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Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles is a non profit, no-kill rescue committed to saving all
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"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress
can be judged
by the way in which its animals are treated.
I hold that the more helpless a creature,
the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man."Ghandi
Interested in one of our dogs? .... Please fill out an APPLICATION Have some general questions? .... Please go to our F.A.Q. Page. (Please check this page before emailing us with questions. You might find your answer before we get a chance to respond to your email.) Adoption Location ... click HERE Would you like to DONATE? ... Click HERE ... Thank you! |
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YES, WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR USUAL ADOPTIONS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4th! Come on down and adopt a new companion! If you adopt a dog Saturday, you're welcome to pick him/her up on Sunday (at no extra charge) if you live close to 'Firework' play. |
PUPPIES ..... PUPPIES ..... PUPPIES We have over 20 puppies looking for homes! They're absolutely adorable! We have Shepherds, Lab mixes, Terrier mixes, Heeler mixes etc ... Click HERE to see them all! |
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2 PRETTY GIRLS IN DANGER AT SOUTH LA SHELTER!! |
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We are looking for someone very special! Today we found out that beautiful 3 month old Risa has a condition called subaortic stenosis. She has a severe case; she could die now, in 6 months or 5 years. The cardiologist would be happy to talk to anyone interested in Risa. There is no surgery to correct the condition. No medication will make a difference. She can eat anything she wants and she can have self-regulated play, no hiking or anything where she couldn’t stop and rest if she needed to. Risa doesn’t know anything is wrong with her, she feels good, she plays with her two foster canine sisters and loves to run. If there is a noise she is the one barking at the gate, she is confident and strong. She probably wouldn’t do well with a cat unless it was a really tough cat and could teach her a lesson or two. Risa needs someone special and selfless, someone who can love her and let her live out whatever time she has left. We need someone who can enjoy her for 4 months or 4 years. Life isn’t always fair, we just want to make the best of things for Risa. She is a pure German Shepherd, she is called a Blue. It is a recessive gene and the fur has a blue tint to it. She has green eyes and is so beautiful! Please email to info@sheprescue.org if you're able to give Risa a home! |
Thanks to an amazing rescue operation initially almost 300 dogs were removed from Bemis property after a conviction of multiple counts of animal cruelty. It was a situation of someone taking on more animals than they could care for, the animals lived in squalor. There were a variety of breeds and some German Shepherds and mixed Shepherds who had established their own pack in one corner of the property. The animals were desperate to stay cool in the rising temperatures of Mojave. They dug holes trying to escape the intense heat. Before rescuers came to their aid many didn’t have enough to eat or drink. There was the ever present threat of animal control just loading them up and taking them to a shelter, they would not have been put up for adoption. These dogs trust each other and need to be socialized with humans. They are not aggressive just wary. Often the dogs were hard to catch, but with help we were able to rescue some deserving dogs who just need an understanding person to work with them. We feel badly we couldn’t do more but we are already so overwhelmed with dogs to help. If we could collect funds for them, we would love to send them for a couple weeks with a wonderful behaviorist who has helped us help so many dogs. It costs $350 a week for each dog. It would be amazing for them to get a crash course and then it would be easier to integrate them into a home. Any help or a foster home would be so appreciated.
