Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club Rescue Program

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IS A GSP THE BREED FOR YOU? Considering Adopting?

Anyone considering adopting a GSP must consider the HIGH ENERGY needs of the breed. They require stimulating exercise on a daily basis and consistent obedience training. Do not expect a dog that just lies around. If their energy needs are not met they can become destructive in the house. MOST GSPs are surrendered to us because of their high energy level. In many of those cases the family brought a GSP into their lives without fully understanding the exercise requirements of the breed. Consequently, they could not meet those needs & sought our help in placing the dog in a new home. GSPs are a hunting breed with HIGH PREY DRIVES. They can become easily distracted and chase squirrels, birds and other small animals. Thus, GSPs are not particularly reliable off leash and are best in a home with secure fencing. GSPs also love to be close to their families and do not do well in homes when they are left alone for excessively long periods of time each day. Ideal placements are with families who can provide the animal with love, attention, training, daily exercise and most importantly make him a part of their every day lives. ALL of the dogs adopted through the EGSPC Rescue Program are spayed/neutered before placement, no exceptions. They also go to their new homes fully vaccinated, heartworm checked, and microchipped.

To adopt a new friend, please e-mail GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com and we will send you an Adoption Application. Your application must be approved in order to be referred for adoption of any dog in our care. All applicants are screened, a home visit is done and a vet and/ or other references are requested. Since a home visit is required, we cannot adopt long distance. We follow this protocol in an attempt to match the most suitable home for each GSP in light of its health, personality, behavior and other factors. Sometimes it will take a few days before you hear from someone. We do our best to contact potential adopters within 48 hours, but it is not always possible. Please be patient. An adoption fee is required. All funds received are used to benefit rescued and future rescued GSPs.

Please visit www.gspca.org for additional information on the breed to help you determine whether or not this breed is right for you.

OUR FEATURED PET...

BRANDY- Please consider opening up your heart and home to this love bug. Please see Brandy's listing for her story.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENT: L’Oreal Hosts “Because Your Dog is Worth it Too” pet day to benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and various rescue groups. This is a big event and our first time participating, but we hear it’s a blast so come on out and show your support for this great cause and our rescue! There will be family activities for the kids and adults, a doggie swimming pool, dog race & costume contest, many food and pet supply vendors, fly ball and agility demonstrations and much, much more! There’s too much to list but you can see for yourself at www.yourdogisworthittoo.com

DATE: Saturday, August 16th

TIME: 9:00am – 4:00pm

PLACE: L’Oreal, 35 Broadway Road, (off Route 130), Cranbury, NJ

COME MEET US AND OUR DOGS!!! GSP RESCUE AWARENESS DAYS

At our “Awareness Days” we’re available to tell you about GSPs, why they are in need of rescue and answer any questions you may have about our rescue program. We’ll have literature about the EGSPC Rescue Program and photos & descriptions of the dogs available for adoption. We’ll also have some great merchandise for sale and all the proceeds benefit rescue! Come out and enjoy the company of fellow GSP lovers and meet some of our dogs!

**Please keep checking back for Awareness Day dates & locations for 2008!

We want to extend our sincere THANKS to everyone who supports our rescue program at our Awareness Days and all our Fundraising Events! We enjoy meeting new friends and seeing old ones. Your generous support is much appreciated and what makes saving the needy GSPs possible. Remember, every little bit helps and without you it wouldn’t be possible!

FUNDRAISERS

GSP RESCUE ITEMS FOR SALE!
Want to show off your love of GSP's & your support for GSP Rescue?
WE NOW HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Adorable GSP Stuffed Animals - Small ($15) and Large ($20) each (includes shipping) NOW AVAILABLE IN A SMALLER SIZE!!!!!

SIGNED BOOK: by author Carlo DeVito. 10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life Lessons from a Man's Best Friend. $12.95 + $1 shipping. What a wonderful story of a man and his best friend...a rescued gsp!

Rescue Car MAGNETS: white/black or red, white and blue - $5.50 each

I Love my Dog(s) Car MAGNETS: $5.50 each

Bracelets: $3.50 each

GSP Collars and Lanyards: Red or blue - Collars $13 and Lanyards $11 each.

Rescues Rule Collars: Red or blue - $13 each

GSP Calendars - featuring rescued GSPs - $15 each

EGSPC Rescue Caps:Adult, one size fits all - $19 each - Orange with Black logo, Black with Orange logo, Black with Red logo and Khaki with Coral logo

Adult T-SHIRTS: Small to XL, $16 each; 2XL, $17

PLEASE SPECIFY T-shirt STYLE & COLOR:
EGSPC Rescue T-shirt w/ small dog logo on front & large logo on back (Pistachio, Ash, Texas Orange, Indigo Blue, Dark Chocolate, Oceana and Natural)
OR
Adult Basic Rescue T-shirt w/ logo on front (Light Blue or Sage Green)

Adult EGSPC Rescue LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS Navy Blue: $19 each, Small to XL

Adult EGSPC Rescue SWEATSHIRTS Hunter Green: $26 each, Small to 2XL

Children's EGSPC RESCUE T-SHIRTS: Small to Large, $13 - w/ small dog logo on front & large logo on back (Violet, Lime, Tangerine or Yellow Haze)

Please email us (gsprescuenj@hotmail.com) with your orders so we can verify the items are in stock, and confirm payment PRIOR to sending in your check. Make checks payable to Eastern GSP Rescue and mail to:
EGSPC Rescue, P.O. Box 6931, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
All items will be mailed US Parcel Post within 2 weeks. Please be sure to include your phone number and address where the items are to be sent.

