2025 German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California

We are dedicated to the rescue and welfare of German Shepherd Dogs. Our volunteers help foster and adopt dogs to willing homes. Please help us in our efforts, for their sake.

“Every dog has a story, how it ends depends on you...”
Our homeless furry friends are in desperate need of a loving and caring home.
If you cannot adopt, any act of kindness while they wait, will change their lives forever.

Adoption Events

Come and see our wonderful homeless German Shepherds who need a loving caring home. For a detailed listing of All our adoption events, please click the “Calendar” link above. For a list of dogs attending our next adoption event, please click the "Event Dogs" link above.

NEXT ADOPTION EVENTS

San Jose
Saturday, Jun 28, From 11 am - 1 pm

Redwood City
Saturday, Jul 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Danville
Saturday, Jul 19, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Foster Homes Urgently Needed

Click on the Foster Info button for more info. If you can help, click here Application to send us your application. Then, email us here foster@gsrnc.org to let us know you're interested in fostering.

Not all of our rescue Shepherds are lucky enough to go directly into a foster home; some have to start in a kennel. Every rescue dog must be in a foster home before it can be adopted. In a foster home it will experience the love, care, and attention it needs and deserves while it is waiting to be adopted and we will observe the personality of the dog to help place it in the best possible forever home.

YOU can foster a German Shepherd Dog! Our network of rescue volunteers is there to help you with advice, and Rescue pays for the care of the dog including food and authorized veterinary expenses. Won't you consider fostering a German Shepherd who wants a second chance at a happy life? Fostering is a very rewarding experience, not only for you, but for the dogs too!

German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California
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Spotlight

Tara

Tara's Story:

Tara is a beautiful, 70 pound, long legged 5 year old kind, sweet and generous dog who is thriving in her foster home.

Tara is smart and curious and is responding well to training. She is crate trained but sleeps quietly on her doggy bed and waits patiently until her family wakes up.

Tara has great house manners. She doesn't chew inappropriately and stays off furniture. In the backyard, she doesn't dig and isn't destructive. Tara is not a demanding dog and happily waits until her foster family is ready to play.