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Contents
- 1 Dogs and Children
- 2 Dog Food
- 3 Financial Assistance – Giving and Receiving
- 4 General
- 5 Housing
- 6 Just For Fun
- 7 Lost Pet
- 8 Owner Surrender
- 9 Pet Hospice and Bereavement
- 10 Training Links
- 11 Animal Abuse
- 12 German Shepherd Rescue Links
- 13 National GSD Rescue Links
- 14 New England Area Shelters and Various Breed Rescues
Dogs and Children
Pets and A New Baby
http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/pdfs/allpets/petsandbabies.pdf
Planning for Your New Dog A wonderful website for children
http://www.loveyourdog.com/anewdog.html
Preparing Fido A CD of baby noises and articles that are great for people expecting a baby
http://preparingfido.com/
The Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project
http://www.safekidssafedogs.com/index.html
Dog Food
Dog Food Advisor offers updates on recalls https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/
Dog Food Analysis offers in-depth reviews and information on commercial foods. Click on REVIEWS to see the foods or SEARCH for particular foods
http://dogfoodanalysis
Natural Diet for Dogs by Ed Frawley
http://www.leerburg.com/diet.htm
Financial Assistance – Giving and Receiving
The Animal Rescue Site Use this link to help fund food for animals.
http://thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/home
The Pet Fund The Pet Fund may provide non-emergency financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need veterinary care.
http://thepetfund.com/default.htm
General
Car Safety Help Save Dogs From Dying in Hot Cars
http://www.MyDogIsCool.com/
Dog Parks Throughout the USA
http://www.dogpark.com/
German Shepherd Dog – Forum and Web Pages This site is dedicated to all aspects of the German Shepherd Dog. The German Shepherd Dog is respected and admired throughout the world for its versatility, intelligence, and loyalty.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/
German Shepherd Home – Forum An on line community where German Shepherd enthusiasts can gather, exchange ideas and information about breeding, training, health and behavior issues. To support the rescue community and highlight their tireless efforts to help GSDs find a forever home.
http://www.germanshepherdhome.net/
Maine Warden Service K-9 Unit K-9 Grace, the Service’s first “rescue” dog donated by the German Shepherd Rescue of New England, joined the Unit in 2001. Grace, a female German Shepherd, a true “workaholic” and a good choice even though she was a little old (three years) when starting training. GSRNE also placed Dutchess, a Dutch Shepherd, with the Maine Warden Service in 2005. http://www.maine.gov/ifw/warden_service/canine.html
Puppy Mills Want to know where those cute pet store puppies come from?
- Prisoners of Greed http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/ Our experience tells us that the best way to shut down the mills is by telling the public the truth about the mills. If the public learns that puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills, they won’t buy them and the mills will close.
- Video of an Indiana Amish Puppy Mill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhjqBsOCiPs
Housing
Help With Finding Pet-Friendly Apartments
http://apartments.com/
Map-based free search for home and apartment rentals, with animal friendly filters.
https://www.zumper.com/ Enter your location and then select the pet icon when the general search results appear. Or, at https://www.zumper.com/apartments-for-rent/boston-ma/dog-friendly just enter your location in the Search. Also available on iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zumper-apartments-houses-for/id678683201) & Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zumper.rentals)
Pet Friendly Housing Guide With Finding Pet-Friendly Apartments
https://www.zumper.com/rental-guides/how-to-rent-pet-friendly-apartments/ Please Note: GSRNE has provided this link for informational purposes only and does not endorse or recommend any particular company or resource included in this guide.
Just For Fun
“Time Warp” discovery. Ultra slow dog drinking water Do you think you know how dogs use their tongues to drink water? This video shows us in slow motion how dogs use their tongue to drink water. I think you’ll be surprised! Ultimate Dog Tease This video will make you laugh!
Dog Age Converter
http://www.france-property-and-information.com/dog-years-to-human-years-age.htm
Tiger and Shepherd Are Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B03XxfTl4Uk&feature=related
Lost Pet
GSRNE Lost Pet Page This page provides tips and links that may be helpful
Missing Pet Network
http://www.missingpet.net/
Owner Surrender
GSRNE Help to Place Your Own Dog This section not only provides information on how to find a new home for your dog but also alternatives that you may want to consider.
Rescue Me! Mission: Posting site for owners needing to find a new home for their dog.
http://www.rescueme.org/
Pet Hospice and Bereavement
Pet Hospice
http://www.nepethospice.com/
Pet Loss Support Hotline 508-839-7966 (Tufts University)
Training Links
All Around Good Reference for Training Info
http://www.greatpets.com/
GSRNE Training Tips Visit our Training Tips page.
