We get numerous requests for taking in homeless Shepherds. Your request will be answered in the order of its urgency. Shelters and animal enforcement agencies take precedence over your dog. Why? Because we rescue German Shepherds in shelters and animal controls since these dogs have no advocates and are faced with death. You are your dog's advocate. Also, by removing German Shepherd Dogs from these facilities, spaces are opened up for other homeless dogs.

Animal controls often provide initial vaccinations and heartworm testing. Some organizations take care of the spay and neuters beforehand. These organizations also have very experienced animal handlers that can objectively evaluate the dog's behavior around other dogs, cats, children, and people even before calling our rescue. This saves us time, money, and other valuable resources, as well as allows our rescue and the animal welfare organizations to work together and rescue those German Shepherds that can be made ready for adoption out to families.

Don't think that taking your dog to a humane society will ensure that a rescue will pick him up. It is unlikely one will since we, like many other rescues, are usually overcrowded and most times are not accepting new dogs. This means that even if a shelter has an agreement with a rescue to notify them when a dog comes in, there is no guarantee that your dog won't be put down as you walk out the door. This happens far more often than one would like to believe.

The next page will tell you how you can advocate for your pet.