URGENT: These dogs need to be rescued from shelters immediately. They are running out of time!
The dogs listed below are currently at shelters and are in danger of being euthanized. Please contact the shelter
directly for more information. You do not need to fill out our adoption questionnaire as you will be working directly with the shelter. Once a dog has been adopted or placed into foster care, it will be removed from this listing section.
**EXTREMELY URGENT FOSTER REQUEST - ONLY SAFE TIL 8/3**
Chipper is a neutered male white with liver GSP. This poor boy was an owner surrender. He is good with kids and big dogs, but not good with small dogs or cats. He is housetrained. His time is VERY short! The shelter can only keep him safe through 8/3/10.
If you would like to ADOPT Chipper, contact Yuba County Animal Care Services, 5245 Feather River Blvd., Olivehurst, CA 95901 or (530) 741-6478.
If you are already a qualified foster home, and are able to foster, please contact your Foster Coordinator.
Molly is a spayed female liver and white GSP. The shelter staff think she's about 8 years old.
For more information about Molly, contact NW SPCA, 2787 South Fifth Ave., Oroville, CA 95965 or (530) 533-7636.
Location: Oroville, CA
Chief is about a year and a half old owner surrender who has been at the shelter for 2 months!!!!! He is an awesome dog. Social, silly and a lot of fun. He is energetic but not “wired for sound”. The shelter staff really enjoy this boy and they will miss him but they would like for him to find a forever home. If you are interested in learning more about this adorable boy, please contact the Kings County shelter located in Hanford (just south of Fresno).
For more information about Chief, contact Kings County Animal Services, 10909 Bonneyview Lane, Hanford, CA or email tdwyer@co.kings.ca.us.
Location: Hanford, CA
Duke is a neutered male, white and liver German Shorthaired Pointer. The shelter staff thinks he's about 3 years old, and he has been at the shelter since Jun 10, 2010.
For more information about Duke, call NW SPCA at (530) 533-7636 and reference Pet ID #A529392.
Location: Oroville, CA
Dogs in Our Foster Care Program
The dogs listed below are in our foster program. The foster home provides a transition period between life in the animal shelter and the new, permanent home. The dogs are given the opportunity to learn any needed social skills and to receive the much needed love, shelter, and medical care they deserve.
If you would like more information on any of the dogs in our foster program, begin by completing our adoption questionnaire and reading about our Adoption Process. The adoption questionnaire is the first step in our adoption process, whether you are interested in a particular foster dog or are just beginning to explore the option of adopting a rescued GSP.
Not sure if you are ready to adopt? Perhaps you are interested in fostering? While we always need foster homes, the need is even more acute because of the foreclosure crisis and general economic situation. Click here to learn more about becoming a foster home. Foster homes receive priority in adopting their foster dog.
Not able to foster but want to help one of our wonderful foster dogs? It's easy, click here to find out more about our Sponsorship Program and other ways you can help!
Dog Days of Summer Special - 50% ALL ADOPTION DONATIONS!
Now through August 15, 2010, receive 50% off the adoption donation for any dog in our foster program! Times are tough for everyone, but the dogs shouldn’t have to suffer. We are completely full and the homeless dogs just keep coming. Use this opportunity to give a GSP a wonderful home--yours! Enjoy the long days of summer with your new best friend. Fill out an Adoption Questionnaire today!
Cranberry is a 6-year-old recent arrival in rescue. She was picked up as a stray, and the shelter staff said, "She's a wonderfuld girl! Active at first, but settles nicely. She allows handling with good grace, is housetrained, seeks petting and is friendly." Her foster home, "cannot say enough about how great she is!" She hs a very easy-going personality and gets along with all the dogs, big and small. She is quiet even when the other dogs in her foster home are yipping away. She's confident, but doesn't need to run the show.
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Location: Napa, CA
Rufus is also new to rescue, so we don’t have a lot of information yet. This sweet boy is neutered, approximately 6-7 years old, and weighs in at 53 lbs on a larger frame. He is definitely in need of putting on some weight, and will be even more gorgeous once he fills out. Please check the website soon to learn more about Rufus!
