German Shepherd Rescue of OC hold Adoption Day
by: Jerry Person
Published: October 7, 2024
HUNTINGTON BEACH...The Saturday morning low fog on October 5, 2024 kissed the ground, keeping the air show planes from taking to the air. This fog would continue throughout the morning hours.
But the morning fog couldn't prevent a large attendance to this month's German Shepherd adoption event being held in the parking lot of the Huntington Beach Town & Country Shopping Center, 18582 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach.
Several booths were here for the first time with information, and Stray Dogs Coffee Roaster, along with two-legged, three-legged and four-legged humans and animals.
"We have had two Shepherds that will be going home with a new family. They have had their shots and everything," said Community Ambassador Helen Evers. "We have received a larger number of young German Shepherds at our rescue mission."
Getting ready to walk down the red carpet
As people watched, several Shepherds got the "red carpet" as they walked with their owners on what else, a red carpet.
"We nearly sold out of our baked goods today," said Kathy as she handed some goodies to a customer.
Kathy (R) show some baked goods to a customer
This month had a Halloween theme.
The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County (GSROC) have partnered with Centinela Feed and Pet store to help find that good home for these four-pawed pets so that they can become one of the family.
The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County is a dog rescue group headquartered in Newport Beach with the objective to help German Shepherd dogs who find themselves lost, abandoned, neglected or mistreated and through no fault of their own are without a family and a loving home.
Several tables with items for sale with the profits aiding these animals along with donations from people in the community.
"To adopt an adult Shepherd costs $375 and a Shepherd puppy $475 and that included shots, lease and all the necessary things to bring a loving Shepard home," said Dales.
GSROC is a volunteer-driven organization funded entirely by private donations and we receive no government support. Dogs for adoption are housed in foster home situations and in private boarding facilities.
Approximately 50% of the dogs that we rescue come to us directly from owners who are no longer able to care for them for one reason or another. The number one reason that we receive dogs is “Moving,” with the number two reason of “No time for” as a close second. Dogs also come to us when owners become ill or hospitalized, when owners pass away, when families lose their homes or lifestyles change.
The other 50% of the dogs in our care are plucked from public animal shelters throughout Southern California when no owner comes to claim them or when they are no longer wanted. We race to save as many of these dogs into our care as we can, however limited space and resources constantly make our task difficult.
Of course, we cannot continue our life-saving work without the help of devoted animal lovers and concerned individuals like you. There are many ways that you can help us create more happy endings for beautiful, loving shepherds. If you are not in a position to adopt a dog at this time, please consider volunteering.
No! they don't roast dogs, just coffee
We can always use your help with walking the dogs, promoting them at adoption events, transporting them to vet appointments, conducting home visits, or raising precious funds for sick and injured dogs that arrive on our doorstep.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email here.
If you are interested in making a secure, tax-deductible donation, please click here. No gift is too small and all gifts will go directly to benefit our homeless dogs. And of course, please make adoption your first choice when looking for a new family member.
The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County will be at Kahoots in 5-Points Plaza on October 12, 2024 and back at Centinela Feed and Pet store on November 2, 2024.