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.
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Duke
Male 2.3 years
Duke was rescued from the streets of Stockton after Thanksgiving. He was starving and appeared to have given up all hope. Seeing him on the street broke the hearts so the kind Samaritans rescued him, fed him, and nursed his physical and mental health. They had Duke neutered, vaccinated, chipped,... More
Added February 03, 2025 -
KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsNellie (Gwen)
Female 8.4 months
Nellie (and her sister, Maggie) were found as strays in Stockton. Her namesake is the musician Nelly. At 11 weeks of age, Nellie is settling into her foster home very well. She is learning house manners and crate training and she has two older siblings to learn from. She really... More
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KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsCruella
Female 7.2 months
Little Cruella was one of five puppies who were left abandoned with their mother in Lodi. Thankfully, all five puppies have been rescued and are now safe with other rescues. Cruella has settled into her foster home very well and gets along well with her GSD siblings, learning and playing... More
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Male 12 months
Golden State German Shepherd Rescue was contacted by a gal who needed to rehome this handsome boy named Rocky. A friend of her best friend unfortunately could not keep him anymore so she helped out by fostering until she could find a new home for him. Unfortunately she has another... More
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KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsDemi (renamed Maverick)
Male 2.7 years
See Demi in action Demi is a handsome two year old Red Sable male GSD who was found as a stray in the Stockton shelter. He was picked up by Animal Control in June and was placed on the euthanasia list by August. Demi appears to be extremely smart and... More
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Male 4 years
See Videos of Benji in Action See All Photos Benji has been in a foster home since mid-May and according to his foster mom, "He is absolutely the perfect dog! He is easy to handle, friendly, non-reactive, good with cats, big and small dogs, loves all people including kids, elders... More
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Female 20.4 months
Pretty 10-month-old Luna was found as a stray in north Stockton. The kind family that found her, checked around their neighborhood, checked for a microchip, and even checked the Stockton shelter to no avail. They decided to contact GSGSR. Luna just completed her six-week obedience training class with K9 SOS https://www.facebook.com/K9sosdogtraining/... More
Added May 12, 2024 -
KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsAliz
Female 18 months Level 2.5
Aliz is a sweet energetic pup that came into the rescue with a broken femur on her left rear leg.at the beginning of March. Because the fracture had started to heal our vet had to perform extensive surgery to correct the leg. We are happy to report that the surgery... More
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KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsSalem (renamed Katie)
Female 2.4 years
Salem is a stunning one-year-old female German Shepherd. Originally bought from a breeder in Virginia, she was brought to CA by her first owners. Unfortunately, those owners could not keep her so she was given to an elderly woman. Apparently, Salem proved to be too much dog so a Good... More
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Male 9.1 years
A kind Samaritan, Tina G., found "Charlie", wandering the street near her workplace on Dec. 22. Tina took him to the Stockton shelter and found out he was chipped. She tried contacting the owner and even walked to the address of record but no one was at the residence indicated on the chip and no one in the complex recognized Charlie. Tina took him to work and he became quite the favorite among her co-workers. Charlie LOVES being a part of a family. He is housebroken, rides great in a car, is comfortable with people of all ages, cats, dogs (both large and small), walks excellent on a leash, and has immpecable manners. We hope someone will open their heart and provide Charlie a forever home. FOSTERED IN PITTSBURG More
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KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsEli (renamed to Kodi)
Male 2.9 years
See Eli's Videos ***ELI THE HERO*** Police just arrested a vagrant in front of the house next door! They caught him in someone's back yard. Guy was wearing a plaid shirt & looked suspicious. He is going to jail.That guy had actually come up on Cynthia's (Eli's foster's) porch and walked... More
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Male 3.5 years
See video of Rebel Rebel is a handsome two-year-old male GSD who was found running in the busy parking lot of Costco in Stockton. Rebel had a collar but no tag and was unfortunately not microchipped. The kind Samaritan reported Rebel to the shelter and did her due diligence to... More
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Female 7.4 years
