels for adopting Wilson and giving him a forever home!