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German Shepherd Rescue of Sacramento Valley (GSRSV) is a one-person operation dedicated to finding good homes for German Shepherds and German Shepherd mixes whose caregivers can no longer keep them or which are confined in animal shelters. I am presently focused on placing dogs whose caregivers can no longer keep them. A "full house" of dogs at my rescue facility, and lack of foster caretakers limits my ability to rescue from shelters. If you're interested in becoming a foster caretaker, please contact Brian Foran at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com.

If you are looking for a wider selection of purebred German Shepherds, please visit the Websites of German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, Greater California German Shepherd Rescue, and Golden State German Shepherd Rescue.

 

URGENT Adoption/Foster Appeal: Manteca Shelter (posted 3-8)

"Leroy Brown" is an exceptionally handsome 8-yr old male bi-color (mostly black) neutered male GSD "gentle giant"--weighing in excess of 100 lbs. Leroy is very good w/ people, including small children. He's good w/ other dogs, including small dogs, but prefers the company of his person . Leroy is also good with cats! Leroy loves to go for car rides and would be a great traveling companion.   Leroy would be best suited in a home w/ either no other dogs or just a female dog, and where his people are home most of the time.  If you're interested in adopting Leroy, please contact the Manteca shelter at 209-239-8480. If you'd consider fostering Leroy for GSRSV, please contact Brian at 916-655-3125 or bab43@msn.com.

 

My most recent adoptions were Wally to Tony & Jennifer Valosek of Truckee; Gracie to Karen Dunaway of Reno, NV; and Banjo to Candice Gerard & Michael Olberding and family of Rocklin.

So far in 2010, GSRSV has rescued 4 dogs and placed 6 dogs. See my 2010 Rescue Record.

In 2009, GSRSV rescued 34 dogs and placed 30 dogs. See my 2009 Rescue Record.

Please Help Defray Conan's Surgery Cost$$$$$!

On Wednesday night, Feb. 10, Conan (left) went into gastric dilation/volvulus ("bloat") and had to have emergency surgery to save his life. For two days, Conan was stable and his chances for recovery were good. Unknowingly, however, his stomach had undergone irreversible damage. Late morning Saturday, Feb. 13, Conan's stomach ruptured, and with no chance of survival, he was humanely euthanized. The bill for Conan's surgery and post-op care was nearly $3,000. This is the second GSRSV dog in less than a year that has gone into bloat and required surgery. (Fortunately, the first dog--Rajah--came through with flying colors.) Though I never thought twice about giving the vets at Loomis Basin the green light to operate on either Rajah or Conan, these two surgical/post-op expenses have hit me hard.   Please help defray Conan's surgery costs by making a donation to GSRSV, either by clicking on the PayPal button below,  or by mailing a check, made out to GSRSV, to:  GSRSV, PO Box 652, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668. Thank you for your support.

LOST DOGS--Cool, CA (near Auburn) Dec 19, 2009 (posted 12-28-09)

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"Dragen" (top left) and "Buck" (bottom left) escaped from their yard in Cool on Dec. 19 and have yet to be found. Dragen is a former GSRSV dog, neutered male, purebred golden GSD, adopted as a young pup in 2006. He's very friendly, and was wearing a red collar (no tags).  Buck is a 5-6 yr old neutered male Lab/Rottweiler/Aussie who is also very friendly. He was wearing a purple collar, no tags.  Neither dog has a microchip. If you see or hear of either of these dogs, please contact Mary Halstead at  530-368-6309 (C), 530-885-6969 (W), or mary@casablanca-dayspa.com.

If you have or plan to adopt a GSD, you NEED to know about "bloat!" Please read the info below.

Gastric dilation/volvulus, more commonly known as "bloat", is an all-too- frequent, fatal event for German Shepherds. Basically, gastric dilation refers to a condition in which the dog's stomach fills up with air due to various circumstances. The dog's abdomen becomes visibly "bloated", and causes great discomfort. If the bloat persists, often what happens next is volvulus--the stomach literally rotates on its intestinal axis, shutting off the blood supply both to and from the stomach. At this stage, the dog usually has only hours to live, and the condition must be treated surgically. The sooner the dog is treated, the better its chance for survival and full recovery.  Learn how to avoid bloat in your dog, and how to recognize the symptoms. Please click on this link to open a very informative Webpage about bloat. I recommend printing the article and placing it where you can immediately access it if you suspect that your dog is experiencing bloat. Click on this link for a printable MS Word version of the article.

Springtime, Inc., is a manufacturer and retailer of amazingly effective, all-natural, reasonably priced nutritional supplements for dogs, horses and humans. I have regularly given a few of Springtime's supplements to the GSRSV dogs for years, and enthusiastically endorse these products--particularly "Joint Health" and "Fresh Factors." Please visit Springtime's Website, and if you place an order with them as a result of this referral, please mention that you learned of their company through GSRSV. I do not receive any commisions--I just want the people at Springtime to know that I'm sharing the word on their products.

 

$$ Please Make a Donation! $$ Since February 2001, Brian Foran has funded GSRSV primarily on his own. Donations have played--and continue to play--a huge part in keeping GSRSV afloat, as adoption fees are a drop-in-the-bucket compared with the costs of running a large rescue program. Please consider making a cash donation* to GSRSV today, either by clicking on the PayPal button below,  or by mailing a check, made out to GSRSV, to:  GSRSV, PO Box 652, Pleasant Grove, CA 95668. * GSRSV is presently not registered as a 501-c-3 charitable organization with the IRS; consequently, your donations are not tax deductible by law. Any size donation is appreciated. Please help in any way you can!