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WHO WE ARE
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German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County (GSROC)
is a non-profit 501c(3) charity organization dedicated
to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing
purebred German Shepherd Dogs that have no where
else to turn. We are an all volunteer
organization with no paid staff. We are funded
entirely by private donations and receive no
government support. Dogs for adoption are housed
in foster home situations and in private
boarding facilities. Currently, we do not own
our own kennel facility, but our dream is to
have one some day so that we can eliminate the
tremendous expense associated with boarding the
dogs while they wait for their forever families.
 Approximately
50% of the dogs that we rescue come to us
directly from owners who are no longer able to
care for them for one reason or another. The
number one reason that we receive dogs is
“Moving”, with the number two reason of “No time
for” is a close second. Dogs also come to us
when owners become ill or hospitalized, when
owners pass away, when families lose their homes
or lifestyles change. The other 50% of the dogs
in our care are plucked from public animal
shelters throughout Southern California when no
owner comes to claim them or when they are no
longer wanted. We race to save as many of these
dogs into our care as we can, however limited
space and resources constantly make our task
difficult.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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Of course, we cannot continue our life-saving work without
the help of devoted animal lovers and concerned individuals
like you. There are many ways that you can help us create
more happy endings for beautiful, loving shepherds. If you
are not in a position to adopt a dog at this time, please
consider volunteering. We can always use your help with
walking the dogs, promoting them at adoption events,
transporting them to vet appointments, conducting home
visits, or raising precious funds for sick and injured dogs
that arrive on our doorstep. If you are interested in making
a secure, tax deductible donation, please click below. No
gift is too small and all gifts will go directly to benefit
our homeless dogs.
And of course, please make adoption your first choice when
looking for a new family member.
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WHAT WE DO
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Through a careful
screening process, we
place loving dogs into
forever homes with
compassionate
individuals and
families. We begin with
an Application, which
tells us more about an
individual’s experience
level, lifestyle, other
pets, preferences, etc.
so we can recommend dogs
that best fit the home.
Prospective adopters are
encouraged to meet
various dogs and to
bring all family members
and existing pets to
meet the dogs they are
interested in. Once
“the” dog has been
selected, we perform a
routine Home Visit to
ensure the dog will be
safe from any hazards,
poisons, or dangerous
situations. At this
time, we advise the
adopter if there are any
repairs or corrections
that need to be made
prior to the dog coming
home. Adopters pledge to
love and care for the
adopted dog throughout
its entire lifetime. In
the event an adopter is
no longer able to care
for a dog, we insist it
come back into our
rescue safety net for
re-homing. Due to
financial and logistical
limitations, we do not
place dogs outside of
the Southern California
area.
Our minimum Adoption
Donation is $350 plus
$25.00 for microchip for
dogs over 1 year, and
$450 plus $25.00 for
microchip for dogs one
year old and younger.
This donation
(tax deductible as
allowed by law) helps to
offset the costs we have
incurred for the dog’s
care and housing during
his or her stay with our
group. All dogs adopted
through GSROC are spayed
or neutered, current on
their vaccinations and
de-wormed. Because the
minimum Adoption
Donation rarely
covers the costs
associated with each
dog, we ask that
adopters who are in a
position to give
additional funds do so
at their discretion. We
also ask our adopters to
help us spread the word
about the important work
that we do.
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WHY WE DO IT
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Despite recent
spay/neuter efforts, pet
overpopulation continues
to cost 6-8 million
companion dogs and cats
their lives every year.
Of this figure, more
than 25% are purebred
animals. We
believe that by focusing
on the niche that we
know best—German
Shepherd Dogs—and by
placing the dogs in
suitable, lifelong
homes, we can
significantly reduce the
number of animal lives
that are lost in our
immediate area. We
hope to build on the
success that we achieve
and one day expand our
safety net to include
shepherds in other areas
as well. With your
generous support, we can
continue this
life-saving mission one
deserving dog at a time.
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ABOUT THE BREED
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Learn more about the
breed
here.
Learn more
medical conditions common to
GSDs
here. |
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