Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest | Every Dog Deserves a Golden Life

Goldzilla was a success. Thank you for a wonderful day.

This year's Goldzilla event was held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton, MN. It was a success!

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Would You Consider Adopting A Senior Dog?

While young dogs are overwhelmed with applicants, our senior dogs are often overlooked.

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Why Dogs Rescued From Commercial Breeding Need to Have Another Confident Dog In The Home

Read why the "another dog required" stipulation on some dogs' bio page is so important.

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Every Dog Deserves A Golden Life

Newspaper recognizes book about RAGOM dog Sully

The Pioneer Press recently recognized the children's book "Sully" in their feature on children's books that teach and touch the heart.

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Meet our Featured Dog, Bessie, a gentle and bashful girl

Bessie is a learning how to relax and enjoy the Golden life after living a long, restrictive life in a commercial breeding facility.

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RAGOM 2022 Calendar Available Now

"The Golden Life" 2022 RAGOM calendar features 12 months of beautiful RAGOM dogs and their stories. It makes a great gift for any Golden Retriever lover.

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What It’s Like for Your Dog to Have Heartworm

Heartworm disease is caused by worms, which live in your dog’s heart. It is extremely serious, and deadly if left untreated.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

Meet & Greet

6821 York Ave S,
Edina, Minnesota , 55435

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Oct

Meet and Greet

3205 Vicksburg Lane,
3205 Vicksburg Lane, Minnesota , 55447

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Nov

Meet & Greet

6821 York Ave S,
Edina, Minnesota , 55435

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More RAGOM Events

RAGOM rescues, fosters, and finds forever homes for Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes in need.

Please consider an opportunity to help:

Adopt

RAGOM is dedicated to finding the right forever home for all our Golden friends.

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Foster

Fostering provides a home environment that helps RAGOM determine what a dog needs in his or her forever home.

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Volunteer

RAGOM thrives thanks to the generosity and boundless energy of our volunteers.

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Give the gift of a new start.

Explore ways you can give today:

Donate

The dogs in our care rely on financial donations to have a chance at a golden life.

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Golden Givers Recurring Donation

As a Golden Giver, your recurring donation provides RAGOM with continuous and reliable resources—and reduces our expenses.

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Estate Planning

By making a charitable gift through your estate, you help ensure the future of homeless Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes for years to come.

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Shop RAGOM

Support RAGOM through clothing, calendars, masks, gear, and more. Pay application and adoptions fees.

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