NRGRR is a 501(c)(3) organization in North Carolina that is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of golden retrievers in need. The organization advocates responsible pet ownership, community education and protection of all dogs.
Checkout the latest Rescue Ranger, the NRGRR newsletter.
🐶 This Valentines Day we’d love to introduce you to the Golden Hearts Club! 💛
500 Golden Hearts. $5 a Month. Countless Lives Saved.
Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue is on a mission to rescue, rehab, and adopt Golden Retrievers in need—but we can’t do it without YOU. With the rising cost of veterinary care, more Goldens than ever need urgent medical help. Adoption fees aren’t enough to cover their care, and 86% of our funds go directly to lifesaving treatment.
That’s where YOU come in! For just $5 a month—less than the cost of your morning coffee—you can give a Golden the second chance they deserve. ❤️🐾
✨ Join the Golden Hearts Club today and be one of the 500 golden-hearted supporters who make a lasting impact! ✨
💛 Click, Donate, Done. Set it & forget it—your gift works all year long!
Help Us Shine in the Indy Best of the Triangle 2025!
Nominations are now open for the Indy Best of the Triangle 2025, and we need your support to highlight Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue's dedication to finding forever homes for golden retrievers and golden-hearted dogs in need.
Through February 28th, you can nominate Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue in the non-profit category. Your nomination could help us reach the finalist stage and showcase our mission to a broader audience.
To nominate Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue:
Visit vote.indyweek.com
Select the "People & Misc." box
Select the "Best Non-Profit in Wake County" category
Register your email address (if prompted)
Enter "Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue" as your nomination
Click "Vote"
Once you see the green check next to our name, your nomination has been entered.
Thank you for helping us spread awareness about our rescue efforts. Together, we can continue making a difference in the lives of golden retrievers and golden-hearted dogs across our region.
2025 NRGRR Puppy Love
Thank you to the NRGRR Village for helping to support Meg and her little ones! With your help, we've raised over $8000, exceeding our $7500 goal! The puppies are all growing so fast and with the help of our foster family, we are all thriving. The puppies have been named Aurora (F), Blizzard (M), Crystal (F), Everest (M), Glacier (M), Sleet (M), Spruce (M), Tundra (M), and Yeti (M).
Please note "for Meg and her puppies" when contributing.
A huge thank you to our major sponsors of our events!
Dog Park Chit Chat
A book by Craig Chalkley - a very comfortable book about how dogs and owners can function best in any dog park in America. A portion of all purchases will be donated to NRGRR! Purchase today on Amazon.
International Rescue
Want to learn more about our international efforts and how you can help golden retrievers in need? Click the button below.
Meet & Greets
Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, you are invited to join us at our Meet & Greet events. Here you can interact with our available dogs, complete foster training, and learn how you can become involved with supporting NRGRR. See the calendar below for details. Please click on the event to see the list of dogs attending.
Event Calendar
Make a donation.
Thank you for considering a donation to support Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue.
Our volunteers give their time, their homes and their hearts to every dog who comes to us for help. Unfortunately, warm homes and loving hearts alone do not pay for the medical care and supplies our dogs need. Adoption fees cover only about half of the total cost of caring for a rescued golden in our program, the majority (86%) of which is for medical treatments. Sadly, the number of golden retrievers who have entered our program, and the costs related to their medical care, have dramatically increased over the past several years.
When you make a tax-deductible gift to the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue, you can be assured that your donation is directly supporting golden retrievers rescued through our program, and allowing us to continue to provide help to others in the years to come.
Thank you for your support.
If you would prefer to mail your donation, please send a check to:
NRGRR, Inc. P.O. Box 37156 Raleigh, NC 27627 Please make checks payable to NRGRR, Inc.