German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. |
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(GSRNE) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to serving German Shepherd Dogs in need. We rely on our fundraisers and donations to continue our work. |
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Greetings!
Happy January and Happy New Year to each and every one of you! We hope everyone is enjoying the winter and continues to have fun with friends, family, and dogs, finding enjoyable ways to be outdoors. The colder days mean fun for both you and your dog, so grab your dog (or a friend's) and take time to enjoy all the fun outdoor activities.
This issue includes the upcoming 50/50 Valentine's Raffle Fundraiser, Annual Trim-A-Tree WrapUp, Calendars for Sale, Cookbooks for Sale, Candles for Sale, Happy Tails featuring Sasha, Adoption News of Champ and Oscar, Take Me Home presenting Noah, Volunteer Make a Difference, and notice of the annual Board Meeting in the sidebar..
All of our sales items can be ordered on our website at www.GSRNE.org!
Fondly,
E-newsletter staff
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50-50 Raffle Fundraiser
by: GSRNE Staff
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Trim -a-Tree Success
by: Chris & Sam
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The year has been another difficult one for everyone, including GSRNE. We count on our fundraisers and donations from all those who love the dogs and support our work.
Even though times are hard, so many of you stepped up and helped to make our popular Trim-a-Tree fundraiser a success. It was fun to watch folks choose their favorite ornaments and presents
to decorate the GSRNE tree. This year there were so many GSD ornaments they filled the tree! And it is always exciting to see how many angels will be flying around our tree bestowing extra blessings.
Santa's List is always heartwarming to read. People paying tribute to their dogs, both past and present. The warm wishes and heartfelt caring for friends, family and strangers are a joy to read.
The $ 6241 in donations will help many German Shepherds this coming year. We can't thank you all enough for the success of this online fundraiser for the dogs.
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The 2022 GSRNE Calendar
by: GSRNE Staff
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The 2022 GSRNE Calendar is filled with GORGEOUS shots of our GSRNE dogs! Buy one for you and all your friends too!
Keeping track of important dates on your calendar is easy when you can view 12 months of inspiring images that reflect your personal interests. Our high-quality calendar adds impact to any room.
Click on each thumbnail to see a larger picture (taken by our awesome photographers) then order one so you can help us help more dogs!
To order, please go to:
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Cookbook For Sale
by: GSRNE Staff
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Candles For Sale
by: GSRNE Staff
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Check out our exclusive collection of GSRNE candles. Try our amazing scents that are perfect for Fall as well as upcoming Holiday gift giving!
29 fragrances. Still 100% soy..... burns evenly (same product as before but new company and more scents). Candles are 16 oz and cost $19.99 plus shipping and handling.
CANDLES
* Our candle products are all 100% all natural soy, hand-poured in small batches, fused with natural blends of only the highest quality fragrances, and colored to match both mood and "eye" sense. A long burning and soot free candle. Choose from a variety of styles to decorate every room in your home. Indulge yourself with our Spa fragrance, be inspired with our Pure Soy line, create your own scents with our clamshells, evoke your memories with the Hometowne Illuminations and create any mood with our classic line.
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Happy Tails: Sasha
by: GSRNE Staff
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Sasha #515 was adopted by Liz and Ron in 2019 when she was about ten years old. Her age is an estimate because her life before coming to GSRNE is mostly a mystery. She had lived in two homes before being placed in the care of GSRNE by her second owner (who thought she was too old for them or, anyway, older than the original owner had said she was). After two foster homes at GSRNE, Sasha finally found her forever home with Liz and Ron and their family. The family already had a German shepherd called Buddy, a senior dog they also had adopted when he was considered an “older” dog. It took Sasha and Buddy quite a few months to warm up to each other because they both wanted to be the boss of the house. |
However, after lots of patient work by the family, the two seniors did warm to each other and became the best of dog friends in their old age. Buddy would often choose to sleep on the floor near Sasha’s dog bed, rather than on his own. Sadly, Buddy recently died at home, though Sasha (and Liz and Ron) were by his side when it happened. Though now without Buddy, Sasha still has lots of company at home. Liz and one of her daughters, Vicky, are home most days and Sasha has really bonded with both of them. She also spends a lot of time in the yard, monitoring the dog in the yard behind their house and being a companion to Ron as he gardens. Vicky enjoys playing with Sasha and Sasha will fetch any toy she throws. Sasha’s favorite is a brown furry octopus/squirrel chew toy that she absolutely loves. Liz describes Sasha as just a very happy, loving, playful dog. She is not as protective as other shepherds they’ve had, and as a result, she absolutely loves any visitor that comes to the house and any people she meets. She is not anxious and provides a lot of comfort to the family. Though older dogs sometimes come with challenges (Sasha needed to be housetrained when she first came to these adopters), this family has found it so rewarding to adopt senior dogs: they are past some of those harder younger behaviors and Liz and Ron get the sense that their senior dogs are just so appreciative of finding a forever home that they become themselves calming and loving creatures. Sasha is one lucky dog! |
Adoption News: Champ and Oscar have been adopted!
