November 10, 2012 After many months of daily voting by hundreds and hundreds of dedicated shepherd lovers, GSROC alum Louie was pronounced the winner of ProPlan's WAG THE VOTE contest! The competition was fast and 'fur-ious', but the GSROC campaign team was up for the challenge. We held several public "pup rally" events, including an event on campus at Cal State Fullerton, to get the word out about Louie and his platform of overcoming all obstacles to achieve success. Louie is a special needs dog, born with a birth defect called mega-esophagus. His condition makes him very susceptible to pneumonia and to choking, so he eats small meals of gruel throughout the day while his neck is elongated in a special feeding 'chair'. Thanks to the great care of his adoring family members, Louie is thriving. He is strong and healthy, and making a name for himself in the novice agility circuit! Louie's perseverance in the face of adversity inspired us all. We are so proud and grateful to him for winning $5,000 for our homeless dogs--an amount that will be matched by his very generous family! Thank you to everyone who voted for Louie and for everyone who believes in underdogs!
November 23, 2012 Piper on "ABC 7" &" NBC" for Dirty Dog Contest.
September 15, 2012 Local German Shepherd Rescue Vies for $3K Prize! The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County (GSROC) was selected as a finalist to win a $3,000 grant in national competition. The group was chosen from over 100 entries and the only organization still competing from SOuthern California. Online voting ends Sunday evening at 11:59 PST. GSROC is competing against nine other groups. At this writing, a scant 0.05 margin separated GSROC from their closest competitor, Grey Muzzle Boxers of Texas. According to GSROC's director, they desperately need this prize to help complete a kennel project that will allow them to house more dogs. The project has reportedly started and stopped several times due to a shortage of funds. "We've been experiencing financial drought this summer and this has compromised our ability to save more dogs," explains Maria Dales.
