ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.

ONE
The name of this corporation is German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California, Inc.

TWO
A. This corporation is a nonprofit PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes.

B. The specific purposes of this corporation is the prevention of cruelty to animals by:

(i) Rescuing German Shepherd Dogs from life threatening situations at animal shelters and elsewhere.
(ii) Finding German Shepherd Dogs permanent loving homes with qualified owners.
(iii) Assisting owners of German Shepherd Dogs who can no longer keep them to find them new homes.
(iv) Working cooperatively with animal shelters and other rescue groups in the community towards our common goals of saving dogs' lives and reducing pet overpopulation.
(v) Educating the public about the advantages of adopting dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, and about the need for spaying and neutering dogs.
(vi) Educating owners and prospective owners of German Shepherd Dogs about their proper care and training, and about other aspects of the breed.

THREE
The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is:
Alan Rhodes
6158 Plymouth Avenue
Richmond, California 94805

FOUR
A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code.

B. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

FIVE
The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Executed March 30, 2001 by,

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Alan Rhodes, Incorporator