The shelter staff described young Rusty as a “rockstar,” but they were short on space and asked us to take him in. His first foster home found him to be as a sweet cuddle bug and a clown. But Rusty needed more space to run, so he tried two more foster homes before finding the
Young Dougie was a wreck when he entered the shelter. He would cower in his kennel and eat nothing (even chicken!) until the staff trying to help him left. Poor fellow! With persistent care and pampering, Dougie’s foster home was able to coax him out of his shell. He learned how to get along with
Ayda came into rescue very thin and with kennel cough, but her problems couldn’t hide the fact that she is a life-loving love bug. Once she was over her respiratory problems and spay surgery, she began to put on weight. Feeling better, she developed an interest in books, though not to read them. This little
Young Bisto showed up in a shelter and soon developed kennel cough. One of our volunteers offered to foster him and found this young guy eager to please, ready to play, and relatively easy to train despite being very ‘birdy’ and high energy. Bisto (now Sir) found his forever home with one of our dog-loving
Young Luigi and his brother Mario were found wandering in a vineyard. Luigi’s foster home described him as timid but sweet, curious, and cuddly. He takes treats gently and loves to dole out puppy kisses. His second foster home fell for him and committed to continue his training, especially on leash walking and respecting the
One-year-old Mario was found as a stray with another GSP who appeared to be his littermate. Both were skinny and shy. We placed them with one of our seasoned foster homes, where they were pampered and put on weight. Mario soon emerged as confident and playful. He mastered housetraining quickly and practiced his squirrel hunting
Adorable Addelaide turned up in a shelter that was too full to handle more pups, so she came into our program. A volunteer picked her up and cared for her through her spaying procedure. Addy was then transferred to a different foster home but couldn’t stay there long due to an unexpected illness. Around that
This energetic pup came from the shelter needing lots of basic training, but she loved to play with other dogs and hang out with people of all ages. After months of devoted foster care, she mastered good house manners, except for some mischief with toilet paper. When Luna was ready for adoption, her foster mom
Young Dory entered a shelter timid, insecure, and looking as if she’d been attacked by other dogs. Understandably, she was scared and tentative about meeting people but eventually opened up to play with other dogs. She is full of puppy wiggles, but with proper exercise, she loves to cuddle with people and learn new tricks
Four-year-old Dior appeared at a shelter with a pal, one-year-old Paco. They were both shy initially and took time to trust humans. Once Dior emerged from her shell, she became a high-octane, spunky, yet classy princess. She is a fast, graceful runner who loves to chase squirrels and leap over puddles. She escaped briefly to
Being a senior didn’t stop Lucky (Lucky2) from wandering off on an adventure. He landed in a shelter and was classified as “rescue only” due to his advanced age and a need for attention to some medical issues. His fosters were impressed by his sweet demeanor, ability to get along with other dogs, and devotion
Young Nettie ended up in a full shelter, so they asked if we would take her into our program. Once settled in a foster home, we learned some things about her: she’s pretty good in a crate, not bad on leash, energetic, cuddly, excited for her meals, loves her people, and needs basic training. Nettie
We rescued young Trexie from a shelter, where she’d turned up as a stray. She’s very sweet and gentle, submissive to other dogs, and a velcro girl around humans. She’s found her forever home with a dog-savvy couple who can overlook a bit of GSP wackiness because Trexie is “the happiest creature we’ve ever met.”
