German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

Success Stories 2002

  

These are some of the Success Stories for 2002.  See Success Stories 2001, Success Stories 2003, Success Stories 2004 and Success Stories 2005 for our other happy GSP placements.

 

December 2002 Lucas has finally found his forever home!  It took us 5 months and interviewing over 30 families before we were able to select the perfect one for him.  Lucas agrees it was worth the wait!  He's got a spunky Lab brother to torment and daily runs in the park to burn off that puppy energy. He's one happy Pointer!

 

November 2002 Ace (now Chase) and Dottie are happy to have each other as GSP siblings.  This special family adopted Ace from a Bay Area shelter and were quickly hooked on the breed. A short time later, they decided to add another GSP to their home and gave Dottie an opportunity to become part of their family.  What a great pair and devoted family they have.

 

November 2002 Sherman was spotted by his new family while he was still in the shelter. Unbeknownst to them, we brought him into our rescue program.  They thought they lost him!  To make a long story short, Sherman is now living happily ever after in Santa Rosa with the family who's heart he captured.  Happy holidays, little guy!

 

November 2002 Ranger blossomed in his foster home and quickly learned basic obedience commands.  A wonderful person in Vacaville fell in love with him and now has the good fortune to have Ranger as part of his family.  He has a doggy sister to show him the ropes and lots of fun outings to go on.  Ranger's definitely in doggy heaven!

 

November 2002 Kate is one lucky gal to have gone to such a great home!  She has a wonderful family and a Pointer sister to keep her young and fit.  Kate is near and dear to our hearts.  She came into rescue just a couple of days before Christmas last year.  She was very thin and terrified of the shelter.  She just stood in the kennel and shook.  It took quite almost a year to find a perfect home for Kate and boy, it was worth the wait!  What a happy ending for this senior gal.

 

November 2002 Ben (now Cody) is one of the best-natured puppies we've had in rescue this year.  He's very willing to please, plays nicely with others, and is a dream to train.  His lucky new owner is very glad to have such a well-mannered puppy join his family.  He's been a big hit at the Berkeley dog park and has made many new friends.  Good boy Cody!

 

November 2002 Bluebell (now Roxy) is also one of Hope's puppies that had a mighty struggle to survive.  It was touch and go for the first couple of weeks she was with us, but true to the GSP spirit, she's a fighter and a survivor.  This was probably the most difficult rescue we've had this year and we all fought to keep this little gal with us.  As you can see, she is a robust and happy puppy which makes all we do so very worthwhile.  We can't wait to see Roxy's little personality develop and hope she doesn't present too much of a challenge to her family as she goes through puppyhood.

 

November 2002 Gypsy is one of Hope's puppies that, after a long struggle to survive, is thrilled to be in her forever home.  She's been a fighter from the beginning (and also a little troublemaker!).  She's living in La Honda where she gets to go for long walks in the redwoods every day.  Can you tell that she's the light of her new family's life? We're looking forward to seeing her grow into a wonderful dog and hope she doesn't try her family's patience too much along the way.

 

November 2002 Hope had an uphill battle when she came into rescue with her 6 day old puppies.  She was significantly underweight, suffering from kennel cough, and desperately trying to be the best mom she could.  Several weeks later with 3 healthy puppies to show for her determination, she is now happy with her new family in Novato.  It was a long road to paradise but she made it!

 

October 2002 Max (now Chase) is a true rags to riches story.  He went from being an unwanted dog that was living his life in a backyard to a very loved and cherished family companion.  He has already started obedience training and will give field work a try as well.  He has a very sweet Collie as his canine companion

 

October 2002 Prince is all settled in his new home in Colfax.  He's quite the adventurer and has been having a wonderful time exploring the area with his new family.  He has a GSP sister that was rescued from a shelter and they are having a blast together.  We are very happy that Prince's story has a fairy tale ending.

 

October 2002 Holly is one of Hope's "miracle puppies" and is now living happily ever after in her new home in Fremont.  She is a teddy bear of a dog and is keeping her family smiling with all her cuddles.  She's doing very well with her puppy training and we can't wait to see her grow into a beautiful adult dog.

 

October 2002 Randi came into rescue in a very sad way: she was hit by a car 2 weeks prior to her family dumping her at the shelter -- without any vet care for her broken hip and pelvis.  That's all behind her now and she's thrilled to be part of a very loving family in Santa Rosa.  She's happy, healthy and loving her new life.  Another happy ending for a very deserving rescue baby.

 

October 2002 Luci-Marie was her foster family's first foster for GSP Rescue.  They and their GSP Ernie fell head over heels for her and decided to make her a permanent part of their family.  Luci-Marie and Ernie are inseparable these days.  They spend much of their days perfecting their "hunting" techniques and making sure all of the small furry and feathered creatures know they are on patrol.

 

September 2002 Oscar is thrilled to have found his forever home!  He has a GSP older brother and a young boy to play fetch with.  His family is enjoying his goofiness and young energy.  For a dog that has had a rough few months, he's hit the jackpot now!

