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.

  • Bo
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    Bo

    Male 5 years

    Mr. Social Butterfly and Prince Charming rolled into one. That’s Bo in a nutshell. Bo has settled very quickly here at our home and seems to be very comfortable around our family (husband disabled & stays at home; wife works from home; adult son works a full-time job). He is... More

    Added June 04, 2022
  • Mars 22
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    Mars 22

    Male 19.2 months

    Mars is a handsome very young male that will melt your heart. He joined our rescue with his sister while they were both very young and small. Mars has been growing by leaps and bounds and is coming out of his shell. He is a little shy and may hesitate... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • (Penny) Mouse
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    (Penny) Mouse

    Female 21.6 months

    Mouse is a beautiful, dark faced pup with dark eyes that look right into your soul. She is the first to sit for a treat, will jump into her crate and pop out again to make sure you didn’t forget she was there. She joined our rescue when with her... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • Susie Q
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    Susie Q

    Female 20.4 months Level 4.0

    Meet Susie Q is a very happy, energetic puppy that will make you laugh while watching her run around the yard. She joined the rescue with her brothers and sisters when she was about 6 weeks old. In observing her actions with her siblings, she is the one that seems... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • Stan
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    Stan

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    Our foster puppy Stanley is growing into a beautiful German Shepherd. He has a beautiful coat and markings, stable temperament and is very sweet. He was rescued out of the shelter with his six brothers and sisters and placed with our volunteer foster families. My husband and I brought Stan... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • Ollie
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    Ollie

    Male 20.4 months

    Ollie is a laid back, "go with the flow" nine week old male GSD pup. He and his brother, Stan, were rescued from the Stockton shelter along with five other "siblings". Full of sweeness and joy, Ollie is a loving, inquisitive little guy. He is being "raised" by their two... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • Maverick 22
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    Maverick 22

    Male 21.6 months

    Maverick was another pup from the Magnificent Seven littter.and is every bit like his namesake in Top Gun....smart, confident, and above all good looking! In his foster home, Maverick is learning a lot of neat things such as house manners and basic obedience. He is also learning crate training and is... More

    Added May 20, 2022
  • Hank
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    Hank

    Male 2.1 years

    Hank was found running the streets of Stockton in April and was taken to the shelter. Despite this terrifying experience, this six month old cutie remained playful and happy. For Hank, it was all about fun and being the life of the party. The shelter staff called him "the darling ball... More

    Added April 27, 2022
  • Carys
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    Carys

    Female 2.1 years

    Carys is five months old and was an owner surrender to the Stockton shelter. However, that did not faze this little girl one bit. Her foster mom is thrilled to have an "energetic but sweet pup" added to her family. And her foster dad reports, "she leapt onto my lap... More

    Added April 10, 2022
  • Randy
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    Randy

    Male 2.1 years

    Randy is a five month old cutie with a personality to match. Randy was found as a stray and was suffering from parvo. Due to the tireless efforts of the Stockton shelter medical staff, they were able to pull him through. His foster mom can't say enough great things about... More

    Added March 24, 2022
  • Bongo
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    Bongo

    Male 2 years

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    Added March 22, 2022
  • Xena
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    Xena

    Female 2 years

    Beautiful, a bundle of energy, and smart as a whip sums up Xena in a nutshell. At four months old, Xena as found running the streets of Stockton and was picked up as a stray. In her foster home, Xena is blossoming into a wonderful companion. She is very food... More

    Added March 21, 2022
  • Danny
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    Danny

    Male 3.3 years

    Watch videos of Danny in action on youtube. *** Danny was found on March 16, 2022, on the side of the freeway, not wanting to walk. X-rays revealed he was shot in the leg resulting in a large pellet radius and ulna fracture. He also had some wounds to left... More

    Added March 14, 2022
  • Alice/Echo
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    Alice/Echo

    Female 2.4 years

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    Added January 10, 2022
  • Swifty/Missy
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    Swifty/Missy

    Female 3.4 years

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    Added January 09, 2022
  • Sasha (Kiara)
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    Sasha (Kiara)

    Female 2.9 years

    Golden State was alerted to Kiara's situation. Kisara is approximately a year old and was living outside with only a doghouse to keep her out of this horrible weather. And not only that, her owner continuously tied her to a tree because she escaped her yard. Due to a tenacious... More

    Added December 27, 2021
  • Buddy The Elf
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    Buddy The Elf

    Male 2.3 years

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    Added December 13, 2021
  • Angel
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    Angel

    Female 2.6 years

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    Added December 10, 2021
  • Trixie
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    Trixie

    Female 5 years

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    Added December 04, 2021
  • Marley
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    Marley

    Female 8.9 years

    Calm and confident sums up Marley in a nutshell.  Marley also appears to be housebroken, icrate trained, and a great traveler. “Talk about a dream dog!  I LOVE this dog!”  Based on Marley's foster, she would give her an A+++ on her Report Card!  "She is a dream on a leash".   "Gets along with all animals she’s met".   "Marley Is the best walking partner". "She is so great around children.  My son and nephew adore her."       More

    Added November 26, 2021
  • Olive (Tessa)
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    Olive (Tessa)

    Female 2.4 years

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    Added November 21, 2021
  • Garth / Comet
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    Garth / Comet

    Male 5.1 years Level 2.5

    Handsome Garth is now back on the market. Unfortunately, his adopter has to move back to the East Coast and is not able to find a place that will accept a large breed dog and he feels apartment life for a dog as large, young, and playful as Garth is... More

    Added October 21, 2021
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    Sami

    Female 2.7 years Level 2.5

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    Added October 09, 2021
  • Lionel
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    Lionel

    Male 3.7 years Level 2.5

    You had better watch out for your heart, Lionel is ready to steal it. In addition to being absolutely gorgeous, Lionel is super sweet with a ton of potential. This young boy (somewhere between 11-20 months) was found as a stray in San Francisco. Lionel passed the gauntlet of behavior... More

    Added October 03, 2021
  • Athena
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    Athena

    Female 2.8 years Level 2.5

    Athena is a beautiful young female that loves to play. She is approximately 7 months old. She came to us from one of our local shelters, riddled with a few medical challenges which have all cleared up except for a little bit of an eye infection that is responding well... More

    Added September 30, 2021