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
The shelter called and asked us to home a three-year-old GSP stray who seemed like a ‘very nice boy with no training.’ We found him a dog-loving home willing to spend time to bring out his best. Having had other high energy rescues in the past, the foster family immediately put him on an exercise
Adorable Taylor went to a GSP-loving home where her foster family found her to be a sweet puppy full of spunk. GSP alum Ronald was delighted to become a big brother and gain a new playmate. The house cat, Ms. Sparkles, enthusiastically embraced her job of teaching Taylor how to respect and fear a long-reigning
Moby is easy-going for a one-year-old. He’s not sure which he loves more: chasing balls, cuddling with his humans, or napping next to his GSP brother, Gus. He’s found a cozy forever home with a family of runners, including adults who work from home and several active young men. In addition to a canine sibling,
Five-year-old Remington (Remington2 in rescue) arrived at a shelter with a leg wound needing treatment. Once healed, he emerged from his shell and showed what a goofball he can be, stealing paper towels and socks, and diving into the pool to blow bubbles underwater. Remi (left) made friends with his 11-year-old GSP brother, Boone (right),
Two-year-old Gabriel was surrendered when his owner died. His fosters found him to be very smart but easily bored and needed lots of love, attention, and exercise. He could be naughty, stealing shoes for games of keep away, but responded well to training and affection. Gabriel has been adopted by an active, GSP-savvy family with
Seven-year-old Dan was a frequent visitor to his local shelter. His owner signed Dan over to the very full shelter, and they called on us to find him a new home. His new owners have raised multiple GSPs, so understand the devotion required. Thank you, Pam, Karine, and Alysha, for fostering Dan, and thank you,
Young Kimber had to find a new home due to a series of life changes her owner experienced. She’s an easygoing girl who enjoys the company of people, including kids. Running, swimming, and ball playing are her favorite sports. Kimber now has a permanent home with retired adults, two GSP siblings and grandkids to play
Finding good homes for older foster dogs can be challenging. Karley and her son, Tucker (Tucker3 in rescue), are such dogs, but they got lucky. Experienced former adopters living on a spacious farm with donkeys, horses, and three other rescue dogs missed having GSPs, so they applied to adopt. They expressed particular interest in Karley
Two-year-old Remington (Remington3 in rescue) loves other dogs and humans. She wants to play and play and play with dogs. From humans, she demands full attention and will complain loudly when she feels bored or under-stimulated. Her rambunctious pranks earned her the nickname “Lawless” in her foster home, where she learned how to channel her
Nine-year-old Lonestar came to us from a shelter with little training and a few wounds that needed tending. His foster homes found him to be a good boy–docile, curious, and a bit insecure. He loves kids and playing ball, and he leans into adults to encourage petting. He’s been adopted by a GSP-savvy couple who
Lucy Lou was surrendered by a family when they realized they didn’t have time to give her the exercise she needed. Her foster family found her to be a good girl who adored playing fetch. She’d spent most of her life outdoors, so had to adjust to indoor living and being in a crate sometimes.
