German Shepherd rescued ideas needed

Taz · 07-15-2010, 09:07 AM

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum but here goes. I rescued a GS July 4 that was tied in a field and left to die. She is a wonderful dog and we have tried everything to find the true owner. We feel she was stolen from someone. She has a tattoo in her right ear but we can not read it very well. It looks like 471.
She is doing better every day. She was near death when I found her. My wife and I do rescue and spay/neuter here in Costa Rica. I really would like to find the owner because we already have 15 dogs and do not need another one. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have ran ads in papers, contacted GS club in Costa Rica and nothing has helped.
Thanks
Paul

Jax08 · 07-15-2010, 09:30 AM

Have you contacted AKC? Or any other registration organization to maybe track down the tattoo?

GSD MOM · 07-15-2010, 09:37 AM

Maybe they don't want her back?

GSDgirlAL · 07-15-2010, 02:04 PM

thank you for saving her and giving her food, shelter and love. you are very kind in doing so and she is lucky you found her. Understanding that you need to find her a home since since you already have so many others to care for, I don't think giving her back to the very people who left her there to die is the answer. She will probably just end up back in that situation once again. Hopefully, someone will open their hearts and give her a forever loving home.

Anja1Blue · 07-15-2010, 06:36 PM

That's a tough one - obviously you don't want to hand her back to the person who tied her to the tree, but at the same time finding the real owner - if she was indeed stolen - isn't going to be easy. Might actually be impossible if that individual isn't actively looking for her by posting a "LOST" ad for example. If she has a tattoo it might well mean she is a European import - but AKC wouldn't have any info if the dog isn't registered with them - plus only 3 numbers isn't much to go on. Perhaps there is a way to get her into Rescue here in the US - not sure how, but you could perhaps contact some of the larger ones in, say, Texas (Austin and Houston come to mind, just Google the info) explain your situation and ask them for advice. It's a very long shot, these groups are generally slammed with dogs, and I don't know how they would feel about taking on a dog from another country, but I don't know what else to suggest. Hopefully a nice local home will present itself, one where she won't be treated as poorly as in the last one. Thanks BTW for all you have done for her!
________________________________________
Susan

Anja SchH3 GSD
Conor GSD
Blue BH WH T1 GSD - waiting at the Bridge

Taz · 07-17-2010, 06:42 AM

Well we can stop looking. My wife and I have fell in love with her and to make sure she has a good and safe life we are going to keep her. I guess we are just stupid. In fact we are the idiots of Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica. We now have 16 dogs, 4 cats and 4 parrots. Oh well at least with animals unlike human children they will never grow up and break your heart. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Originally Posted by Anja1Blue

That's a tough one - obviously you don't want to hand her back to the person who tied her to the tree, but at the same time finding the real owner - if she was indeed stolen - isn't going to be easy. Might actually be impossible if that individual isn't actively looking for her by posting a "LOST" ad for example. If she has a tattoo it might well mean she is a European import - but AKC wouldn't have any info if the dog isn't registered with them - plus only 3 numbers isn't much to go on. Perhaps there is a way to get her into Rescue here in the US - not sure how, but you could perhaps contact some of the larger ones in, say, Texas (Austin and Houston come to mind, just Google the info) explain your situation and ask them for advice. It's a very long shot, these groups are generally slammed with dogs, and I don't know how they would feel about taking on a dog from another country, but I don't know what else to suggest. Hopefully a nice local home will present itself, one where she won't be treated as poorly as in the last one. Thanks BTW for all you have done for her!
________________________________________
Susan

Anja SchH3 GSD
Conor GSD
Blue BH WH T1 GSD - waiting at the Bridge

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 07-17-2010, 08:26 AM

Congrats to the crazy pet people of Costa Rica!

Dawn · 07-17-2010, 08:35 AM

thank god for people like yourself!!

Jax's Mom · 07-17-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Taz

Well we can stop looking. My wife and I have fell in love with her and to make sure she has a good and safe life we are going to keep her. I guess we are just stupid. In fact we are the idiots of Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica. We now have 16 dogs, 4 cats and 4 parrots. Oh well at least with animals unlike human children they will never grow up and break your heart. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Costa Rica, 16 dogs, 4 cats and 4 parrots... Stop bragging!