Sweetie was found after being dumped on the streets of Stockton. She was struggling to walk and the shelter staff suspected she might have degenerative myelopathy. Due to overcrowding, she was only 4 hours from being euthanized when Golden State German Shepherd Rescue got a call. Fosters Kelly and Andrew took her... More
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KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsRiley
Female 2.2 years
Riley was found as a stray in Stockton. A kind Samaritan called the Stockton shelter reporting "a puppy was under a car with what looked like a severe wound to its right hind foot". Animal Control was dispatched and was able to rescue the young pup, who was only about... More
Added August 07, 2023 -
KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsHarley
Male 3.8 years
See Harley's Playlist Harley is a stunning Silver/Black German shepherd who was found running the streets of Stockton. Picked up by Animal Control on May 27, he was not microchipped and his owners never came into the shelter to reclaim him. By August, Harley was added to the shelter's euthanasia list. More
Added August 07, 2023 -
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Female 2.2 years
"Peppa" was found abandoned on a street in Stockton. She appeared to be suffering from heat exhaustion. A couple of kind Samaritans took her in and cared for her while trying to find her owners...to no avail. After the stray hold was up, they contacted Golden State German Shepherd Rescue... More
Added July 15, 2023 -
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Female 3.9 years
Golden State German Shepherd Rescue was notified by the Stockton shelter of this beautiful girl, the Stockton shelter named Zuma. Found as a stray, the Stockton shelter staff was quite smitten with Zuma and could not stop gushing about her. This beautiful lady with the soulful brown eyes can be quite coy when first introduced but she is soft and gentle. She has lovely manners and will sit by your side for love and affection. When she knows you better...watch out! Zuma will roll over for belly rubs and will show you her silly, goofy, and playful side. This girl may have come from a loving home she seems to have had some training. She knows some of her commands and likes to shake paws for treats! Zuma has been great with other dogs and IS cat safe. She is also very comfortable around people of all ages.. Anyone will be lucky to have this bright, beautiful and amazing girl as part of their family. FOSTERED IN FORT BRAGG More
Added July 08, 2023 -
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Male 7.9 years
See Chip in action Chip has truly blossomed in his foster home and is becoming "one of the pack". His foster mom has nothing but high praises for this handsome guy "Gosh...he is so sweet", "A couple of times he has initiated play with our females [GSDs] and it's adorable",... More
Added June 27, 2023 -
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Male 8 years
In Greek mythology, Zeus is the Olympian god of the sky and the thunder, the king of all other gods and men. True to his namesake, Zeus also epitomizes all the great qualities of a true German shepherd Dog. When you meet Zeus, the first thing you will be in... More
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Added June 01, 2023 -
KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsRolfie (renamed Henry)
Male 4 years
Rolfie's Playlist Roflie was found as a stray dog, running in the streets of Stockton, He was picked up by Animal Control on April 11, 2023. He was not microchipped and his owners never called or came into the shelter to reclaim him. At the shelter, they named him... More
Added May 31, 2023 -
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Female 2.2 years
"BIG things come in small packages" sums up Gracie in a nutshell. Found wandering the streets of Stockton as another stray, luckily Gracie found her way to the shelter. And although shelters are not the best place for any dog, much less a puppy, she was kept safe from harm. More
Added April 29, 2023 -
KidsCatsSm. DogsLg. DogsTeddy (renamed Bear)
Male 4.1 years
See Teddy's Youtube playlist Teddy (formerly named Theo by the Stockton shelter) was found as a stray wandering the streets of Stockton. Gorgeous, gentle, mellow, and friendly the shelter was surprised his owners did not come looking for him. The vet estimated Teddy to be approx. 18 months old. Since being in his foster home, Teddy has learned a lot of new things and has a new playmate to keep him company In just a couple of weeks, he learned that a crate was a good thing, especially because his meals were served in there and now comfortably sleeps through the night without a peep. Teddy also appears to be housebroken and has already learned "sit". Teddy loves his foster sister, Heidi, and plays with her a lot. Their favorite games are tug-of-war, wrestling, and chase - with Teddy chasing Heidi. Teddy is good with the two 10lb chihuahua mixes - he ignores them & they ignore him. However, like all GSDs, Teddy "needs a job". He's already fancied himself a gardner, pulling out his foster's rake and wheelbarrow. His foster mom feels that Teddy would do well in almost any type of home (or family) just so long as they are committed to keeping Teddy occupied and entertained with daily exercise and training....or he will find his own way to entertain himself. She also feels Teddy would be OK by himself but would really enjoy the company of a playful playmate. More
Added April 15, 2023
