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Garden State German Shepherd Rescue

PO Box 495, Edison, NJ 08818

Contact
Email gsrescue@gsgsr.org
Phone (201) 794-4746
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Areas Garden State German Shepherd Rescue serves

Welcome to the Garden State German Shepherd Rescue website. We are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming German Shepherd Dogs. We are a full service rescue and referral organization serving New Jersey, parts of Delaware Valley and parts of Staten Island.

Garden State German Shepherd Rescue's adoption process

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Please visit our web site https://www.gsgsr.org for more information and for foster or adoption forms

Additional adoption info

GSGSR foster dogs are rescued from shelters and pounds in New Jersey where most were facing euthanasia or through our owner referral or surrender program.

They are fully vetted, brought up to date on vaccinations and spayed or neutered. They live with our volunteers in a foster home so we can evaluate them before they are offered for adoption. This allows us time to get to know the shepherd so that we can make the best match with their new home.

Our adoption process includes and filling out an adoption application form on our website at www.gsgsr.org. We require 3 references as well as a vet reference if you have an animal. We conduct a phone interview and home visit and then match up the best available dog that matches the applicant's needs.

Adoption application

About Garden State German Shepherd Rescue

GSGSR has been rescuing and finding forever homes for German Shepherd dogs in New Jersey since 2003. Since 2003 we have adopted out almost 600 dogs and have assisted shelters throughout New Jersey in finding homes for their dogs. We adopt all age ranges of GS from puppies to seniors.

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