Golden Retriever and Mixed Breed Dogs Available for Adoption in Broomfield, Colorado

General Notes | Sassafras is a young golden mix who is trading Alabama sweet tea for fresh Colorado mountain air! This leggy, happy-go-lucky girl is the ultimate quintessential golden—she loves every person, dog, and cat she meets, and she's already fully crate and house trained. Ready to add a little spice and a lot of love to your life, Sassafras can't wait to find her forever family in the Rockies!

Want to adopt this dog? Please do not email us. Please fill out the Adoption Application ASAP.

Personality | Sassafras has a typical, happy golden personality and is super friendly with everyone!

Story | Sassafras was adopted as a puppy in Alabama before finding herself dumped at the shelter once she wasn't a tiny puppy anymore. Luckily MHLM wanted to give this sweet girl another chance and she's now ready to find her forever family in Colorado!

Other Dogs | Great with other dogs! She likes to play with the dogs she's being fostered with!

Cats | Good with cats!

Children | Great with kids!

Training | Sassafras is already crate trained and potty trained!

Leash | She's not bad on a leash and loves going on walks!

Activity Level | Moderate.

Health Notes | Jojo is heartworm positive, but treatment is very successful and completely manageable with all the proper education and care. MHLRM will cover the expense of treatment at one of our approved veterinarians, and has already started her treatment process. Heartworm positive dogs go on to live happy, normal lives after treatment and rarely experience long-term side effects. Don't let this stop you from adopting this sweet gal!

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Adoption Donations | Our adoption donations are $575 for dogs 8 weeks to 1 year old, $525 for 1 - 6 years old, $475 for dogs 7 - 10 years old, and $350 for 11+ years of age. Purebred dogs regardless of age are $625. These minimum donations help to defer the costs of initial vet care, food, transportation to Colorado, and supplies while in foster care that currently average over $750 per dog).

Meeting Dogs | Foster dogs may have meet and greets by appointment to approved applicants only. To become an approved applicant - please complete the application process. We will not respond to emails about animal availability or allow meet and greets without an approved adoption application on file.

Please Note | Available dogs are updated as soon as possible and we do our best to keep it up-to-date, but occasionally dogs shown may become unavailable without notice due to a pending adoption. We can not guarantee that a dog you wish to adopt is available by the time your adoption application is submitted, processed, and approved. Your application is good for one year from the date of applying for any dog as long as it is a good fit for your family and your lifestyle.



We encourage you to put in an application even if you don't see your new family member currently, as once you are approved, we can place you on the waiting list for first priority on the selection of the dogs we do bring in. That means you can often meet a dog upon transport arrival and adopt before they even make it to this page!

The Golden Retriever is a friendly, intelligent, and gentle dog breed known for its golden colored, water repellent coat. They are highly sociable and great with families, children, and other pets, making them popular as therapy and service dogs. With a love for outdoor activities and water, Golden Retrievers excel in various dog sports like agility and obedience. They require regular exercise, mental stimulation, and grooming to maintain their health and happiness. Overall, the Golden Retriever is a versatile and beloved companion dog breed.

The mixed breed dogs, often referred to as mutts, are a diverse and unique group with a blend of different characteristics from various purebred dog breeds. These dogs come from a mixture of lineages, resulting in a wide range of sizes, coat types, and temperaments. While each mixed breed dog is distinct in its own right, they are known for their resilience, adaptability, and often have fewer health issues compared to purebred dogs due to their genetic diversity. Mixed breed dogs make wonderful companions for families looking for a loyal and one-of-a-kind pet.