Rescues seem confusing

Sleepyhouse22 · 07-07-2011, 01:36 PM

I'm trying to find a place to surrender a german shepherd, and yet the sites don't have any information on surrendering an animal.

Are we to surrender animals to places like Operation Kindness and these dogs find their way to a GSD rescue if they are chosen?

It'd be some peace of mind to know that the dog was actually at a german shepherd rescue.

Any help would be appreciated... we are in the north texas area.

The dog: a friend of mine went to buy something from a person's house and these people started trying to push their dog off on her, begging her to take the dog. The dog is kept outside 100% of the time. A new wife came into the picture and she wants the dog gone. Thus, they've been "asking" people to take the dog. Since they have had no luck with pushing their dog off on others, they decided that they're just going to put her down. The family left for vacation, left the dog outside... my friend checked in with the family about their dog and heard about them putting her down as soon as they come home... they said if we want to take her, come get her out of the yard. We are getting her after work today, and taking her home to clean her up, but she really needs to go to a rescue. I don't want to place her in a home without her being evaluated properly - health wise and mentally.

DanielleOttoMom · 07-07-2011, 01:40 PM

Oh my! How old is she? Where do you live? Maybe we can find a resuce group. They can evaluate her there. Please give more details.....

Jax08 · 07-07-2011, 01:40 PM

There are several GSD rescues in that area. There is Austin, Houston, and I think one more in Houston. Contact one of them, perhaps offer to foster the dog. That might help get her into the rescue as foster homes are always needed.

**gsdraven** · 07-07-2011, 01:41 PM

Most rescue don't take owner surrenders except under very special circumstances (usually abuse/neglect).

DanielleOttoMom · 07-07-2011, 01:41 PM

Operation Kindness? Isn't that in Carrollton Texas?

Sleepyhouse22 · 07-07-2011, 01:44 PM

Yes, Operation Kindness is there. They do have a surrender animal option, however I've been there many times and have adopted there... they're flooded with animals, and the large dogs get passed by constantly.

This GSD is 9 years old by the way, female, and very playful. I can see how she'd get passed up in a place like Operation Kindness.

But, if that's all you can do, then I guess it's all you can do?

DanielleOttoMom · 07-07-2011, 01:49 PM

I sent you a PM I will try and help you.

DanielleOttoMom · 07-07-2011, 01:55 PM

Try this group.

North Texas German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

Denton
Becky Slanker
940/482-7079 wulfhouse@aol.com

Sleepyhouse22 · 07-07-2011, 02:00 PM

Ft. Worth
Wendy Wilson, Rescue Coordinator
817/220-7896 rescuegs@aol.comDenton
Becky Slanker
940/482-7079 wulfhouse@aol.com

I got no answer from either of these.

Sleepyhouse22 · 07-07-2011, 02:08 PM

Okay, I got a call back from the Fort Worth rescue... she said 9 years old is unadoptable and we'll probably have zero luck finding a rescue to take her in.

07-07-2011, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sleepyhouse22 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 102	Rescues seem confusing I'm trying to find a place to surrender a german shepherd, and yet the sites don't have any information on surrendering an animal. Are we to surrender animals to places like Operation Kindness and these dogs find their way to a GSD rescue if they are chosen? It'd be some peace of mind to know that the dog was actually at a german shepherd rescue. Any help would be appreciated... we are in the north texas area. The dog: a friend of mine went to buy something from a person's house and these people started trying to push their dog off on her, begging her to take the dog. The dog is kept outside 100% of the time. A new wife came into the picture and she wants the dog gone. Thus, they've been "asking" people to take the dog. Since they have had no luck with pushing their dog off on others, they decided that they're just going to put her down. The family left for vacation, left the dog outside... my friend checked in with the family about their dog and heard about them putting her down as soon as they come home... they said if we want to take her, come get her out of the yard. We are getting her after work today, and taking her home to clean her up, but she really needs to go to a rescue. I don't want to place her in a home without her being evaluated properly - health wise and mentally.

07-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	Oh my! How old is she? Where do you live? Maybe we can find a resuce group. They can evaluate her there. Please give more details..... __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

07-07-2011, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,630	Most rescue don't take owner surrenders except under very special circumstances (usually abuse/neglect). __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

07-07-2011, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	Operation Kindness? Isn't that in Carrollton Texas? __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

07-07-2011, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	I sent you a PM I will try and help you. __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

07-07-2011, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	There are several GSD rescues in that area. There is Austin, Houston, and I think one more in Houston. Contact one of them, perhaps offer to foster the dog. That might help get her into the rescue as foster homes are always needed.

07-07-2011, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sleepyhouse22 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 102	Yes, Operation Kindness is there. They do have a surrender animal option, however I've been there many times and have adopted there... they're flooded with animals, and the large dogs get passed by constantly. This GSD is 9 years old by the way, female, and very playful. I can see how she'd get passed up in a place like Operation Kindness. But, if that's all you can do, then I guess it's all you can do?

07-07-2011, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,954	Try this group. North Texas German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. Denton Becky Slanker 940/482-7079 wulfhouse@aol.com __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!!

07-07-2011, 02:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sleepyhouse22 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 102	Ft. Worth Wendy Wilson, Rescue Coordinator 817/220-7896 rescuegs@aol.comDenton Becky Slanker 940/482-7079 wulfhouse@aol.com I got no answer from either of these.

07-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sleepyhouse22 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 102	Okay, I got a call back from the Fort Worth rescue... she said 9 years old is unadoptable and we'll probably have zero luck finding a rescue to take her in.

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