Dear German Shepherd loving friends,
It is with sadness that we post we are not able to accept any more rehome or surrender requests for now. We have dogs listed on this page who are waiting for homes with more requests pending, but with very few adoption applications. For now, our tiny handful of active volunteers needs to focus now on finding these beautiful dogs their homes.
We are so very grateful for all our wonderful supporters, but with few active volunteers, this job gets harder when the dogs just keep coming, but the adopters don't.
We understand how much so many are struggling with the cost of living and the housing crisis, and we are so sorry that we can't help out any more families needing to rehome their dogs at the moment. If you need to rehome your dog, please contact other rescues.
Is there room in your heart and home for one of our dogs?
There is no greater gift you can give a German Shepherd than your love and loyalty for a lifetime. They will give you nothing less in return.
Adopting a German Shepherd is a lifetime commitment. Each rescue dog has his or her own story, history, and issues.
While sometimes we have rescue dogs who have been loved all their lives and simply need a new home due to the loss of a beloved owner, most have not been so lucky. Some dogs have had an unhappy past - dumped in shelters, found roaming the streets, neglected or abused. Most are in need of additional training and many are reactive to other dogs due to inadequate or non-existent socialisation. Most of these dogs need an experienced handler.
Please be aware that if you have very small children and other pets, it may be difficult for us to match a rescue dog to your needs, although some dogs have lived with a cat.
We make every effort to match our rescue dogs with the best possible and compatible forever homes where they are able to reach their full potential. If you are reluctant to keep your dog during good times and bad, during household moves, holidays or family changes, our rescue dogs are not for you.
If you are ready to open your home and heart to one of our beautiful dogs and to give them their very own "happy ever after home", please fill out and submit our Adoption Application Form here.
If one of our dogs is a match for your situation, we will carry out a property inspection prior to arranging a meet with you and our rescue dog. It is not a 'first come first served' situation - we go through all current applicants on our waiting list to find the very best match for each dog. Please note that some of our dogs are able to be matched to adopters already on our database, so please register your application with us.
You can read our Adoption Policy here.
ROCKY
Rocky is a beautiful dog who has just turned five years old.
He has so much potential but his owners are no longer in a position to provide him with the time, structure, and attention he truly needs to thrive.
Rocky has initially barked at some unfamiliar people, mostly males, more often when the person is wearing a hat or sunglasses, but settles once he becomes familiar with the person.
He previously attended a farm based doggy daycare where he interacted positively with a variety of dogs and had no issues in that environment.
He dislikes some male dogs so he would best suit a home with no other pets.
Rocky would greatly benefit from continued training, particularly on lead and in situations involving other dogs or unfamiliar people.
He is very responsive when given proper guidance and consistency.
Rocky has just been desexed and has been vaccinated and microchipped.
If you have already sent us an adoption application, no need to reapply. Just let us know you are interested by emailing us at admin@gsdrescuesa.com.au.
Please submit new applications here.
OSCAR - MEET PENDING
Meet Oscar, who is a gorgeous four year old White German Shepherd.
Oscar needs a new home without another dog or small children.
He is being rehomed because he is persistent in bothering the family's very old Labrador while his owner is at work.
He went to puppy school when young and has been to training school as an adult dog.
Oscar needs an experienced adopter who will give him boundaries and teach him how to settle in the home and on lead and how to behave with new people.
He is currently on medication which has not solved his problems.
He is a beautiful boy with so much potential in the right home.
Oscar is desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and has no known health problems.
Some of our happy dogs who have been adopted to loving forever homes so are no longer available.
