Golden Retriever Rescues In Every State [82 Rescues] (2024)

If you’ve decided to rescue a golden retriever…

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your future pup can’t wait to share his overflowing love with you.

Rescuing a golden retriever is one of the best things you can do, but it can also be a little scary…

You don’t know their parents or the previous situation they were in…

And it might take a little bit of time for you two to get used to each other…

But guess what?

It’ll be totally worth it.

As if saving a golden retriever’s life wasn’t enough reason to rescue a golden, you’ll be continuously repaid with slobbery kisses and fluffy hugs.

Does it get any better than that?

And to help you out on your mission of rescuing a golden retriever, here’s a list of golden retriever rescues in every state:

(P.S. Know about a golden retriever rescue that we left out? Let us know down in the comments!)

This post is part of the Complete Guide To Golden Retrievers. Click here to check it out!

Alabama

• Adopt A Golden Birmingham
• J&L Golden Retriever Rescue (Mobile)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Alabama here.

Alaska

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Fairbanks

Arizona

• Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue (Tucson Area)
• Arizona Golden Rescue (Glendale)
• Rescue A Golden Of Arizona (Phoenix)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Arizona here.

Arkansas

• Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue (Memphis Area, TN)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in Arkansas? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

California

• Homeward Bound Goldens (Sacramento Area)
• NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue (San Francisco Area)
• Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue (Los Angeles)
• Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue (Los Angeles)
• Retrievers And Friends Of Southern California (Temecula)
• Golden Retriever Club of San Diego County, Inc. Rescue

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in California here.

Colorado

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of The Rockies (Denver Area)
• Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue (Denver)
• Retriever Rescue of Colorado

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Colorado here.

Connecticut

• Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (Hudson, MA)
• Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue (Port Washington, NY)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in Connecticut? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Learn more aboutrescuing golden retrievers in Connecticut here.

Delaware

• Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (Reinholds, PA)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in Delaware? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Learn more about rescuing a Golden Retriever in Connecticut here.

Georgia

• Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta
• Adopt A Golden Atlanta

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Georgia here.

Florida

• Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue (Panama City)
• Everglades Golden Retriever Rescue (Boynton Beach)
• Florida All Retriever Rescue (Tampa)
• G.R.E.A.T. Rescue Of NE Florida (Jacksonville)
• Golden Retrievals (Boca Raton)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Mid-Florida (Orlando)
• Gulf Coast Golden Retriever Rescue (Port Charlotte Area)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Southwest Florida (Bonita Springs)
• Golden Rescue South Florida (Fort Lauderdale Area)
• Joshua’s House for Golden Retriever Rescue (Lecanto)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Florida here.

Hawaii

• Golden Retriever Club Of Hawaii’s Rescue Program

Idaho

• Golden Bond Rescue Of Oregon (Portland, OR)
• Companion Golden Retriever Rescue (West Jordan, UT)
• Know any Golden Retriever rescues in Idaho? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Idaho here.

Illinois

• As Good As Gold (McHenry)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Illinois here.

Indiana

• GRRACE (Plainfield)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Indiana here.

Iowa

• Iowa Golden Retriever Rescue (West Des Moines)
• Retrieve A Golden Of The Midwest (Minnetonka, MN)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Iowa here.

Kansas

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of The Rockies (Denver Area)
• Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue (Denver)
• Know any Golden Retriever rescues in Kansas? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Kentucky

• GRRAND Goldens (Louisville)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Kentucky here.

Louisianna

• Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue (New Orleans)

Maine

• Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (Hudson, MA)
• Golden Retriever Sanctuary (North Reading, MA)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Maine here.

Maryland

• Goldheart Golden Retriever Rescue (Chester)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Southern Maryland (Great Mills)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Maryland here.

Massachusetts

• Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (Hudson)
• Legacy Rescue (Arlington)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Massachusetts here.

Michigan

• Great Lakes Golden Retriever Rescue
• Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Michigan here.

Minnesota

• Retrieve A Golden Of The Midwest (Minnetonka)

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in Minnesota here.

