When eight puppies were turned in for rescuing all at the same time, our foster homes were full, so we had to send them to a boarding facility. Right around that time, an application came in from a family in Nevada looking for a six-month-old GSP, potentially to help them hunt chukers. They picked Webb, […]
A family that recently lost their GSP missed him terribly. They applied to adopt an older dog (no puppies, please). But when they met 20-week old Cruz, it was love at first sight. Cruz took to them immediately and even curled up between them to nap in the sun while they spoke with the foster
Young Duke’s foster family was delighted to discover that he was housetrained, crate trained, and friendly to everyone. And that he loves to play fetch for hours. He’s found his forever home in Nevada, with a family that has two dogs and five kids to play with every day. Thank you, Sunveer, for fostering Duke;
Is there anything more heartbreaking than a young GSP with heartworm? It’s easily preventable with a monthly pill, but when a dog tests positive it means injections, followed by months of medication and severely restricted activity. Despite this unfortunate obstacle, Frodo managed to be loving and cooperative through his treatment period and stole hearts along
One-year-old Stix was abandoned on an island. The Good Samaritan who found him could not keep him due to his urge to chase cows, so he turned the young dog over to us. It took three foster homes and almost eight months for this boy to conquer his anxieties and trust that he could settle
Six-month-old Alice needed a good home, and we found her a foster family where she fit right in immediately. She romps with the house dog, while avoiding the house cat. She adores snuggling with her humans (and her new GSP brother) and giving gentle puppy kisses to the kids. Who would not be smitten by
This three-year-old female arrived as a high-energy whirling dervish with no training, although she would come when called. Cocobean loves to chase butterflies, go for car rides, kayak with mom, and run full tilt whenever she can. Her foster family soon grew fond of her sweet disposition and full-body tail wag and decided to keep
What’s not to love about an adorable puppy–all sweetness, play time, and cuddles. Well, there is a lot of basic training, but Honeymae showed herself willing to learn. She fit in so well in her foster home that they decided to keep her. She loves romping with her GSP brother, alum Hamilton (now Hammy) and
Eight-year-old Heidi entered the shelter in heat before she was spayed. Staff noted she was very friendly and great with other dogs. Once she was in foster care, we could attend to her medical issues, including a cloudy eye that turned out to be blind. Heidi is a petite “Pocket Pointer” weighing only around 30
Tiny Lula bounced into her foster home full of mischief and immediately asserted herself as boss, queen, and CEO of the household. She’d grab forbidden goods to entice humans to chase her, chew anything chewable, and gobble as much of her GSP sibling’s food as possible in addition to every morsel of her own. She’d howl
Young Niko turned up in a shelter that was over capacity and euthanizing for space. We pulled him out to keep him safe. Once in foster care, he quickly mastered housetraining and crate training. As he settled in, his personality began to shine, especially when he got lots of playtime with other dogs (and his
Nash was one of four pups surrendered by a hunting family when they couldn’t find them good homes. Though current on their shots, these pups had little training. Thanks to Anna and Brad for fostering Nash, and to Krystelle, for fostering and adopting Nash (now Bodhi) and realizing he was a perfect addition to your
Four-year-old Emerson landed in a shelter with no identification. It was clear she’d come from a good home. She was friendly, outgoing, and well-mannered. Her foster family did not think they needed a third dog, with GSP alums Lucky and Benson already under their roof. But Emerson got along so well with everyone and loved
Gerry was one of three GSP puppies surrendered to our rescue at the same time. Her fosters described her initially as “All puppy, all the time–cute, confident, wiggly, energetic, curious, and playful.” Later on as “Equal parts wrecking ball, comedian, and snuggle bug.” Most importantly, Gerry got along well with sibling GSP Nyx. No wonder
Friendly, easygoing Bruce got away and was found wandering on a family property in the Central Valley. They took him to the local shelter, where he was put on hold for a week hoping someone would claim him. When that did not happen, we placed him in boarding until we could find an appropriate foster
Gentle Josie was a hit with the shelter staff. One of our long-time volunteers agreed to foster this senior gal while we had her thoroughly checked for multiple medical issues. During her stay, her foster family grew to admire her polite demeanor and sweet disposition, so decided to provide her with a permanent home for
Three-year old Orla found herself in the shelter, underweight, tired, and a bit nervous. She was vetted and spayed and then transported to her foster home. In foster, her true personality began to shine and we learned that she was playful and sweet. She loves chasing balls and playing with stuffed toys and just being
Young Ronnie was taken to a full shelter with a female and her puppies. The shelter staff described Ronnie as docile and easy to handle, but they had no room to keep him, so we got him out and into a foster home. His caretaker found him to be gentle and loving, but clueless about
Three-year-old Ruger’s owner had to move, and the dog was left behind. A neighbor took him in but couldn’t keep him because he was fond of chasing livestock. Our fosters found him to be easygoing, affectionate, and eager to learn. He caught the eye of a couple who’d lost their family dog to old age.