The Marin Humane Society – Behavior & Training Notebook Select the “Behavior and Training” tab, then select “Training Handbook / Resources”
http://www.marinhumanesociety.org/bt_notebook.html
Animal Abuse
Animal Abuse Crime Database http://www.pet-abuse.com/
Contact Your Local Humane Society to Report Abuse Search online for the SPCA, animal shelter or the animal control officer serving your community. If you cannot find one, you can call your local police department for information. If the agency needs assistance, you can contact HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) at animalcruelty@humanesociety.org.
Massachusetts Animal Rescue League of Boston:
Boston Center mgasbarro@arlboston.org 617-426-9170
Brewster Center brewster@arlboston.org 508-255-1030
Dedham Center dedham@arlboston.org 781-326-0729
Massachusetts Animal Coalition http://www.massanimalcoalition.org/
MSPCA-Angell, Boston, MA To report suspected animal cruelty please call: (617) 522-6008 or (800) 628-5808
Maine Animal Welfare Program, Maine Department of Agriculture To report neglect and abuse in the State of Maine use the following: The Animal Welfare Program’s business hours are 8am – 5pm, Monday through Friday, and may be reached by the following manner: Toll Free Phone Number: 1-877-269-9200 Phone Number: (207) 287-3846 Email: animal.welfare@maine.gov Emergency after hours, please call the Orono Barracks of the State Police at (207) 866-2121 and they will contact an Animal Welfare Program representative.
Maine State Animal Control Officers are listed on the Animal Welfare Dept website http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/aw/ACOs.shtml
New Hampshire NHSPCA Cruelty Investigations http://www.nhspca.org/community-services/agent.html
American Humane Education Society 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130-4803 (617) 522-7400
The Coalition for Animal Justice is dedicated to fighting cruelty against species traditionally classified as companion animals. http://www.animal-justice.org/index.html
Dogs Deserve Better http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/ Do you know of a dog that lives it’s life on a chain or pen? This nonprofit organization is dedicated to freeing the chained dog and bringing our ‘best friend’ into the home and family.
Maine Friends of Animals http://www.mfoa.net/news/companion_animals/dogs_chained_for_life_campaign_4.html One of the most frequent requests MFOA hears from our members is about doing something about what we call “dogs chained for life.” Time and again we get calls about dogs continuously being left outside in inhumane conditions. In our view it is arguably the most pervasive form of animal cruelty that we presently have in the state, especially given Maine winters.
German Shepherd Rescue Links
Disclaimer: GSRNE does not recommend or endorse any of the shelters, rescues or private parties listed within these pages, or affiliated /linked sites. We encourage you to seek references when making decisions regarding pet adoption, placement, care & training. GSRNE cannot guarantee the accuracy of the shelter or rescue listings in this site.
German Shepherd Rescue of New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Website: http://gsrne.org
Address: P.O. Box 299
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: (978) 443-2202 (24 hour hotline)
Email: askgsrne@gsrne.org
German Shepherd Dog – Forum This site is a collection of GSD rescues from all over the country along with rescue supporters. If you are a rescue or shelter with a GSD in need, post it here.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/
——Alaska ——
The German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Alaska
4933 east 6th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Christa Burg (907) 332-2352 christaburg@gci.net
http://www.akpurebredrescue.com/
——Arizona ——
Southwest German Shepherd Rescue
3114 W Los Gatos, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Contact Name: Steff
SWGSDRESCUE@aol.com (for black & tans)
Phone: 623-516-2880
White German Shepherd Rescue-Phoenix
2807 W Michelle Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85053
Phone: 623-516-2880
Email: WhiteGSDRescue@aol.com for whites
Website: http://swgermanshepherdrescue.com/
Adoptions to Arizona. Intake from all surrounding states.
