Reputable GSD rescues who pull from shelters in the South?

Magwart · 12-19-2012, 12:36 PM

I keep hearing rumors that there are well-funded GSD rescues in the Northeast that pull purebred dogs from kill shelters in the Southeast and do regular transports north. I think they're a myth, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

If they exist, can anyone help identify the particular breed rescues who actually do this?

Whiteshepherds · 12-19-2012, 12:55 PM

Did a quick search here. TRANSPORT - The American German Shepherd Rescue Association, Inc.
Found this...
Don't know anything about this group but they're pulling from the south and transporting to the north. Not all GSD's though.
Rescue Road Trips

GSDBESTK9 · 12-19-2012, 01:08 PM

It is not a myth, or at least it wasn't. I used to volunteer for VGSR for many years, with their help I pulled and arranged transport of many GSDs in need from horrible shelters like the one in GA and Memphis, TN that still gas dogs. I've even pulled Labs for the Lab rescue. One time I went down to GA myself and brought back 5 dogs.

Sunflowers · 12-19-2012, 01:12 PM

Carolina is right. I volunteered with VGSR and they sure did.

Mary Jane · 12-19-2012, 04:26 PM

Big Dogs Big Hearts Rescue Buffalo NY Rochester NY

from the home page:
BDBHconcentrates on rescuing German shepherds, other large breed dogs. Most of the dogs come from local area shelters and shelters in the Southern United States.

They are based in upstate NY and adopt out to NY, PA, OH, and CT.

**gagsd** · 12-19-2012, 06:14 PM

I have pulled for Echo.

RebelGSD · 12-19-2012, 06:37 PM

White Paws does it as well.

With the economy as bad as it is, everything is harder.

**gagsd** · 12-19-2012, 06:43 PM

Yep.... I have sent one or two to White Paws.

mebully21 · 12-19-2012, 06:46 PM

most of the all breed rescues up here pull from down south as well , they dont pull from the local shelters anymore, they head straight down south and bring southern dogs back up here.

mebully21 · 12-19-2012, 06:50 PM

this rescue pulls from south too

For the Love of Dog - Rottweiler Rescue Resources for New England and the North East US. Rotts On Parade Newsletter
For the Love of Dog - Rottweiler Rescue Resources for New England and the North East US. Rotts On Parade Newsletter

some of their dogs come from down south, and some from the northeast

12-19-2012, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Magwart Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 631	Reputable GSD rescues who pull from shelters in the South? I keep hearing rumors that there are well-funded GSD rescues in the Northeast that pull purebred dogs from kill shelters in the Southeast and do regular transports north. I think they're a myth, but I'd love to be proven wrong. If they exist, can anyone help identify the particular breed rescues who actually do this?

12-19-2012, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,851	It is not a myth, or at least it wasn't. I used to volunteer for VGSR for many years, with their help I pulled and arranged transport of many GSDs in need from horrible shelters like the one in GA and Memphis, TN that still gas dogs. I've even pulled Labs for the Lab rescue. One time I went down to GA myself and brought back 5 dogs. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

12-19-2012, 01:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,826	Carolina is right. I volunteered with VGSR and they sure did. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

12-19-2012, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
gagsd Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 3,944	I have pulled for Echo. __________________ ----Mary *von den Thermalquellen*

12-19-2012, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
gagsd Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: georgia Posts: 3,944	Yep.... I have sent one or two to White Paws. __________________ ----Mary *von den Thermalquellen*

12-19-2012, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 3,398	Did a quick search here. TRANSPORT - The American German Shepherd Rescue Association, Inc. Found this... Don't know anything about this group but they're pulling from the south and transporting to the north. Not all GSD's though. Rescue Road Trips

12-19-2012, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mary Jane Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,429	Big Dogs Big Hearts Rescue Buffalo NY Rochester NY from the home page: BDBHconcentrates on rescuing German shepherds, other large breed dogs. Most of the dogs come from local area shelters and shelters in the Southern United States. They are based in upstate NY and adopt out to NY, PA, OH, and CT.

12-19-2012, 06:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
RebelGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,225	White Paws does it as well. With the economy as bad as it is, everything is harder.

12-19-2012, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
mebully21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 483	most of the all breed rescues up here pull from down south as well , they dont pull from the local shelters anymore, they head straight down south and bring southern dogs back up here. __________________ Maryellen Rufus CGC,ATTS,TherapyDog Sadie ATTS http://wallacethepitbull.blip.tv/file/147911/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYdlh8_p8xQ

12-19-2012, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
mebully21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 483	this rescue pulls from south too For the Love of Dog - Rottweiler Rescue Resources for New England and the North East US. Rotts On Parade Newsletter For the Love of Dog - Rottweiler Rescue Resources for New England and the North East US. Rotts On Parade Newsletter some of their dogs come from down south, and some from the northeast __________________ Maryellen Rufus CGC,ATTS,TherapyDog Sadie ATTS http://wallacethepitbull.blip.tv/file/147911/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYdlh8_p8xQ

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