German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

Success Stories 2003

  

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

 

December 2003 Regis (now Rudy) decided we were taking too long and found his own family...on Christmas Day!  He went with his foster person to visit family for the holidays and snuck out the door when no one was looking.  He went down the street and up onto the porch of the house where his soon to be forever family lived. After finding Rudy's foster person, they were thrilled to find out he was available for adoption. All he wanted was a family of his own for the holidays and he made sure he had one! They said he was the best Christmas present ever!

 

December 2003 Sam is a senior GSP with a lot of life to live and love to give.  His family knew he was the perfect dog for them the moment they saw him.  He quickly wiggled his way into their hearts and is now a treasured member of the family.  So treasured that he even attended a black tie dinner on Christmas Eve.  He was a perfect gentleman and the hit of the party.  We're sure Sam will have a lot more social engagements on his calendar and continue to charm all who meet him.

 

December 2003 Jackson is truly a success story.  He had been found hit by a car on the highway with his sister by his side.  He had extensive surgery to repair his badly broken leg.  His family didn't hesitate to take on his medical challenges and nurse him back to health and now he is making an amazing recovery in his new home. His family is amazed at Jackson's sweet nature and gentle soul. He's made as big of an impact on them as they have on him. Jackson now knows what it means to be truly loved...a success story all the way around.

 

December 2003 Eddie is the prince of the beach in his new home!  He's enjoying life on the coast and all the fun of the sand, water, and hiking trails.  He's even become quite the celebrity on his walks around town.  Eddie's family can't get over what a great GSP he is.  We already knew that, didn't we?

 

November 2003 Hunter is a perfect addition to his family.  He loves to "hunt" in the yard, play with the girls, and just hang out at home.  For having such a rough first year, he sure feels like he's hit the jackpot now!  We hope he lives happily ever after...

 

November 2003 Packer's family can't believe what a wonderful companion he is!  He loves to play fetch and frisbee with the kids and loves all the attention.  He also is a welcome addition to the office and is sort of a company mascot.  We love that Packer is loved and appreciated by everyone that has the opportunity to get to know him.  He's one special GSP and we think he knows it!

 

November 2003 Trooper is adored by his new family and is doing his best to keep them on their toes!  He's loving the "hunting" in his big backyard and has discovered how much fun swimming in the pool is.  He just hasn't realized it's too cold for water sports!

 

November 2003 Pepsi (now Heidi) has her very own family to love and spoil her.  She's enjoying her daily walks and runs and is making lots of friends around town.  Heidi is one happy girl and hopes to live a fairy tale life in her forever home.

 

October 2003 Charlie and his Labrador Retriever brother Tigger have become fast friends.  This photo was taken after a day full of non-stop play. Best buddies forever!!! Like his brother, Charlie loves the water and has had a great time romping on the beach in Carmel. He's looking forward to more fun trips with his new family.

 

October 2003 Louie (aka King Louie) loves the big family that has adopted him.  He can't get enough of playing with the children and enjoys the games of fetch and runs in the neighborhood.  He's also a regular at the soccer games and has become the unofficial mascot of the team!

 

October 2003 Riley made such a big impression on his foster mom that she just had to keep him and make him a permanent part of her family.  He's having a ball with his canine and feline buddies and loves to snuggle up on the couch with his GSP brother.  He's also rarely seen without his favorite stuffed puppy in his mouth. What a life!

 

October 2003 Mimi has struck gold with her new forever family!  She gets to hang out in the Bay Area for part of the week and then go up to the Napa area to her newly built home on huge acreage.  She even gets to ride around the property in a golf cart!  What an adorable little princess who is now a loved member of a wonderful family.

 

October 2003 Duncan (now Murphy) is thrilled that he gets to go to work!  Everyone at the office thinks he's one special puppy.  So does his family. They said he has the best temperament and best behavior of any puppy or dog they've ever met!  We knew he was a very special puppy with a lot of potential from the moment we met him.

 

September 2003 Chico and his GSP brother Cowboy are having the time of their lives!  They're also keeping their family very busy and are a constant source of laughter for all.  Chico is looking forward to giving a try at hunting this year and has already decided he loves to go camping.  We're looking forward to hearing more about his and Cowboy's adventures together.

 

September 2003 Gino's family thinks the world of him!  He's such a loving and affectionate dog that he's wiggled his way into everyone's hearts.  He loves his kitty friend and enjoys his walks and playtime.  Gino is so happy that his people have given him a chance to be a real part of the family.  He even has his own dog-sized couch. How's that for special?

 

September 2003 Harmony has found her companion for life.  She and her person have quickly become inseparable.  They go out for long walks (ok, Harmony runs!) every day and both are getting into great shape.  Harmony definitely has a lot of puppy left in her and she keeps everyone entertained (and on their toes).  It's hard to be upset with such a happy silly girl who just wants to have fun!