——California ——
Coastal German Shepherd Rescue
Orange County Chapter
P.O. Box 50726;Irvine, CA 92619-0726
Website: http://www.coastalgsr.org/
phone: 714-528-4730
email: admin@coastalgsr.org
P.O. Box 722381
San Diego, CA. 92172
phone: (858) 779-9149
email: sdadmin@coastalgsr.org
P.O. Box 1930, Cupertino, CA 95015-1930
Phone: 1-866-SAVE-GSD (1-866-728-3473)
Website: http://www.savegsd.org/
Los Angeles, Orange County, Tehachapi
Website: http://www.gsrescue.org
Address: 417 N. Moss Street, Burbank, CA 91502
Email: gsrescue@gsrescue.org
Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles
Website: http://www.sheprescue.org
Address: 2721 Wigtown Road, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (mail only –
there are no adoptions at this location)
Phone: 310-202-SAVE
Contact: Robin Jampol
Email: robin@sheprescue.org
——Colorado——
Colorado German Shepherd Rescue
Website: http://www.coloradogermanshepherdrescue.net
Address: Falcon, CO
Contact: Sharyn Baker
Email: schwarzenberggsd@earthlink.net
——Connecticut——
Von Monte-Haus German Shepherd Rescue, Inc
Website: Working Dog Section
Tolland, CT 06084
Phone: 860 268 8525
http://vonmonte-hausgsd.com/
——Florida——
K-9 Services & German Shepherd Rescue
Middleburg, FL 32068
Website: http://www.k-9services.net/
Email:luvgermansheps@yahoo.com
South Brevard German Shepherd Rescue
Address: 1981 Mattison Drive NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: 321-724-8873
Contact: Elena McKnight
Email: elena_mcknight@mindspring.com
Website: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/FL200.html
——Georgia——
German Shepherd Dog Rescue Group of GA
4906 Hadaway Garden Way: Kennesaw, GA 30152
(Atlanta metro area)
Email: gagsdrescue@bellsouth.net
Website: http://gashepherd.org/
——Illinois——
German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.
Chicago, Skokie, and northern Illinois
Website: http://www.gsdrescue1.org
Address: P.O. Box 5092, Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847/677-0561
Email: GSRescue1@comcast.net (Rescue Coordinator)
Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 17464
Urbana, IL 61803
E-mail: rescue@gsdhaven.org
Web site: http://www.gsdhaven.org
——Iowa——
German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa
web site: http://www.mvgsdr.org/
——Indiana——
German Shepherd Rescue & Adoption of Central Indiana
6189 E. 100 N.
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone: 317-736-0446 before 9 pm
Email: bree0202@earthlink.net
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/IN22.html
——Kentucky——
Dumas German Shepherd Rescue
Stambaugh, KY 41257
Contact: Anna Wells
E-mail: dumasgsdrescue@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.dumas.petfinder.com
We are a small Non-Profit German Shepherd Rescue that deals with
ONLY kill shelters and works with individuals to place their dogs as needed.
Fables German Shepherd Rescue
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: (859) 745-0354
E-mail: gshepherd6@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.fablesgsd.com
Stepping Stone German Shepherd Rescue
PO Box 4435
Lexington, KY 40544
Phone: (859) 233-0511
E-mail: SteppingStoneGSD@aol.com
——Maryland——
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
Maryland, South and South Central Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, and D.C.
Website: http://www.magsr.org
Address: Post Office Box 5, Laurel, MD 20725-0005
Phone :( 410) 644-7763 (message only)
E-mail: magsrmail@yahoo.com (general email)
——Massachusetts——
German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc.
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Website: http://gsrne.org
Address: P.O. Box 299
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: (978) 443-2202 (24 hour hotline)
——Michigan——
German Shepherd Rescue of MI, Inc.
