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6.5.08
Dear Mirna is back!
Get free answers to your dog training questions!


Check out Dear Mirna today! Call Mirna at 619-252-0286 for individual consultations and group class schedules.

6.5.08
Free Group Classes on Fiesta Island!
Trainer Chris Mordock offers free group classes every Saturday morning (except the first Saturday of the month) at 10:30 am on Fiesta Island. Call Chris at 1-858-274-0268 details. Chris is also available for individual consultations.
4.29.08
Check out our Happy Tails pages!
If you don't see your adopted dog on our Happy Tails page, send us a photo today!!
4.28.08
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Kennel after kennel, row after row, day after day, shelter after shelter in counties all over California. Rescue a dog or make a donation today and
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05.21.08

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Welcome to SCGSR!
SCGSR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. SCGSR's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, provide spay neuter, veterinary care and rehome German Shepherds in Southern California. SCGSR receives no public subsidies and is funded solely through the generous donations of our adopters and supporters. Join our family. You can help SCGSR continue its mission to save German Shepherds and place them in loving homes by making a tax deductible donation today.

11.23.08: Join SCGSR and Furry Tales Doggie Daycare for an adoption event! Come meet our dogs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and explore Furry Tales Doggie Daycare, where puppy dreams come true! Furry Tales is located at 1061-71 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101.

11.14.08: Nikita (now "Ryker") happy at home with his buddy Keith!

6.4.08: Read Yukon's "Never Give Up" page
Read about Yukon's journey and find useful information to help your dog with mobility issues. Learn how one loving family dealt with extending the length and quality of life for their beautiful, brave companion, Yukon.

Wash your dog, buy premium foods and shop for cool doggie things at Barkindales, SCGSR's favorite dog wash and pet boutique! Thank you Barkindales for all you do for our rescued German Shepherds!


Visit the Pet Set - doggie day care and boarding in Long Beach! The Pet Set is an SCGSR supporter - thank you Pet Set!

4.14.08: SCGSR DOGS NEED YOU!! VOLUNTEER TODAY!
SCGSR has volunteer positions open now. SCGSR is a nonprofit, many of your expenses including mileage may be tax deductible. Apply today, help save lives and make happy homes!
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Store/Merchandise Development & Management
  • Fundraising
  • Event Planner
  • Foster Families
  • Dog Transporters
  • Petfinder & 1-800Save-a-Pet Updates
  • Dog Walkers
  • Take dogs to training classes on weekends
  • Coordinate and transport dogs to television appearances
  • Home Checks
  • Adopter/Dog Introductions
Fill out our online volunteer application today and tell us what you can do to help save dogs!
I need a foster home!
When you see this message on a dog's photo or bio page, he or she is in boarding and in desperate need of a foster home
. If you can help, all you need to do is send us an email. Even fostering a dog for a week gives him or her a break from the shelter/boarding environment and helps calm the dog and make it more adoptable. You can help, just click on the link and send us an email to and foster a dog!

11.30.07: SCGSR Recommends Embrace Pet Insurance!
Embrace is one of the highest rated pet insurers with the best customer service. Read reviews here.


12.01.2007 Need a great vet in San Diego?
Make an appointment with Robert K. Tugend, DVM, VCA Main Street Animal Hospital, 2773 Main Street, San Diego, CA 92113, 619-232-7401. Dr. Tugend and his staff have helped SCGSR save many of our dogs. They're the best! Tell them we sent you!

Vets Recommended by Adopters and Volunteers:

Vista:
Mark Handel, Palomar Animal Hospital, 2615 S. Santa Fe Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069, (760)-727-7622.

Have another great vet in San Diego? Contact us with their information today!


08.23.2007 Need a great trainer, doggie day care or dog walker?
We recommend Mirna Pacheco and Dogs on the Run! Mirna knows her stuff and is a great problem solver. Call Mirna today at 619-252-0286, and tell her we sent you. She offers discounts for adopters and for foster parents! For training, pet sitting, dog walking and more, call Dogs on the Run today!

Chris Mordock of American Canine Training is another great trainer you can contact at 1-858-274-0268! Chris is located in Lakeside, California.
Do you want to recommend more trainers? Please contact us with their information today!


08.29.2007 Looking locally for holistic, healthy and raw diets for your dog? Visit The Holistic Hound in La Mesa, or visit their online store at The Holistic Hound.

San Diego Animal Support Foundation
is committed to helping the animals of San Diego by providing financial and media support to legitimate, local non-profit organizations in good standing. See some of the wonderful ways the Foundation has helped our local shelters and organizations. Donate your car, truck or boat to help San Diego animals! Visit their website today!
FOCAS!
Friends of County Animal Shelters ("FOCAS") helps San Diego County Shelter animals find homes by assisting with adoptions, medical issues and by working with local rescue groups. Visit their website today!

Don't see your new best friend here? Visit Coastal German Shepherd Rescue, Westside German Shepherd Rescue and German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, and check out our Links page for more rescues and shelters!


Do your pet's teeth needs a cleaning? Visit Gentle Dental. No anesthesia, lotsa love!
Why rescue?
Bringing a rescued dog into your home can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your lifetime. See in person how grateful an adult dog is to be secure, healthy, well fed and happy, and you'll see what we mean!
Read more about living with a rescued dog on our FAQ page.
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