 

September 2003 Chase can't believe his good fortune!  He has a wonderful family that enjoys his energy and silly antics.  He's had so much fun playing in the pool and getting to know his big sis. She's already shown him all the best spots to sniff, hunt squirrels and to lay in the sun. His family is hoping to do agility with Chase.  We couldn't have asked for a better home for this great boy!

 

September 2003 Boomer is very well-mannered and one of the all around greatest GSPs we've met.  It's no wonder that his new family fell in love with him at first sight. He's enjoying his daily runs and trips to the park.  He's even run into one of our other San Francisco adoptees in the local park. He's one happy boy!

 

September 2003 Nadia (now Marlo) made such a big impression on her foster person that he decided to make her a permanent part of his family.  Marlo goes on fun outings every day and is a regular at the San Francisco area beaches and hiking spots. She's a great GSP that has found her forever home.

 

August 2003 Baxter (now Ace) is having the time of his puppy life with his family.  He has a silly GSP mix brother Buck and together they really know how to have fun!  These two are the hit of the dog park and have become inseparable. Ace's people love the antics of these two boys and wouldn't trade them for the world.

 

August 2003 Jack (now Jake) is soon to be a traveling dog!  His new family has an RV and will be hitting the road with him soon.  He's really excited about all the wonderful people and dogs he will get to meet on his trips.  His family still can't believe what a wonderful GSP Jake is and is excited about showing him off to all their friends across the country!

 

July 2003 Lucky feels like a lucky dog in his new home!  He has a huge yard to patrol and sniff out critters.  Even better, he has a fun-loving big sis to play with and to help him get into mischief. He's made himself right at home and is happy that luck is finally on his side!

 

July 2003 Sadie is now a city girl!  She gets to go to work every day and be the office mascot.  She's also well known at the area parks for her incredible ball fetching skills.  She loves her new life and her new family.  Sadie is one happy lady!

 

June 2003 Ricky's new family fell instantly in love with him.  They said it's like he's always lived there!  They love how happy he is and enjoy his constant full-body wiggle.  He's thrilled to have a whole family all to himself, lots of space to run and play, and, most importantly, all the love he can stand.

 

June 2003 Walker is now a Bay Area boy and loving it!  His new family thinks the world of him. How could they not?  He's a very special GSP!  He now has lots of people to take him for walks and a doggy buddy to hang out with.  He even thinks the cat is ok!  Walker has settled in so quickly, his family can't believe he hasn't always been there.  Good for you Walker!

 

June 2003 Riley has found his forever home!  His new family thinks he's just the best GSP ever!  He has a great little boy with whom to get into all kinds of mischief.  He's also having fun on all the great walking trails in the area and getting to all the neighbors.

 

May 2003 Hans is one happy and spoiled GSP!  He settled into his home very quickly - just like he's always lived there!  His family feels very lucky to have found such a great companion.  This special guy caused lots of smiles on his journey to his forever home.

 

May 2003 Keno has found his match with his new family!  They fell in love with him instantly and knew he'd make an excellent member of the family. He's made lots of new friends around town and is a very welcome member at the sporting events the family attends.  Another happy success story!

 

May 2003 Mickey (now Miko) is living the good life with his new family.  He's got sofa privileges (and boy does he know how to get comfy!) and is a spoiled doggy - just like he should be.  He's quickly wiggled his way into the hearts of his people and is the love of their life.  He's also the hit of the neighborhood and has made lots of people and canine buddies.

 

May 2003 Ginger got her wish and is now a cherished member of her very own family.  She got to go shopping and was like a kid in a candy store. Her family indulged her and let Ginger pick out a zillion new toys. She's also been having a great time getting to know her new neighborhood and meeting some canine pals.  She even has a GSP buddy to play with sometimes - lucky girl!

 

May 2003 Kelli had to wait a long time for her forever home but it was certainly worth the wait!  She's happy as can be on a few acres out in the "country."  She found a great family that

 

May 2003 Mollie has an incredible new family that includes a little Viszla "sister" Jasmine to take care of.  Their personalities and mannerisms are so similar that it's hard to believe they aren't related.  Mollie is loving her new life in the Bay Area and can't wait to explore all the best dog parks, hiking areas, and beaches.

 

May 2003 Ella made such a great impression on her foster family that they decided to make her a permanent member of their home!  She has a wonderful big sis who she tries not to torment too much.  Ella is also the hit of the dog park and can run circles around any of her canine pals. She's lucky to have found such a great and loving forever home.  Can you tell that she has already settled in?

 

May 2003 Scout (now Nigel) is a very lucky little guy to have found his new person.  They go on long runs, great hikes, and other fun outings together.  Nigel also has his "throne" - the orange chair in this photo that he has claimed for his very own.  Now we're waiting to hear that he's the star of his training class - we're sure he will be!