I am so insanely jealous. If you need a helper, let me know, I'd be more than happy to live out my days scooping the poop of 18 dogs and I don't take up much space!
Congrats on your new acquisition!

RebelGSD · 07-17-2010, 09:15 AM

You can try to shine light with a flashlight through her ear to better read the tattoo. If you don't have all numbers it will be hard to find her in a registry. There are several tattoo registries out there that you can try. There is an odd chance that she comes from a good breeder and that the breeder would take her back. You can also try to place her through this board. More information about temperament, age etc. would help. A photo would be great!

Congratulations!

07-15-2010, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Taz New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 2	German Shepherd rescued ideas needed Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum but here goes. I rescued a GS July 4 that was tied in a field and left to die. She is a wonderful dog and we have tried everything to find the true owner. We feel she was stolen from someone. She has a tattoo in her right ear but we can not read it very well. It looks like 471. She is doing better every day. She was near death when I found her. My wife and I do rescue and spay/neuter here in Costa Rica. I really would like to find the owner because we already have 15 dogs and do not need another one. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have ran ads in papers, contacted GS club in Costa Rica and nothing has helped. Thanks Paul

07-15-2010, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSD MOM Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 958	Maybe they don't want her back? __________________ -Jamie- No matter how bad my day has been.... coming home to them makes it all better. My Kids: Nellie -3 yr old GSD & Ace -2 yr old GSD

07-15-2010, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSDgirlAL Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,105	thank you for saving her and giving her food, shelter and love. you are very kind in doing so and she is lucky you found her. Understanding that you need to find her a home since since you already have so many others to care for, I don't think giving her back to the very people who left her there to die is the answer. She will probably just end up back in that situation once again. Hopefully, someone will open their hearts and give her a forever loving home. __________________ GSDgirlAL-Proudly Owned by: Ava - GSD DeeJay & Shelby - Beagles Cooper - Golden Retriever

07-17-2010, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,697	Congrats to the crazy pet people of Costa Rica! __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org You can help Anna help IMOM help people help pets help people win...

07-17-2010, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dawn Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: work in NJ to live in PA someday Posts: 187	thank god for people like yourself!! __________________ Dawn Raven -1 year old GSD ( love of my life) 5 cats ranging from- 3 yrs old to 18 yrs old. http://monmouthcountyspca.org/

07-15-2010, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Have you contacted AKC? Or any other registration organization to maybe track down the tattoo?

07-15-2010, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anja1Blue Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver Colorado USA Posts: 3,472	That's a tough one - obviously you don't want to hand her back to the person who tied her to the tree, but at the same time finding the real owner - if she was indeed stolen - isn't going to be easy. Might actually be impossible if that individual isn't actively looking for her by posting a "LOST" ad for example. If she has a tattoo it might well mean she is a European import - but AKC wouldn't have any info if the dog isn't registered with them - plus only 3 numbers isn't much to go on. Perhaps there is a way to get her into Rescue here in the US - not sure how, but you could perhaps contact some of the larger ones in, say, Texas (Austin and Houston come to mind, just Google the info) explain your situation and ask them for advice. It's a very long shot, these groups are generally slammed with dogs, and I don't know how they would feel about taking on a dog from another country, but I don't know what else to suggest. Hopefully a nice local home will present itself, one where she won't be treated as poorly as in the last one. Thanks BTW for all you have done for her! ________________________________________ Susan Anja SchH3 GSD Conor GSD Blue BH WH T1 GSD - waiting at the Bridge

07-17-2010, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
RebelGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,706	You can try to shine light with a flashlight through her ear to better read the tattoo. If you don't have all numbers it will be hard to find her in a registry. There are several tattoo registries out there that you can try. There is an odd chance that she comes from a good breeder and that the breeder would take her back. You can also try to place her through this board. More information about temperament, age etc. would help. A photo would be great! Congratulations!

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