NEW!!! All of our available dogs have their own blogs! You can now follow their complete story. Each blog is in the following format: www.egspcrp_______.blogspot.com. Where the blank is, just enter the dogs name you are interested in!!!
Meet Thor - Please consider opening up your heart and home to this handsome boy. Please see his profile for his story.
GO SHOPPING TO HELP RESCUE!!!
GSP items for Sale! Want to show off your love of GSP's while supporting Rescue? We have the following items available for purchase. All prices include parcel post shipping within the domestic USA and ALL sale proceeds go directly to rescue!!!
CHILDREN's Short Sleeve T-Shirts Also Available: with small EGSPC Rescue logo on the front & large logo on the back. Available in the following colors: Indigo Blue or Azalea: $13 each - sizes S to XL
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MAGNETS - any style or color - $5.50 each. Choose from:
"Rescue" ribbon in white/black, orange/white, or red/white/blue
Bone Shaped "I Love my Rescue"
"Crazy" Oval "Woof"
Printed "Woof" word
GSP face
"Dog N' It" Oval
Bone Shaped "I Love my Dogs" or "I Love My Dog"
Oval Paw Print
"My Rescue Rescued Me" Pawprint
Blue Peace Sign with Paw Prints
Oval Peace, Love, Rescue
STICKERS. Choose from the following styles - $4.50 each:
"Dog Lover" Oval
"Woof" Oval
Oval Paw Print
Pack of GSP stickers
White GSP Outline
"My GSP is Smarter than Your Honor Student" Bumper Sticker
"Save my Pet in Case of Fire" DOOR CLING: Clear, removable decal for front door alerting fire/police to the types of pets in your home that need to be saved in case of a fire. No home should be without one! - $3.50 each (picture not shown above)
"Adopt a Pet" DOG TAG NECKLACES: Kids love to collect these and cute for adults, too! Metal dog tag, with white silicone edging on a long chain. Says "Adopt a Pet" in the middle in blue with paw print logo. - $3.50 each
Silicone "Adopt a Pet" BRACELETS in Red, White & Blue: $3.50 each
Adorable GSP Stuffed Animals - Small $16 or Large $21 each
SIGNED BOOK: by author Carlo DeVito. "10 Secrets My Dog Taught Me: Life Lessons from a Man's Best Friend" $14.00. This is a wonderful story for any dog lover! It's a wonderful tale about a man and his life lessons learned from his best friend...a rescued GSP!
EGSPC Rescue ADULT Caps: with GSP outline on front and "EGSPC Rescue" stitched on the back. Available in Orange with Black logo, Black with Red logo and Khaki with Coral logo: One Size Fits All: $16 each
Assorted Dog Toys: We have various 9" plush animal toys, 12" plush sport ball toys on ropes and 17" plush bungee toys in assorted colors/styles: $5.50 each or 2 for $10.00
GSP Collars, Lanyards & Key Chains: Red or blue - Collars $13 each; Lanyards $11 each; key chains $9 each.
"Rescues Rule" Collars: Red or blue - $13 each
GSP Calendars - featuring rescued GSPs - $11 each
Please email us at
GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com with your order so we can verify the items are in stock, and confirm your amount due. You will receive an email confirmation within approximately 24 hours, which will include your total due and the address where the check should be sent to. Please make all checks payable to EGSPC Rescue.
All items will be mailed US Parcel Post within 1 week. 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!!
2009 EVENTS
EVENT: Awareness Day
DATE/TIME: Saturday, December 5th from 10:00am - 2:00pm
PLACE: Terry's Pet Depot, Kohl's Shopping Center, Route 202 & 10, Morris Plains, NJ
At our Awareness Days we're available to tell you all 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... and we'll also have some great merchandise for sale. Come out and enjoy the company of fellow GSP lovers and meet some of our dogs!
EVENT: Christmas Pet Pics
DATE/TIME: Saturday, December 5th from 10:00am - 4:00pm
PLACE: Petco of Roxbury, Route 10, Ledgewood, NJ
Bring the kids and pets and come on out and visit us at our Xmas pictures! For just $9.00 per sitting you will receive 1 high quality photograph of your beloved pet. Proceeds benefit Cascade Beagle Rescue and Eastern GSP Rescue. We'll also 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. Come out and enjoy the company of fellow GSP lovers and meet some of our dogs!
