12/28/2006 10:41:14 PM

Justice's story touched many hearts and shocked animal lovers all over the country. This sweet boy has recovered from his horrendous wounds and is anxious to get into his forever home. Justice is between 2 adn 3 years old and has the exuberance and energy of a puppy. He is a very strong boy who longs to bond with someone of his own. After all that he has endured, we hate to see him living in a cage because he deserves to have so much more.

Justice does not require ongoing medical care for his past wounds. He has begun basic obedience training and is responding well. Because of his strength and puppy clumsiness, we recommend him for a home without small children as he is likely to knock them over by accident. Justice would like to be the only dog to have your affections and no kitties, please. In return for your kindness and leadership, Justice will reward you with a lifetime of loyalty and companionship. To learn more about Justice, please click

12/15/2006 4:13:10 PM

Each year, GSROC has the privilege of being a part of PetSmart’s Santa Paws event. This coming Saturday, December 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (

12/13/2006 5:11:17 PM

12/5/2006 11:50:33 PM

People frequently ask us, "Why don't you get the police or Search and Rescue units to take your dogs?" Well, it's not that simple. First, the dogs selected for this work must meet many qualifications, not just 'look the part'. The dogs must pass extensive physical exams, including hip xrays, and they must possess strong potential for the working fields. Additionally, dogs selected for this type of work should not be dog aggressive or get easily distracted from their work, and they must have a high tolerance for noises and commotion. The sad reality is that while many of our dogs meet some of these requirements, they rarely meet all of them due to one factor or another. A dog could have great health and great drive, but be disqualified due to dog aggression, for example, or a great prospect in every regard might not have strong enough hips to pass the requirements. In truth, a great majority of the dogs that have jobs in America are imported already trained from Germany and other countries.

11/30/2006 6:17:33 PM

All rescue events and activities are managed and coordinated through the tireless efforts of volunteers. We do not have any paid employees. All of our costs for rescuing, boarding, feeding, providing veterinary care, spaying or neutering, and making sure dogs are vaccinated and de-wormed are paid for through donations, adoption donations and fundraisers. It is very common for volunteers to pay or sponsor a variety of costs.

Then there are the countless hours donated by volunteers. Volunteers have a variety of duties such as driving to all corners of the county (and somtimes the state) to rescue dogs, fostering dogs, showing dogs at rescue events, conducting home visits, coordinating special events and fundraisers, selling merchandise, See's candy, and gift cards, updating the web site, coordinating mailings, baking goodies for bake sales, etc. The list is endless.

Many of the services and care mentioned above are just basic needs. For example, the rescue pays $12.00 per night per dog for boarding. I

11/19/2006 10:14:23 PM

Who can forget the look of sadness and despair on Shy Boy's face when we first snapped his photo out at the canine concentration camp that had been his home for four lonely years? Truly, his story of abandonment and his broken spirit are some of the saddest that we've experienced in our work that is filled with hard luck cases. We learned about Shy Boy from a special animal lover who was working to find homes for more than 112 forgotten dogs that have been living in the 'collection' of a hoarded in Kern County. She told us that Shy Boy had been in his tiny pen (along with 3 other large dogs) for over four years AND that he had been transferred to this facility after spending 3 years with another hoarder! Shy Boy was so terrified to leave the only security that he had ever known that it was very difficult to lasso him and get him to a transport vehicle for his ride to freedom. Throughout the 3 hour ride, Shy Boy rode frozen like a statue in the original position that he landed in, eyes fixed and glassy, appare

11/19/2006 10:05:16 PM

Our Pet of the Month, Jeremy, came a very long way to find safety with GSROC. After enduring a series of bad homes that neglected him, Jeremy made the 11 hour flight from Hong Kong with the help of some devoted animal lovers there. Jeremy has never known what it feels like to be a treasured companion--he has known mostly neglect and abuse--so he needs a very special and patient owner--someone who can provide kindness and leadership as well as patience and training. Jeremy would do best in an adult only home with a person or couple that understands the sensitive nature of shepherds, or with someone who is familiar with assisting abused animals. He is a very handsome and loving boy who deserves to finally find happiness. Please help us to make a miracle come true for Jeremy by opening up your heart and your home to a truly needy dog.

To learn more about Jeremy, click

11/13/2006 5:18:21 PM

GSROC volunteers were out in full force once again! Word must be out about our organization, because we are invited to attend so many wonderful events!

One of the most recent events we were a part of was the Orange County Police K9 Association’s K9 show, which was attended by more than 4,000 people. Our booth was definitely one of the most popular stops at the show.

We were surrounded by event-goers who were giving our dogs lots of love and buying up our fashionable merchandise and delicious home baked goodies.

Don’t worry we still have plenty of events this year for you to buy merchandise and as a result of our wonderful baking “team” there will also be even more holiday treats at upcoming events for you to devour.

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11/6/2006 1:30:52 AM

Abigail is a happy, sassy, silly girl with a ton of spirit! She loves people, including kids, and is working on her manners so that she doesn't always greet them with a big hug! Abigail is approximately 18 months young and was rescued from an animal shelter when her time there ran out. She has a bit of a bossy side that makes us think that she would be happiest in a home with a submissive dog playmate or by herself. Abigail is crate trained and learning to walk well on a leash. With a little bit of encouragement and training, she will be a terrific companion. This girl has a sense of humor and she flashes her smile often!

To learn more about Abigail, click

11/1/2006 1:31:29 PM

When Cocoa made his entrance at our weekend adoption event, people couldn't help but notice! Not only is this big guy gorgeous and exotic looking because of the chocolate colored cast on his coat, but he is a little hard to miss at 151 pounds! Everyone kept asking, "What is it?", wondering if he was a wolf-hybrid or possibly some sort of new breed. One child asked us if he was half bear and half dog because of his grizzly bear size. Word about Cocoa spread through the crowd quickly, and soon he was surrounded by people marveling at his size, color and good nature.

In truth, Cocoa is a very overweight purebred shepherd with the unusual liver (chocolate) coloration. All of the areas on his coat and skin that would be black on other shepherds are brown on him, including his eyelids, his nose, his gums, etc. This coloration does not appear often as it is a result of recessive genes pairing up. Cocoa is a large dog with a huge frame, but he would be much more comfortable if he could lose 40 pounds. We have s