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Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs (GRRAND) - Greater Louisville, KY, Greater Lexington, KY & Greater Cincinnati Area.

GRRAND is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Since our inception in 1994, we’ve rescued and re-homed more than 5,000 Golden Retrievers and mixed breed dogs. Averaging around 200-300 intakes per year, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs that have been abandoned, abused, or neglected along with those who are the victims of changed life circumstances such as finan

cial hardship, divorce, allergies, relocation, illness, or death. The medical resources and cost required to rescue one dog are vast, ranging from basic vaccinations and medical tests to heartworm treatment and surgeries. We rely on adoption fees, donations, and fundraising so that we never have to say no to a dog in need.

07/12/2025

Meet C.C.

C.C. is looking for an adventure-loving family to devote herself to and who are devoted to her!

CC is approximately 4-5 years old and is a strong 65lbish medium to high energy Doodle. She would do best in a home with a similarly-sized playful dog (she’s fine with small dogs but has a play style that may be too rough for them), no cats, an above-ground fenced yard, and no kids under the age of 16.

Likes: Long walks on the beach (or through the woods, or along the river), playing in the water, and wrestling with another similarly-sized playful dog.

Dislikes: Overstimulating, chaotic environments (like breweries or festivals) and not getting to choose her own friends (she’s a lady! - let her have a proper 1:1 introduction rather than the feeding frenzy of a doggy daycare or dog park!).

What are you waiting for? Visit https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=1483097&name=CC to adopt C.C.

A home in Greater Cincinnati is preferred so Alicia can work with you on CC’s transition (yes! direct access to the behavioral trainer who knows CC intimately!), but the perfect home outside of this area will be considered.

07/12/2025

Meet Freddie

Freddie is a 1.5 year old, about 60ish lb, male Great Pyr/Golden mix. He was surrendered to GRRAND by his owner due to littermate syndrome with his sibling. We are told: "I rescued two puppies from a horrible situation. He can be fearful of strangers but not in an aggressive way and it takes some time for him to warm up to new people. I believe he was previously abused before I rescued him. He has always got along with my other dogs, my cats, my chickens and family’s dogs that visit our house often. He has only had any kind of aggressive issues with his littermate that I have. He does know some basic commands and has a pretty good recall with me. He has a very sweet & calm demeanor and he is a lover and gives lots of kisses. He can walk on a leash but not well. It breaks my heart to rehome him but it is for the best for his safety and his littermate’s."

He has been at the GRRAND kennel and this is what our kennel staff says:

"Freddie arrived at our Louisville kennel on 10/24. So far he's doing well, though clearly nervous of all his new surroundings. He is a beautiful Golden/Grt Pyr mix. He is taking treats from the volunteers, and is very calm and gentle. He's not comfortable with us petting him yet, but that trust is getting close!

Freddie is going to make a wonderful furry family member. He will need a secure above ground fenced yard, and a dog savvy, patient owner who is committed to helping Freddie with his adjustments to his new home. He was mostly an outside dog, so his new family will need to have the time and patience to work with him and give him all of the warm and loving comforts of being an inside dog... a warm bed, toys, a family who loves him so much and all the things dogs are meant to have.

We are told he is good with children, but we believe no small kids in his new home as he is a flight risk, at least until he is comfortable and settled."

What are you waiting for? Visit https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2540313&name=Freddie+%236654 to take this sweet pup home.

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06/12/2025

Meet Goldie the Golden

Goldie is a beautiful 6-year-old red golden retriever looking for a home where her family is around more often than not and where there is at least one other friendly dog in the home. At 80 pounds, she has a few lbs to lose still, but she loves walks (no mobility problems at all) and is absolutely perfect on a leash, walking to heel without any ask for many miles on a slack lead. It is believed that Goldie was used for backyard breeding, and hasn't has the best life up to now, but that's all going to change for this very good girl!

Goldie is excellent at meeting people and other dogs -- polite, happy, not jumping up. Her temporary foster family reports that Goldie meeting their two dogs was the easiest intro in 20 years of fostering. Goldie has no food aggression or toy aggression, and doesn't counter surf. She really isn't interested in bones or toys; she either wants to be petted, or when the petting is over, she lies down and goes to sleep (the joys of a middle-aged dog!). She isn't barky or reactive to what's going on outside the windows, so UPS, FedEx, and the mailman get a free pass and a tail wag. Goldie has proven to be a very polite houseguest, as she is housebroken and doesn't get up on furniture, even when the other pets do. She sleeps through the night with full run of the house, but usually chooses a bed near the other dogs/humans. She takes correction well, only needing a gentle re-direct for her to understand what is needed. She is very eager to please! Goldie gets in and out of a car easily by herself and rides quietly and calmly. While she is not at all a fan of crates when she is shut inside due to separation anxiety, she will use one as a refuge if the door is left open.