Mississippi

• J&L Golden Retriever Rescue (Mobile, AL)
• Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue (New Orleans, LA)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in Mississippi? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Missouri

• Love A Golden Rescue (St. Louis)
• Dirk’s Fund (Pacific)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Missouri here.

Montana

• Montana Precious Gold

Nebraska

• GRRIN (Boystown)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Nebraska here.

Nevada

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)
• Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas (Las Vegas)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Nevada here.

New Hampshire

• Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (Hudson, MA)
• Golden Huggs Rescue (Waitsfield, VT)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in New Hampshire? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

New Jersey

• Golden Re-Triever Rescue Inc.

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in New Jersey here.

New Mexico

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of New Mexico (Albuquerque)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in New Mexico here.

New York

• Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue (Port Washington)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Central New York (Jamesville)
• Long Island Golden Retriever Rescue
• GRROWLS (Syracuse)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in New York here.

North Carolina

• Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue (Raleigh)
• Triad Golden Retriever Rescue (Greensboro)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Club Of Charlotte

Learn more about rescuing golden retrievers in North Carolina here.

North Dakota

• Retrieve A Golden Of The Midwest (Minnetonka, MN)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in North Dakota? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Ohio

• GRIN Rescue (Cleveland)
• Golden Treasures Rescue (Akron area)
• Golden Endings Golden Retriever Rescue (Columbus)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Resource (Waterville)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Ohio here.

Oklahoma

• Sooner Golden Retriever Rescue (Oklahoma City)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Oklahoma here.

Oregon

• Golden Bond Rescue Of Oregon (Portland)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Oregon here.

Pennsylvania

• Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (Reinholds)
• GRAPE – Golden Retriever Adoption, Rescue & Education (Springfield)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Pennsylvania here.

Rhode Island

• Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue (Hudson, MA)
• Know any Golden Retriever rescues in Rhode Island? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

South Carolina

• Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue (Murrells Inlet)
• Grateful Goldens Rescue Of The Low Country (Myrtle Beach)
• Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue (Greenville)
• Midlands Golden Rescue

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in South Carolina here.

South Dakota

• Retrieve A Golden Of The Midwest (Minnetonka, MN)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in South Dakota? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Tennessee

• Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue (Germantown)
• Adopt A Golden Nashville
• Adopt A Golden Knoxville

Learn more about adopting a golden retriever in Tennessee here.

Texas

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of North Texas (Dallas)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of El Paso (El Paso)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Houston (Houston)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Alliance (Fort Worth)
• Gold Ribbon Rescue (Austin)
• Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue (Houston)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Texas here.

Utah

• Companion Golden Retriever Rescue (West Jordan)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Utah here.

Vermont

• Golden Huggs Rescue (Waitsfield)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Vermont here.

Virginia

• GRREAT (Merrifield)
• SEVA GRREAT (Yorktown)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Virginia here.

Washington

• Seattle Golden Retriever Rescue

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Washington here.

West Virginia

• Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary (Capon Bridge)

Wisconsin

• Golden Retriever Rescue Of Wisconsin (West Allis)
• Wisconsin Adopt A Golden Retriever (WAAGR) (Brookfield)
• Retrieve A Golden Of The Midwest (Minnetonka, MN)

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Wisconsin here.

Wyoming

• Companion Golden Retriever Rescue (West Jordan, UT)
• Golden Retriever Rescue Of The Rockies (Denver Area)
• Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue (Denver)
• Know any golden retriever rescues in Wyoming? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Learn more about rescuing Golden Retrievers in Wyoming here.

Conclusion

Here’s to saving one golden retriever at a time!

Goldens have a lot of love to give and by adopting a golden retriever you’re not only saving their life, but adding a bunch of love and joy to yours.

And if you can’t adopt a golden retriever right now, consider donating to your local golden retriever rescue to help them continue their mission of saving lives.

Have any questions about rescuing golden retrievers?

Want to submit another rescue program to be added to this list?

Let us know in the comments below!

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