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Location: Windsor, CA
Dazzle is a 5-year-old, 55 lbs, black and white GSP and brand new in rescue. She is extremely affectionate and doesn’t like to be far from her human. She will lie at your feet while you do whatever you do and will get up and walk right beside you to do the next thing. She gets along well with other dogs; has not been tested with cats. Due to recent spay surgery, her exercise requirements cannot be assessed, but she is believed to have a casual approach to exercise. She knows “sit”, and is becoming crate-trained. Probably house-trained, but may need a little extra help with this as she is just out of the shelter. Sheis food-motivated and should be easy to train.
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Location: Northern CA
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Jolie is quite the active, young puppy with the typical energy level of 1-year-old. She was tagged as “aggressive” at the shelter and things were not looking promising for her. So she came into rescue and there it’s been discovered that she is not aggressive or even dominant at all – she is, in fact, a sweetheart who loves to play with other dogs only without knowing the rules. Now that she is being socialized and getting to play with dogs, she is learning how to control her rambunctiousness around them and that “I am done playing with you now” means “back off, sister!” It appears that she was an outside dog and left alone all day as she is adapting quickly to indoor living and is enjoying hanging out with her foster people. Jolie is learning to listen to people now that someone is actually paying attention to her and is picking up good-dog skills, including walking nicely on a leash. She is small (42 lbs) and quiet with GSP hobbies; namely, bird- and squirrel-watching. Jolie will be the perfect pet for someone who can give this neglected little girl the attention she should have had all along.
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Location: Concord, CA
Dino is a beautiful 6 to 7-year-old, neutered male GSP. He is a 62#, lanky, super-sweet boy with a very soft mouth. Because Dino is completely blind, the shelter environment was a little overwhelming for him and he came into rescue. Dino has been to the eye specialist and was diagnosed with Progressive Retinal Atrophy, an inherited degenerative condition, and has cataracts forming on both his eyes. He is not in any pain now and may need eye drops in the future. Since blindness from PRA progresses slowly, he has had time to adjust and his other senses have sharpened enabling him to adapt to his sightless world. He doesn’t even seem to notice that he can’t see and in three days, he has mastered the layout in his foster home including the stairs, figured out the doggy door on his own and is able to let himself in and out of the house without any assistance. He LOVES walks, and could even be a jogging partner as long as you can steer him clear of obstacles. He is good with other dogs and even ignored the cat. This wonderful boy is very exceptional; incredibly smart, gentle, patient and doesn’t chew shoes! Dino will be able to lead a normal, happy life despite his vision and just needs a “seeing-eye person” to help him along.
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Location: Sonoma, CA
Sierra is a petite (36 lbs), energetic, young lady who was found as a stray and ended up in a shelter. She is happy being out of the shelter and is now enjoying a good romp with her foster sister, chasing after tennis balls and playing tug. She is getting used to the routine at her foster home and has learned to “take care of business” outside and mastered the doggy door. Sierra is most definitely a water dog and can be found playing or sometimes just sitting in the water. This smart, active 1-year-old needs a family that can provide plenty of mental and physical exercise.
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Location: Modesto, CA
Scout is a charming, 7-year-old who is happy to find himself out of the shelter and into a foster home. He LOVES tennis balls and will fetch them, bring them back to you and do it all over again. When he’s not fetching tennis balls, he’s carrying one around. . . maybe in the hope of a quick “pick-up” game! Sadly, he has been debarked, but is very well-behaved. He is an active guy, wants to be loved and is very loving in return. What would make him deliriously happy would be to find himself a permanent new home.
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Location: Northern CA
Quincy is a 7-year-old, 55-lbs sweet GSP that was picked up as a stray. She is calm and affectionate and loves to snuggle with her humans. She is house-trained, rides very well in the car and happily sleeps in her crate. She is learning to use a doggy door and to walk nicely on a leash. She likes other dogs, but has a take-charge attitude and any dogs in her future home will not mind her bossiness. Quincy is adapting quickly to the finer things in life such as the couch, plenty of dog toys and of course, lots of love. She is looking for a forever family that can provide these things in spades!
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Location: Sebastopol, CA
Sponsored by Becky P.
