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...

Articles of Interest

Allie's Story	A heartbroken family warns of the importance of researching the needs of a breed and finding a good breeder before choosing to buy a puppy.
Crawford County	Shelter Profile: Crawford County Humane Society
In Memory of Max	A family celebrates the joys and mourns the loss of their faithful friend.
Puppy Mills and Auctions	A spokesperson for B.A.R.K. rescue explains what puppymills are, the illusion of quality in a dog with AKC papers, the new puppymillers, and "imported" dogs.
Sabrina's Story	a discarded pet is adopted by the rescue.

Did you know...

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

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) answers the question Why Spay or Neuter? (PDF—15K). This low-cost surgery keeps your animal healthier and helps fight pet overpopulation.

Check this out...

Try the ASPCA's "Is your Home Poison Safe?" Interactive Quiz on the ASPCA web site.

You can also visit us at
Petfinder.com

Central Illinois German Shepherd Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 17464
Urbana, IL 61803
E-mail:
Web site: https://www.gsdhaven.org

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