Moonlight was dropped at a shelter in terrible condition. She was so emaciated her rib cage protruded sharply and her head was covered in lesions. One of our experienced foster homes nurtured her back to health. Initially, she was so weak she had to be carried up and down stairs. She gained 20 pounds in […]
Rolo is a typical Pointer puppy, full of pranks but very snuggly, too. He goes to work with mom most days and wags his entire body when he meets new people. He enjoys hiking and fetch and is learning etiquette. He’s upped the energy level in a home already full of loving chaos, with 2
Whiskery Draco, a GSP/GWP mix, most loves giving kisses and getting scratches. His owners didn’t have the time needed to train a young, energetic pup, so they surrendered him in hopes of finding him a great home. Draco needed some training tips, but is basically a sweet boy who loves being around people as much
Alum Ziggie was returned to rescue shortly after being diagnosed with Tetanus—rare in dogs but extremely serious. After 15 days in the ICU, Ziggie was finally well enough to be discharged to his new foster home, where he continued to receive TLC and follow-up care. They fell in love with this mellow boy immediately and
Twix was the runt of an unwanted litter surrendered before the holidays, but don’t let his small size fool you! He’s full of spunk for a little guy. He can hold his own in play with his older canine brothers, Ruger and alum Trapper. He can be a cuddle bug, too, but most loves pointing birds
Lady (Lady3) was surrendered due to a serious medical condition as well as a play style that was too rough for the family’s young kids. She needed training and socialization to learn that nipping and barking are not good ways to initiate play. Thanks, Pam, for patiently fostering Lady, nursing her through her vet care,
Seven-year-old Chaise is house-trained, crate-trained, and an all-around pleasant, well-behaved fellow. His owners had to surrender him when they found they could not afford the vet care he required. Once he had his medical needs taken care of, one of our past adopters, whose GSP died a few years ago, snatched him up. Thanks so
Midnight and Moonlight were dropped at a shelter together. Midnight was in much better shape than his sister but still needed lots of love and nursing, as well as neutering. He turned out to be house trained and crated trained, knew basic commands, and was good on leash. He was anxious when left alone but
Mtn Scout was surrendered because his family did not have time to exercise him and he made it known that he did not like being left home alone all day. He’s a sweet and funny dog who loves to run, chase squirrels, play Keep Away, and hang out with attentive humans who preferably will pet
Canelo came into rescue confused. He’s a super-intelligent dog who may have been trained to do security work. As a workaholic, he was at a loss when his job vanished. He wanted to work but couldn’t figure out what happened and seemed to be in pain. A change in diet helped him a lot. The more discipline,
Go ahead and say it: Aaaaawww. Cuteness overload! Reese and Joy were two of four young pups from an unexpected litter. The owner wanted them to find good homes, so surrendered them. Thank you, Brad and Megan—and NorCal GSP Rescue alum Ruby–for fostering and adopting Reese and Joy (now Jake and Juno).
Wee Apollo (Apollo2) needed more exercise and attention than his family could provide, so they surrendered him hoping he’d find a more suitable home. In foster care, he received some training and lots of exercise, as well as constant supervision to prevent counter surfing, shoe stealing, or leather chewing. Thank you, Chere, for fostering this
Young Beamer initially had a hard time settling into foster care after he was pulled from the shelter, but once he was fixed, he calmed down considerably. He learned to play and cuddle, always wanting to stay close to his people. Thank you, George and Suzanne, Liisa, and Lisa, for fostering Beamer. And thanks, Dan
Ten-year-old Honz came into rescue not looking or feeling his best. Once he got needed medical attention, he showed us what an easygoing dude he was, even allowing his nails to be clipped without a fuss. He was housetrained, mellow, and got along with all dogs, big and small. Now adopted by a family that
Copper (Copper2) came into the rescue with a painful old leg injury and was severely underweight. His leg injury was promptly addressed, and after two surgeries, he was on the mend when he had a fall and broke his tibia. After his third and final surgery, Copper is on his way to a pain-free life.