 

August 2002 Sydney (now Jed) is having a great time with his new family. He has 3 boys to play with and a Jack Russell puppy to keep him company.  He settled in very quickly and is making a wonderful companion for his new family. He has been a joy to have in rescue and we look forward to watching him grow up.

 

August 2002 Miggs' foster family quickly realized what a special dog she is and decided to add her to their home permanently!  Miggs is truly a survivor.  (She survived the serious neglect from her former home.  She lasted more than 3 weeks in a high kill shelter with "ok to euthanize" written on her card for two of those weeks.  She also had several baseball and lemon sized lumps on her which were surgically removed.  Miggs bled profusely during the lengthy surgery yet survived once again. She then was diagnosed with cancer and underwent more extensive surgery.)  She is now healthy and happy and ready to get on with her life.  We are all blessed to have shared a bit of time with Miggs and wish her all the best in her very own forever home.

 

August 2002 Beau is having the time of his life in his new home.  He gets to to work with his mom in Reno during the week where he is a much loved member of the staff.  He then spends weekends in Stockton with his other buddies and has a great time checking out all the fun parks and the delta.  Could life get any better than this?

 

August 2002 Annie is one happy puppy to have her very own home in San Rafael.  She has started puppy training classes and is doing quite well.  She loves "hunting" fruit in her backyard and is keeping her new family entertained with all her puppy silliness.

 

August 2002 Sadie (now Karma) is so happy to have her own home and family that she can't stop smiling!  She has turned into such a happy and confident girl.  We are very appreciative of her new guardians for opening their heart to a special needs girl.  It does our hearts good to see how she is just blossoming in their care.

 

July 2002 Tanner is living a few miles down the road from Chipper in Los Gatos as well.  He is also enjoying all the wonderful open space trails and wildlife.  He has a very spunky older Vizsla brother Cody who is teaching him how to be a good canine companion.  Tanner has proven to be a very good student and is learning quite quickly.  Their favorite games are wrestling and counter surfing - although the humans in the family frown on the latter.  In any case, Tanner is one happy GSP!

 

July 2002 Chipper is having a great time in Los Gatos with his new family.  He and Zika (his Vizsla sister) are inseparable.  He is enjoying the open space land around him and loves to point all the wild life. He lets his family know how much he appreciates them with a non-stop wagging tail!

 

July 2002 Milo has a great new family and is loving his new Los Gatos home.  His new big sister thinks he's a wonderful addition to the family and a lot of fun to chase around.

 

July 2002 Myles is enjoying the parks and beaches in San Francisco with his new companion.  He loves all the attention he is now getting and is happy to report that he is spoiled rotten.  Just how we like them!

 

July 2002 Hannah is now living in San Francisco with her new best friend.  She also has a puppy cousin to visit and play with.  Hannah's already been out and about to the parks and beaches and is becoming quite the social gal.  She'll be starting puppy classes soon to start off on the right paw.  We expect great things from little Hannah.

 

July 2002 Emma is now living in Burlingame with her new family.  She also has a Weimaraner big brother who is very tolerant of her puppy antics.   Emma has had a lot of fun already this summer going to the family's cabin and out for walks with a dog walking club.  She's already blossoming into a wonderful young pup and gaining confidence in the big world every day.

 

July 2002 Mabel's foster mom fell in love with her and has happily added Mabel to her family.  She is recovering well from her heartworm treatment and is looking forward to living a long healthy life in her new forever home. It's nice to report that Mabel's heart wrenching story truly has a happy ending.

 

June 2002 Butch (now Cosmo) is having a great time in his new home.  He loves his big sister Bailey and is having fun romping at the dog park and frolicking at the beach.  He's been a big hit everywhere he's gone.  Who could resist that puppy face?  We look forward to watching him grow up and can't wait for a reunion with all the siblings.

 

May 2002 Mikey (now Eddie) loves playing with Katherine and Isabella, the younger members of his new family.  He is now living in Belmont and has the life any puppy would love.  He gets to go to work with the adults, play with the children, and can just be the sweet silly puppy that he is.  He is looking forward to his first visit to their cabin in Tahoe and will be a sight to see when he gets to play in snow for the first time.  We're looking forward to watching Eddie grow up to be wonderful companion too!

 

May 2002 Lucy (now Tahoe) has taken all her puppy energy to her new home in San Mateo. She's keeping her new family entertained with all her puppy antics.  She got to spend Memorial Day weekend at their beach house and was fascinated by her first experience with sand and all the wonderful beach smells. We can't wait to watch Tahoe grow into a wonderful Pointer girl!

 

May 2002 Dylan (now Oscar) is having a great time in San Francisco with his new buddy Rick.  He's getting to explore lots of interesting new things in the city and is having a blast playing in the many parks nearby.  Oscar's going to start obedience training soon so he can be an even better companion.

 

May 2002 Missy (now Cassie) is living the good life in Carmel with her new family.  She has a big GSP sister and a little Scottie sister to romp and play with.  She gets to run on the beach and is truly a sight to behold - we think she might be part gazelle!  Cassie has come a far way in such a short time and is so happy to be in such a warm and loving home.

