This four-year-old boy came into rescue incredibly sweet, smart, gorgeous–and completely untrained. We placed him in a home with adults experienced with raising GSPs from puppyhood to old age. Jake (Jake3) quickly learned his name and some basic skills, and he soon mastered use of the doggie door. He showed he could be a bit […]
Sunza, now Gabby, found herself returned to Rescue through no fault of her own. This adorable whiskery face was quickly placed in another foster home and lo and behold, they decided to make it permanent. Gabby now has over an acre of fenced doggy paradise to chase squirrels to her heart’s content. Thanks to Constance
This gentle giant (likely a Lab mix) entered a shelter in early November, and we rescued him just after Thanksgiving. He was comfortable in his foster home, quickly learning the house rules and soon warming up to both humans and their GSPs. Thank you, Janelle and Matt, for fostering Brick, and thank you, Furman and
When thirteen-year-old Autumn was picked up as a stray, she was unable to stand or walk. She improved with medical care and soon preferred to be sniffing around outdoors all day long. Thank you, Renee, for giving Autumn2 (now called Winter) the TLC she needed and for adopting her to give her the best rest
Noelle arrived with a pack of dogs surrendered due to their owner’s medical condition. She had virtually no training and had lived mainly outdoors. Our foster volunteers described her as spunky, confident, affectionate, fearless, and a quick learner. She scored a permanent home with an active young couple working from home and up for a
This adorable one-year-old arrived with a pack of dogs surrendered all at the same time. He was named Sonic for his speed and agility. He’s always up for a brisk walk or run and loves to socialize with other dogs. We found him a foster home with two adults and a teen ready to adopt a
Frosty came into our rescue as a curious nine-month-old pup with virtually no training. At first, he was withdrawn and subdued, confused by the big change in his life. House training was challenging, and then he had to be neutered and put on restricted activity. Once he recovered, Frosty flourished and embraced his foster home,
Young Lola, aka Little Miss Liar, came to NorCal GSP Rescue from a hoarding situation in Arkansas that involved 35 dogs living in squalid conditions with minimal human contact. She was extremely fearful and preferred to have no direct interactions with humans. Fortunately, she landed in one of our experienced foster homes where, over many
Miss Lilly ended up in a shelter as a stray the day before Thanksgiving and then hit the GSP jackpot! Darrell & Linda provided her freedom ride to their home as a foster. She was a perfect fit for their GSP family and helped to fill the void left behind by the loss of their 15-year-old beloved
Franco, now Hunter, came into the rescue as a stray from a shelter just in time for Thanksgiving. He was quite thin, but overall a healthy 7 year old in need of training and routine. His foster family quickly discovered his love of chasing balls and his ability to wiggle out of harnesses. Hunter loves
Some dogs take longer than others to find where they belong. Daisy May is one of those dogs. After spending a year in rescue and getting some medical issues sorted out, Daisy May is living her best life with her adopters Alicia and Shawn and their three kids. She’s surrounded by love for sure! Thank
One-year-old Isla turned up in a Bay Area shelter, very thin but trusting of humans. She hadn’t had much training but had two GSP sisters (3 and 7 years old) to show her the ropes in her foster home. She loves playing with them and cuddling with her people. Thank you, Ryan and Vicki, for
When we pulled eleven-year-old Brownie (Brownie2 in rescue) from a shelter, he seemed to have some problems with his sight, hearing, and mobility. Our foster volunteers tuned up his manners, improved his leg strength, and treated his anxiety. Thank you, Mark, Kirsten, and Kellen, for fostering Brownie; and thank you, Marlene, for fostering and adopting
Young Sofie was a stray to shelter who showed up very skinny, with a double “cherry eye” needing surgery. From the get-go, Sofie demonstrated her loving and playful nature. Thank you, RaeLyn, for fostering, and thank you, George and Suzanne, for adopting Sofie. Now she shares a home with a GSP brother, Murphy, and a
Six-month-old Oso was picked up as a stray. The shelter reported him to be friendly and easy to handle. In foster care, Oso proved himself to be playful, eager to learn, and easy going with humans, dogs, and cats. His foster mom labelled him a Snuggle bug. Thank you, Keyona, for fostering Oso, and thank