Five-year-old Lizzy is in her prime. She loves to run outdoors and lives to fetch stuffies indoors. When she settles, she is a sweet, eager-to-please love sponge, constantly wanting to be petted and snuggle. According to one foster, “eat, play, love” sums this girl up well. Thank you, Jen & Michael and Mary, for fostering
It’s not every day someone steps up to adopt a powder face approaching fifteen years old. There are some awesome friends of GSPs out there. Isabella had a long-term steady home but bounced around a bit after her dad died and her mom had to move. Her fosters all adored this spunky senior sweetheart. She’s
Handsome Ollie (Huxley in rescue) has learned a lot in his eight years about mastering house manners and relationships with people and dogs. He knows how to be a loyal member of a family. He respects house rules, is very gentle with young kids, and is energetic enough to play full-out with other dogs. A
Four-year-old Angie was picked up as a stray by people who weren’t able to keep her, so they took her to a shelter. Her foster dad reported that she was quiet, smart, affectionate, housetrained, and laid back for a GSP. No wonder he decided to keep her! Thank you, Austin, for fostering and adopting Angie
Five-year-old Annalisa packs more power than a small nuclear reactor. She races like the wind, pulls like a sled dog on leash, and loves to attempt creative escapes over or under fences. Despite being a bit of a handful, her GSP-savvy foster home decided to keep Annalisa due to her essentially sweet nature. Thank you,
Two-year-old Margot is a petite, adaptable sweetheart. She’s good with other dogs, curious but polite around cats, good in a crate, and insistent about cuddling with her humans. Once we advertised her availability for adoption (her fosters already had two rescue GSPs but were trying to help out more), she was quickly noticed by a
Young Argus emerged from the shelter with multiple challenges. First, he had an intestinal infection, then roundworms. He had dental problems and had to have some teeth extracted. And an old injury in his right hip was causing him to limp. Despite all that, Argus is an active, happy guy. He’s a lovable goofball with
This nine-month-old pup turned up as a stray to a shelter with a broken leg. We took him in and discovered that he’s very high energy yet comfortable in a crate. He’s also lovable with people and gets along well with other dogs. He just wants to play, play, play! He’s found a permanent home
Archi showed up in a shelter underweight, with open wounds on his chest, belly, and both hind legs. Fortunately, no bones were broken. It seemed he’d been hit by a vehicle and dragged. We placed him in an experienced foster home willing to nurse him through his healing. They discovered Archi is a cuddler and a lover, friendly with people, dogs
Two-year-old Hudson2 was found as a stray and taken in by a good samaritan who could not keep him forever. She did her best to care for him for a few months, but ultimately this pup needed vet care and a new home. We stepped in to help. Hudson’s experienced foster family learned he had
Young Dugan entered a very full shelter as a stray. He’s a big boy, around 75 pounds, possibly a Mastiff mix. Easygoing and curious, Dugan loves toys and tries to engage everyone in playing with him. Now he is in a forever home with three adults and two canine siblings named Lola and Savannah, as
A dog called ‘Hiccup’ was a stray taken to the full Fresno shelter. Although barely one year old, he was put on a list of dogs to be euthanized to make more room. We got him out of there and into a foster home that found him to be an amusing, almost-perfect pup. He didn’t
Stewie was found wandering a busy 2-lane highway. Luckily, he was saved and settled into a foster home where he got vet care, healthy food to eat, lizards to chase, and three resident GSPs to annoy with his puppy antics. He moved to a foster-to-adopt home with two parents who work from home, two teenage
Five-year-old Manny is a classic GSP–energetic, goofy, and obsessed with squirrel and bird hunting. He loves most people and dogs, but can be cautious or unsure when first meeting others. He took his time to find the right forever family–prior adopters with GSP rescue experience. Thank you, Liz (and family), for patiently fostering Manny. And
Young Paco showed up in the Tulare shelter at the same time as a similar female GSP. Both were gorgeous, high energy dogs with super-soft coats and no training. Both would cower when anyone tried to pet them. Paco’s foster home focused on getting him well (recovered from kennel cough and surgery), putting on weight,
Sweet 9-year-old Brandy was surrendered by her previous owner in January 2023 and placed directly into a foster home with our rescue. Good with both other dogs and children, she has found a new, loving home with Judy and Gordon who are dedicated to giving her everything she needs to live a long and happy
Six-year-old Lacey is not a fan of commotion or loud noises. It takes her a while to warm up to people, but once she does, she becomes a cheerful and loyal companion. Lacey won the heart of her foster mom, who works mostly from home, has a huge fenced yard and plenty of time, patience,