Website: www.migsd.petfinder.org
Contact: Kari Selinger
Email: karipets@aol.com
Mississippi Valley GSD Rescue
Serving Iowa and Northern Illinois
Website: http://www.mvgsdr.org/
Contact us: germanshepherdrescue@gmail.com
——New Jersey——
Garden State German Shepherd Rescue, Inc
Website: http://www.gsgsr.org
Address: P.O. BOX 242, Fanwood, N.J. 07023
Email: gsrescue@gsgsr.org
Phone: 201-794-4746
Mostly Shepherds Rescue of New Jersey
Website: www.mostlyshepherds.petfinder.com
Address: PO BOX 694, New Monmouth, NJ 07748
Phone: 732-671-3708
732 890 0899 Cell
Contact: Libby Cook
Email: libcook@aol.com
——New York——
Shepherd’s Hope
Serving the Greater Metropolitan New York & Long Island Area
Phone: (516) 801-3434
Email: Bluemoonblue@optonline.net or toomanyshepherds@aol.com
BrightStar GSD Rescue
Website: www.brightstargsd.org
Address: 30 Wheatstone Circle, Fairport, NY 14450-1168
Phone: 585-293-0549 (Roxanne & Paul)
Phone: 716-751-9024 (Leann)
Email: Brightstaradopt@peoplepc.com (Leann)
German Shepherd Rescue of Central New York
Website: http://www.gsrcny1.org
Address: 2254 State Route 80, Tully, NY 13159
Phone: (315) 696-6806
Email: kizwiz@aol.com (GSRCNY Site Email)
Herding Dog Rescue
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY485.html
Address: P.O. Box 35, Baldwin, NY 11510
Phone: 631-924-3838
Email: debsdogs@optonline.net
German Shepherd Rescue of Duchess County NY
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY189.html
Address: 136 Jameson Hill Road, Clinton Corners, NY 12514
Email: gsrodcnyinc@yahoo.com
Big Dogs, Big Hearts Rescue Inc. (“BDBH”)
Darcy E. Drons
Intake Coordinator/Shelter Liaison
Email: darcydrons@gmail.com
www.bigdogsbighearts.petfinder.com
www.bdbh.org
——North Carolina——
GSD Rescue and Adoptions
Website: http://www.gsdrescue.org
Address: PO Box 19272, Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: 919-547-4247 (voicemail checked weekly)
Email: gsdrescue75@hotmail.com
German Shepherd Rescue
Alamance County, North Carolina
Website: http://angelfire.com/nc/gsr/index.html
Address: P.O. Box 8, Elon College, NC 27244
Phone: 336-221-0120
Email: LuvMyBentley@aol.com
——Pennsylvania——
German Shepherd Rescue of Southeast Pennsylvania
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties
Website: http://www.gsr-sp.com
Address: 9012 Cargill Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Contact: Simone Mogul
Email: 19paws@pobox.com
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
Maryland, South and South Central Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, and D.C.
Website: http://www.magsr.org
Address: Post Office Box 5, Laurel, MD 20725-0005
Phone :( 410) 644-7763 (message only)
E-mail: magsrmail@yahoo.com (general email)
——Ohio——
Shepherd Haven German Shepherd Rescue
PO Box 816
Grove City, OH 43123
Email: KKnipp@columbus.rr.com
website: www.shepherdhaven.org
Lake Erie German Shepherd Rescue
Northern Ohio
Huron, OH 44839
419-433-8555
Email: wolfhowl@wcnet.org
Web: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/OH488.html
——Texas——
Austin German Shepherd Rescue
Serving Austin and the Central Texas Area
http://www.austingermanshepherdrescue.org/
Email: jazz@austingermanshepherdrescue.org
Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue Houston
P.O. Box 6038
Kingwood, TX 77325
http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org
info@secondchanceshepherds.org
Good Shepherd Rescue of North Texas (TX)
Greater Houston GSD Rescue (TX)
North Texas German Shepherd Rescue (TX)
——Virginia——
Virginia German Shepherd Rescue
Virginia and the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area
Website: www.shepherdrescue.org
Address: PO Box 126, Sterling, VA 20167
Phone: (703) 435.2840
Email: contact@shepherdrescue.org
——Wisconsin——
Arf’s German Shepherd Rescue of Wisconsin
Website: http://www.arfrescue.com/
Address: P.O. Box 44 Lodi, WI 53555
Email: gsd@arfrescue.com
Badgerland German Shepherd Rescue
Southern Wisconsin
Website: www.bgsr.org
Address: PO Box 22, Belleville, WI 53508
Email: gsd4me@bgsr.org
——West Virginia——
West Virginia German Shepherd Rescue Co-op
Website: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/WV58.html
Address: 131 Greentree Dr., Parkersburg , WV 26104
Phone: 740-667-3545
National GSD Rescue Links
German Shepherd Dog – Forum This site is a collection of GSD rescues from all over the country along with rescue supporters. If you are a rescue or shelter with a GSD in need, post it here.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/
Echo Dogs White German Shepherd Rescue
Most of the United States and Canada
Website: http://www.echodogs.org/
National White German Shepherd Rescue
Website: http://www.nationalwhitegermanshepherdrescue.org
Contact: Denise Quartuccio
Email: info@nationalwhitegermanshephrdrescue.org
Dutch Shepherd Rescue
Website: http://dutchshepherdrescue.org/
Contacts vary depending on where the dog is located. Please see the website for more info.
