German Shepherd Rescue Of Orange County

“YAPPY DAY” COMES TO THE CANTINA LOUNGE

Fullerton Restaurant Partners With German Shepherd Rescue.

FULLERTON, Calif. – The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County will host a "Yappy Day" fundraiser at the Cantina Lounge in Fullerton on Thursday, November 12, 2009. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Guests who mention or bring an event flier will have 20% of their bill donated back to the animal rescue. The money generated will help pay for doggy maintenance, supplies, toys, food and veterinary bills.

The Cantina Lounge is serves modern Mexican cuisine for lunch and dinner and is located at 2736 Nutwood Ave. in Fullerton.


GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF OC HOSTS ADOPTION EVENT AT CENTINELA FEED

Come shake paws with the German Shepherds of the GSROC and make a friend for all seasons.

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County will host an adoption event at Centinela Feed on November 14. German Shepherds will be available for adoption and GSROC merchandise will be available for sale. The German Shepherds are looking for owners that can make them a part of their family not just for this holiday season but for all seasons.

Dawn and Jeff Gaulke adopted their German Shepherds through the GSROC. The couple made Shasta a part of their family in 2001 and Gunny in 2004.
“Gunny and Shasta love us for who we are, not what we do, or how much money we have. If you are having a bad day, they make you feel better and you don’t want to disappoint them,” Dawn said. “So no matter how tired you are, you walk them and play with them. They are always glad to see us and want to be with us. They follow us around the house just to make sure we aren’t going for a walk, a ride, and are content to hang out.” Dawn describes the process as easy but thorough. The organization only wants the best and most secure environment for their German Shepherds.

“The adoption process is easy, you complete an application and pay the fees. The fees include neutering, shots, microchipping,” Dawn explained. “The organization also does a house check to make sure the home is secure for their dogs.”
This adoption event will take place on November 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Centinela Feed. Centinela Feed is located at 2320 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Volunteers will be holding a bake sale and collecting cell phones to recycle. All proceeds from the bake sale, merchandise sale and cell phone recycling will go directly to the GSROC.

The German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County is a non-profit 501c(3) charity organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing purebred German Shepherd Dogs that have nowhere else to turn. The organization is run by an unpaid staff of volunteers and is funded entirely by private donations. Dogs for adoption are housed in foster home situations and in private boarding facilities. For more information about the GSROC, please visit http://www.gsroc.org/

Working Dogs

These two friends work as greeters at a clothing store in Costa Mesa. The shepherd dog has been working as at this store for years. The French Bulldog was hired more recently. They were all dressed up for Halloween.

Pumpkin Dog Cookies

Most dogs love pumpkin. Canned pumpkin can be mixed with dry dog food to help with weight loss. Pumpkin is nutritious, delicious, and low in calories. Most people find this recipe a little bland, but dogs enjoy these cookies.

Pumpkin Dog Cookie Recipe:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup fresh or canned pumpkin
1 egg
1/2 cup organic milk

Mix flour with butter and honey. Mix egg with milk then stir into flour mix. Add pumpkin. Mix together until dough is soft.

Use a teaspoon to drop cookies onto cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and Serve.

I hope you dogs love these cookies as much as mine do.

Fall

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year. The weather is cooler and there are lots of flowers to smell and leaves to play in.

Wolf Hybrid in Newport Beach

Nukka is a wolf hybrid. She is half Alaskan husky and half wolf. These dogs were bred to star in a movie that needed wolves. The producers were afraid that wolves might injure the movie stars, so they used gentle wolf hybrids. Nukka weighs about 130 pounds. Some of her brothers weigh as much as 190 pounds. Nukka lives in Newport Beach and enjoys walking along the boardwalk, watching the tourists go by, and cooling off in the shower.

Dogs at Fashion Island

Some very large dogs like to walk around Fashion Island. This big puppy is a Newfoundland. This color Newfoundland dog is called a Landseer. One of his handlers is carrying a water bottle and a slobber rag. Newfoundlands are as comfortable in water as they are on land. This breed comes from the Canadian coast where they worked with fishermen pulling boats and nets. Newfoundland dogs love to pull anything from the water, including people who may or may not need to be rescued.

Fashion Island

Well behaved dogs are all over Fashion Island. The dogs who shop here are well groomed and have good leash manners. There is a pet store that sells puppies at this mall. We do not buy anything from this pet store. Pet store puppies often come from puppy mills. Puppy mills are wretched places that abuse dogs and produce unhealthy litters. Puppy mills care about profit only and not dogs.

Responsible breeders will not sell to just anyone. Responsible breeders want to know who is adopting their precious litters and they want updates. They will also take one of their dogs back at any age, and are involved with breed rescue. You can find a list of reputable breeders, and learn more about a dog breed, by contacting the breed club for whatever breeds you are thinking about adding to your family.