Welcome to Gulf South Golden Retriever rescue

Rescuing golden retrievers since 2003

Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc., (GSGRR) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization run by a small group of volunteers.  We are based in the Greater New Orleans, LA area.  We take in purebred golden retrievers from public shelters and accept owner-relinquished goldens from Gulf Coast states (LA, MS, AL, FL).  

We provide our dogs with veterinary care including spaying or neutering as necessary, evaluate their temperament and socialize them by having them live with foster families. Then, the dogs are matched with loving, carefully selected adoptive homes throughout the Gulf South.

We are constantly adopting out and accepting new dogs into our program.  We rescue goldens of all ages, sizes and coat colors ranging from light buff to medium gold and dark red.

When we have dogs available for adoption, we post their pictures and bios on our Facebook page. Then, we take applications for that specific dog. We do not take applications for a waiting list.

Each GSGRR member, officer and foster care provider is an unpaid volunteer with family and work commitments. We strive to respond quickly to every inquiry received. However, if you do not receive a timely reply, please send a follow-up note to GulfSouthGoldens@gmail.com. 

We will do our best to find the right dog for you!

funding for GSGRR

 As a non-profit organization, GSGRR is grateful to generous donors, whose gifts support our golden retriever rescue program.

We are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c) (3). So, donations to GSGRR are considered tax deductible.

GSGRR offers donors three easy ways to contribute to our mission.

If you shop online, you can donate through Igive.com. Once you register on Igive’s website and designate GSGRR as your beneficiary, you can shop with 400 retailers who will share a percentage of your purchase with us.

We also offer potential donors the opportunity to contribute directly to two funds.

Created in memory of one of our extraordinary volunteers, Darlene’s Fund allows us to care for special needs dogs, who require hip dysplasia surgery, heartworm treatment or other extensive and/or longterm medical and foster care. Information about how your donation can help these special needs dogs can be found here.

Alternatively, our Heart of Gold General Fund provides veterinary care, transportation and other essential services to make sure dogs in our care are happy and healthy. Donations to the General Fund may be made by clicking the donation button below or by sending a check made payable to Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue to:

Gulf South Golden Retriever Rescue
c/o Jim Robertson
2664 Choctaw Trail
Marianna, FL 32446

Some of our favorite links are listed below:

Without the help of local veterinarians, we would not be able to save as many dogs as we do. We would like to introduce you to the clinics and the staff that help us with all the dogs.