Jewel is a stunning, petite 35 lb, young (1 year-old) girl with an enthusiastic outlook on life. Her foster home described her as a “fun dog with a great personality.” She was dumped at the shelter by her original owner because she wouldn’t hunt. Well, hunting is work and Jewel is all about having fun. She loves to play and will try to engage just about anything or anyone in her quest for a game. She is great with both kids and cats, and likes other dogs. She is very quiet and the only sound you hear is her tail thwacking on the wall, the couch, the crate, etc. She points like a pro, has a soft mouth and a keen interest in birds. She doesn’t whine, try to escape or jump on the furniture and loves to ride in the car. She is a smart dog and already has several commands under belt: ‘heel’, ‘sit’, ‘down’ and ‘here’. This sweet, lovely girl is very obedient and is house- and crate-trained. Jewel likes to stay busy and will thrive in a home that can provide plenty of physical and mental stimulation.
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Location: Bay Area, CA
Case is a 6 year old neutered male whose world got turned upside down when he was left at the shelter, and he needs some time to adjust to what has happened. He’s a little uncertain right now, afraid of some noises, and a bit clingy. We’re recommending that any children in the home be 13 or older.
Case is a handsome fellow who likes to go for rides in the car – in fact, he’ll hang around the car looking hopeful! He’s house-trained, behaves nicely in the house, and enjoys running around outside with the two female dogs in his foster home.
ADOPT ME BY AUGUST 15th AND
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We need your help! We need people like you who have a soft spot for the oldies, who want to help older GSPs live out their days in comfort and see to it they get the medical care they deserve. Their lives may not have been that great, but gosh darn, the rest of their lives will be!
Too often, older dogs are dumped at the shelter for reasons like “can't hunt” or “too old" or "sick.” These dogs may remain in foster care much longer than younger dogs, and we want to provide them with the best of care. To do that, we need money. Yes, your money. Won't you feel good knowing you made a difference? While others were helping cute little puppies, you reached out to make a senior dog's life worth living? That your donation provided much needed medication or labwork or surgery?
Support the Great Senior Pooch (GSP) Fund!
Become a Great Senior Pooch funder! Click today to donate via PayPal or by mail to PO Box 933, Menlo Park, CA 94026.
Matching funds: Now through September 30th, 2010, we have the opportunity to have your donation matched by some special donors, our Great Supporting People (some of whom fall into the “mature” category themselves!). Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a $10,000 maximum. Donate today to really make your money work!
Great Supporting People: Anonymous, Barbara Gale, Tracy Landauer, Eric & La Reine Nagel, Michelle Ravn, Bryn & Scott Thenell, Erin Ulrich, Cheryl Warner, Emily Worden and Ron Zander.
Sponsored by Justin W.
Sponsored by Field of Dreams Kennel
Sponsored by Jen M.
Sponsored by Alvaro N.
Sponosred by Celia A.
Sponsored by Cynthia C.
Sponsored by Pilar K. and Sadie
Sponsored by Maggie S.
Sponsored by Jacquie S.
Mercy is a lady of a certain age (she’s about 12) looking for a home of her own. This 60 pound sweetheart would love to join you in your routine. Since she’s on the mature side, she’d prefer a home without too many stairs. Mercy enjoys being with her people and gets along well with other dogs.
Update 04-18-10 - Mercy had stopped eating and was becoming more and more lethargic every day. Her foster home took her to the vet where she was diagnosed with Pyometra (a disease of the uterus) that resulted in emergency spay surgery. When she first came into rescue, the vet advised us that undergoing a spay might be too risky for her due to her age. But now we had no choice, she would have died without the surgery. Luckily for Mercy, all went well, and to be on the safe side she stayed overnight at the vet's for observation. Her vet bill was over $1,300 - please help us help her by donating to Mercy's medical fund - any amount is greatly appreciated!
ADOPT ME BY AUGUST 15th AND
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Please donate to Mercy’s Medical Fund – every dollar helps!
Location: Bay Area, CA
Sponsored by Jen Mo in loving memory of Zeke.
Sponsored by Kayce B.
Sponsored by Cynthia C.
Sponsored by Catherine T. and Rory (formerly Ollie) in memory of Hannah, English Pointer
Sponsored by Peggy R.
Robin is an older gal with spunk. We’re guessing she’s in the 9 or 10 year old range. She’s about 56 pounds and has some wear-and-tear on her, and now she’s in search of a warm and friendly home that wants to spoil her. She’s crate-trained and already knows some commands.
