Finnigan took his time looking for a perfect forever home. Why should he be in a rush, when he had fabulous foster parents (thanks Cari and Mark!) and a couple of canine foster siblings? He impressed his foster family with his calm demeanor, mastery of basic commands, excellent recall, and ability to get along with […]
When five-year old Herschel came into foster care, it was obvious that he was well-trained, very clever, and super cuddly with humans. As much as he loved to be with people, he was anxious around other dogs. With lots of patient training (special thanks to foster mom Jordyan), as well as help from a few
Fletcher is not your average GSP, with the energy of a nuclear reactor. Somewhere around 8 years old, he is a sweet and mellow guy. He loves people as much as he loves to nap and eat. Lucky for him, he was adopted by a family that includes an 11-year old boy and a 14-year
Janelle and Doug were looking for a companion for their foster alum, Gerde, so they jumped at the chance to foster Oskar. Oskar turned out to be a very sweet boy who gets along great with humans and dogs. But he had a stubborn cough that resisted treatment. Sadly, vet specialists finally diagnosed him with
Scotty is a gentle young guy who is friendly with dogs, but really loves people. He likes to be around them all the time. Boy, did he win the lottery! He snagged a forever family that lives in a lovely gated community, with lots of pets and squirrels—and with three generations of people living at
Sweet Nellie, just 5-6 years old, showed up as a stray. Her first foster home loved her dearly, but Nellie couldn’t get the hang of living in harmony with the family cat, so she went to a new, cat free foster home. Without the cat to focus on, Nellie turned her talents to bolting out
When America was surrendered by a hunting facility, she had a growth on her jaw the size of a tennis ball that needed to be addressed. She wasn’t so sure about men. She had no idea what a dog bed was meant for. Her cyst was drained and did not return, and then life really
Mello came to her foster home with a reputation for chewing her way out of crates. Her foster mom decided not to crate her– problem solved! Mello knew basic commands, and was eager to learn more. She behaved so well that after her third day she was set free to roam the ranch off-tether, exploring
Charley looks like a chocolate ball—he’s all liver colored, no white at all. He was found wandering the roads of northern California, and was soon moved into a foster home with four other GSPs. Charley got on great with all of them. He was also a people lover– climbing onto laps for occasional hug sessions—a
Alum Leroy (adopted 2015) was pretty clear that he wanted a canine companion, so when sweet Flo showed up as a stray, Leroy’s family said yes to fostering her. From the moment she arrived, Flo was on her best behavior. She never barked, wagged her tail constantly, was great with the kids, went gleefully on
Petite Sasha, only about two years old, showed up as a stray in Fresno. After rescue, she went along to a foster home that fell in love with her immediately, calling her a total Sweetie Pie that someone was crazy to let go. Sasha now has a loving forever home, complete with and a Doberman
This lovable 6 year old was just too energetic for an owner unable to spend much time with him. So Camo honed his escape artist skills, and became a frequent flyer in the Auburn hills, which is how he ended up with us. With excellent fostering from Carol and Mike, this high energy hunting dog
Handsome Huxley was picked up as a stray near Merced. He’s a young guy, with the energy to prove it. His foster home found him to be clever and eager to please, and therefore easy to train. He also turned out to be a real love bug, getting along well with everyone–adults, kids, and other
Giles’ foster family found him to be a big (75+ lbs) sweetie, always ready for a cuddle or a belly rub. He got along easily with everyone (even cats!). But when no one came along to adopt him, he decided to change his image. He took up running, shed a few pounds, and even won
Six year old Pearl came into rescue heartworm positive, and positive she could worm her way into someone’s heart! She endured four months of intense treatment and restricted activity. Once she was healthy again, she was spayed and had some needed dental work done. After going through all that, her foster family realized they loved
Catherine and Mac are failed fosters- 2 years running now- last year they adopted their foster boy Colby. I’m guessing that Colby told Mickey that if he plays his cards right- he might get to stay as well. He gets to help with chores on the farm, then take a snooze in the hammock and
Sweet Courtney came into rescue with a big cancerous mass on her leg. Treatment required amputating her leg, but that did not alter Courtney’s enthusiasm and zest for life–or her passion for chasing squirrels. She romped with Lucas, her foster sibling, until he was adopted. But guess what? Courtney has now gone to the same forever
Tucker is a little squirt, less than one year old, with a propensity to wear one ear flipped back at all times. He was living the life—he had a backyard, his very own boy, and a family who loved him. However, they turned out to be severely allergic to him! They asked us to find
Handsome Lucas came to us with so many plusses. We learned right away that he was both house trained and crate trained. He loved chasing squirrels and playing with his foster sisters. The sweet and mellow boy has now found a forever home with a GSP-loving mom who has adopted from us before. We love
Before she came to us, Callie was an outside dog, spending much of her time lying on concrete. As a result, she had calloused hips, butt, and elbows, as well as severe hair loss and teeth badly damaged from biting wire. With some foster TLC, Callie got her hair back and her bad teeth pulled. Her
Buckley is a 9-year old cutie, a small guy at 43 pounds. He spent most of his life outdoors, but as a result of some great fostering (thanks Catherine and Mac), he learned how to live with people and other pets indoors, including sleeping comfortably in his very own crate. Buckley has been adopted by
Mollie is a gorgeous 6-year old gal with big brown cow patches. She showed up as a stray needing our care in April, 2016. We got her spayed and checked out, then sent her to a lovely foster home: a goat farm in northern California. She loved exploring everything, from chicken coops to the veggie gardens
Jasmine turned up in a shelter, along with the three Chihuahuas she had been living with when her owner died. We found her a great new home on the coast. At first she would get stiff from short walks, but now she is running full speed for twenty minutes at a time, keeping up with
Gertrude showed up as a stray at a shelter, with a wobbly front leg, possibly due to an old, untreated injury–no fun for a 3 year old GSP who just wants to romp! An MRI showed that she had a tendon that needed to be “released,” at a cost of $4,000. Thanks to our donors,
Frannie didn’t get to pick her first family. She was left alone a lot, without even canine companionship. She expressed her dissatisfaction by barking and destructive behavior. She just wasn’t understood, so when her family gave her up to rescue, she decided that she was going to get everything right the second time around. First,
Abner had the most amazing rescue journey ever. When we learned that he’d shown up as a stray at a full shelter in Bakersfield, we devised an elaborate plan to bring him to safety in northern California. Four of our volunteers coordinated to spring him from the shelter, drive him to Fresno, then to Chowchilla,
Marmaduke is killer handsome and a love bug, but he didn’t seem to know how to get along with other dogs very well. His foster mom took him to a trainer and introduced him to neighbors and co-workers to help improve his social skills. While she was helping Marmaduke, he was busy stealing her heart.
Sprightly Sprite came bouncing into foster care, a little cowboy from the Wild West. He seemed clueless as to proper doggy behavior in a house. Nothing like experienced foster parents to turn this little dude into a civilized canine. Within a few weeks, an active couple with GSP experience came to meet Sprite and he
When Tessie, now Tallie, arrived at her first foster home it quickly became clear that sharing her house with a cat and chickens were not her cup of tea. Luckily Tallie found her calling in her new foster home. Along with her GSP brother she helps her people manage a doggie day care! Now Tallie’s
Bandit made many new friends at our rescue reunion in September soon after he came into our program. However, he found his new family a little closer to home, his foster home that is! After fostering Bandit for a few months, his fosters decided that Bandit needed to stay on permanently. With NorCal GSP Rescue
