German Shepherd Rescue of
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German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is a one-person operation dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes whose caregivers can no longer keep them or which are confined in animal shelters. I am presently focused on placing dogs whose caregivers can no longer keep them. A "full house" of dogs at my rescue facility, and lack of foster caretakers limits my ability to rescue from shelters. If you're interested in becoming a foster caretaker, please contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com.

If you are looking for a wider selection of purebred German Shepherds, please visit the Websites of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, Greater California German Shepherd Rescue, and Golden State German Shepherd Rescue.

Special Adoption Appeal: Orphaned Senior GSD, "Boo" (1-9-10)

"Boo" is an 11-yr old spayed female long-coated GSD with an exceptionally sweet temperament. Boo was orphaned when her owner of 10 years past away last year. Boo's former owner's daughter is caring for Boo at her mother's house, but is unable to bring her into her own home. Please see Boo's full write-up on Dogs Available for Adoption through GSRSV.

URGENT Adoption/Foster Appeal: Shasta County Shelter (posted 1-29)

"Wally" is a 10-month old, neutered male White GSD mix who has that "look" of a wonderful, loving dog. Poor Wally has been at the Shasta County shelter in Redding for over a month, and his time on this earth won't be much longer if he's not adopted soon. If you're interested in adopting Wally, please contact the shelter directly at 530-245-6065 and refer to ID #819. If you'd consider fostering Wally, please contact Brian Foran at either 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com.

LOST DOGS--Cool, CA (near Auburn) Dec 19, 2009 (posted 12-28-09)

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"Dragen" (top left) and "Buck" (bottom left) escaped from their yard in Cool on Dec. 19 and have yet to be found. Dragen is a former GSRSV dog, neutered male, purebred golden GSD, adopted as a young pup in 2006. He's very friendly, and was wearing a red collar (no tags).  Buck is a 5-6 yr old neutered male Lab/Rottweiler/Aussie who is also very friendly. He was wearing a purple collar, no tags.  Neither dog has a microchip. If you see or hear of either of these dogs, please contact Mary Halstead at  530-368-6309 (C), 530-885-6969 (W), or mary@casablanca-dayspa.com.

Thank you to Regina Reusser of Sacramento for saving lives by fostering!

Regina Reusser is personally responsible for saving the lives of two GSDs this year--Dillon (left) and Alex (right)--by her willingness to foster these dogs. Both Dillon and Alex were on "put to sleep" lists at shelters when GSRSV rescued them. Without Regina's offer to foster these dogs, GSRSV would not have been able to rescue them and they would likely be dead. Instead, they are now much-loved pets in adopters' homes.  Many people feel that it's the "job" of rescue groups to both rescue dogs from shelters and then house them until they are adopted. RESCUING IS NOT A JOB--IT'S A LABOR OF LOVE THAT IS EXHAUSTING AND A CONSTANT MONEY DRAIN!! Without people like Regina stepping forward to foster, independent rescuers like me can't continue to rescue dogs. It's that simple.  Please consider fostering a dog.

If you have or plan to adopt a GSD, you NEED to know about "bloat!" Please read the info below.

Gastric dilation/volvulus, more commonly known as "bloat", is an all-too- frequent, fatal event for German Shepherds. Basically, gastric dilation refers to a condition in which the dog's stomach fills up with air due to various circumstances. The dog's abdomen becomes visibly "bloated", and causes great discomfort. If the bloat persists, often what happens next is volvulus--the stomach literally rotates on its intestinal axis, shutting off the blood supply both to and from the stomach. At this stage, the dog usually has only hours to live, and the condition must be treated surgically. The sooner the dog is treated, the better its chance for survival and full recovery.  Learn how to avoid bloat in your dog, and how to recognize the symptoms. Please click on this link to open a very informative Webpage about bloat. I recommend printing the article and placing it where you can immediately access it if you suspect that your dog is experiencing bloat. Click on this link for a printable MS Word version of the article.

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$$ Please Make a Donation! $$ Since February 2001, Brian Foran has funded GSRSV primarily on his own. Donations have played--and continue to play--a huge part in keeping GSRSV afloat, as adoption fees are a drop-in-the-bucket compared with the costs of running a large rescue program. Please consider making a cash donation* to GSRSV today, either by clicking on the PayPal button below,  or by mailing a check, made out to GSRSV, to:  GSRSV, PO Box 652, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668. * GSRSV is presently not registered as a 501-c-3 charitable organization with the IRS; consequently, your donations are not tax deductible by law. Any size donation is appreciated. Please help in any way you can!