Eleven-year-old Enzo was surrendered when his owners moved to a new home where dogs were not allowed. He’d been an outdoor dog, so initially was reluctant to live indoors, but he soon began to appreciate indoor living. Enzo showed he could be sweet, gentle, affectionate, and obedient—and comforted his foster family when they recently lost
Poor Sedona was found as a stray in Stockton — skinny, missing most of one ear, and a plastic jug stuck over her head! While in foster care, she blossomed into a sweet, shy GSP who loves car rides, squirrel hunting, and cuddling by the fire. She’s now in a permanent home with doting parents
Cora’s family gave her up because they didn’t have time for the exercise and training a GSP pup needs. She is a petite girl with lots of energy and a sweet personality, though a bit shy when meeting new dogs and people. She’s gone to a forever home close to beaches and trails full of
Maverick and his littermate Remington were surrendered simultaneously but assigned to different foster homes. Maverick was placed with an active family of trail runners that included an 18-month-old GSP. With consistent routines, daily runs, and lots of affection, Maverick quickly endeared himself to the family. While they didn’t plan to add a second dog to
Remington and his litter-mate were surrendered by an owner overwhelmed with the prospect of raising new human twins. Once in a safe and loving foster home, Remi was reserved at first but soon revealed himself to be a sweet, cuddly guy. He was adopted by an active couple with time to devote to his training
Debonair Ruger was picked up as a stray when wildfires were causing chaos in northern California. His fosters discovered he was a well-trained gentleman who wouldn’t dream of counter-surfing but who had a talent for photo-bombing ZOOM meetings—showing up suddenly with a toy in his mouth to remind the humans they should play more! With
We whisked Milady out of the shelter and into a loving foster home, where she could enjoy attention and treatment for her cranky joints. She let the dogs know when they were being too spunky. She preferred to hang out calmly with any human who would pet her. Now she’s living on a ranch in
Bruno (rescue name Bruno2) tested out a few foster homes before picking one to settle into forever, with a fenced yard close to numerous trails. And that’s not all. He scored two active parents, plus their two grown sons and an agile part-GSP canine sister named Ruby. Thanks to all who helped foster Bruno –
Five-year-old Walker (rescue name Walker2) bounced around among several homes and foster homes, honing his skills as an escape artist until he finally settled down and started trusting people. He found a family to show his affectionate side. Now he snuggles with everyone when he is not busy checking out the geckos in the backyard.
Briar spent most of his four years chained in a backyard and neglected until a good-hearted neighbor persuaded the owners to relinquish him. As the neighbor tried to find him a new home, Briar was attacked by another dog and ended up in quarantine at a dog shelter because there were no records to indicate
When young Stinson first arrived at his new foster home, his foster mom reported that he excelled at jumping on people, chasing cars, and un-stuffing toys at top speed. And that he was atrocious at walking on a leash. Nonetheless, she loved his enthusiasm for meeting new people and dogs, going for car rides, playing,
Five-year old Buckshot lost his way and ended up at a shelter in Lodi. The shelter reported that he was good with dogs, cats, and kids of all ages. His fosters brushed up his commands and house manners to help him find a forever home, while he enjoyed playing with alums Tigi (now Melody) and Koby (now
Do you hear an echo?? In 2007, a couple adopted a GSP as an owner referral through NorCal GSP Rescue. That dog’s name was Echo, and she was with them until she passed in 2019. As it happened, a new GSP named Echo was born around that time and ended up in our rescue program
Two-year-old Anaya slipped away from home and ended up in a full shelter in northern California. The shelter called us because they were over-full and would have to start euthanizing dogs at the top of the list if they could not make more room. Our volunteers stepped up to spring this young dog the next
Hazel’s elderly owners reached a point where they could no longer care for their two senior GSPs, so they called on us for help. Hazel’s foster mom found her to be a sweet and mellow gal who enjoys typical GSP pursuits like car rides, ball games, and critter patrols. She loves being around people and
