Emergencies

If you are in need of urgent help…The ASPCA Poison Control Center may be your best first call for help with any animal emergency (888) 426-4435 if your own veterinarian is not available quickly.

GSD Health: Poison Control Numbers

POISON CONTROL NUMBERS FOR PETS Fees noted on this page are at the discretion of the service provider and subject to change without notice. Pet Poison Helpline 1-800-213-6680 www.petpoisonhelpline.com $39 fee per incident payable by credit card The Pet Poison Helpline™ is a nationwide (now also serving Canada) 24-hour service available to pet guardians and veterinary professionals requiring assistance with a potentially poisoned pet. We have the ability to help every pet, with … [more]

Placing Your German Shepherd For Adoption

Please note: If you own a dog you adopted from GSRNE and you need to place that dog, CALL US immediately: 978-443-2202, voicemail box #2. Leave your name, phone, name of the dog, and a good time to call you back. Your adoption contract stipulates that you must call GSRNE to help with placing your GSRNE dog. At the present time, GSRNE rarely is able to accept dogs from private parties into the program due to the large numbers of dogs already on our waiting lists. If you find that you can… [more]

Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs

Every holiday season, veterinarians find an increase in accidental chocolate poisoning in our canine companions. Many people are still unaware of the danger chocolate poses for their furry friend even though it is the most commonly encountered poisoning (based on an evaluation of the reason for calls to the National Animal Poison Control Center). The naturally occurring theobromine found in chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls, cola, and tea, is responsible for the poisoning effect in dog… [more]