If you are interested in one of our
precious German Shorthaired Pointers, please take a moment to
review information on Our Program
page, then fill out our Online Adoption Application.
Our Rescue Program
If a dog will not come to you
after he has looked you in the face,
you ought to go home and examine your conscience.
- Woodrow Wilson
About Our Rescue
We believe that the German Shorthaired Pointer
is a special breed with special needs, which are
sometimes overlooked by people when purchasing a
dog. We understand the breed, and can offer a
service by screening prospective adopters to
find these lost dogs a good home. We want to
work with adopters and agencies to try and make
sure no German Shorthairs are left in shelters
or are put down for inappropriate reasons.
We would also like to emphasize that we are not
a dumping ground for unwanted pets, be they from
breeders, hunters, or average pet owners.
Because Shorthairs are a hunting breed,
interested parties may think we have hunting
dogs for adoption. While some of our dogs may
have that capability, our primary focus is to
find the dog a loving home as a family
companion. Nearly all the dogs we rescue do not
have papers, and some may have been surrendered
by owners because they did not work out well as
hunting dogs. Reasons vary depending on the
situation.
We do not place aggressive or terminally ill
animals, and evaluate each dog carefully before
placing it on our adoption list. We foster
animals which may not fare well in shelters,
need training so they make a better pets, or are
in danger of being put down because of space
considerations in a kill-shelter. All of our
dogs are either neutered or spayed, since
without proper lineage it would be improper to
breed such animals. We believe it's best to
leave the breeding of Shorthairs to
professionals, and if you would like to purchase
a puppy from a breeder we can recommend a
responsible one for you.
German Shorthaired Pointers are a highly
energetic, athletic dog that need exercise,
fenced yards, or a runner in the family. Older
dogs can be less energetic, and need families as
much as the younger ones. Shorthairs are
generally good with children and other dogs, but
unless they've grown up with cats may be
aggressive towards them (otherwise known as
"cat-sharp").
Our primary goal is to find homes for these
loving dogs that have come into an unfortunate
situation. We have found that adopted Shorthair
make an extremely loyal addition to a family,
with devotion to their new home being higher
than most surrendered dogs. We may not have a
dog for everyone, but we've found that no matter
what the disposition German Shorthairs make
extraordinary pets. As with all breeds, you
should understand more about the dog before
considering adoption. Please e-mail us with
questions you may have, and please help us find
homes for these wonderful dogs.
06/17/2008
