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Event Name: Petco Adoption Days
Date: February 14th
Location: PETCO store #467 is at 4431 FM 1960 W in Northchase Plaza at 1960 & Veterans Memorial (it is Stuebner Airline on the other side of 1960).
Times: 1:00 to 5 PM
Please join GHGSDR at Petco. Meet-the-trainer is available as well as meeting several of the available to adopt GSDs. Petco is supporting GHGSDR and the efforts to find our GSDs new, loving, forever homes. Some store savings will be possible for adopters and if you purchase anything at the Store 467 during their fundraising month - by rounding up - monies will go to GHGSDR to support medical and rescue opportunities for other GSDs. Please bring aluminum cans, recyclable toner cartridges, and old cell phones. We'll have a collection bin available at the store during our event. All funds go to help GHGSDR in their efforts to save more GSDs from the shelters
Event Name: "GHGSDR Garage Sale!!"
Date: February 20 - 21, 2009
Location: 11421 Ashcreek Dr.
Houston, TX 77043.
Please see our link below for more information!
The mission of the GREATER HOUSTON GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE (GHGSDR) is:
to educate the public about the German Shepherd Dog; and
to rescue as many German Shepherd Dogs as possible from shelters and to find caring loving permanent homes for them.
We are located in Houston, Texas, and are dedicated to saving as many German Shepherds in the Greater Houston area as is possible. Our dogs come from animal shelters where they are awaiting euthanasia. All of these dogs need loving, forever homes to go to. We have several dogs available for adoption, and we regularly receive more dogs to add to our dogs available for adoption. We also work with other dog rescue groups in Texas and nationwide to ensure the safety and security of these wonderful animals.
Adopting a friend
We require two personal references and a vet’s telephone number.
A home visit will be performed prior to adoption. Promises to fence in a yard are not accepted. We will make a second home visit if the fence has been replaced or repaired or installed.
Renters must have a telephone number where we can get permission from the landlord regarding housing a large dog such as the German Shepherd..
Inside/outside homes for dogs must have an existing fenced yard with shade, access to water, and shelter.
A prospective adoptee must be within a reasonable proximity to Houston so that we are able to conduct a home visit.
Adopters are required to have their existing pets spayed or neutered. The Adoption Board will look at unaltered pets on a case-by-case basis if necessary. Rarely is there an exception to the policy.
Fees are $300 for dogs under 6 months of age, $275 for dogs 6 months of age to 6 years old and $225 for dogs aged 6 years or greater.
Adopters are required to pay their adoption fee at the time of adoption.
In particular, children under the age of 12 need to accompany their parents when meeting a potential dog, to ensure the dog will be a good family match.
It is strongly recommended that any dog already in the household also meet the new dog on neutral ground to improve the likelihood of a smooth transition
The Adoption Board must approve all Applications.
A contract must be signed at the time of the adoption.
Follow up contact will be made by Post Adoption Coordinators. This allows new owners opportunity to update GHGSDR on the transition of the new pet into their home
The successful applicant will provide a loving, humane and safe environment for the German shepherd, which includes keeping the dog as an indoor house pet for the remainder of its life. The use of indoor crating is highly recommended to ensure the safety of the animal when alone or unsupervised. Provide obedience training for the dog to make it a happy, and a well-behaved canine citizen. Provide veterinary care including regular vaccinations, heartworm testing, preventatives year round, and comply with all local laws regarding licensing. Provide a safe, fenced yard for the dog to play and exercise in. Exceptions to the fencing requirement are made on a case-by-case basis if you are living in a apartment.
We would hope for you to agree to keep the dog contained and on a leash when outside a fenced area and not allow the dog to roam free at any time. Return the dog to Ghgsdr if at any time the owner is unable to keep the dog for any reason, or if lifestyle changes make the owner unable to maintain the above conditions for the dog.
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Please reference the Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue
website for more information
Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Rescue PO Box 941534
Houston, TX 77094
Phone: 281-506-0400
