Saving German Shepherds in the Central Valley of Northern California
Give these dogs a second chance by finding them loving homes. We rescue them from shelters, place in safe foster homes, and provide expert support until a forever owner comes along.
Want to help? Be a foster, adopter or donor. Every bit of love makes a huge difference for these beautiful, loyal and intelligent dogs.
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Fully-Supported Fostering
Learn how you can be a vital link in the rescue process
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Saving German Shepherds in the Central Valley of Northern California
Give these dogs a second chance by finding them loving homes. We rescue them from shelters, place in safe foster homes, and provide expert support until a forever owner comes along.
Want to help? Be a foster, adopter or donor. Every bit of love makes a huge difference for these beautiful, loyal and intelligent dogs.
How to help
Fully-Supported Fostering
Learn how you can be a vital link in the rescue process
Support the Cause
Donations save shepherds. Please give if you can.
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Wilson Wants You
Golden State was contacted by a friend regarding this little cutie, who is only 8-9 months old. "Wilson" was rescued from a homeless camp in Stockton by a kind Samaritan. The homeless lady was trying to give him away. Being young, Wilson can be overly rambunctious when meeting and playing with four-legged pals. But he loves to run and play!Wilson is housebroken, crate trained, and is a great traveler. He has gone to work with hhis foster, Matt, to his office at E5 Therapy https://www.facebook.com/E5Therapy and has shown to be extremely comfortable meeting new people. We do NOT know how he is with kitties yet. FOSTERED IN NAPA
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KING - From Stray Dog to Service Dog
In July, “King” was found wandering along Hwy 88 wearing only a Service vest that read, “My mama says I’M SPECIAL.” The family who found him posted flyers, reported him to the Stockton shelter, and posted numerous posts on social media to no avail. Even callouts from Golden State for an adopter or foster didn’t result in any success. In September, GSGSR evaluated King for our rescue. Immediately, we noticed something special about him, and instantly, we felt King had all the qualities that would make him a great dog for a Veteran. GSGSR called our friend, Matt Decker, founder of E5 Therapy https://www.facebook.com/E5Therapy, and asked for his help in finding a Veteran. Matt graciously offered to foster King to get him ready for adoption. The Dunns saw Matt’s post about King on his E5 Therapy FB page and immediately wanted to meet him, and it was love at first […]
Meet and Greet at Sacyard!
Join us Sacyard Community Taphouse 1725 33rd St, Sacramento, CA • Meet German Shepherds available for adoption! • Talk to experts, fosters and volunteers • Enjoy great beer and music Follow us on Facebook and let us know if you’re coming!
A New World for Atlas!
Christine came to our last Sacyard Meet and Greet and fell in love with Atlas! We often set up final visits at adoption days like this after pre-qualifying an adopter. It’s convenient for everyone. Now Atlas will be in a brand-new world with a new loving family!