Gold Ribbon Rescue (2025)

02/12/2025

🎄✨ Featured Golden of the Day: Meet Nova — the Pocket-Sized Golden Who Comes in the “Fun Size” Pack! ✨🎄

See that adorable little golden fluff standing next to her full-sized foster sister in the photo?
Yep — that’s Nova, the travel-sized, snack-sized, fits-neatly-under-your-arm version of a Golden Retriever. She’s got all the classic Golden sweetness… just condensed into a perfectly portable package.

While her foster sister is your standard, deluxe Golden edition, Nova is the limited-release mini model — same amount of love, fewer square inches of dog.

Nova is basically a Christmas decoration that follows you around. You know how elves move at night? Nova does it all day. Kitchen? She’s there. Couch? There. Bathroom? Oh look—Nova. Wherever you go, she jingles right along like your own personal holiday helper.

🎁😂 Holiday Talent Showcase:
• Takes treats with the delicacy of someone passing a fragile glass bauble—10/10 manners
• Fetches a ball with great enthusiasm for exactly 2.5 seconds before getting distracted by something extremely important (like air)
• Gives “paws on lap” hugs that feel like a warm Christmas miracle
• Polite on the leash, as if she’s walking herself to midnight mass
• Doesn’t bark just to hear her own voice—she’s saving her vocals for caroling season

She’s kid-friendly, dog-friendly, house-friendly, and just… friendly-friendly. Nova’s calm, polite, and never bossy — even when standing next to her big foster sister, who looks like the “before” picture in a Golden Retriever growth chart. Nova doesn’t guard toys or bark for fun, but she will offer sweet little paw-on-your-lap hugs that could thaw even the iciest Grinch heart.

Sure, sudden noises make her jump—she’s convinced the vacuum might be a rogue reindeer—but one look from her people and she pops right back into festive mode.

❤️🎄 Nova may be small, but her heart is the size of a fully lit 12-foot Christmas tree. She’s ready for a family who can show her the world is safe, cozy, and full of treats she will take oh so gently like the little lady she is.

If you’ve ever wanted a Golden you could basically carry like a loaf of bread… Nova is your girl.

Nova is petite, sweet, and ready to sleigh her way into someone’s heart. 🎅💛 https://grr-tx.com/dog/lorena-pvas-a-232627/

02/12/2025

🧡📣 Adoption Announcement 📣🧡

Santa Paws has made another Golden’s wish come true this Christmas! We’ve got another adoption to share with you all! 🥳

Give a big warm Congratulations to Sunny GRR 25-105 on finding his furever home! 🎉🏠🦮

Mr. Sunshine ☀️ now has two pawrents and a big brother “Jax.” Sunny immediately fell in love with his hoomans and fur brother the moment he met them! He felt just right at home, and his family are over the moon of having him become a member of the family🥰

Thank you to the foster family that helped this little golden boy get prepared for his happy tails ending!💙

As you can tell by the photo of him catching some Zzzz’s with his brother, it looks like Sunny is settling in perfectly in his new home!😍

01/12/2025

Meet Our Holiday Adoptables! 🎁
Sunny Skies, Sophie, Starr, R***r, River, Pearl, Nova, Lyra, Love, Lily & Honey
Each one dreaming of a cozy home, a soft couch, and maybe—just maybe—a taste of whatever you’re baking.

This year, our Goldens have drafted their very own letters to Santa Paws, and let’s just say… they have thoughts.

✨ Sunny Skies
Wants a home where every morning starts with belly rubs and every evening ends with someone saying, “Who’s a good dog?” (It’s her. She is.) https://grr-tx.com/dog/sunny-3/

✨ Sophie
Politely requesting a family that appreciates her gentle sweetness… and won’t judge her for carrying around a toy like it’s the Hope Diamond. https://grr-tx.com/dog/sophie-2/

✨ Starr
Shining bright and ready to illuminate your living room with enough joy to rival your tree lights. Also willing to help unwrap gifts. All of them. Even the ones not for her. https://grr-tx.com/dog/starr/

✨ R***r
Handsome, loyal, and convinced he could definitely help wrap presents if given enough tape and encouragement. https://grr-tx.com/dog/ruger/

✨ River
Hoping for a home with good vibes, soft blankets, and humans who won’t mind if he occasionally sploots dramatically for attention. https://grr-tx.com/dog/river-3/

✨ Pearl
Classy, elegant, and searching for someone who appreciates her beauty… and shares snacks. Mostly shares snacks. https://grr-tx.com/dog/pearl/

✨ Nova
Petite, polite, pure sweetness wrapped in golden fluff. She’s the little shadow who’ll follow you room-to-room making sure you’re safe from… chairs? Laundry baskets? Who knows. She takes her job seriously. https://grr-tx.com/dog/lorena-pvas-a-232627/

