NEED DONATIONS NOW-Please Help These Sweet Helpless Puppies

CRITICAL UPDATE:

Dr Stacie called and her vet confirmed what my vet said and the pups will have to have a leg each amputated. She will be checking on cost for this surgery in her area. They will still be very adoptable. Three legged dogs find good homes and can have long excellent lives. Just sad this has to be done due to ignorance and greed of a breeder. Substantial funds are needed for these little beings surgeries. Please reach into your pockets or purses and send what you can!

From Heath & Ruth's foster:
What I can't convey by email is how happy, trusting, smart, and surprisingly well adjusted these babies are. We are down to very few accidents

--they howl when they want to go out or need a

drink. They get around well on grass, carpet or rugs. Wood floor and linoleum are more of a challenge on 3 legs.

They sleep through the night at minimum 7 hours, and we've made up to 8!I am 'raising' them the same way we did Sascha last year. Going to work every day, with lots of exposure to new people. And for dog interaction, they have my pack at home. Their kennel is next to the ones where the rest of our pack sleep, and the pups think they are part of the group. They will be well socialized to both people and pups when I'm done with them. And they doze off when we play jazz--Diana Krall and Norah Jones work best. I keep it going in my office during the day, and the iPod runs on repeat all night. I'll probably have to burn CDs to send to their forever homes.

I've learned some tricks and lessons for living with open wounds over the past week. If anyone ever needs them, let me know and I'll pass on the wisdom. Some things I though would work no problem didn't, and we had to get creative.

IN THE BEGINNING:

These little babies are sweet as candy. They are purebred German Shepherd puppies around 6-7 weeks old. They are brand new to our group and just left the animal hospital.

These babies came to our group from Corpus Christi. The breeder who had them decided to remove their dew claws herself at home. Their feet became severely infected and by the time she finally took them to the vet the infection had spread. This breeder took them to the vet not to have their feet treated but to have them killed. Luckily the vet refused to do this and instead asked her if he could take the puppies.

The vet tech contacted our group and we were happy to step in a help. The vet was able to get the infection under control but both puppies have had their toes amputated on one foot. Right now they are healing and building their strength up and their feet will be reevaluated. It is possible each puppy may need part of their leg amputated. Right now they are in their new foster home for lots of TLC. Despite everything they have been through they are both very sweet puppies and enjoy human interaction.

If you are interested in adopting Baby Ruth or Heath, please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Ryder - Another Sad Life Turning Around

Ryder is a sweet shepherd mix, 4 yrs old, he is the best! If you met this dog, you wouldn’t need a description for this perfectly behaved small, sweet Shepherd mix. Ryder was another dog surrendered due to cruel and neglectful circumstances. ( Jovie, came from the same place, as did many others, but none [14] have made it out of the shelter[editor's note: Jovie died right after her spay surgery, the day she was to be rescued out of there by this group. Rest in peace sweet girl.]) Ryder was chained at the back of the property, no food or water; with blanched animal skeletons and construction trash scattered near his lonely circle of dirt. This sweet dog survived the worst circumstances and is actually happy to be at our shelter! The shelter's behaviorist described Ryder as "easy to walk on leash, calm, well mannered, solicitous and good with other dogs".

Ryder's really happy to be going somewhere in an air-conditioned vehicle!

Ryder will be neutered prior to adoption and has a large mass on his hind end that may need surgery. Please check back with us as we get to know this sweet, sweet dog.

If you are interested in adopting Ryder please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Welcome Farrah Fawcett With New Photos!

Farrah is a Belgian (Shepherd) Tervuren mix, 6 months old. She is spayed, current on all vaccinations for her age, and micro chipped. To learn more about this breed click here. Please check back here as we get to know Farrah or go to our website for current updates.

If you are interested in adopting Farrah Fawcett, please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Neva Has Been Adopted

Neva is a sweet 4 month old White German shepherd, maybe a mix, who loves to play, walks well on a leash and is quick to learn. She is very sweet, plays well with other dogs and already has learned to sit on command. She's a gorgeous girl and will probably end up being a medium sized dog. She has a lot of energy and is very playful, but also likes to snuggle up> and relax. She is up to date on all shots and is spayed.and more photos!

If you are interested in adopting Neva, please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Take A Look At This Sweet Piece Of Sugar

Sugar is wonderfully sweet for her guardian!

Update from her new home: Sugar had a great time with her newpack this weekend & has taken quite well to the office. She is now a working dog. She does the "Wal-Mart" meet & greet quite well.

Sugar's adopter is in this photo somewhere!

General - R.I.P.

We lost General the other night. He lived, he grew, he finally knew love.

~Rest In Peace Beautiful Boy~

From General's Foster Mom:

"You are loved & missed, & will always have a place in my heart & in my pack".

SEPARATE LIFETIMES

We who choose to surround ourselves

with lives even more temporary than our own,

live within a fragile circle;

easily and often breached.

Unable to accept its awful gaps,

we would still live no other way.

