Rustic 10-23

Hi everyone, this is Rustic! Boy, have I had an exciting summer. I came to live with Nancy, Helen and their two Goldens and it’s been fantastic. They started out as my foster family and soon realized I just had to stay. My oldest Golden brother is Thunder, the wise old man of the pack. He’s 15! Then there’s Berkley, who’s only 9. So, since I’m just a year old, I’m obviously the little brother who’s still learning the ropes. It’s been so much fun the past few months doing things like camping and learning to swim in a lake! When I’m home, I romp and play in the yard with my brothers and, did I mention another Golden lives right next door? I fancy myself as a collector or, as my mom says, a hoarder. No, not baseball cards or beanie babies. I enjoy picking up whatever’s lying around on the ground (like a plastic flower pot) or on the kitchen counter (have you heard of another Golden who goes for celery?) and hides it. What can I say? GRRIN got me into my wonderful, loving forever home. I really am a happy camper! Check out this great photo: I’m the handsome blonde guy on the right, Thunder is in the back and Berkley is up front.

Scooter 09-53

I am a happy dog! Nancy and Joe are awesome! I am a very loving dog, but they understand that I can be shy and need their help. I know I can trust them completely, and life is pure joy.
Two more members are part of my new family — a Golden playmate, young Kate (she is an older puppy), and a cat named Hobbes. Hobbes is very pleased that I do not chase him!
I have a large yard for running and tracking scents. Young Kate is really fun and energetic. We have such fun together, but I take more breaks from playing than she does.
I get an abundance of affection and care, and I love it. My family is amazing. I was truly rescued thanks to Nancy and Joe and the folks at GRRIN.

Daisy (K-5) 10-29

I am the luckiest Golden ever. Bill and Nancy think I’m so beautiful and so smart. Their whole family has been here to meet me, and I was on my best behavior. They said I was amazingly calm and loving and BIG. They kept saying, “Look at those paws!” Nancy says they’re just right for me. Even though I’m only 17 months old, I am very tall, and I will need big feet to hold me up.

I love my new back yard. I can race in big circles and say hello to the dogs in the yards next to me. Two of them even got to come into my yard to play for awhile. All that is great, but after awhile I just want to go back in and lay by Bill or Nancy.

They let me sleep by their bed at night. The best time is in the morning when they are finally awake, and I’m invited to join them. I go to the foot of the bed and in one leap I’m stretched out between them. I just snuggle down and get loved on from both sides.

I’ve been practicing walking on a leash in the back yard with Nancy, and I do okay until one of those birds or squirrels gets my attention. Then, you know how it is, I have to chase it. Except, Nancy is holding onto me. I’ll learn to ignore those silly creatures one of these days.

At first, the four cats who live here weren’t sure what to think of me, but now they know I’m nice and we get along fine. I’m so glad I got adopted into this family. Everybody is happy…….me, especially!

Aspen (aka Ruby) 10-32

Hello everyone! My name is Aspen and I am 6 years old but my mom and dad think I act more like I am 3 years old! I came from a family that had to give me up because they were moving and could not take me with. My foster parents, Bruce and Vikki must have thought I was pretty special because they decided to adopt me.

I think life is pretty cool here as I have sooo many toys and get to go on walks everyday! It was hard at first since I wasn’t used to it, but I love it now and have even lost 6lbs! One of my FAVORITE things to do is go for car rides. It doesn’t matter where we are going as long as I get to go. I have met so many of the other GRRIN dogs and now know what it is to play like a dog. I was a little afraid of other dogs at first, but my mom, Vikki helped me by being real careful and slowly introducing me to the other dogs and now I LOVE IT!!!

I have even done the impossible and changed my dad Bruce into a true dog lover! I think it is because I like to play so much with him and look to him for reassurance. He is trying to help me learn to swim! I have made it in the water, but am afraid to go into the deep end yet. I know with his help I will be doing the dog paddle very soon!

Thank you GRRIN for helping me find my new home and parents that love me so very much!

Harrington aka Harry 10-34

I’m Harrington - now shortened to Harry - and I think I like that! With two other dogs in the house, Harrington got to be a mouthful for my new mom! I seem to fit right in, sometimes sleeping with Mom, and sometimes with Jordi, my sister Golden. KJ ( a yellow lab mix) kind of just eyeballs me, but as long as I don’t get in his food before he is finished, he is okay! It is interesting being in a house of seniors! KJ is 8, Sadie is 15 and I am 10. Mom says I had better not say how old she is!

Mom was supposed to just foster me for a month and then I was supposed to move on to another foster home. But she fell in love with me and couldn’t let me leave! Mom plays fetch with me, and I like that for about a half dozen times. Then I tire out and just lay at her feet, begging to be scratched! This household is pretty easy going, and my mellow nature fits right in! I am anxious for the cooler weather so we can go on more walks! But for now, I will settle for all the scratching she will give me!

