Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue
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Our adoptions are very specific to each dog. We test our dogs extensively and have spent a lot of time with the animals to determine their needs. We look in detail at the applications to find good matches for the individual dog.

Some of our dogs come from rural areas and enjoy farm life. Others need the high energy of agility classes or an owner who jogs. Some dogs hold our couches down for us, and others adore children.

Not all of our dogs will be happy in a given situation.

Those adopters who live rurally and would like a dog to spend the days outdoors with them may provice excellent homes, but require the right dog.

Those who live in town and don't have a yard, but love to jog, may be excellent placements, but need to find the right dog.

Those families with children will have a loving protector; however, they must understand German Shepherds and be willing to wait for the appropriate dog.

Our descriptions of our dogs usually include this information, but interested adopters will received further email on a specific dog. Suggestions may be made for a dog that would suit your family better.

Please make sure your application answers are complete and detailed.

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Elizabeth Riddle, our rescue president, outside of her full-time job and continuing educational pursuits, is an animal behaviorist and an obedience instructor, with a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Illinois with a specialty in Ethology (the study of animal behavior). She officially founded this rescue in November of 1997 while attending the University of Illinois. Learn more about this rescue...

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Approximately 8-12 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year and approximately 5-9 million are euthanized (60% of dogs and 70% of cats). — Annual Shelter Statistics, ASPCA

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Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 17464
Urbana, IL 61803
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Web site: https://www.gsdhaven.org
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Check out our Community Dogs page for a listing of dogs that are adoptable through other individuals, shelters, and rescues.
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