We cherish memory as the only

certain immortality, never fully

understanding the necessary plan....

--- Irving Townsend ---

~Love Hurts~

10 Poisonous Garden Plants to Avoid with Dogs

Summer is a great time to give your dog more exercise and fresh air, often letting them have run of the yard. However, everyday gardens can pose a serious risk to your dog’s health. The following ten garden plants are poisonous and need to be kept away from our canine friends:

Bulbs – Amarylis, Daffodil, Elephant Ear, Hyacinth, Iris, Tulip. The bulb is the poisonous part, so beware particularly with those dogs that like to dig.

Ferns – Asparagus Fern, Emerald Feather, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern. Many of these can be grown in a hanging pot, just make sure pieces of the plant or its berries do not fall to the floor.

Flowering Plants – Cyclamen, Hydrangea, Kalanchoe. While the blooms are beautiful the consequences can be deadly.

Garden Perennials - Charming Dieffenbachia, Christmas Rose, Flamingo Plant, Foxglove, Morning Glory, Nightshade.

Lillies – Glory Lily. These are not only toxic to dogs, but cats as well.

Shrubs – Cycads, Heavenly Bamboo, Holly, Jerusalem Cherry, Oleander, Precatory Bean, Rhododendron, Sago Palm, Yucca. Shrubs are one of the deadliest garden plants.

Succulents – Aloe.

Trees – Avocado, Buddist Pine, Chinaberry, Japanese Yew, Macadamia Nut, Madagascar Dragon, Schefflera.

Vines – Branching Ivy, English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy. The foliage of vines is actually more toxic than the berries.

Other Plants – American Bittersweet

While it is best to not have these toxic plants in your yard, at the very least they should be fenced in to keep your dog from getting to them.

Sweet As Candy - Their Horrible Beginning Will Inspire You To Rescue Or Foster

These little babies are sweet as candy. They are purebred German Shepherd puppies around 6-7 weeks old. They are brand new to our group and just left the animal hospital.

These babies came to our group from Corpus Christi. The breeder who had them decided to remove their dew claws herself at home. Their feet became severely infected and by the time she finally took them to the vet the infection had spread. This breeder took them to the vet not to have their feet treated but to have them killed.Luckily the vet refused to do this and instead asked her if he could take the puppies. The vet tech contacted our group and we were happy to step in a help. The vet was able to get the infection under control but both puppies have had their toes amputated on one foot.

Right now they are healing and building their strength up and their feet will be reevaluated. It is possible each puppy may need part of their leg amputated. Right now they are in their new foster home for lots of TLC. Despite everything they have been through they are both very sweet puppies and enjoy human interaction.

If you are interested in adopting Baby Ruth or Heath, please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

OMG - Calypso!

Update from Calypso's Foster mom July/2009

I've been working with Calypso to learn how to be a dog and play. She didnt even know how to play with a ball. Dakoda is teaching her the ropes though. And as you can see in the last picture of my girl I adopted that started me on this journey with you guys Dakoda is also doing very well.

She is VERY loyal to people, she likes to stay by your side, is VERY easy to walk on a leash. Sits and lays down when you ask her. She is heart worm negative – that’s why she didn’t need the 2nd heart worm treatment. She is very good with other dogs. She is learning to run for the ball and just Sunday she learned to pick it up and start to bring it back (you’ll see the one with the ball in her mouth). She did it a couple of times but is still learning how to play and be a dog. She sleeps on her little bed at night and has never had any accidents in the house. She also smiles!!! I still can’t get that picture yet, but it is too cute!!! She is really awesome.

Her temperament is very laid back and easy going. It took a while to allow us to put a leash on her to take her for a walk. She was very timid to go on the walks, but now..... now she’s hopping and whining along with Dakoda and Sheena saying "Hurry Foster Mom, I want to go for a walk! Hurry!!!!" She also is no longer wary or afraid to sniff and smell the grass and other scents that normal dogs do. She is not food aggressive at all. Dakoda started eating out of her bowl the other day and she barked once and came to Allan to tell on Dakoda since all the girls know they are only allowed to eat from their own bowls!

She is also coming out more to socialize with us (she used to hide under the dining room table or go back to her bed in our master bedroom. Now she waits for me to come home from work in the living room, and when the back door opens, she’s out the door along with everybody else. She’ll lie next to me on the couch when I’m watching TV and she finally is giving me kisses.　 She is awesome, sweet, beautiful and very generous with her affection. (She does shed a lot though and doesn’t really like when I rake her. She dips her head and ears a little and puts her tail a little between her legs but stands there contritely so I don’t do it for too long.) She doesn’t get in the pool like the other two – but Allan said that’s all we needed is for THREE Dogs with DOG HAIR in the pool! So I guess that’s a good thing.

If you are interested in adopting Calypso, please go to our website, copy, paste and complete our adoption application and email it to German Shepherd Rescue Central Texas.

Current Dogs For Adoption Below

Please Welcome Beautiful Ebony!

