About Us

We moved from Seattle, WA to Savannah, GA in early 2013. While in Seattle, we volunteered for an incredible organization called Old Dog Haven, founded in 2004 by Judith and Lee Piper. Old Dog Haven usually has about 200 senior…

Our Mission

We believe that you are never too old to love or be loved. Our mission is to reduce the number of senior dogs who die alone in shelters. Our vision is a loving home for every senior dog. Unfortunately, senior dogs who…

Share Your Story

We know we’re not the only ones who love geriatric dogs! We want to hear about you and the old dogs you love and have loved. Email your story to suzanne@retiredretrievers.org to have it posted here.  Be sure to add…

Latest Updates

Goldie’s Special Gift

When we brought Goldie into our program we thought we were taking on a hospice case. Our friends at Jasper Animal Rescue Mission in Ridgeland, South Carolina, reached out for help in July 2015 after Goldie ended up in their shelter when…

Cesar’s Story

Cesar is far from being a senior, but he recently adopted a senior dog as a brother. He has been through a lot in just a few short years so we asked him to share his story with our Retired Retrievers…

Remembering George

At this time last year, we were scrambling to find temporary foster homes for George and Brutus, two unlikely brothers who came from different places but were adopted from us by the same family. When that family had a sudden life…

Goldie’s Special Gift

When we brought Goldie into our program we thought we were taking on a hospice case. Our friends at Jasper Animal Rescue Mission in Ridgeland, South Carolina, reached out for help in July 2015 after Goldie ended up in their shelter when…

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Cesar’s Story

Cesar is far from being a senior, but he recently adopted a senior dog as a brother. He has been through a lot in just a few short years so we asked him to share his story with our Retired Retrievers…

Learn More

Remembering George

At this time last year, we were scrambling to find temporary foster homes for George and Brutus, two unlikely brothers who came from different places but were adopted from us by the same family. When that family had a sudden life…

Learn More