Finding warm, loving permanent homes for orphaned Golden Retrievers
Our Mission
Adopt a Golden Knoxville (AGK) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to finding warm, loving permanent homes for orphaned Golden Retrievers to prevent them from becoming strays or adding to the shelter overpopulation. We also assist owners who can no longer care for their Goldens. AGK accepts Golden Retrievers, regardless of medical condition or age, and provides comprehensive veterinary care, including spay/neuter, and training/behavioral services. We also accept golden mixes and Labrador retrievers when possible. Our mission includes educating the public in Knoxville and East Tennessee, and specifically dog owners, about responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter, positive training methods, and veterinary specialist referrals. Our intake service area includes Eastern Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, and Western North Carolina.
Based in the Knoxville, TN area, AGK is a foster-based organization with no facility. We are fortunate that Knoxville is a dog-friendly community close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, state parks, wilderness areas, lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. Our dedicated fosters take advantage of these outdoor opportunities as they help our orphans get ready for their forever homes.
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We lovingly remember our AGK furry friends who crossed the Rainbow Bridge in 2024. Let us cherish the memories of these beloved dogs, their beautiful faces, their snuggles and nudges, and the gifts they shared with us over their lifetimes – balls, bones, much-loved toys, and their total affection. We know their unconditional love awaits us at the Rainbow Bridge.
Please email info@adoptagoldenknoxville.org if your AGK adoptee passed away in 2024 and you would like their picture on the AGK website.
Clancy
10/31/2024
Porter
10/31/2024
Caleb
11/9/2024
Brit
9/8/2024
Hammy (AGK Abraham)
9/28/2024
Cadie
9/21/2024
Chloe (AGK Abby)
9/27/2024
Ruby
6/4/2024
Tucker
7/26/2024
Tinsley
6/14/2024
Dodger
8/7/2024
Rey
6/26/2024
Junie B Jones
7/12/2024
Scarlett (AGK Jasmine)
7/1/2024
LuLu (AGK LuLu Bear)
7/12/2024
Shea (AGK Aspen)
2/16/2024
Kuzu
7/6/2024
Stryker (AGK JoJo)
6/4/2024
Boone
6/5/2024
Jack (AGK Drake)
6/4/2024
Clooney (AGK Noah)
6/5/2024
Sage (AGK Sonny)
5/28/2024
Stella (AGK Sunny 2)
5/10/2024
Roxie (AGK Sydney)
3/1/2024
Stella Louise (AGK Stella)
3/20/2024
Rosie (AGK Prim)
4/10/2024
Traveler
4/11/2024
Belle 3
2/9/2024
Lucky
1/5/2024
Rosie
1/30/2024
Clancy
10/31/2024
Porter
10/31/2024
Caleb
11/9/2024
Brit
9/8/2024
Hammy (AGK Abraham)
9/28/2024
Cadie
9/21/2024
Chloe (AGK Abby)
9/27/2024
Ruby
6/4/2024
Tucker
7/26/2024
Tinsley
6/14/2024
Dodger
8/7/2024
Rey
6/26/2024
Junie B Jones
7/12/2024
Scarlett (AGK Jasmine)
7/1/2024
LuLu (AGK LuLu Bear)
7/12/2024
Shea (AGK Aspen)
2/16/2024
Kuzu
7/6/2024
Stryker (AGK JoJo)
6/4/2024
Boone
6/5/2024
Jack (AGK Drake)
6/4/2024
Clooney (AGK Noah)
6/5/2024
Sage (AGK Sonny)
5/28/2024
Stella (AGK Sunny 2)
5/10/2024
Roxie (AGK Sydney)
3/1/2024
Stella Louise (AGK Stella)
3/20/2024
Rosie (AGK Prim)
4/10/2024
Traveler
4/11/2024
Belle 3
2/9/2024
Lucky
1/5/2024
Rosie
1/30/2024
We are grateful for your support!
Golden News & Notes
- Pictures are now available from Barktoberfest 2024. Go to our Events page to view.
- AGK is grateful to the Morris Animal Foundation for its support of a lifetime study of golden retrievers. Newly released, the 2023 Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Report highlights new initiatives, studies underway, and outcomes to date.
- Due to the large number of new adoption applications received, please expect up to a four-week delay before we can begin the approval process for any new adoption application. Our application coordinators are working hard and will respond to new applications as soon as they can.
Your Donation Helps Us Save Golden Retrievers
Your tax deductible gift is extremely appreciated not only by our volunteers who help care for these Golden Retrievers, but by the Golden Retrievers themselves. They all deserve to have a healthy, happy and Golden life.
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