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From time to time we encounter a German Shepherd in a shelter
with major medical problems usually requiring expensive vet procedures.
The decision to let the shelter put the animal down or to rescue it and
somehow find the funds for the needed medical care is a difficult one.
We evaluate the adoptability of the dog and proceed with the rescue if
we believe the animal, when given medical treatment, can be adopted out
and live a happy useful life.
We are then faced with finding the funds to pay for the expensive treatments.
These are what we call "Special Needs" Rescues. Time usually
requires that we pay for the expenses from "general funds" and
then ask for contributions to offset the expenses paid from general funds.
Our special needs fund, The Cody Fund (see note below*),
has been established to provide financial support for just these special
occasions. Your donations will be used for paying veterinary expenses
for Special Needs Shepherds, like the dogs listed below. We appreciate
your help!
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* The Cody Fund is named in honor
of Cody, a long-coated German Shepherd Dog who was rescued and lived
for 1+1/2 years in his new home with John and poodle pal Brandy
before a traffic accident took his young life. Cody was a wonderful
representative for Rescue, and in his honor we wish to help more
German Shepherds in difficult situations.
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To make a contribution to The Cody Fund:
- Please make check payable to German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California,
Inc.
- Indicate that the contribution should be used for The Cody Fund.
- Mail to: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, Inc., P.O. Box 1930
Cupertino, CA 95015-1930.
You can also donate either directly to our general fund,
or to The Cody Fund by clicking
the button below. Specify "The Cody Fund" in the Designated
Donation box if you wish your donations to be used for Special Needs
Shepherds.
Occasionally we encounter a German Shepherd in a shelter
who turns out to have a chronic medical condition, such as Pannus or Epilepsy.
Typically the conditions are treatable but not curable, or curable only
in the long term.
Amor
Amor was picked up as a stray by the Animal Control of a high kill animal shelter in a farming area with many dog breeders. This gorgeous 6 month old puppy was one of the sweetest the Animal Control Officers had ever seen. His owners never claimed him, and no one was interested in adopting him. When his time was up, one of our volunteers drove many miles just to take a look at this unwanted puppy. It was love at first sight. Amor jumped into her arms and covered her with grateful kisses. He won her heart instantly, just as he does to all that meet him. We noticed that Amore was limping, so his hips were x-rayed. The veterinarian confirmed that poor Amore had severe hip dysplasia in both hips. Despite the pain that he was obviously in, Amor was gentle and sweet. We had no choice but to try to help this puppy with the heart of gold. Our veterinarian recommended Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) on both hips. Amor is 10 months old now, and has undergone surgery on his left hip and is recovering in remarkable time. He will still have to undergo surgery on the right hip, but we expect him to become pain free and with hips better than new. He is one incredible dog
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A few of our German Shepherds have some treatable behavioral issues such
as Separation Anxiety, tail chasing, or digging and chewing. These issues
can be minimized with the assistance of a qualified behaviorist or trainer,
careful management and some patience and time.
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No Special Needs - Project Dogs at this time
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