Four-year old Owen was picked up as a stray, underweight and needing some love. He’s a mellow guy who adores cuddling, has soft fur and a lovely disposition. Owen is happy to have found his forever paw-rents and he even got a canine brother, NorCal GSP alum Holmes! Thank you to Stephanie, Kenia, Joann, and Mike
One-year old Ozark was picked up as a stray along with another adolescent GSP. The two were sidekicks in puppy antics and liked to chew and jump on people. They stayed in boarding at first, but then went to separate foster homes, so they could learn manners and independence. Ozark struggled with separation anxiety as
Two-year old Aero found himself in the shelter and he was not too happy to be in the kennel there. Once out and about with staff, he was affectionate, sniffy, and playful. He needed to learn some leash manners and recall, like many young GSPs. He also struggled with some separation anxiety. Luckily for Aero,
Eight-year-old Capone was found wandering, a bit underweight but friendly and easy to handle. When his owners could not be located, he was delivered to a shelter. We found him a foster home where he fit right in immediately. His new parents had raised a GSP mix and love the breed, so they were patient
Two-year old Williams (aka Willie) wound up in a shelter after he was found tied to a tree, during a storm, in the middle of the night. He was malnourished and anxious. Once he was able to decompress, his silly personality began to shine through. This took a long time for Willie because he had
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One-year old Quinn ended up at a shelter after being taken due to neglect. While in foster care, she earned a reputation for being a sweet girl, but also a runner. Quinn has since learned that homes can be full of love and she does not need to escape. One of Quinn’s newly discovered hobbies
Six-year old Brownie is a sweet-natured boy who loves cuddling with his people. He needed to be rehomed quickly and a good samaritan stepped in to help him. He was eventually transferred to us at NorCal GSP Rescue and placed in a foster home. Brownie remained a loyal and affectionate boy throughout all the changes.
Three-year-old Neil found himself in the shelter. Shelter staff described him as outgoing and wiggly. His foster mom helped him decompress from the shelter, and eventually Neil caught the eye of a couple with many years of experience raising bird dogs and were ready to bring a new one into their home. Thank you, Jessica,
Three-year-old Donovan came into a shelter underweight and with a leg injury. His fosters found him to be a sweet boy who was fully house-trained, slept well in a crate, had perfect leash manners, and got along well with their resident dog. Donovan caught the eye of a couple with many years of experience raising GSPs and were ready
We pulled wee Emmeline from the shelter thinking she was a GSP, but she turns out to be a Doberman Pinscher/Lab mix! Her sweet disposition and easy-going nature won hearts easily. Thank you, Cheryl, for providing loving foster care to young Emmeline (now Maggie?); and thank you, Valerie, for adopting her.
Gilmore arrived at the shelter with severe wounds, including a leg with multiple fractures. The shelter asked us to take him since he was going to need surgery and a closely supervised recovery period. Our team sprung into action to get him the care he needed. We had an orthopedic surgeon complete a complicated repair.
