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Adopt a Dog

• Adoptable dogs from this rescue
  In order to find out more information on a specific dog, you will need to fill out an application first.
• Match-a-Pet Program
  Help from this rescue in adopting a dog through another rescue, a shelter, or a humane society
• Community Dogs
  a listing of adoptable dogs available from other individuals or humane societies throughout the midwest

Help these dogs

• Sponsor a Dog
  Your donation will help feed, shelter and provide medical attention to the dog you decide to sponsor.
• Honor Your Dog
  Sponsor a dog at our rescue in honor of your own German Shepherd Dog or German Shepherd mix that you currently have as a member of your family.
• Remember Your Dog
  Sponsor a dog at our rescue in memory of your own German Shepherd Dog or German Shepherd mix that has passed away.
• Use igive for online purchases
  Help this rescue by making online purchases you normally make by using igive.com and signing up to help the German Shepherds in our care!
• Purchase items from our shop at CafePress
  Fifteen percent of every purchase goes directly to help the dogs in our care and the rest goes to Cafepress for the products and this great service .

Rehome a dog

• Owner Giveup information (includes information for those in the military looking for a foster home for their pet while they are serving our country.

Transfer/post a shelter dog
If you are a shelter, humane society, or pound and wish to transfer a dog to this rescue, you will need to fill out a Shelter Transfer Form for consideration.

Community Dogs
a listing of adoptable dogs available from other individuals or humane societies throughout the midwest

Match-a-Pet Program
Help from this rescue in adopting a dog through another rescue, a shelter, or a humane society

Information

About Us
Learn about the history of this rescue organization

What We Do

• About Us
  Find out how our organization started and why.
• FAQs
  Answers to frequently asked questions.
• Policies
  Here you will find our mission statement and our policies about dog acquisition and adoption.
• Education
  This is a sampling of our organization's community involvement
• Polls
  Periodically, we will have polls available on our site where visitors may give input on a topic. This is a listing of results of previous polls.
• Calls from Owners Giving Up Their Dogs
  We get numerous calls from individual wishing to give up their German Shepherd Dogs. Here we share with you some of these calls.
• Participate
  Here is information on how you can help. Since we are all-volunteer (no one is paid for their work), we are always in need of extra help.
• Contact Us
  We want to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions that are commonly asked of this rescue. If you don't see an answer to your question on this page, please contact us.

Our Vets

• Dr. Daniel King
  Directions to The Village Pet Doctor in Tolono, IL
• Dr. Mary Welle
  Directions to All Creatures Animal Hospital in Urbana, IL and Dr. Welle's Wisdom (pet information articles)

Policies
This rescue's mission statement, acquisition policies, maintenance policies, and adoption policies

Owner Giveups
Information for owners who feel they can no longer keep their pet

Alumni
View this rescue's alumni by year beginning in 1998. If you have a picture of a dog that you have adopted from us please email it to us at or send it to us using the address at the bottom of this page. Please include the following information: (1) Your name (2) the year you adopted one of our dogs (3) a short update that we may post on our website

Other Services

Match-a-Pet Program
Help from this rescue in adopting a dog through another rescue, a shelter, or a humane society

Community Dogs
a listing of adoptable dogs available from other individuals or humane societies throughout the midwest

Articles of Interest
Articles on dog related topics and human interest stories.

Email Newsletter
Sign up for our email newsletter to find out about special announcements such as when new dogs arrive

Helpful Products
Products that our volunteers have tested and found helpful or fun.

Education
A listing of events in which this rescue helped to educate the public about dogs and dog ownership.

Honor Your Dog
Sponsor a dog at our rescue in honor of your own German Shepherd Dog or German Shepherd mix that you currently have as a member of your family.

Remember Your Dog
Sponsor a dog at our rescue in memory of your own German Shepherd Dog or German Shepherd mix that has passed away.

Links
Links to selected websites of interest.