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Our
Featured Adoptable German Shepherd Dog
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 Maggie
is a beautiful 4 year old black and tan female. Very energetic, she
enthusiastically trots along side our golf cart for 2 to 3 miles every day,
wagging her tail the whole time. We think she'd be happiest in an active home
- jogging or long daily games of fetch would do nicely. She also is quite
smart and seems to really enjoy obedience work outs and the one on one time
when training with her humans. Any time spent with her people makes her happy.
Maggie loves to go for car rides, jogging or long walks. She is not a
candidate for the dog park, which we never recommend anyway. Her sense of prey
drive is quite well-developed so no homes with cats or small dogs. Maggie does
play well with a large male dog and loves to play fetch with a stick, Kong, or
oversized ball.
If you are interested in
adopting a new family member from our organization, please complete the online
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Our Owner Surrender
Policy
Due in
part to the current real estate market and foreclosure crisis, Tampa Bay GSD Rescue
has been filled beyond capacity. However, we would be happy to help you re-home an
animal in need by offering a courtesy post on Petfinder. (Your dog must MEET OUR
REQUIREMENTS - be spayed/neutered and have a sound temperament).
If
you are willing to continue caring for your pet until a suitable new home can be
found, Please
Email Us and DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. We'd be happy to help. It is
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How To Adopt A New Friend
If you are interested in adopting
a new family member from our organization, please complete the online
adoption application. This is the fastest method but if you prefer, you may contact us by
e-mail so we can send
you an application.
 Our
adoption fee of $100 to $250 is based on each dog and it's needs. Senior dogs, special need
dogs and senior citizen adoptions are $100; all others are $200-$250. The adoption fee helps
cover expenses for the dogs while in the rescue program including the vet check, vaccines,
heartworm testing, stool check, spay/neuter plus other necessary veterinary care and training
to get the dog ready for adoption.
Everyone
must submit an application before an appointment is made to come and meet the dogs.
We work BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Our Mission and Objective
To find loving forever homes for adoptable German Shepherd Dogs
placed in shelters, strays and owner turn-ins. Provide needed medical care, training and
rehabilitation to neglected, abused or sick German Shepherd Dogs until they are ready for
adoption.
Goals
- Lower the number of unnecessary euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets.
- Inform and educate about responsible humane treatment of animals and the importance of
spay/neuter.
- Bring attention to the plight of shelter pets in animal control facilities.
- Work toward insuring law enforcement agencies prosecute to the fullest extent of the
law, persons found guilty of cruelty and inhumane treatment of animals.
Who We Are
The TBGSR is an all volunteer non-profit pet
rescue organization for German Shepherd Dogs. We are supported by private donations, adoption
fees, fund raisers and bequests from individuals and businesses. All of our pets are
spayed/neutered prior to adoption. They are up-to-date on all vaccinations and heartworm
negative. We are dedicated to helping our adoptable animals find good homes where they will be
safe, well cared for and loved for the rest of their lives. Caring for these animals allows us
to learn more about their personalities and helps us to place them in a home best suited for
them.
Donations and Volunteering...
Tampa Bay German Shepherd Rescue welcomes
volunteers who wish to help. We are always in the need of foster homes to house dogs while
going though medical care while getting them ready for adoption. We have a list of items that
are on our wish list: Check them out and please do what you can!
Anyone wishing to make a donation toward our
rescue efforts can do so by sending a check to Tampa Bay German Shepherd Rescue at the
following address:
Tampa Bay German
Shepherd Rescue
11904 Mc Mullen Loop
Riverview, FL 33569
To all those that have donated funds to help with
vet bills & expenses and all those that have opened their homes to foster, we can not
thank you enough. You are true heroes!
Temporary Foster Homes Always Needed
When our facilities are full, this means we have
to turn down worthy candidates and can not pull dogs from shelters because space is at such a
premium. All dogs are spayed/neutered, wormed, treated for fleas, vaccinated and on heartworm
preventative. We provide a crate, leash, collars and food.
If you have the time, the patience and loads of
love to spare, we need you to help us brush up the skills that make these dogs
adoptable loving pets. PLEASE
EMAIL US for more info.
Wish List
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Loving Foster Homes
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Donations to our vets (heartworm treatments, spays/neuters, emergency
surgeries, heartworm and flea preventative & medications)
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PetsMart gift cards to get supplies as needed
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Iam's, Eukanuba, ProPlan or Nutro Large Breed Dog Food
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Throw rugs 24" x 36" up to 48" for the crates
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Someone to make crate pads
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Gift Cards for gas stations for transporter
Is The GSD The Right Breed For You?
 The
German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is a wonderful breed, but it is a "high
maintenance" animal not suited for everyone. If you are unfamiliar with our
favorite breed, please take the time to educate yourself about it. You can start right
here by reading the following.
"Top
10 Reasons
Why a GSD May Not Be
the Dog for You"
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German Shepherds require a serious commitment. Many of
the dogs that come to rescue organizations have no training. It is
important that the new family puts time and effort into training their
rescue dog.
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These dogs have a high energy level. The very energy
that allows these dogs to be police, search, guide and herding dogs is
often the reason these dogs are surrendered. If you’re looking for a
couch potato you may want to consider a different breed.
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German Shepherds are highly intelligent. If they are
not given a job to do they will often come up with their own.
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Salute to our
Happily Adopted
Senior Dogs
In a world where most
families considering rescue automatically think of adopting a puppy, we rejoice each
time a senior dog is placed! And considering the pros and cons, why wouldn't anyone
prefer to share their home with an older dog?
- No potty training...
- No accidents to clean up...
- No trips outside to do their business every 2 hours...
- No chewed shoes, table legs, or worse...
- Already know their Doggy Manners...
- Daily exercise requirements are less demanding...
- Calmer and generally less disruptive...
- Just as loving...
- Just as lovable...
- Bond just as quickly with their new loving family.
Senior dogs want nothing
more than a warm pair of feet to lie next to, a snuggle with their favorite people
from time to time and a forever family to love. The dogs pictured here are all living
happily ever after. Thank you to all that have opened their hearts & homes to
these wonderful older babies!
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Donations
are always needed for
medically needy rescues
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And please remember that in Florida
Heartworm Preventative
is a year-round responsibility.
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We're all living happily ever after!
THANK YOU
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