Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles

The new adopters of KNIGHT yesterday wanted me to pass on how thrilled they are to have him and how well he fits in with the pack. They wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped them and share some photos of now "Blackmore the black Knight."

I thought you'd like to know how Ollie, formerly LLOYD, is doing. I adopted him in April, 2017. He had obedience training in September, 2017. He think his biggest job is to keep deer and coyotes away. He loves our daily hike at the State Parks nearby. He has matured into a very handsome and well-behaved dog. People often pay him complement. I am attaching photos of him. Thank you for rescuing dogs and giving them a chance. Jill

BENZO and DAKOTA are doing great! Just need to do some training! Benzo is getting gentler. Need him to stop jumping on the bed, counters :-)))

Hi, I'd like you to put SHIRA on facebook on the "nite-nite" post. She is doing SO well in her new home, and has made our family complete. From, Alice and Shira von Staig

Thanks for enriching our lives this year and for all you do for SO many!! Cali (MARINA) has been a wonderful addition to our family. We love her dearly... She’s definitely a spoiled princess and getting the best care and loving. This is our Christmas card photo this year... Best Wishes, Don

We adopted our dog, Max (aka MAXIMUS) from Westside in June 2019 and wanted to share a few photos with you all. He is the sweetest, most loving dog and the best addition to our family we could have asked for. His favorite pastime is cuddling with mom and dad, and when a lap is unavailable, he can reliably be found curled up on the softest surface he can find. It’s been such a joy introducing him to the big wide world: he’s discovered the ocean, the mountains, and the snow, and is loving all of it. He was even a part of our wedding! Thank you for all that you do to match these wonderful dogs to loving homes. Happy holidays to you all, thank you for the work that you do. Kelsey and Daniel

At WGSR Nov 2015 I was adopted as FLORENCE Von Florsheim. My name was immediately, and appropriately changed to Lucky Lady. My friends and family just call me Lucky. All is grand. I’m out sunning while the hair is growing back from my TTA surgery. My Pop had a replacement so he knew how to take good care of me. Merry Christmas and be thankful for all we have flowing our way. Lucky

Thank you so much! ROMO (now Zeus) is doing great, we are all so happy with him.

Here is a small recap on “ZUMA” who is now Bacchaus. Since we began our lives together, he has been a wonderful addition to our family. Every day we walk, hike or explore the desert near our home. This year he's gone on a week-long camping trip in the woods, climbed three mountains, taken countless road trips and spent Christmas in the snow. Each Saturday we go on a longer hike and follow it up with lunch at our favorite pub. He loves hanging on the patio and getting lots attention from the staff and regular patrons. It’s very common for me to receive comments asking if I am concerned about him being with his 12 pounds/ 7-year-old sidekick. I use this as my bragging time since not only do I not worry about her (the sidekick) I know he won’t go far from her. They quickly built a bond and will often be found on the same bed but always in the same room. When they play, he becomes very gentle and slows down so not to step on her or bat her with his big paws. 2020 will be a great year for Bacchaus. We have a week-long hiking trip to Colorado over the summer. I also know we will keep hiking and exploring the mountains in Arizona. Thank you for all you guys do for this wonderful breed of dog. Bacchaus has changed the minds of many people in my life. Those who meet him quickly realize how sweet and loving he is. When they see him with his sidekick and how extremely gentle he is. We love everything (except the shedding) about him and can’t believe he was ever without a home.

Everyday I thank Westside for allowing me the honor of having this amazing boy in my life everyday, Aslan, formerly knows as JACKSON. He is one of the special ones that you hope will never leave you. His name Aslan gives you a glimpse into this magnificent canine. There are just no words to express my love for him. This month is his third gotcha year. I am now one of the volunteers for this amazing rescue to help others find their dream dog! Gretchen

The addition of Belle (formerly BEAR) to our life has been one of the greatest moments in our life! We drove from Wyoming to Los Angeles to adopt her and in a short time can’t imagine life without her. She has become Max’s best buddy and our baby girl. Thank you!


Westside German Shepherd Rescue of Los Angeles is a non profit 501(c)3, no kill rescue committed to saving all types of German Shepherd Dogs from high kill shelters and adopting them to loving, qualified homes.