All proceeds go to Eastern GSP Rescue. THANK YOU for your much needed support!!

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Have a cell phone or pager you are no longer using? Please donate it today! By collecting new or used cell phones and pagers and turning them in to the WirelessFundraiser.com, Eastern GSP Rescue receives a cash donation that is used to care for the rescued and future rescued GSPs. All you have to do is donate your cell phone and or pager via this link, or drop them off at one of our rescue or club events. There is NO cost to you whatsoever...shipping is FREE!!!

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DONATIONS

We use Patented Kuranda Dog Beds because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. If you would like to donate a bed to us, click here.

ANGELS OF RESCUE FUND

Angel lost her 2 yr battle with cancer April 14, 2006. She came to rescue in 2004 from an abusive home and after finding out she had cancer, her foster parents couldn't bear to part with her. They loved her for 2 long years - the best of her life.

In honor Angel's life we have set up the Angels of Rescue Fund. Donations received are designated to care for sick or injured dogs we would otherwise have to turn away due to the high cost of vet bills. This fund will enable us to allow them into our program, care for them & find loving homes. If you'd like to make a donation of any amount in honor of Angel to the Angels of Rescue Fund please send a check made payable to EGSPC Rescue to:

Eastern GSPC Rescue Program P.O. Box 6931 Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Please reference "Angel" on the Memo line of your check. Thank you for your support & for caring to make a difference in the life of a GSP in need of a little TLC & a whole lot of love.

OTHER DONATIONS: We depend on DONATIONS from kind people like you. Monetary donations help with the cost of neutering/spaying, vaccinations, heartworm testing & treatment if needed, foster care and any other care the dog may need before they can be adopted. Please help us to continue our efforts. If you'd like to make a monetary donation to our Rescue Program, checks made payable to EGSPC Rescue may be mailed to Eastern GSP Rescue, P.O. Box 6931, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. We thank you in advance.

We also accept donations of dog items. Our volunteers and foster homes are in need of the following items: FOOD, TREATS, STRONG COLLARS and LEADS, TOYS (all kinds), BEDDING, CRATES (new or used, wire or airline type, size medium to large). If you'd like to donate any of the above items or something not listed here, please email us at GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com so we can arrange for a pick up. Items may also be dropped off at any of our Awareness or Fundraising events. Thank You!

Get Involved, VOLUNTEER!!

We are in a great need of FOSTER HOMES. We are often forced to board the dogs due to the lack of foster homes. This is a tremendous financial burden on our rescue, not to mention the stress it causes for the dogs. Boarding the dogs depletes our funds very quickly and the lack of funds will impact our ability to save needy GSP's in the future. Foster homes have saved many GSP's over the years and are a critical part of our success as a rescue group. A foster home provides a loving and stable environment and is a place where the dog can live until he or she is adopted.

If you are experienced with the breed or other high energy breeds, live in NJ and have the time, space & energy to foster a GSP in your home until a permanent home is found PLEASE consider giving a great new start to a GSP! (Fenced in yard is a must). It is a wonderful experience to watch how they blossom and thrive in a loving home environment. Just think, you'll be helping a GSP who may not otherwise have a chance. How wonderful to know you had a part in saving the life of a homeless dog! Fostering is also a great way to get to know the breed before you decide to adopt.

While in shelters, GSPs usually suffer from shelter stress which makes them seem unadoptable & potential families pass them right by, this is why fostering is so important. If you're interested in fostering and giving the gift of a new beginning to a needy GSP please contact us at GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com .

Would you like to help GSPs in need, but don't have a lot of time to give? We are always in need of volunteers to help with all aspects of the rescue effort, and much of the work we do does not take up a lot of time at all. Of course, foster homes are always needed, but even if you cannot commit to fostering a GSP, there are MANY other things you can do to help needy GSPs in your area. Perhaps you only have an hour to spare now and then. We can always use help with home visits and transportation. In addition, when a GSP is in a shelter, we need a volunteer to visit their local shelter to identify and evaluate the dog or simply take a few digital photos for the Petfinder listing. There are many ways to help! Contact GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com for more information & to receive a Volunteer Application Form. A few hours of your time can mean forever to a homeless GSP!

Who We Are

The Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc.(EGSPC) is an active dog club with members primarily from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. EGSPC members run the Rescue Program, under club auspices. We are a small group of VOLUNTEERS dedicated to finding homes for lost or surrendered German Shorthaired Pointers (GSPs). As there are other dedicated GSP rescue groups in NY, PA and MD, we focus our efforts in the state of NJ, while working cooperatively to help GSPs in eastern PA and southern NY. GSPs in our program come to us from many different situations, but most come from animal shelters where they were found as strays or were abandoned, or they are surrendered directly to us by their owners. In the case of an owner surrender we do our best to help the owner work through the problems they may be having with their GSP before making the final decision to surrender their dog to us.

About the German Shorthaired Pointer

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a member of the Sporting Group and was first recognized by the AKC in 1930. He is a medium-size, versatile hunter and an all purpose gun dog capable of high performance in field and water. He is even-tempered, friendly, intelligent and a loyal family companion that is very willing to please. Color can range from solid liver to a bright white body with a liver head. There are also black and white or black and white ticked GSPs. Shorthairs may have blazes or may have solid liver heads, they can be ticked (small flecking with white background), ticked with large patches, or roan (such fine ticking they appear almost solid colored). Customarily GSPs have tails docked at a few days of age, but we occasionally get some into rescue where this is not done.

Click here for a list of available dogs

Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club Rescue Program
NJ Statewide
GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com

Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc.

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