This is a special section for dogs from or in our rescue who have gone to Rainbow Bridge.
For a GSP/Border Collie mix Luke was the calmest dog. Loved his food but would not touch mine – even if it was left on the end table. Spent many hours protecting me from the bad garbage man. Even if the back gate was left open he stuck around. Miss my best friend so very …
Luke (formerly Lucas) – passed away September 28, 2020 Read More »
It is with a broken heart that I write to tell you that our sweet girl Sunny has left us. She had been through quite a lot over the last year. Diagnosed with an inoperable bladder mass, emergency surgery for bloat, and a bad case of the flu. We’re lucky she stayed with us as …
On Friday we had to say goodbye to Jada. We may have only been a small part of her story, but we were lucky to be the final chapter…the last stop on her journey. She caught more critters, sported more cones, and chewed her way through more bedding then any dog I know. She was …
Boris was extremely well-loved and cared for. Often the first thought, when I saw him in the AM, was how much I loved this guy. Great cuddler, loved all his family who loved him back just as insanely! He knew absolutely no commands which was amusing. He had arthritis in both hind joints and lower …
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our sweet boy Murphy on 4/27/2020. His name was Stevie when I adopted him back in February 2009 and he was estimated to be 8-10 months old. He quickly became a part of the family with the help of my brother’s GSP Porter. …
Murphy (formerly Stevie) – passed away April 27, 2020 Read More »
Our hearts are broken … sadly we lost our boy Guy. He came to us as a foster when 18 months ago several other GSPs joined the rescue. He had been chained up with another dog without regular food or water and came in with dog bites, fly strikes bleeding on the backs of both …
Guy (formerly Guero) – passed away July 27, 2020 Read More »
We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Bruno after an unsuccessful battle with cancer. Adopted 10 years ago this week, Bruno brought unbridled joy and happiness to our family. Bruno will not be forgotten — his spirit will forever live on in our hearts. We love you, Bruno! Greg, Lisa, Holden, and …
Rest In Peace, my dog. We love you Chipper Fenton. You touched our lives and you are forever in our hearts. May God bless your soul. #rescuedog
Deno came into our lives when Suzie needed him the most. She loved him so much. They’re now back together again and running free. As for me, I’m just wandering around aimlessly without my right-hand man. I miss my big boy so much. Love M
We are heartbroken to announce that we had to say goodbye to Milligan in April. He was 6 months old when we got him through rescue and he lived to a great 16 yrs old. He travelled across country to Atlanta with us and then back again to California. Everyone who met Milligan fell in …
Milligan (formerly Gage) – passed away April 2020 Read More »
With an extremely heavy heart, I had to say goodbye to Vixen on Tuesday. She is now cancer-free and chasing ground squirrels on the other side of the rainbow bridge. For those that don’t know her story, she landed in a shelter in Modesto after she had been found wandering. She sat there for 45 …
So. I’m not even sure how to write this. Our beloved Daisy died tonight. George Putnam and I are stunned, bereft. There truly are no words for such a vile year. Daisy came to us from the NorCal GSP Rescue six years ago, and she went everywhere with George, from daily runs to depos at …
Daisy (formerly Autumn) – passed away May 1, 2020 Read More »
When word got out of America’s passing, condolences came flooding in, and almost every one of them included the word “sweet.” America had indeed become a very sweet, lovely, and mellow dog. Which is remarkable, because she was a mess when Claire dropped her off at our home to become our eighth NorCal GSP foster …
We lost Mickey unexpectedly, cancer in his abdomen. He joined our home as the fastest foster fail ever, less than two hours, when I, (the one who usually says, “no, we’re not keeping him”), said, “We’re keeping him!” He was the BEST snuggler, always making sure anyone in need of some dog love got some, …
Our sweet Jake passed away very early in the morning on January 15th, 2020. We are all heartbroken, of course, but are also beyond thankful for having had him for 11 of his nearly 13 years of life. We were enchanted by Jake the minute we saw him, in the spring of 2008. Well, I …
Jake fka Tumbleweed – passed away January 15, 2020 Read More »
It is with the heaviest heart that I tell you the tumor got the best of my girl last Thursday. My heart aches, I miss her sweet face, her funny antics and how she laid on top of me in the morning digging her elbows into my chest as I gently squeezed her lips and …
Lucy, formerly Suzy – passed away November 14, 2019 Read More »
This is so hard for me to write, but I had to say goodbye to Coco, my companion, for the last 12 years. On November 1, we said goodbye at home in her favorite place right in front of the window with the sun shining in. She was the most amazing dog, such a fighter …
In a word, Layla was a delight. She loved everything about life, especially critters. Rather than chilling with mom on the couch to watch television, Layla preferred to patrol the yard. She would sometimes just sit right outside the back door on high alert. Her love and sweetness were abundant, sometimes a little too much …
Pinto came into rescue as a likely neglected, very weak dog but in true GSP style, he was determined and powered forward such that in a few short weeks he was able to enjoy long walks and chase after our Sarah as she retrieved a ball. Even as his medical needs increased and his eyesight …
Our adopted boy Patch was having problems, then he would come out of it, but the last few days, he was not well. He had surgery today and they took his spleen and a tumor. He was recovering nicely, but he was weak. He passed away this evening. My heart is hurting as he was …
We adopted Jodie 4-26-2014 and from day one she was a sweetheart – she fit right in with an older GSP and a young Doberman. We took obedience classes together and she passed them all. Her favorite thing was to come to the office with me and visit with the customers. She earned a certificate …
Ayden was beautiful inside and out and was with us all too short a time. Each foster home and volunteer who cared for him fell in love and could see his potential. We wish we had found Ayden sooner, but are grateful we could give him the love he deserved for the time he was …
We’re so glad we could rescue you and give you a fighting chance. Rest in peace, Pod.
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of our Kato (formally Romeo, adopted 2012). We were fortunate enough to have adopted him and have him part of our family. Kato was a “ gentle giant.” He was shy and subdued when we brought him home, but we were fortunate enough to watch …
Vera passed on June 26, 2019, about 3:45, in her favorite chair, at home. Estimated to be 15/16 years of age. A great friend and companion, she always wanted to be where the people were. It was easy to forget she wasn’t a human. Her favorite things were lying in the sun by the back …
Louie was about the most special dog I ever had. He was unique in every way. He and I had a special bond that will last forever in my memory. I was only blessed to share his last year of his approximately nine years on this earth but I cherish every minute. I first met …
Juanna, nicknamed Tilly, came to the Rescue a mess. She had been rescued by a Good Samaritan after Tilly, a sick, malnourished senior stray reduced to scavenging around a dumpster, warmed her heart. The Rescue and her foster home stopped at nothing to make the remainder of her life pain-free, with a cushioned bed of …
We wanted to let you know we lost our sweet Callie last week because of a broken leg due to cancer. We adopted Callie almost three years ago and she was the perfect dog for us. She taught us how to be empty nesters. She enjoyed backyard hunts with her dad and after-work walks with …
This weekend we had to say goodbye to Betty. She came to us from NorCal GSP Rescue. We named her Black Betty after the song by Ram Jam because she was the recessive black color, not the typical copper brown. She has the softest ears like a seal pup. Our first meeting she stood straight …
Black Betty (formerly Rita) – passed away March 9, 2019 Read More »
Today we said goodbye to our sweet dog Bandit. It’s never easy saying goodbye and this was especially hard because from the first day I met Bandit, we had a strong connection immediately and he has been very special to me for the last almost 6 years. At our first meeting, he came up and …