✨ Lyra
Ready to sing the song of her people (quietly, she promises). Prefers carols, cuddles, and cookies—preferably all at once. https://grr-tx.com/dog/lyra/

✨ Love
Yes, that’s her actual name. No, she does not think it’s too on-the-nose. She comes with unlimited kisses, tail wags, and emotional support during holiday movie marathons. https://grr-tx.com/dog/love/

✨ Lily
Graceful, gentle, and hoping her forever family has a garden. Or at least a flower-patterned dog bed so she can stay on theme. https://grr-tx.com/dog/lily-4/

✨ Honey
As sweet as her name suggests and just as likely to stick to you. Perfect for anyone wanting a velcro Golden with warm snuggles included. https://grr-tx.com/dog/honey-4/

🎁 This holiday season, each of these precious pups is wishing for the same thing:
A home full of laughter, love, and someone who won’t mind a little extra fur in the stockings.

If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry family member, now’s the season to make magic happen.
Because the only thing better than unwrapping a gift… is giving a home.

🐾 Adopt love. Adopt joy. Adopt a Golden.

01/12/2025

✨🐾 Welcome, December! 🐾✨
As the final month of the year pads its way in—tail wagging, nose dusted with snow—we’re feeling especially grateful here at Gold Ribbon Rescue.

December is a season of cozy blankets, warm hearts, and second chances. It’s the month where goldens seem to shine extra bright… whether they’re curling up by the fire, discovering the magic of their first winter walk, or settling into the loving homes they’ve waited so patiently for.

This month, we celebrate:
🎁 Every golden who found a forever family this year
🎄 Every foster who opened their home
✨ Every volunteer whose kindness kept tails wagging
💛 Every supporter who believes in rescue magic

But December also brings new pups who need help, healing, and hope—and we’re ready to greet them with open arms. Together, we’ll make sure every golden in our care feels safe, warm, and loved as we close out the year.

So here’s to a month filled with joy, compassion, and plenty of golden cuddles.
Welcome, December—let’s make it a beautiful one.
💛🐶❄️

30/11/2025

🎁 River’s Official “Ready for My Forever Home” Holiday Resume
(Now accepting applications, belly rubs, and Christmas cookies)

Name: River
Breed: Golden Retriever (Limited Edition Christmas Miracle Model)
Status: Healed up, glowing up, and ready to jing-jing-jingle all the way home!

🎄 Career Update

River is proud to announce he is officially off medical leave and back on duty as a full-time Good Boy. After surviving a tumble down the stairs, a major surgery, and months of recovery, this handsome golden has made a comeback so inspiring it should be on the Hallmark Channel.

His once-injured humerus (a.k.a. his “hugging limb”) is now fully functional, and he plans to use it for its intended purpose: wrapping around his new people in the most soul-melting snuggles known to mankind.

He’s been thriving in his medical foster home, where he perfected the crucial life skills of pacing himself, soaking up love, and discovering that snacks taste 37% better when someone says, “Good boy!” first.

River is officially putting himself on Santa’s “Adopt Me” list.

⭐ Updated Skills & Certifications
• 🎅 Holiday Spirit Specialist: Tail wags at the speed of festive jingles
• 🦴 Leash-Holding Extraordinaire: Still convinced he’s management
• 🌟 Heart-Melter: Can make adults squeal, “LOOK AT HIM!” in 0.2 seconds
• 🛌 Cozy Season Champion: Blanket burrito? Yes, please
• 🐾 Gentle Soul Professional: Calm, loving, and ready to bond deeply
• ❄️ Snowflake (or Leaf) Chaser: Seasonal, but dedicated
• 🍪 Cookie Compliance Officer: Accepts treats with impeccable manners

🏠 Objective:

To secure a permanent position as
Chief Cuddle Officer
in a loving home that values joy, companionship, and a golden with a backstory full of grit, grace, and goofy charm.

📬 Fun Fact:

River still loves holding his own leash because he believes in “taking initiative.” (Honestly, he’s just showing off his leadership potential.)

❤️ References:

Gold Ribbon Rescue
Currently raving about him like proud holiday elves.

River is ready—really ready—to meet his forever people.
If you’re dreaming of a Christmas filled with warmth, soft golden fur, wiggly joy, and a dog who has already overcome so much with a shining heart…

River just might be your Christmas miracle. 🎄💛✨

https://grr-tx.com/dog/river-3/

30/11/2025

💙📣 Adoption Announcement 📣💙

We have great news to announce that Yogi GRR 25-099 has found his furever family! YAYYYY!!!!🏠🦮🥳🐾

Yogi arrived in our care from the San Antonio area. He was left out in the streets with no home to go too, and a Good Samaritan took him in for several months and gave this young golden boy with no name, the name “Yogi.” This Good Samaritan knew he deserved a good life and GRR would be able to find Yogi a wonderful family.