 

May 2003 Murray and his new sister Husker can't get enough of playing, chasing, and tormenting each other.  They are keeping the humans in the family quite entertained with their silly antics.  The two of them are also a huge hit at the local dog park. It looks like Murray has a long, fun-filled, and love-filled life ahead of him.

 

April 2003 Apollo is having a ball with his new family.  He loves being near the beach, hiking trails, and a great dog park.  The resident cats didn't give him the warmest welcome which hurt his feelings but everyone is settling in nicely now.  He loves the fish pond in the back yard (the first stop when he arrived home) and all the birds.  He definitely has lots of fun things to keep him a busy and happy boy.

 

April 2003 Hank is showing off his good looks in San Francisco!  He's lucky enough to live right across the street from a great park and within walking distance of the beach.  He'll also get to show off his hunting ability next season and continue to refine his skills.  San Francisco is becoming quite the "in" place for GSPs so be on the look out for them on your next visit!

 

April 2003 Zandy (now Zander) is enjoying life with his new family.  He's having a great time exploring his wonderful neighborhood.  He has his own young people to play with and has become their best buddy. He will also get to show off his hunting skills once hunting season rolls around.  Zander thinks he's in doggy heaven!

 

April 2003 Poppy (now Madison) is showing her new family at all the best East Bay parks and doggy hot spots.  The day she arrived, she showed her retrieving talent (and her puppy mischief) by bringing us a very nice sponge, a slipper, and a mouth full of pistachios.  Fortunately, her new family is quite entertained by her puppy antics.  Another great ending to a rescue story.

 

March 2003 Benny (now Cooper) loves his mom and his great new forever home.  He has blossomed already and is becoming a confident and happy little fellow.  He's been on some hikes, made new doggy friends, and is looking forward to continuing to explore the Bay Area.  A great match for a great rescue GSP!

 

March 2003 Rocket is now happily bouncing through his new San Francisco neighborhood.  He loves going to the beach with his Lab brother - it's only a couple of blocks from his home.  What a lucky dog!  He even had his own welcome home party at which he finally fell asleep on his back on top of one of the guests.  What a life...

 

March 2003 Mason knows first hand that good things come to those who wait.  He waited patiently for over a year to find his perfect home. He now goes to work at an assisted living center with his new best friend.  Mason is an honorary therapy dog!  He's brightened up many people's days and has brought lots of smiles to the residents (and his new mom).  He's also made lots of great friends (big and small) outside of work. Mason is such a people-oriented dog that we couldn't ask for a better "job" or home for him.

 

March 2003 Andy (now Nero) is one lucky GSP.  His new friend looked for quite some time for just the right dog to come along. His patience paid off and now he has one of the best GSPs out there.  Nero is living across the street from a great park where he is now a daily visitor and has made some great pals.

 

February 2003 Pixie got her wish -- a family of her very own and no more puppies!!!  What more could a sweet little gal want than a person to spend all day with and lots of attention from the extended GSP-loving family. She's made herself at home and is so glad her long journey has a happy ending.

 

February 2003 Calli is is one lucky little lady to have found such a wonderful family who loves her unconditionally.  She has a GSP sister to hang around with and is having a great time checking out all the new fun places in the area.

 

February 2003 Rudy (now Bogie) is happy to have finally found his forever family.  He's a very special puppy and we took our time to find him a very special home of his own.  He's growing quickly and learning so many new things!  Bogie has regular puppy play dates and has made lots of new friends.  His next adventure is puppy class where we're sure he'll be a star student!

 

January 2003 Nicky (now Porter) is having a blast with his new family.  He and his Weimaraner brother Pico are inseparable.  Pico is showing him the ropes of the ranch and helping keep Porter out of trouble.  Porter has all the toys, love, and fun he could ask for.  Not bad for such a rough start in life.  Porter thinks he's hit the jackpot!

 

January 2003 Buddy is very lucky to have found an incredible family to call his very own. He has a little brother Benny with whom to play and go for walks in the park.  His mom calls him her Buddha Buddy because he has such a big heart.  Buddy is such a special boy with a gentle presence that strangers are attracted to him like a magnet and have to stop and give him a big hug.  Buddy does have lung cancer but that doesn't slow him down in the least. We pray that he has a very long and healthy life ahead of him.

 

January 2003 Brandy (aka Tiki) is having a wonderful time with her new family.  She's loving her hikes and runs and is keeping her companions on their toes.  As you can see, she's made herself completely at home.  Brandy now knows what a forever home really is.

 

January 2003 Donner (now Judd) has gone to a wonderful home with a family who has had a number of GSPs.  He has a GSP big sister and lots of room to run and play.  He's already begun puppy classes and we're sure he'll graduate right at the top!  We're looking forward to seeing Judd grow up to be a great ambassador for GSP Rescue.

 

January 2003 Noel is loving her new home in San Francisco.  What a great place for a social butterfly like Noel!  She also has a great doggy sister named Maddie who has as much energy as she does.  Noel is doing very well in puppy class and is growing up to be a wonderful young dog.