Coastal German Shepherd Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity based in Orange County, California since 2004. We are dedicated to finding loving homes for abandoned German Shepherds in Southern California. Our Rescue exists solely because of your tax deductible donations, which support our efforts to save these very deserving animals. Please donate today and help us save German Shepherds.

Starting today ResQThreads, a clothing company that creates apparel in support of animal rescues, will be offering this awesome German Shepherd design in support of our dogs. All you have to do is choose Coastal German Shepherd Rescue during the checkout process and we will receive a $10 donation!

And if there are other ResQThreads designs that you like, no worries, you can choose us as the donation recipient for ANY of the other products and we will receive $10.

So what are you waiting for? Head to www.ResQThreads.com and pick up your tee in support of Coastal!

Typical Gampr

Poor Crippled Deke

The arm of Coastal German Shepherd Rescue reaches far and wide, farther than we ever imagined. It's never an easy thing to say no to saving a dog in need, and we found that to be the case when we agreed to sponsor Dikran "Deke", an Armenian Gampr. The Gampr is a breed native to the Armenian highlands, with a history that is over 2,000 years old. They are a majestic, noble herding breed. The photo on the left is what the Gampr breed typically looks like. The photo on the right is a picture of Deke, the Gampr that Coastal would like to save.

Deke will be transported from Armenia to Los Angeles so that an orthopedic surgeon in the states can see if there is anything that can be done to help save this dog, either from a life of misery, or the final fate of being put to sleep. If he stays in Armenia, there are no resources available for his care and no orthopedic surgeon available to perform the kind of surgery needed to correct his deformity. If he stays in Armenia, in all likelihood he will die.

So we are asking all of our dedicated and much appreciated supporters to find it in your hearts to help this "stranger from a strange land" and give him the life he deserves. We are hoping that you can play an important role in this puppy's journey to a forever home. Deke will be available for foster and/or adoption after our vets have had an opportunity to evaluate him.

Update 5/22/13
Deke (our Armenian Gampr) has arrived and is adjusting beautifully to his new life in America. However, we are in need of a foster home for him immediately! He can no longer stay in the home he is currently staying at. Can you help?

Deke is good with all size dogs (not recommended for cats), and kids of all ages. He is a puppy in every way, and needs firm, consistent leadership. He's almost housebroken; he's learning quickly to go outside, but may have an accident now and again. Deke absolutely loves his toys! Deke is currently in Los Angeles. We are looking for a local foster home in Southern California. If you would like to open your home to this youngster, please fill out our online foster application.

Even more often, the dogs are released with a waiver of spay or neuter. This means that our rescue is taking on a dog that may likely be ill, is not altered and may not have its vaccines, all of which we are committed to taking care of. As an all-volunteer group that depends solely on donations, we now work even harder to raise the dollars to help these homeless pets!

While we have several high cost surgeries recently, just $25 can fully vaccinate one dog! $10 will cover one night of boarding. Your donation, combined with others, can help us put together the funds. Here's how your dollars can help:

• $100 - will fully vaccinate four dogs
• $200 - two pallets of dog food to feed 70 dogs for two weeks
• $300 - will pay a month's boarding for one dog
• $500 - will spay or neuter four dogs

We exist solely on donations and fundraising. We don't always like the cards that are dealt us but we are committed to each dog that we rescue. We love the happy tails stories that happen each week and we try very hard to make sure that every dog receives its happy ending. We cannot do this without YOU, our friends, family, supporters, donors, adopters!

Help us continue this daunting task of rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming - we cannot do it without you!
Make your tax-deductable donation to our Medical Fund today!