Ebony is a beautiful 4 year old female, black German Shepherd dog. She is spayed, micro chipped, all shots, heart worm negative. Knows sit, down and probably other commands not yet discovered. She is house and crate trained.

Ebony would do best as only dog. She is getting a slow introduction to the rest of the dogs. She is good with humans, sweet, cooperative and affectionate, loves to ride in a car and very well behaved.

If you are interested in adopting Ebony, please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to http://www.blogger.com/gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Recession-Proof Your Dog-11 Tips

Owning or adopting a dog can be expensive under any circumstances. Between the price of food, medical expenses, pet paraphernalia, training, and boarding, monthly budgets can shoot skyward with the addition of a four-legged friend to the household. But even in this time of economic crisis, you can find ways to care for your loyal companion without breaking the bank!

1. Medical expenses - If money becomes scarce, unexpected medical issues can present quite a problem. But just as you might take out an insurance plan for yourself or other family members, pet health insurance can help you carefully budget ahead of time the money that will go toward day-to-day healthcare, as well as any unforeseen problems that might arise in the future.

2. Grooming - If you don't already have a groomer you trust, consider checking local shelters or youth programs that may hold "Pet Washes" as fundraisers. And when push comes to shove, a bath at home followed by a towel dry and gentle brushing can be a wonderful way to show your dog affection after a long walk!

3. Low-income dog licenses - Some areas offer low-income families a leg-up on the fees involved in licensing their family pet in order to encourage them to register with the city. By filling out a few simple forms, you could be eligible to receive a discounted license for as little as $6!

4. Vaccinations - For vaccines that need to be administered annually, such as those for rabies, see if any of your local animal shelters offer clinics where those vaccines might be offered for less than they would otherwise.

5. Spay/Neuter services - In an effort to curb the overpopulation of pets, many organizations offer professional spay/neuter services absolutely free for families that cannot afford the procedure. For more information on these programs, visit SpayUSA.org.

6. Food - Be consistent in the portions you give to your dog and never give in to begging for extra meals or dinner table scraps. Overfeeding will burn through your stores of food faster, and a dog that's overeating is at a greater health risk than one on a balanced diet.

7. Dental care - You don't have to spend much to keep your dog's choppers pearly and white! Prevention is key. Consult your vet to determine the method of DIY teeth cleaning that best suits your dog.

8. Clip coupons! - Coupons are available in your local Sunday supplements for just about everything you could want, including dog food and even toys. And newsletters for dog lovers (ours included!) occasionally run promotions for products in the form of exclusive coupons.

9. Join the club! - The American Kennel Club (AKC) has a list of the National Clubs for many pure breeds of dog. Many of those clubs offer financial assistance programs to owners of those dogs.

10. Get ID - The recession has resulted in a rise in pet theft, according to MSNBC. Purebred and designer dogs are at higher risk, but no dog is completely safe. Keep an eye on your pets and be sure to make use of identification. Read about the pros and cons of five forms of doggy ID.

11. Have a heart-to-heart with your vet - Ask the staff in your vet's office about what financial aid programs, discounts, or deals are available in your area for people with your specific needs. It's a safe bet that they will have some ideas for you – they've been down this road many, many times!

Enjoy A Walk Down Our Memory Lane Below

Enjoy The Updated Photos of Dogs For Adoption Below

Maya Is Looking Goooood!

Maya is just about 2 years old. She is up to date on all her vaccines and spayed. She is very sweet, ignored cats at her previous home and was very gentle and good with kids. She is ok with other dogs and lived with 3 other females in her previous home. Her previous person said she is house trained and crate trained, rarely barks and is a loving smart and full of life gorgeous lady.

Here are more current photos of Maya.

If you are interested in adopting Maya, please go to our website, click on the adoption tab, copy, paste (into an email) then complete the adoption application and email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Awwwwwwww ~

Fonzie!!

Everyone welcome Fonzie~aaaaay

Here's what we know; Fonzie is a male, approximately 3 mos young and a German Shepherd dog mix. He's emaciated so he needs some good food and TLC (we've got lots of that)!

So we're learning a little about Fonzie; he's good with cats, learns fast, and gets along with the fosters other canines. He loves his chew toys. Soooooo ~ check back often for updates!

If you are interested in adoption Fonzie please go to our website, copy, paste & complete our adoption application, then email it to gsdrescuectx@yahoo.com.

Separate Lifetimes

I post this with great sadness. Rhea has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. She will be missed mostly by her loving human companion, her sibling Ossa, her housemate Jake, as well as all who knew her.
Rhea here as a muddy puppy!

Rhea (in back) with her brother Rowe-Quinn

SEPARATE LIFETIMES

We who choose to surround ourselves

with lives even more temparary than our

own, live withing a fragile circle,

easily and often breached.

Unable to accept its awful gaps,

we would still live no other way.

We cherish memory as the only

certain immortality, never fully

understanding the necessary plan..

~~ Irving Townsend ~~

(Peace Rhea ~ You are missed)