How To Adopt A Military Dog
website: www.militaryworkingdogadoptions.com
Blue Moon
BlueMoon Meadows offers an alternative solution to the shelter system, the streets, or
private euthanasia for people who can no longer provide for their pets due to death or chronic medical illness.
http://www.bluemoonmeadows.org/index.html
German Shepherd Home – Forum An on line community where German Shepherd enthusiasts can gather, exchange ideas and information about breeding, training, health and behavior issues. To support the rescue community and highlight their tireless efforts to help GSDs find a forever home.
http://www.germanshepherdhome.net/
New England Area Shelters and Various Breed Rescues
Also visit http://www.petfinder.com
Connecticut Shelters
New Leash On Life – Bridgeport
Forgotten Felines – Clinton (cats only)
Helping Paws – Colchester
Danbury Animal Welfare Society – Danbury
C.A.T.A.L.E.S., Inc. – Middleton (cats only)
Flora’s Pet Project – Naugatuc
New Haven Animal Shelter – New Haven
The Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter – New Haven
Pet Animal Welfare Society – Norwalk
Old Lyme Animal Shelter – Old Lyme
Animal Life Savers – Stamford
Southern Connecticut Animal Trust – Stamford (cats only)
Stamford Animal Control Shelter – Stamford
Northeastern Connecticut Animal Rescue – Storrs
Pet Project – Voluntown
Wallingford Animal Shelter – Wallingford
Animal Friends of Connecticut – West Hartford
West Haven Animal Shelter -West Haven
Valley Shore Animal Welfare League – Westbrook
District Animal Control – Woodbridge, Orange, Bethany, and Prospect
Suffield Animal Shelter – Suffield, CT
The Little Guild of St. Francis for the Welfare of Animals, Inc., West Cornell, CT
Maine Shelter
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland– Westbrook
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society – Auburn
Bangor Humane Society – Bangor
The Ark Animal Shelter – Cherryfield
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter – Fryeburg
Humane Society of Knox County – Thomaston
The Animal Welfare Society – West Kennebunk
Humane Society Waterville Area-Waterville
Coastal Humane Society-Brunswick
Massachusetts Shelters
Alliance for Animals – Arlington
Animal Rescue League of Boston – Boston
Thomas J. O’Connor Regional Dog Pound – Chicopee (Dogs Only)
Second Chance Animal Shelter – East Brookfield
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc. Hudson (Golden Retriever Dogs Only)
Dakin Animal Shelter Online – Leverett
Pat Brody Shelter for Cats – Lunenburg (Cats Only)
The Friends of the Plymouth Pound – Manomet, Braintree, and Hyannis
Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals – Marblehead
Melrose Humane Society – Melrose
MSPCA Shelter in Methuen – Methuen
Berkshire Humane Society – Pittsfield
Ce-Ce & Friends – Quincy (Cats Only)
Northeast Animal Shelter – Salem
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society – Salisbury (Cats Only)
Scituate Animal Shelter – Scituate
MSPCA Springfield Animal Shelter – Springfield
Buddy Dog Humane Society – Sudbury
A Place for Us – South Egremont (Dogs Only)
Kitty Angels – Tyngsboro (Cats Only)
Gimmee Ferret Shelter – Wareham (Ferrets Only)
New Hampshire Shelters
Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire – Bedford
CAHS – Conway
Cocheco Valley Humane Society – Dover
GDHS, Inc. – East Derry
Upper Valley Humane Society – Enfield
North Tail K-9 Center – Francestown
Franklin Animal Shelter – Franklin
New Hampshire Humane Society – Laconia
Salem Animal Rescue League – North Salem
NHSPCA – Stratham
Concord SPCA – Penacook
Monadnock Humane Society – West Swanzey
Rhode Island Shelters
Belinsky Animal Hospital – Belinsky
Bristol Animal Shelter – Bristol
Charlestown Animal Shelter – Charlestown
Cranston Animal Shelter – Cranston
East Greenwich Animal Protection League – East Greenwich
The Potter League for Animals – Middletown
North Kingstown Animal Pound – North Kingston
Pawtucket Animal Shelter – Pawtucket
Providence Animal Control Center – Providence
Providence Animal Rescue League – Providence
Volunteer Services for Animals – Providence
Placing Paws – Tiverton/Little Compton
Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island – Wakefield
Warwick Volunteer Services for Animals
West Warwick Animal Shelter – West Warwick
City of Woonsocket Animal Shelter – Woonsocket
Vermont Shelters
Windham County Humane Society – Brattleboro
Addison County Humane Society – Middlebury
Central Vermont Humane Society – Montpelier
North Country Animal League – Morrisville
Frontier Animal Society – Newport
Rutland County Humane Society – Pittsford
Humane Society of Chittenden County – South Burlington
Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society – Woodstock
Second Chance Animal Shelter – Bennington County