8/23/2008 9:51:20 AM

If it can rain cats and dogs, could it also rain puppies? GSROC certainly thinks so. In recent months, GSROC has experienced a significant spike in the number of puppies coming through our doors. Not wanting the mother dogs to whelp and raise their babies in isolation or innocent puppies to learn about life on their own, our caring volunteers and foster families opened up their hearts and homes to help raise, socialize and eventually find homes for these precious animals. These dedicated volunteers lovingly donated countless hours of their time to nurture and eventually help each puppy find their forever home.

To all our volunteers and foster families, WE THANK YOU!

If you are interested in becoming a foster home for one of our dogs in need,
please contact Berrysheetmetal@aol.com
for more information.

8/23/2008 9:42:34 AM

With our banner held high, GSROC proudly marched with honor as the FIRST rescue ever to be invited to participate in the 104 year old Huntington Beach Independence Day parade! Our enthusiastic volunteers showcased our rescue with great professionalism, and all the dogs were very well behaved. We could swear that the dogs were beaming over all of the attention that they were getting! Our dedicated volunteers took extra care of the dogs by providing plenty of water and even wagons for those that wanted a break.

As the parade wound its way along historic Main Street, parade-goers marveled at the sight of our beautiful dogs marching with heads held high and orange bandanas shimmering in the sunlight. We know that much of the public at large is not aware of the number of homeless shepherds we have right here in the OC community. GSROC couldn’t have asked for a better venue to showcase our magnificent dogs and we are grateful to=2 0the City of Huntington Beach for allowing us to participate.

7/24/2008 6:57:15 AM

We recently completed the third KOGS (Kids and Dogs) training session in Santa Ana. Roger and Jeff, at YDT, continue to be great with the teenagers and the kids have benefited tremendously from having positive male role models in their lives. One of our young men worked with Denver for the entire session and it was amazing to watch the two of them together. Another teen had the chance to practice being assertive in a positive way and Roger offered him his first part time job after the promotion. As you can see, the KOGS program and our dogs have made a tremendous impact on the lives of some high risk teenagers. Thank you to all our volunteers for your time and support with this fantastic program.

7/20/2008 2:00:56 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! This was the most amazing trip to New York. Hope you enjoy the pictures. We even found a GSD in Central Park to pose with!

Lodie and I are looking forward to our next visit to New York, but for now the memories will remind us for many years to come of the great time we had in New York. We will definitely be sharing our amazing experience and pictures with all our friends and family.

We can’t say it enough! Please thank Career Transition for Dancers for their kindness and hospitality. Their package coordinator, Kaylen, made us feel very special. They put together an unforgettable New York getaway package and thanks to the German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County for raffling it off!

Dolisa and Lodie

7/19/2008 7:41:44 PM

Old friends and new came together to share laughs and swap stories during our Murder Mystery fundraiser in June. Guests feasted on salmon, roasted chicken and vegetarian pasta as a tale of passion, betrayal and greed unfolded before their very eyes! Costumed performers belted out songs and a piano man set just the right mood while a clever detective examined the clues to uncover the villain. Everyone had a great time while raising a nice sum that will allow us to save more shepherds.

7/7/2008 7:38:50 AM

Not even the heat could dampen the spirits of the enthusiastic volunteers, supporters and dogs who came together Saturday morning to participate in our first annual walk and run for GSROC! A special thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Gordon & Reese, LLP, who helped make our walk and run the huge success that it was. A fun day was enjoyed by all.

6/23/2008 8:35:44 PM

GSROC alumna, Zachary, was hanging out in his favorite doggie bakery when who should appear? None other than Kobe Bryant! Kobe took a moment to give Zachary a pat on the head and say, "Great! dog" to Zack's delighted caretakers, who snapped this quick shot. Zachary wasn't giving out any paw-tographs that day, but Kobe was cool about it!

6/22/2008 10:46:35 PM

Our dogs wanted to stretch their legs and do a little window shopping at the same time, so a Fashion Island walkabout was just the ticket! The dogs were beautifully behaved and they drew attention and compliments from passing shoppers. Our volunteers could barely walk a couple of feet before being stopped by animal loving shoppers who offered plenty of pats on the head and even a few belly rubs--for the dogs, not our volunteers! The dogs had a great time meeting their fans, and GSROC got to spread the word about supporting the efforts of rescue groups like ours!

6/22/2008 2:19:24 PM

Congratulations Dolisa Perez for winning our New York City prize package! Dolisa already has a trip planned and is ready to paint the town red!

4/18/2008 5:21:08 PM

GSROC received the incredible honor of being the "muse" for a recent novel by Laguna Beach-based writer, Marie Ferrarella. Ms. Ferrarella is the proud mommy of ravishing shepherd gir, Audrey, and as a result of her introduction to our dogs and our rescue, she was inspired to create a heroine who rescues homeless dogs! "Capturing The Millionaire" features cameo appearances by some of our actual rescued dogs, including Winchester, a dog who sustained a bullet wound to the leg before he came to us. Ms. Ferrarella is a nationally recognized author who has penned more than 120 novels. We feel so proud to have "Capturing The Millionaire" dedicated to our wonderful volunteers in celebration of their tireless commitment to our dogs. THANK YOU, Marie!