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NALA UPDATE Beautiful little Nala finally got the surgery she had waited so long to get. We haven’t even begun to raise the money to cover her surgery, but it was just one of those things that couldn’t wait any longer. The surgery went very well, she had to have a bone graft, but things look good for our little sweetheart. It now looks like she will have a normal life and will get to grow strong and romp and play like any other puppy. |
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TESSA IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME! |
PLEASE READ -- VERY IMPORTANT!! |
In the name of budget cutting, Gov. Schwarzenegger is considering shortening the shelter hold time to only 3 days before animals can be euthanized. We need an email and phone call bombardment to let him know this is not OK! When he floated the idea of taxing veterinary services the outcry was sufficient to change his mind. Let's do it again! Tell the Governor, instead, to enact legislation to attack the causes of pet overpopulation -- shut down puppy mills, outlaw the sale of out-of-state puppy mill puppies in CA, and incentivize neutering of pets -- as the humane way to reduce shelter costs. Please speak up for the animals - encourage your friends to do the same! To share your opinion on this budget proposal and its effect on California's animals you can email the Governor here http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email, http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email , or get phone contact info here http://gov.ca.gov/interact#contact, http://gov.ca.gov/interact#contact |
The full article can be read HERE |
OUR LATEST WISH - ITEM |
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We need foster homes desperately! We need short term fosters for puppies in the L.A. area, we need fosters for the older ones who do badly in a kennel after being in a home for most of their lives. We need some experienced people to work with the ones who need some training and those that just haven’t been taught house manners. We will take whatever time you have to give to these deserving dogs. Please contact Robin 310-202-7283 or Robin@sheprescue.org or Karen k9karen@sbcglobal.net |
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Just think how good it feels to save a truck load of very grateful German Shepherds! We need help transporting dogs to safety. There are record numbers of German Shepherds in high kill shelters all over; we need help getting them safely to Westside. We need help transporting from Lancaster, Bakersfield, Camarillo, Downey, Baldwin Park, and Carson. We need dogs picked up from our kennel in downtown L.A. to vet appointments in W.L.A. and Malibu. Even transporting one grateful German Shepherd can make your week! There is nothing like those big loving eyes, watching your every move and a big sloppy kiss in thanks! Please send an email to Renee at whoafat@hotmail.com if you have some time flexibility and a kind heart. |
I need a home! Please give me a chance! |
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Hi everyone, my name is Shorty. I have been waiting for a family to fall in love with me for the longest time, but since I'm not a PB German Shepherd, and I have floppy ears, and I'm smaller than my shepherd friends, I get passed over. Nobody shows more enthusiasm meeting new people than me. I love people, I love other dogs, I LOVE to play! I still have lots of puppy energy, so I will be a perfect companion for you if you wanted a hiking buddy or someone to wrestle with. My best friend, Hunter was just adopted and I miss him a lot. I was hoping I could tag along but the nice lady already had another dog. Watching my buddies get adopted, and hoping I will be next can be hard at times; just to see another Saturday adoption day end and nobody taking me home. Will you give a little dude like me a chance? Read more about me HERE and watch this video of me, I think I look pretty cute. Shorty's video! |
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| The event will take place at the San Buenaventura State Beach Park, Ventura, California Last year’s event was a great success and this year will be even better! As part of our outreach efforts in the community, the theme for our 12th Pooch Parade event is “Wags for Wellness: Protect, Prevent, Provide” which emphasizes a holistic approach to ensuring the safety and well being of your pet throughout all stages of his/her life. As such, we will be incorporating this theme in fun and exciting ways at all our booths and we invite all our non-profit groups to join us in thinking of creative ways to emphasize this theme in their booths.The traditional dog walk or “Pooch Parade” will take participants along the beach as we did last year and conclude at the park. After the walk everyone will enjoy pet contests, demonstrations, food, silent auction, fun pet photos, nail clips for tips booth, adoptions through local rescuers and exciting pet related vendors. More than 2,000 people and paws attended last year and being back at the beach will draw even more! |
It is kitten season at the shelters! Adorable, precious kittens of all colors and sizes, all ready to come home with you! The shelters are loaded and many kittens and mommas aren’t finding homes fast enough. We know many of our adopters love cats, too. The situation is dire and we wanted to remind you that if you are thinking about a kitten or cat, this is a great time to adopt. These are just a few of the kittens that are available at the South L.A. Shelter. |
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AVAILABLE DOGS Enter HERE to see our wonderful adoptable |
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OUR WISH LIST ... click here for more info please |
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ADOPTIONS EVERY SATURDAY: 11am-4pm EVERY WEDNESDAY: 11am-2pm No appointment needed on Wednesdays and Saturdays Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: By appointment only!!! 1601 Griffith Ave, Los Angeles 90021 RAIN OR SHINE - WE'RE THERE ! (We're in a covered area, so never let the rain stop you from coming!) Note: We don't usually have our puppies at the adoption events!! |
PLEASE DO NOT DROP BY WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT THE REST OF THE WEEK |
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Westside
German Shepherd Rescue
of Los Angeles
is a non-profit 501(c)3
tax-deductible rescue
founded by Robin Jampol
We have relied on your donations everytime you shop at Ralphs and we have now learned that in order to continue receiving your contributions from Ralphs you must switch to the new Ralphs Reward Card. You can apply at your local Ralphs store the next time you shop. As of September 1st, Ralphs will only contribute to Westside for those participants who are enrolled in the program with their new Ralphs Reward Card. We hope you will continue to help us help the dogs!
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Last Updated 7/2/2009