 

May 2002 Duke is happily living with his new family in San Jose.  He has a Lab buddy Sydney that he absolute adores.  It is truly a match made in heaven.  He even shares a basket (like the one he's carrying in this picture) of toys with Sydney now.

 

April 2002 Moie's long wait for a forever home is finally over!  She has found a family of her own and is now living happily in San Jose.  She goes running and hiking and is having a great time with Joe and Anna.  And they don't mind a bit that she has a slight limp.  Moie definitely believes it was well worth the wait!

 

April 2002 Sally has found the family of her dreams and is now living in San Jose.  She is even trying her best to make friends with the family's cats.  Sally is thrilled to have a family and home of her own.  As a special treat, she even has her own chair in the living room.  This is such a happy ending for a sweet pup that started life off in an unfriendly environment.  She now knows  that people can be caring and gentle and even trusted.

 

March 2002 Henna is happily in her new home in Kingsburg enjoying the rest of her puppyhood.  She has a 1 year old Weimaraner brother that she loves to play with and torment.  Even though she spent the first 8 months of her life outside, she has learned very quickly how to be a well-mannered indoor companion.  We are very happy that Henna now has the loving family she so richly deserves.

 

March 2002 Callie Rose is now a city girl and living the good life in San Francisco.  The long wait in foster care was certainly worth it.  We're so happy that Callie's new guardians opened their hearts and home to a senior GSP.  Callie  also has two canine buddies (one is a senior GSP) to while away the day.

 

March 2002 Monty hit the jackpot! His foster family thought he was such a great GSP, they decided to keep him for themselves.  He is such a gentleman and an absolute sweetheart that we certainly couldn't blame them for falling in love with Monty.  Although we hate to lose such a great foster family, Monty couldn't have found a better place to call home.

 

March 2002 Jake is now living in Arroyo Grande on a lovely vineyard with his new GSP sister.  The two of them are having a great time romping in the vineyard and playing with each other. It's always a race to see who can outlast who - that's the joy of having two 8-10 month old GSP puppies!

 

March 2002 Fritz was adopted by a great family in Tracy. He and one of the children in the family fell in love with each other so what could they do but take Fritz to his new forever home!

 

March 2002 CJ (now Riley) was adopted and now living on nice ranch.  He is doing well and his family thinks he's the best thing in the world.  He's loving the freedom of running on the acreage and getting the exercise he sorely missed before.  We're so happy to see Riley so happy!

 

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March 2002 Pogo (now named Buddy) has been adopted by a wonderful family in Vacaville.  He has a very patient older Boxer brother who is working on teaching him the rules of the house.  He's also helping Buddy learn basic obedience commands too.  So far, Buddy is turning out to be a very good student!

 

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February 2002 Reggie, one of the largest and sweetest  GSPs that we've ever met, started his new life in the beautiful hills of San Geronimo with dad Jim.  Reggie and Jim will be constant companions and they're looking forward to summer vacations in Canada.

 

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February 2002 Dallas has found his forever home in Concord with Mark and Ali.  Dallas gets to go on many adventures and even gets to go to work with Ali sometimes.  He's definitely going to be one very fit GSP if he has any hope of keeping up with all of Ali's athletic activities.  Go Dallas!

 

February 2002 Reba (now named Starr) is in Placerville, experiencing snow for the first time.  She has an older GSP brother named Ringo that she loves to pester and lots of space to run and fetch tennis balls.  She had a rough start in life but has hit the doggy jackpot with her new home and family!

 

February 2002 Bridget, after a rough start including an extended stay at a vet, has fully recovered and found her forever home with new Dad and Mom, Tim and Shea.  Surrounded by so much love, she must think she's in doggie paradise! (click picture to enlarge)

 

February 2002 Ginger is now living in Gilroy with her big GSP sister Britta and her new mom and dad.  She and Britta love to chase each other around the yard and just plain have fun.  We still don't know how such a beautiful girl ended up in the shelter but we do know that she's now in her true forever home.

 

February 2002 Toby has a very happy life in Sausalito with his new family.  He gets to go to work with his new dad and has two young boys to play fetch with every day.  He's just down the street from some dog parks where he loves to socialize and show off his ball retrieving skills.  What a nice new beginning for this sweet boy.

 

February 2002 Fritz is finally in his forever home in Danville.  He has a GSP sister and a great family who loves him dearly.

 

February 2002 Maggie was adopted by a wonderful family in Davis.   She now has a younger Viszla to keep up with on her daily romps in the park.

 

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January 2002 Chip has finally found his dream home: 3.5 acres fenced so he can run to his heart's content.  He also has a great doggy brother that takes very good care of him, two horses, some goats to torment, and a great new Mom that lets him sleep in bed at night.  Is this doggy heaven or what?

 

January 2002 Klondike (now Sean) has been adopted by a family in the Sacramento area.  He has lots of doggy friends at his new home and will be living it up now that he's safe.