SAVE THE DATE!! 2010 EVENTS
EVENT: Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen's Show
DATE/TIME: January 14-17, 2010
Thursday, January 14th - 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, January 15th - 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 16th - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 17th - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
PLACE: Raritan Center, Edison, NJ
EVENT: 2nd Annual JAMM Motorcycle Run
DATE/TIME: Sunday, April 18, 2010 (rain date April 25, 2010)
STARTING: The Chatterbox Drive In, Augusta, NJ
Registration starting at 9:30 am. Run will start at 11:00 am. After party will be at Pub 517, Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ (pay your own)
Pre-registation is now open!! Please visit our website for more information
www.jamm08.org
We want to extend our sincere THANKS to everyone who supports our rescue program at 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!
SHOP ONLINE at these sites to help rescue. By shopping at these great stores, you are donating money to rescue without leaving home or writing a check!! You are "donating something for nothing".
Shop at "Helping Udders!"
Unique dog toys not found in stores! Great t-shirts with vintage pictures, dog toys, supplies and treats. Shopping at Helping Udders earns EGSPC Rescue 10% - 50% of every purchase!
Search the Web and earn money for EGSPC Rescue! www.goodsearch.com is a search engine which donates 50% of its revenue to the charities designated by its users. It's a simple concept that works. You use Good Search the same as you would any other search engine and every time you search, we receive a donation just for your searching! It's powered by Yahoo!, so the results work.
Once your done searching, you can shop at the "Good Shop Mall" and earn even more money for EGSPC Rescue. Every purchase made through the mall results in a donation to EGSPC Rescue also. There are many of today's most popular stores listed.....check it out today. Go to www.goodshop.com
Check out The Critter Gift Shop!
Critter Gift Shop was founded to help Animal Rescues & Shelters raise money for their organizations. Critter Gift Shop is an American company and all of their unique animal lover gifts are designed and manufactured right here in the USA. Please visit www.crittergiftshop.com. While shopping, click on the "donate" link on the homepage and enter coupon code: EGSPCRescue and Critter Gift Shop will donate 25% of the sale to EGSPC Rescue! It's that simple!
Help Raise Money for Rescue by ordering through 1-800-PET-MEDS!
We will receive 10% commission on every order placed with 1-800-PET-MEDS. All you need to do is enter our special reference code and we will receive credit! It's simple! You can order in the following ways:
Call 1-800-PetMeds (1-800-738-6337) and mention our reference code EGSPCRP when placing your order
or
Visit their website at www.1800PetMeds.com and simply enter our reference code (EGSPCRP) in the OFFER CODE box during the checkout process on the cart page.
For great information on dog arthritis and more, check out PetHealth101.com
Subscribe to Modern Dog Magazine!
EGSPC Rescue receives a cash donation for subscription purchased. All money received is used to care for the rescued and future rescued GSPs. Please visit www.moderndogmagazine.com to preview the magazine. You can subscribe for 1 year @ $15.00 or for 2 years @ $24.00 (4 issues per year), or you can even order individual issues @ $4.95/each if you find one that has something of interest to you and we will still receive a donation! In order for us to get the proper credit, you have to have our special shelter ID and purchase the subscription through us. Please email us at
GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com for a subscription order form and more details.
Shop till you drop with iGive.com!
Like to help Eastern GSP Rescue in a big way? Buy something for yourself. OR better yet, buy a lot of something for yourself or someone else! iGive.com features over 400 of the most popular stores on the internet. But first join www.iGive.com. Because whenever you purchase everyday items at the Mall at iGive, up to 26% of every purchase is donated to Eastern GSP Rescue, at no cost to you! Free registration!!! Check it out! The dogs will love you for it!!!
DONATE YOUR UNUSED CELL PHONES - IT'S FREE !
Everyone has old, unused phones lying around that we just forget about...but we need them! EGSPC Rescue earns money for recycling unused cell phones and it won't cost you a dime! We can accept any make or model. All you have to do is gather up your unused phones, and click on the link below. It will bring you straight to our donation site. They will give you a pre-paid postage label...all you do is pack up the phone(s) and send them on their way!
