Why are there so few, if any, available Goldens?

There is currently a shortage of Goldens needing new homes not just in Arizona, but nationwide. You may have read on our website or in our newsletters that our dedicated volunteers are actively engaged in acquiring unwanted Goldens from countries around the world. Because of these efforts, we hope to be shortening the waiting time for available dogs. Even so, we do have a waiting list of approved families looking for dogs. 

These families filled out an application, had a Home Visit and were approved to adopt. When we do rescue a Golden, our Placement Team usually can find an approved home within hours. That is why you see few or none on our gallery of Available Goldens. They are adopted almost the same day as they are rescued.

Meanwhile, we encourage you to complete an application now, keeping in mind that the more flexible you are in defining what you are looking for - age, sex, health, etc. - the easier it will be to be matched with your forever friend.

Click on the link below for more information.

Why Do I Have to Wait so long to adopt?

"In a perfect world, every dog would have a home
and every home would have a dog."

23-059 Bailey Susan

23-059 Bailey Susan

Adoption Pending -- Bailey Susan came to us when her owner had to go to a retirement...

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23-057 Max

23-057 Max

Adoption Pending --  Meet Max, an 11-year-old dog in good health. Weighing...

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23-015 Houston

23-015 Houston

Adoption Pending -- Houston came to our rescue from a previous owner who...

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23-045 Arturo

23-045 Arturo

Adoption Pending --Arturo is an adorable Golden Retriever puppy who gets along well with...

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23-037 Luca

23-037 Luca

Available to Adopt -- Luca was turned into our rescue. She is a littermate with Eddie....

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23-038 Eddie

23-038 Eddie

Available to Adopt -- Eddie was turned into our rescue as the owner is no longer able to...

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Lola/Savannah now Alina 23-026

Lola/Savannah now Alina 23-026

Adoption Pending -- Alina was brought into RAGofAZ from a Golden Rescue in Ohio....

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23-044 Goldie

23-044 Goldie

Adoption Pending -- Goldie came into RAGofAZ alongside her littermate, Max. Goldie is a...

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23-043 Max

23-043 Max

Adoption Pending -- Max was surrendered by his previous owner, possibly due to buyer's...

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23-040 Beaver

23-040 Beaver

Adoption Pending -- Beaver is a three month old golden retriever that came to our rescue...

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23-039 Prince

23-039 Prince

Adoption Pending -- Prince is a gorgeous boy. He was surrendered to the rescue because...

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23-029 Dixie

23-029 Dixie

Adoption Pending --  Dixie is microchipped. She did really well in her foster home...

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23-035 Wren

23-035 Wren

Adoption Pending -- Wren came to our rescue from GRIN Golden rescue in Ohio. Wren...

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23-034 Quincy

23-034 Quincy

Adoption Pending -- Quincy is coming to our rescue from a golden retriever rescue in...

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23-033 Beverly

23-033 Beverly

Adoption Pending -- Beverly came from GRIN, an Ohio Golden rescue. We don’t know...

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23-032 Daisy

23-032 Daisy

Adoption Pending -- Daisy's birthdate is April 7, 2015. Her previous owner fed her...

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