We are still learning about this beautiful, sweet girl and will update as we learn more, but if you would like to learn more about making Goldie part of your family, please fill out an app at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2564892&name=Goldie+the+Golden+%237373

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06/12/2025

🎄🐾Holiday shopping is in full swing so what better time to share the GRRAND pups' Christmas list for Santa on Chewy & Amazon!

The support of friends in the community through in-kind donations makes GRRAND'S work possible. This generosity ensures our daily operations of the rescue are covered, and all of our doggos are cared-for. EVEN MORE PAWSOME, In-kind donations are tax-deductible!

Donations can be directly delivered to the shelter by Amazon & Chewy to GRRAND Central Station!

Looking to purchase directly from our Wishlist’s? Click on our Wish Lists below!

AMAZON - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15ITGF6DYNK6M?type=wishlist&filter=persistent_all&sort=priority&viewType=grid

CHEWY - https://www.chewy.com/g/golden-retriever-rescue-adoption-of-needy-dogs-inc_b84918944 -list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT

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06/12/2025

Meet Moose

Moose is a beautiful 1+ year old male pure Golden Retriever. He's about 70 lbs, unaltered, and has not had an accident in his run. He appears to like other dogs, but they would need to match his high energy level. Make no mistake, Moose is a big 70 lb puppy with very little training, so he is looking for a family that is committed to giving him the exercise and direction he needs to be a good boy. Moose is still just a puppy, and a tired puppy is a good puppy! He knows sit, but is not good on leash, and we are working on that, and he and his new owner would benefit from training together. This handsome boy is house-trained and crate-trained.

His surrendering owner said they had acquired him about two months before they turned him in to GRRAND, and sadly he showed aggressive behaviours to their autistic son which led them to the difficult decision. They discovered his original elderly owners took Moose from their grandson, who could not manage him, and had disciplined him with a leather belt and tree switches, so this guy is ready for a new start.

He's only been at the GRRAND kennel for a week, but he is already settling in, and is very loving towards the regular volunteers. He will try to climb on your lap, and he will lay at my feet in the office. He loves to play fetch, and tug! Because he had a rough start to life, he does take a short while to warm to new people, but not long at all. We believe Moose needs a secure above ground fenced yard where he can run and play freely, and an experienced dog owner with no children in his new home. Moose needs a family who is willing to have the patience to help him gain confidence and trust. He is said to have a high prey drive, so a home with cats or other small animals are not going to be good for him.

We will continue to update Moose's bio as we learn more but if you would like to meet him, please fill out an app at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2554644&name=Moose+%237496

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06/12/2025

Come visit Santa at Feeders Supply at Holiday Manor. Harrison the Feeders house cat says Santa is the cat’s meow. Get your picture taken with Santa until 4pm and from noon until 4pm.

06/12/2025

Meet Sugar Cane

Sugar-Cane is a 2ish year old, male Great Pyrenees/Labrador Retriever mix around 75-80 lbs, who was found as a stray by a good samariatian. They brought him in to keep him from getting hit by a car as he had been hanging out for a while around a busy area and needed shelter. They looked on all internet sites, called shelters, looked for lost dog signs etc, and noone claimed him. His rescuer is wheelchair bound and cannot take care of the dog because he is too strong for her, and he had escaped her fenced yard and crossed the busy street a couple times so she contacted GRRAND. Our GRRAND volunteer says: "This dog is a love bug. Sugar Cane loves snuggles, hugs, and activity. He is tall, strong, athletic and is at a healthy weight. He walked well on leash and is not a puller."

Sugar-Cane is super sweet and friendly, but definitely has puppy behaviors as he has had no training, so he is going to need a family that has the time and patience to give him all of the exercise and direction he can take right now. He will need obedience training as he is a big boy and does not know his own strength. He is house-trained and is said to have lived with other dogs and cats but GRRAND has not cat tested him, and he was only there for a short time. In his rescuers home, they did not crate him and he would get into things when bored, so keeping this boy busy and tired, will keep him out of trouble.