You can also collect them and bring them to any of our fundraiser events and we will take care of the packing and the shipping!
If you are interested in having us send you a "donation box" so you can have your own "phone drive" to help EGSPC Rescue...please let us know!
DONATIONS
We depend on DONATIONS from kind people like you to allow us to continue to save needy GSPs. 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 should be made payable to EGSPC Rescue and mailed to:
EGSPC Rescue Program
P.O. Box 6931
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
We thank you in advance for your support.
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. Please see our calendar above for locations and dates. Thank You!!!
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 in this fund 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:
EGSPC 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.
KURANDA DOG BED 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.
IS A GSP THE BREED FOR YOU?
Anyone considering making a GSP part of their family 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.
Please visit www.gspca.org
for additional information on the breed to help you determine whether or not this breed is right for you.
CONSIDERING ADOPTION?
Before you fill out our adoption application, please read the following requirements and make sure you can agree to them. These are very important to your new GSP as well as EGSPC Rescue. We are a rescue organization. We are not a shelter. We rescue dogs from shelters and homes where they are unwanted, or their families cannot care for them. That means we want them to be safe and happy forever and ever and we want to know that they are. We care about them like they're our children and care for them until they find a home. So we love them just about as much as their new families do.
KEEPING IN TOUCH: You know how you send Aunt Mary pictures of the kids during the holidays or how you jot a note to Aunt Mary to tell her how little Tommy got an A in History class? EGSPC Rescue wants to be Aunt Mary. We want you to constantly send us updates FOREVER! We always want to know about how wonderful everything is. We know sometimes people say "Keep in touch" and don't really mean it. We really do mean it.
Along these lines, if you have any kinds of problems or issues you need help with, we ALWAYS want to hear from you. We will do our best to help you or steer you in the direction of finding help. Don't let it get to the point of "I have to give up the dog." Call us or e-mail us. There is no such thing as calling too much. The only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked.
MOVING: It is extremely important that if you move, you let us know where you are. Please email your new contact information to us at
GSPrescueNJ@hotmail.com or call Rayna at 973-580-3997. We need to keep our records updated. Besides, Aunt Mary likes to send out newsletters from time to time. Also, if someone finds your dog and calls us, we need to know how to find you to return your dog. Remember, your dog is microchipped and wears a Home Again tag registered to EGSPC Rescue. So, if he or she is lost, we will get a call.
HOME AGAIN TAG: It is important that the Home Again tag remain on the dog FOREVER. Sometimes people remove them because the dog is now theirs. What they don't realize is how often that tag has found a dog's way home.
All too often people contact us and say "I found a dog with this tag." If the dog had no tag, he could not go home. If the dog had only your ID tag and no one was home at your house, the dog could go to a shelter or be released again. We've seen both happen. We've also seen cases where people were out looking for the dog and the finder calls us. We look up the information and send the dog home. If you keep the Home Again tag on along with your ID tag, then people have two places to call.
For some reason, some people think we won't give back their dogs and, therefore, remove the tag. Yes, we will! We are a rescue. We try to find homeless dogs homes, not homes for dogs who already have them! We understand dogs sometimes get away from the owners. They've gotten away from our foster homes, too, on occasion. We WILL give you back your dog, and it is important they keep the tag on their collars so they can be found.
ADJUSTMENT PERIOD: There is an adjustment period. You have to be patient & understand that adjustment period. If you think you can't be patient, it's not fair to you or the dog to pursue this adoption. If you are willing to give the dog the time & effort he/she deserves, then this will be one of the greatest blessings & rewards you have ever experienced.
So,
►Will you call us if you have problems before it gets to the point of no return?
►Will you keep in touch with updates and pictures/stories/visits?
►Will you let us know when you move and give us your new address/phone number?
►Will you keep the Home Again tag on your dog forever?
►Will you be patient and understanding through the adjustment period?
If your answer to each of the following questions is a resounding yes, you are ready to adopt a new family member!
To start the adoption process, 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 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. All funds received are used to benefit rescued and future rescued GSPs.
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
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CHILDREN's Short Sleeve T-Shirts Also Available: with small EGSPC Rescue logo on the front & large logo on the back. Available in the following colors: Indigo Blue or Azalea: $13 each - sizes S to XL 
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