Update 6-1-10. Robin had a lump on her elbow that was originally thought to be a hygroma, but with further evaluation/aspiration it was identified as a soft-tissue sarcoma. These type of tumor tend to enlarge, but fortunately don’t usually metastasize (spread). The elbow is a tricky location to make sure all of the tumor is removed. Robin underwent surgery in March where it was successfully removed. She needed a second trip to the vet to clean and restitch the wound, and now she is fully healed and ready to meet potential adopters. She's back to enjoying walks and some good couch time. Please help us pay for Robin's care (over $1000), donate to her Medical Fund today. Every dollar helps!
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Please donate to Robin’s Medical Fund – every dollar helps!
Bowdie is an 8 year old dude looking for love. He sure loves attention and wants to be wherever the people are. It doesn’t appear that he’s had much training but he’s very responsive to people. Bowdie views most objects as toys and challenges, and gives them a good working over! He enjoys the outdoors, playing with other dogs, and playing catch.
Bowdie is a good candidate for the working family – he enjoys being outside during the day, is well-mannered on the leash, and doesn’t require as much exercise as a younger GSP. His foster mom says, "He is a GREAT companion and extremely mellow. He doesn't jump or lick." He’s on the smaller side for a male at around 55 pounds. Maybe you are the family he’s been looking for?
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Location: Bay Area,CA
Axel is a 2 to 3 year-old energetic young male GSP! We don’t know much about his past, but we are looking for the right person or family for his future.
Him: Axel loves playing ball, running, and most of all, being with you. He’s handsome and athletic. He’s working toward a happier life with his human(s) as he is asocial towards other dogs.
You: You will have a firm and loving approach, an active lifestyle without a lot of chaos, and be able to follow through with recommendations about his behavior. Your home will have adults or adults and teenager, and no other pets. You won’t feel that you are depriving Axel because he’s not able to go to the dog park – you’d rather take him for a run or toss the ball for him in your yard.
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Location: Bay Area, CA
Sponsored by Jakub and Michaela K.
Doogie Bowser is a mature gentleman GSP who is estimated to be over 10ish. He would love to once again be in a loving home. He's receiving much-needed TLC in his foster home and is flourishing. Doogie is good on the leash and is appreciative of the finer things such as a comfy chair!
This sweet boy would love to be a member of your family. He’s great with dogs, cats, and kids. Well-mannered children should be 6 or older. Come meet him today! Check out his video!
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Location: Bay Area, CA
Sponsored by Jen and Summer.
Sponsored by Kate and Hot Spot.
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Referrals
The dogs listed below are currently with other rescue organizations or are with families that need to find them new homes. Please note that these are courtesy listings only. We have not evaluated these dogs nor do we make any representation as to their health or temperament, nor have we validated any of the information provided by the parties. Please contact the individuals listed in each dog's description for more information.
Attention: Northern CA and Southern OR
Hi, I’m Remi. I was in a really bad place so these nice people took me in, cleaned me up and are showing me what it is like to be part of a family. I really like being a part of a family. I like them a lot but they are going to be doing for kids what they did for me (fostering) so I’m thinking it is time for me to find a family of my own. I don’t like to be mushy or anything but let’s just say I’m a lover, not necessarily a hunter. Birds are cool to look at, it’s the noise that I’m not so sure about. I get along great with dogs and kids. Cats are another story. If they don’t want me to chase them, why do they run? If you would like to add a 3 year old, neutered, 60 lb affection-hound to your family, please contact the nice people who are taking care of me: mckayzoo@4fast.net
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Location: Grenada (near Yreka), CA
Sweet, yummy, delicious! That’s me, Brownie, a 6 year old altered male German Shorthaired Pointer. I am looking for an owner that has experience with my breed. I’m a playful, energetic fellow that’s looking for his forever home. I get along with other dogs when supervised and children in their teens. I should not live with cats as I will chase them. I know some of my commands, such as “sit” and “down”, but will still need to enroll in mandatory training. My energy level is described as “high”, so I will need a house with a yard and strong owners willing to give me LOTS of daily exercise. I also need more practice walking well on leash. I bet this Brownie can tempt you! Do I sound like a possible match? If so, ask for me by name or ID#A326408.
If you want to see my video, visit my page on the PHS&SPCA website.
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