


This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gold Ribbon Rescue! We are so proud of what we have accomplished over the last 25 years. What started from taking 99 Goldens from a busted puppy mill in south Texas has led to our saving nearly 3500 Goldens. While our focus is on rescuing Goldens in the Austin/San Antonio areas, we have also conducted multiple international missions rescuing dogs from China, Turkey and Mexico.
Since our founding in 1997, our programs have evolved to be among the most impactful in breed-specific rescue. Our mission remains unchanged: to ensure every GRR dog is healthy, happy and thrives in a great forever home. Looking forward over the next 25 years, we will continue to:
This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gold Ribbon Rescue! We are so proud of what we have accomplished over the last 25 years. What started from taking 99 Goldens from a busted puppy mill in south Texas has led to our saving nearly 3500 Goldens. While our focus is on rescuing Goldens in the Austin/San Antonio areas, we have also conducted multiple international missions rescuing dogs from China, Turkey and Mexico.
Since our founding in 1997, our programs have evolved to be among the most impactful in breed-specific rescue. Our mission remains unchanged: to ensure every GRR dog is healthy, happy and thrives in a great forever home. Looking forward over the next 25 years, we will continue to:

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gold Ribbon Rescue! We are so proud of what we have accomplished over the last 25 years. What started from taking 99 Goldens from a busted puppy mill in south Texas has led to our saving nearly 3500 Goldens. While our focus is on rescuing Goldens in the Austin/San Antonio areas, we have also conducted multiple international missions rescuing dogs from China, Turkey and Mexico.
- Find a safe, loving home for each dog via a comprehensive adoption process
- Provide needed medical and behavioral care for each incoming dog
- Follow strong fiscal management
- Educate the community on responsible Golden Retriever ownership
- Resume international rescue missions when feasible
- Grow our dedicated team of passionate volunteers
- Find a safe, loving home for each dog via a comprehensive adoption process
- Provide needed medical and behavioral care for each incoming dog
- Follow strong fiscal management
- Educate the community on responsible Golden Retriever ownership
- Resume international rescue missions when feasible
- Grow our dedicated team of passionate volunteers

Since our founding in 1997, our programs have evolved to be among the most impactful in breed-specific rescue. Our mission remains unchanged: to ensure every GRR dog is healthy, happy and thrives in a great forever home. Looking forward over the next 25 years, we will continue to:
- Find a safe, loving home for each dog via a comprehensive adoption process
- Provide needed medical and behavioral care for each incoming dog
- Follow strong fiscal management
- Educate the community on responsible Golden Retriever ownership
- Resume international rescue missions when feasible
- Grow our dedicated team of passionate volunteers
To help celebrate this meaningful milestone, we have created a new “25th” year icon. We have refreshed our logo, tagline and communication templates to move us forward to the next 25 years. We will have commemorative apparel in the GRR store soon and host a 25th anniversary celebration later this year. We will share more information in the months to come.
Animal rescue takes heart and grit. And commitment. We hope you feel proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far and are as ready to tackle the future as we are. On behalf of all of us at Gold Ribbon Rescue, thank you for your unwavering support for our dogs. We can’t do this work without you.
To help celebrate this meaningful milestone, we have created a new “25th” year icon. We have refreshed our logo, tagline and communication templates to move us forward to the next 25 years. We will have commemorative apparel in the GRR store soon and host a 25th anniversary celebration later this year. We will share more information in the months to come.
Animal rescue takes heart and grit. And commitment. We hope you feel proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far and are as ready to tackle the future as we are. On behalf of all of us at Gold Ribbon Rescue, thank you for your unwavering support for our dogs. We can’t do this work without you.

To help celebrate this meaningful milestone, we have created a new “25th” year icon. We have refreshed our logo, tagline and communication templates to move us forward to the next 25 years. We will have commemorative apparel in the GRR store soon and host a 25th anniversary celebration later this year. We will share more information in the months to come.

Animal rescue takes heart and grit. And commitment. We hope you feel proud of what we’ve accomplished together so far and are as ready to tackle the future as we are. On behalf of all of us at Gold Ribbon Rescue, thank you for your unwavering support for our dogs. We can’t do this work without you.
Rescuing Goldens and changing their life forever.
Rescuing Goldens and changing their life forever.
Rescuing Goldens and changing their life forever.