Harrington (on the right) with his new siblings Jordi (GRRIN 08-08)(left) and KJ (center).

Riley 10-15

Hello everyone! Riley here. I’ve been having so much fun that I almost forgot to write and tell everyone about my Happy Ending! I was adopted back in April by a great family. I’m adjusting to life with an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old, but we have so much fun playing together and running around outside. I like to play with their stuffed animals, but I don’t think they like sharing because they put them all up high where I can’t reach! That’s ok because I have lots of fun toys of my own. My mom likes to go running and when I see her put her running shoes on, I know that we’re going out for some fun. I’ll never forget my first family who gave me a great start at life or my foster family who gave me lots of love. Thanks so much GRRIN for helping me find this fabulous forever home.

Shack 10-20

Hello, my name is Shack. I turned 9 years old in April and sure love my new forever home and family.
Ron & Irma are so good to me (they’re spoiling me a little too much, but I love it).
When I got here I found a big box of toys and plenty of tennis balls to play with. I get to go in the car for a ride to the park everyday and meet with my new dog friends. I always take a tennis ball with me to play with. I’m getting to where I can catch it really well. Ron lets me go with him to get the mail everyday and I get to carry it home for him. I’m also learning to get the newspaper for him. He gives me all these important jobs to do.
I’m the GRRIN poster senior Golden for getting adopted into a home without a fenced yard. It’s a big responsibility to stay in my own yard, but I do real well with it (unless I see that pesky ground squirrel). I heard a neighbor lady say she hated what they were doing to her flowers, so now I try to take care of the whole neighborhood.
Irma’s real cool, she likes to play with me and just cuddle. She fixes me great food to eat (and a treat now and then). We had to try a bunch of samples from the pet food store before we finally got it right. I decided that I like Buffalo and Venison better than poultry, and since I have a lot of allergies there is no grain in it. Thanks so much to everyone at GRRIN for all of their help, love and care.

I really like my tennis balls!

Parker 10-10

LIFE IS GOOD! I have been really fortunate to have people who really cared for me during my 2-year life. In my first home, my mom took really good care of me, but she also was very busy and knew that she was unable to give me the physical attention that she knew I deserved. So, I went to GRRIN where LIFE IS GOOD again. My foster family instantly knew I was a special boy. I had toys and kids to play with; went for car rides; and chased rabbits and squirrels. Scott and everyone knew that I would find my “forever” home real soon. And in just 2 short months, I impressed a retired couple sooo much… they took me right away and, now LIFE IS “REALLY” GOOD. I go for walks and car rides with my dad and mom and play with their grandkids. I have special, healthy food so that I can grow strong, and I just started training and socialization school. Boy, do I have a lot going on. At the end of the day, I can sit in my own recliner with my new stuff-less fox toy and just relax. And, if I get lonely, I can always climb up on dad’s lap and cuddle up to him. So, you can understand when I say…LIFE IS “REALLY” GOOD.
Thank you to all of you who loved and cared for me, and thank you to GRRIN for being a caring
organization in helping me find my new forever home with Pat and Susan: it truly is a GOOD LIFE!

Nell 10-14

Hey, everyone! This is Nell! I originally belonged to a military family but they had to move and couldn’t take me with them. Another nice family took care of me for awhile but it turns out I was a bit too much for their smaller dogs to handle. So, the GRRIN folks came into the picture and I went to live with Terry, my foster Dad, and his two Goldens. It wasn’t long before Kevin and Nora came for a visit and before I knew it I was adopted and on my way to live at their house. They love my two-year-old energy and playfulness - especially when it comes to chasing balls. If I don’t have a ball in my mouth it’s because I’m running to fetch one! It’s also been great taking rides in the car and sleeping right next to my new owners. Coming up: obedience class! As you can see, I’ve landed in a wonderful forever home. GRRIN rocks!

Newman 10-12

My name is Newman, and I’m just over a year old. I was rescued by GRRIN from a South Dakota shelter, where I was taken when my first family didn’t have room for me. Well, the GRRIN volunteers soon found room in their rescue! After making the trek from Sioux Falls to Omaha, I made my way into the foster home of Dave and Michelle, and their GRRIN Golden, Bo. Before long I was alternating between retrieving a ball for humans and wrestling with Bo! My foster home had a pond in the back yard. I made it my mission to put my head all the way underwater and pull up plants. Life was really good. One day I met Sandy and Mark. Right away I liked their energy, and we seemed to just “click” together. They asked if it would be possible for me to become a permanent member of their family. I was torn - I had really fallen in love with my foster family - but I couldn’t turn down the promise of a forever home! Now I’m with Sandy and Mark, and life continues to rock! Fetch is still my favorite activity, but car rides, walks, and sleeping on the bed are fun, too. Sandy says that I’m a bed hog, but I don’t protest very much when she asks me to move over. I’ll always remember and cherish my foster home, but a forever place is all a dog could ask for. Thank You, GRRIN for making me a very happy boy.