We are still learning about Sugar-Cane, so please check back for more info, but if you would like to meet him, please fill out an app at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2559067&name=Sugar-Cane+%236737

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06/12/2025

Meet Ryder

Ryder is a 6.5 year old male Golden Retriever weighing about 70ish lbs looking for his forever family at no fault of his own. We are told "Our dog is very loved. He is apart of our family and this is not an easy decision, but is what is best for Ryder. I have recently come into a new career and work long hours and have gone through a relationship separation so I no longer have the support to not only give him the care/attention he needs, but also the financial support needed. We believe he has some sort of a food allergy as he can have skin breakouts/flare-ups. He is the sweetest, happiest dog I have ever had, but his itching seems miserable. He gets hot spots (that I thoroughly care for by cleaning and using medicated sprays/ointments and medicated shampoos) and gets itchy paws. I believe that if his allergies were sorted out, he would have zero issues for most families. I have three young children that he loves to snuggle. He is a happy goofy well mannered dog. Knows his sit, stay, place, and heel. Loves doing treat training. During storms he just likes to be held or pet. Will start panting but doesn’t chew or urinate or anything like that. Just gets a bit close and snuggly."

Ryder is house-trained and has full roam of the house when left alone and is truly a great dog. His family is making this hard decision as it is what they feel is best for Ryder. His new famiky will need to be committed to giving him the exercise and direction he needs and have the time to help him through his new home adjustments. If you would like to meet this handsome guy, please fill out an app at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2567861&name=Ryder+%237314

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06/12/2025

URGENT PLEA FOR FOSTERS!

SAVE A LIFE! FOSTER A DOG THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

The holidays focus on love, warmth, and embracing compassion… and for countless dogs, a foster home is the miracle they hope for and deserve.

At this moment, we have so many pups coming in to GRRAND wishing this would be the season they truly feel HOME! The time when they can finally rest on a cozy bed rather than the cold ground. The time they learn the true meaning of being loved!

Do you have room in your heart and home to foster a dog in need?

GRRAND has been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs since 1996. Unfortunately, presently we have more dogs in need than room to accept and are looking for loving homes to foster some of our sweet dogs while they await their forever homes.

Fostering is a great way to help GRRAND as it frees up kennel space, helps our dogs rehabilitate and gain social skills making them more adoptable, and gives foster parents tons of love in the process! Fall is great time to foster -- great weather for walks and outside play!

Visit www.grrand.org/foster to get started!

06/12/2025

Meet Daisy

Daisy #7327 is a 2 year old, 80ish lb, female English Creme Golden Retriever who is boig rehomed due to a death in her family, and the other family dogs are not fans of Daisy. We are told:

"Daisy joined the family in July 2025 when her owner (family relative) passed away. Daisy is a good dog. Friendly. She enjoys other dogs and is playful. The reason we are having to rehome her is because our two senior Aussies are not getting along with her and have become food aggressive with Daisy. I am worried they will hurt her. She is a sweetheart. I would love to keep her but my two senior Aussies are 10 And 11 years old. Daisy will have a better chance at finding a good home with her demeanor and age than the Aussies will."

She is said to have lived with cats (GRRAND did not cat test her) and does get along with other dogs.

Daisy is going to need a family that has the time and patience to work with her on living the good life of an inside dog. She will need exercise and direction and will make a great family companion with time.

Please check back for more info on Daisy, but if you would like to meet her please fill out an app at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2574277&name=Daisy+%237327-+Nicholasville

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06/12/2025

Picture Your Pet with Santa is TODAY (Saturday) & TOMORROW (Sunday)!

🐾This holiday season, bring your furry friend to Feeders Pet Supply for a heartwarming photo op with Santa Claus himself! On December 6th and 7th, pets and their owners are invited to stop by Feeders Pet Supply in Holiday Manor, 2236 Holiday Manor Center, Louisville, KY 40222 to snap a festive picture with Old St. Nick. It’s the perfect way to create lasting memories and get into the holiday spirit.

📸But it’s not just about the photos – all proceeds from the event will go directly to GRRAND, helping pets in need find their forever homes. Whether you're a dog, cat, or even a hamster, Santa is ready for you to share your holiday wish!

✨Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate the season and give back to a good cause. Space is limited, so be sure to mark your calendars, bring your camera (or let us take the shot!), and make this holiday season even brighter for you, your pet, and pets in need. Pricing fluctuates per location. Please check in with your local pet charity.

$5 to take your own photo
$25 for a 5x7 print to take with you (plus access to digital download)!

06/12/2025

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE DOG LOVER IN YOUR LIFE?

Thank you for the incredible support!

We had a fantastic response to this year’s GRRAND Rescue Calendar Photo Contest, with 25 entries and a total of $14,834 raised to support our rescue program. Voting was intense right up to the deadline!

1st Place - Arneis
2nd Place - Jasmine
3rd Place - Ross

If you submitted photos or voted in the contest, you played a crucial role in helping dogs in need. These funds will help GRRAND cover medical expenses, food, training, and other related costs.

You can order the calendars on GRRAND’s website for $20 per calendar. This price includes shipping, and calendars will be mailed to purchasers this fall.

These will make excellent holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!

ORDER NOW at https://grrand.org/donations/grrand-rescue-calendar-order/

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