This guy has been waiting a long time to meet people who accept him just as he is and are willing and able to give him what he needs so that he can become his best self!
Yogi now has two amazing pawrents, who together have raised three rescues from early years to the final chapter 💜
When they found out about Yogi, they were eager to learn everything they could about this amazing guy! His sweet, curious, and social personality captured their hearts.

Yogi would love to send big hugs and lots of kisses to our GRR team, his foster family, and to the Good Samaritan that not only rescued him from a unfortunate situation, but helped him realize not all humans are bad 💛

Congratulations to Yogi, and family! 🎉🎉🎉
Enjoy your new exciting life! Just in time for the holidays! 🥰

25/11/2025

✨Pup-Update✨

Murphy GRR 25-085 that just recently got adopted and found her furever home, wanted to share how she’s doing! 😍

So what is more better than having one big brother???……3 big brothers!!!

Little miss Murphy is adjusting beautifully into her new home, and is inseparable from her fur partner-in-crime “Teddy” 🥹🥰

Everyone better watch out! Because this golden girl has three protectors on her side! 💪🏼🤩

25/11/2025

🌟 The Tree of Hope: Where Every Golden Shines 🌟

Every Golden Retriever carries a spark—pure joy, endless loyalty, and a heart that loves bigger than its body. But some of these beautiful souls face challenges that require a little extra help… and that’s where the magic begins.

In 2025, 19 extraordinary Goldens—dogs with complex medical needs, emotional healing journeys, or specialized training requirements—found hope, comfort, and a second chance through our Extraordinary Golden Fund. These aren’t just numbers. They’re wagging tails that almost stopped wagging. They’re soft snuggles that almost never happened. They’re lives forever changed.

And now, you have the power to change even more. 💛

When you donate to the Tree of Hope, you’re doing something truly remarkable:
🎄 You’re helping a Golden walk without pain.
🎄 You’re giving comfort to a dog learning to trust again.
🎄 You’re supporting training that helps a once-frightened pup become a confident companion.

Every single dollar helps lift up these extraordinary dogs—and together, we decorate a Tree of Hope filled with second chances, one ornament of kindness at a time.

But the Tree of Hope isn’t just about the Goldens we rescue… it’s about the Goldens who rescued us.

✨ When you donate, you can add a personalized message honoring your own Golden—past, present, or forever in your heart. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate the dog who changed your life, while helping another discover theirs.

Because every Golden is special.
Every Golden deserves joy.
And every act of generosity makes the world a little brighter, a little kinder, and a whole lot more golden.

From the bottom of our hearts—and the tip of every happy tail—thank you for supporting the Extraordinary Golden Fund, for believing in these incredible dogs, and for growing hope with us.

🎄Together, we’re not just decorating a tree. We’re lighting possibilities. 💛

https://grr-tx.org/tree/

24/11/2025

🦮🦮Adoption Announcement🦮🦮

We love a good happy tails story!!!! Murphy has found her furever home! She really loves playing with her Golden brother Teddy, and happy to be rid of that cone of shame!

I think our Team Murphy has all noticed how brave and confident that youngster is, and she is maturing into such a beautiful girl! She is not fearful of much and very sweet and eager to learn new things.

Congrats Murphy and your furever family!!💜💜💕

19/11/2025

📣💕Adoption Announcement 💕📣

It is with such joy and happiness in getting to announce that our sweet Miss Brinkley GRR 25-036 has officially found her forever home! 🏠🐾🎉

Back in the beginning of April of this year GRR was contacted by a shelter in Austin, about this sweet girl. It was evident she was in need of immediate medical attention, and our rescue put a plan together and got this golden angel.
Brinkley was found to have severe entropion in both eyes, and had other medical conditions. Fortunately, all of her medical issues were treatable.

This girl has had a long road since she entered GRR, including eye surgeries, training sessions, foster families, and learning on how to just be a dog. Despite the hurdles that life has thrown at Brinkley, she had the drive to thrive!

We would love to thank our GRR volunteers, medical team partners, the foster families, and trainers that took part in this beautiful golden’s journey! 💛

Brinkley now has two loving parents and a feline sibling that are over the moon of having her become a part of their family!

Congratulations to Brinkley and family! Enjoy this new exciting chapter in your life! 🥳🥳🥳🥳

18/11/2025

Please welcome this lovely girl, 25-110 Lyra to GRR. She is estimated to be about 2 years old and comes to GRR from a shelter in the Rio Grande Valley. We don’t know much about her so we are very excited to learn all we can over the next few weeks. We don’t have a great photo right now but you can see she looks like a total sweetheart.

If you are interested in fostering or adopting from GRR please visit our website to get the process started, www.grr-tx.com.

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