On February 28th we rescued 9 beautiful puppies. On March 1st, they got their first DHPP shot, on the 8th one had diarrhea and was vomiting, and another had diarrhea. These are two telltale signs of Parvo so the two were taken to our vet in Georgetown. She tested both; one was positive, the other negative. She could not treat them because it was Friday, and no one would be in the office all weekend. She also didn't have room for all eight. These puppies had been together since birth, so the odds were that all had Parvo. The Georgetown vet wanted the puppies brought to Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Summerville, so our AWESOME volunteers made that happen. There we were charged $180 each for the puppies to be admitted. Bloodwork was run on all, but none were tested for Parvo. Four stayed the night ($7048) and the other four were given fluids and released ($2181). They insisted the bill be paid in full before they'd release the four that were leaving. They and the volunteer with them were held hostage until the volunteer offered them her credit card. Cathy was forced to pay the entire bill, no discount included, even though they do offer a rescue discount. We have yet to receive that discount even though we've provided them with everything they've asked for. We are a 501c3 and raise money strictly by YOUR donations. The money we raise now will reimburse Cathy, so please give generously. Thank goodness the positive test was false, but the puppies still had to be treated as if positive.

We cannot pay this bill! We need your help!

We know times are tough; we feel it ourselves, in our own lives. When times are tough rescues and shelters are so far down on the list, they are usually forgotten about. If you would make a donation or shop our fundraiser below, we would greatly appreciate it.

PARVO is a dreaded word for any rescue. We know you've heard the word, but do you know what PARVO is? Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that causes acute gastrointestinal illness in puppies. It most often strikes puppies between six and 20 weeks old. PARVO used to be a death sentence, but it's now treatable with fluids, probiotics and a veterinary prescribed gastrointestinal diet. There's a vaccine available now, but it's extremely expensive and a vial is only enough to treat one 20 lb. puppy. Our puppies would have needed two vials at a cost of $700 each. Read more here!

We’ve been telling you about Burt since December. 

Burt was brought in by a Good Samaritan who said he thought the dog had been hit by a car. X-rays showed an awful break that would need surgery. The day Burt was pulled from the shelter (December 1st) our volunteers came together to get him to the Emergency Room in Charleston.

The emergency vet assigned to his case said he would need surgery and sent us an estimate of $9,000 - $12,000. The emergency room vet offered to amputate Burt's leg because it would be much cheaper, but why do that to a young dog if it isn't absolutely necessary? Our oath is to always act in the best interest of the dog, and we think we did that by trying to repair the break.

I wish I could say we have raised what we need but we are a LONG way off. A few have been VERY generous, THANK YOU!!, but we haven't heard from about 90% of you. A Facebook fundraiser raised about $1400, and a January fundraiser on Facebook raised about $200, which we will receive sometime in April. 

We're 12 weeks out of surgery and Burt is doing well but our final bill is $9130.94. We have paid part of the bill, but haven't sent them more because, as we said with the Parvo puppies, we just don't have it!

Please consider a donation to help offset veterinary costs and other expenses.

Orphans

Not every dog that is available for adoption will be featured on our website. Sometimes, we can match dogs to prospective adopters very quickly, so you won't see those dogs on the site. If you are interested in adopting a dog, be sure to visit the adoption section of our website and complete an Adoption Application. Without an approved application you won't be considered.

New Pup on the Block

A 2 year old female recently rescued from a local shelter. A few days later, we found out she is pregnant! This will, of course, cause the rescue more unexpected veterinary fees. If you could help us out, please donate here. She is a handful but settling into her new foster home. We look forward to her and her puppies being available for adoption at a later date.

Volunteer

We currently urgently need volunteers to help

process applications, help with events and foster dogs!

Contact us if you would like to volunteer!

Keep us updated!

Please keep us updated with your latest information!

If the answer to any of these questions is YES, 

it's important for you to let us know!

All microchips are registered to the rescue; it's stipulated in your adoption contract.

If your dog gets loose and we can't find you, you won't get your dog back.

Don't say it won't happen, because it does! More often than you think!

We cannot save any dogs without you!

Help with our medical expenses and the care of our Orphans. 

Every dollar counts, no donation is too small!

You can also donate by mailing a check to:

Grand Strand Golden Retriever Rescue P.O. Box 463 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576