Adopted Dogs
Our dogs who found their forever homes.
These are our success stories — what makes rescue so rewarding. Each dog who finds its forever home keeps us working to help more. We list each adopted dog below.
If you would like to send us stories about one of our dogs who has become a part of your life, please email your photo and story to dogs@gsgsrescue.org.
Kora
Age: 4.2 years
Kora is a beautiful, small female. She comes to us from Stanislaus Shelter. She is a little shy, but warms up quickly. She is crate trained and sleeps through the night. She enjoys meeting other dogs and loves to play. It looks like she may have had several litters and...
Brooklyn
Brooklyn comes to us from the Stanislaus Animal Shelter. When we met her she was shy and did not want to come out of her kennel. With a little coaxing and some TLC, she walked out on a leash to the playyard, there she had some fun running around. She...
Cody (Aspen)
Age: 4.3 years
Cody is a GSGSR alumni who's adopter had some medical issues, so was no longer able to care for him, and the wife cannot give him the exercise that he needs. He has been with them for over 2 years now, and is very well trained. He is a shepherd/husky...
Harper
Age: 14.4 months
**Harper is an ATHLETE** We think that Harper is a young pup, in a BIG BOY's body. He may be a mix of Malinois as his body is tan, and face is black. He is extremely energetic and super playful. He is such a sweet dog that seems eager to...
Hoff
Age: 2.4 years
Hoff was picked up as a stray from the Oakland Animal Shelter. He was extremely sweet at the shelter and we couldn't pass him up. He is a big goof ball. He likes being the center of attention. Hoff likes to play and is pretty easy on a leash. He...
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Maevis
Age: 16.8 months
Maevis hails to us from the Stockton shelter. She is a happy, smart and curious girl. She is however recovering from Demodex (skin condition) but is healing quickly and will soon have a gorgeous lush coat. Maevis is housebroken, and knows her basic commands (Sit, Come, and No). We are...
Julia
Age: 3.4 years
Julia is an all black gorgeous girl. She was found as a stray at the Oakland shelter. She was so sweet when being evaluated that she passed immediately. Julia is currently being fostered in a high rise apartment building in SF and is doing very well. She lets the foster...
Trapper
Trapper is a beautiful classic black and tan owner surrender who was rescued from a boring life as a "watch" dog at a warehouse. He was more of a greeter than than a security dog, as most good family GSD's are. An good citizen near the facility took Trapper in...
Yaretzi
Age: 10.8 months
Yaretzi was an owner surrendered due to the mother dog being aggressive with her, therefore she wasn't allowed inside. She has done well meeting all 3 GSD's in her foster home. Was a little nervous at first but soon warmed up. She seems that she will be a happy GSD...
Oskar (Tom Sawyer)
Oscar (2017) is a handsome big dude. He may be on the older side, but he has a very playful side to him as well. Loves to chase the ball and will do good to have more activity in his life. We have been working on walking and running him...
Bond
Age: 2.5 years
Bond was brought into us from the Stanislaus Shelter found as a stray. We think he is around 2 years old. He is playful and happy. It is clear that Bond was probably a backyard dog and then was left to his own defenses where they picked up off the...
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Rue
Age: 18 months
Rue was found as a stray at Stanislaus Animal Services and was SEVERELY underweight. At intake date she weighed in at 38lbs. She has been spayed and is recovering and getting healthy on a ranch. 11.15.17: Rue has been "eating like a horse". She has been getting along well with...
Kaia
Kaia was a stray found in Stanislaus County. Kaia is a sweet beautiful sable coat, that seems to be an old soul. IIt seems that she has had some litters and not a lot of love in her life. She seeks affection readily and is extremely sweet. She seems to...
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MoneyPenny
MoneyPenny was brought in as a stray from Stanislaus Animal Services as a stray. We think she is around 2 years old, she is a smaller female, with beautiful eyes. Money Penny is recovering nicely from her spay and the removal of two foxtails in her stomach area. She...
Rocco
Meet Rocco, an approximate 4 month old male GSD. Rocco was turned into the Stockton Animal Shelter as stray with a left pelvic fracture and right hind leg fracture as an 11 week old pup. After multiple veterinary consultations, it was determined that the best plan was initially cage rest...
Beata
Little Miss Beata and her sister Renate were given to us to help find homes for them. They were raised with 2 other puppies from their litter and 3 adult dogs. She gets along great with dogs and people. She just hasn't had a lot of exposure to the outside...
Renate
Little Miss Renate and her sister Beata were given to us to help find homes for them. They were raised with 2 other puppies from their litter and 3 adult dogs. She gets along great with dogs and people. She just hasn't had a lot of exposure to the outside...
Aurora
Age: 2.7 years
Aurora comes to us as GSGSR's newest Passenger. She came in from the Stockton Shelter with her friend Jim on July 28. While it's apparent that she has had no prior training, she is learning quickly. Aurora had zero boundaries in her previous life, so she is enrolled in Doggy...
Poe
Poe is approximately four months old. Her adult teeth are starting to come in, so we are pretty sure of her age. She is quite a big beautfiul girl and is a quick learner. She was brought in to the shelter by animal control. The officer received a report of a...
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Mulan
Age: 2.2 years
Mulan had a rough start but has left that past behind and is doing well in her foster home. Mulan is super sweet and wants to be loved up. She is very attentive, wants to please and wants to learn. She is learning what toys are and she will run...
Jim
Age: 2.5 years
Jim comes to us as GSGSR's newest Passenger, along with his co-Passenger, Aurora. He came in from the Stockton Shelter with his friend July 28. While it's apparent that he has had no prior training, Jim is learning quickly. They both had zero boundaries with their previous owners, so he...
Dita
Age: 2.1 years
Dita is a sable female about about 15 months old. She is fun loving and high energy girl. Dita does settle nicely, when needed to. She is protective by nature with other dogs, but is very friendly with people and kids. She tests well with a male German Shepherd,...
Daxx
Daxx is a loveable, affectionate, and playful 18 month old Sable male German shepherd who obviously didn’t have the best start in life. We don’t know whether he was a stray or an owner surrender but he initially wound up in the Stockton shelter. While there he was being treated...
Daizy
Daizy is an owner surrender who is with our rescue because she can't be given the life she deserves. Daizy is a sweet girl but is looking for an adopter who will let her be a house dog. Currently she is not allowed into the home of her adopter,...