Shelter staff described Darby as a “nice” and gentle dog. They guessed he was around two years old, although a vet thought he might be a few years older. We placed him in a GSP-experienced foster home where he received loving care and attention through his medical tests and neuter surgery. He wormed his way
Parker (Parker3 in rescue) is only two years old, but when she arrived at the shelter as a stray, she appeared to have had a recent litter of pups. She had a hernia and was so emaciated she had difficulty standing. In foster care, she learned house manners and gained weight and confidence, though she
Handsome Hunter (Hunte4) came into rescue wound as tight as a Grandfather clock on Sunday morning. He was hyper-alert to every sound, every movement. This clever pup was a good boy who simply hadn’t had enough physical exercise and mental stimulation. We placed him in one of our most experienced foster homes, where he relaxed
When young Jamie needed rescuing, we were there for him. A GSP-experienced volunteer agreed to foster this youngster. Jamie played so well with other dogs and fit in so well at home that his foster dad decided to make this easy-going pup a permanent part of his pack. Thank you, James, for fostering and adopting
Skippy was only seven months old when he was hit by a car and had to have his leg amputated. Losing a limb did not faze this young, high-octane, playful guy. He can keep up with any other GSP with four legs. Thank you, Cathy, for caring for Skippy after his surgery, and thank you,
Buck is a mature GSP adopted from us a number of years ago. Due to some changes in his adopter’s circumstances, Bucky has been living with a close friend. In good news for Bucky, they’ve decided to make it official. Thank you, Larry, for caring for and adopting Bucky.
Young Marge entered rescue with little training. She became an escape artist when she went into heat but settled down after spaying. She’s an attentive learner, wanting to please her foster mom and get along with the two house dogs. Thank you, Janis, for fostering and adopting Marge, now Maggie. (Photo shows Marge feeling right
Seven-year-old Stryker landed in a shelter with kennel cough. We got him out of there and into a foster home, where he showed himself to be sweet, docile, intelligent, trainable, and great with people of all ages. He even tolerated a hose bath well! Poor Stryker arrived with a limp, so his foster family was
Six-year-old Birdie appeared to have been abandoned soon after having a litter of pups. She was cowering under a trailer in a town where the shelter was full and could not take her. The folks who found her agreed to foster for us. They discovered Birdie had little training, pulled like a sled dog on
Little Pasha has the high energy typical of a one-year-old GSP. Her foster family discovered she’d had little training and a strong interest in the neighbor’s chickens. Her sweet and affectionate nature won them over, nonetheless. Pasha made quick progress in a short time and now knows her name, as well as how to sit
This sweet, shy six-year-old had just weaned pups and was having trouble adjusting to shelter conditions. We got her out and placed her with a GSP-savvy foster home. Harley (Harley4 in rescue) impressed them by coming when called, getting along nicely with other dogs, resting quietly while they ate, and mastering the use of the
Young Tyson came into rescue after being hit by a car. One of his hind legs was severely fractured and had to be amputated. Becoming a tripod did not slow this brave, attentive boy down. His fosters and trainers gave him a solid foundation, and he continues to improve daily. He’s a fanatic ball fetcher,
Billie, just six months old, came to us from an unfortunate situation. She is sweet and a bit shy but becoming more mischievous by the day. Her parents and two human brothers were delighted to adopt this rambunctious pup. She’s helping them recover from the recent loss of their nine-year-old GSP, Bernie. Thank you, Linda,
Six-month-old Leila was picked up as a stray and taken to a very full shelter, where staff were happy to turn her over to us. Leila is sweet, affectionate, sociable, and relatively docile for a pup, with moments of classic GSP rambunctiousness. She was snapped up by long-time volunteers who were ready to invite a
When two-year-old Francine was surrendered, we found her a foster home experienced with rescue dogs and GSPs. Two years ago, the death of their last dog, NorCal GSP alum Daisy, broke her dad’s heart. He was not ready for another canine companion, but as soon as Francine met him, she stuck like glue. She won