by: Karen McCall, President
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Adoption News: Champ
After we met Champ, age 4 1/2, we could not understand why he had stayed in a shelter for three months without being adopted.... he’s a friendly boy. His owners had turned him in, saying they didn't have time for him and his skin issues were getting worse; the shelter personnel learned, later, that he had been living mostly outside for 4 years. When we saw the "before" pictures of Champ, we realized why it had taken so much time to turn him into the gorgeous long-coat GSD he is now. At the shelter, he was given medicated baths, vet care and medications and lots of TLC. Our evaluators commented on his sweet disposition but also found that he had a bad habit of mouthing a person's arm, hand, fingers, when he got overly stimulated by attention. His foster Dad worked a lot on decreasing that tendency, and Champ had learned that the mouthing was not appreciated by the time he met his adopters. We also found that giving him lots of exercise helped keep his activity and excitement at a good level in the house. He loves to run and play fetch, especially with his Jolly ball. In the house, he carries around his squeaky ball or picks up a rubber toy with two handles for a good game of tug.
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Champ, now in his forever home, is GSRNE # 592, and we've gotten some heartwarming updates on how he's doing. His adoptive Dad writes, "He's a real sweetheart, following us around everywhere when he can and watching our every move. Lots of walks and just came back from a nice long one this evening. The Jolly ball is perhaps his favorite thing in the whole wide world.... he’s doing very well 'drop' ing it, then 'leave' ing it, then sitting. We've learned to be calm in order to keep him from getting overexcited, and that is going well. Thanks again to you all for bringing this sweet boy into our lives!
Needless to say, we're VERY happy for Champ and for his forever home!
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Adoption News: Oscar
“♫♫ ♪ It’s the most wonderful time of the year!… ♫ ♪”
GSRNE’S Oscar has been adopted !! We are so happy that this handsome two-year-old will be celebrating Christmas in his forever home. His original (military) family had reached out to GSRNE because they were being deployed overseas and were heartbroken they were not able to take Oscar with them. We placed Oscar in foster care with a longtime volunteer and member of the GSRNE family who recently lost their female a few months before.
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We were 99% sure he would be staying there, and we were thrilled when they told us they wanted to keep Oscar! He has adjusted nicely to his new home. |
Take Me Home: Noah
by: GSRNE Staff
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Noah, a six-year-old male, came to our attention when a shelter contacted us to see if we could possibly help this wonderful dog. We were told he was found wandering the streets, underweight, and in need of medical attention. Noah was brought to the shelter where he received the attention, food, and medical care he needed. Although affectionate and loving with everyone he came in contact with, the noisy and crowded shelter environment started to take a toll on the big guy. The shelter staff told us he was suffering from kennel stress and separation anxiety, and they knew he needed a quieter and loving place to live. We were so honored when they reached out to GSRNE for help.
It just so happened that we had a foster home willing to take in Noah, help him decompress from the shelter environment, and willing to work on his separation anxiety. Noah’s foster mom has two other dogs, a GSD female and a male large breed mix. The shelter staff wasn’t sure if he could live with another dog, but we knew we had to do something. Again, we were so fortunate that our foster home was very experienced in introducing her foster savvy dogs to a new dog and had a plan in place for keeping peace in the house. During the first couple of weeks, the main objectives included settling Noah into the rhythm and structure of living in a home, evaluating and addressing the triggers for his stress and separation anxiety, and last but not least, getting him used to living with two other dogs. His foster sister has been a positive influence helping him become more comfortable when the foster Mom leaves them home alone. Unlike when he first arrived into foster, his mom will return home finding him relaxed. In just few weeks, he’s made great progress and is ready to find his forever home!
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Now that he is able to trust his human and dog companions alike, Noah is increasingly playful, loving the joys of running after tennis balls in the yard and playing chase games with his foster sister. He is food motivated and loves his frozen Kongs, lick mats, and puzzle toys. He has medium energy and loves long walks, demonstrating excellent leash manners. At the end of the day, Noah just loves being with his people. Whether he’s being groomed, getting belly rubs, going on walks, enjoying a ride in the car, or just lying quietly at home, he’s a dog who’s just so happy to belong to a family. If you think you could be the family for Noah, please contact us. |
Volunteer - And Make a Difference
GSRNE Staff
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"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill
-JOIN THE GSRNE FAMILY!-
We've always believed when you choose to dedicate your own time to help others, you feel capable and are rewarded with a sense of purpose. Becoming a GSRNE volunteer is a great way to meet other people who love helping dogs. Sure, we know that volunteering makes us feel good. Did you know that, when you volunteer, you are improving your life and maybe even your health? The truth is that volunteering will bring a world of rewards you might never have expected... Socially, the benefits of volunteering show up quickly and have long-term effects... So many of our volunteers have created wonderful friendships that have lasted a lifetime.
All dog rescue groups need volunteers to operate successfully, and German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. (GSRNE) is no exception! Volunteering a little bit of your time goes a long way in helping a needy German Shepherd. If you would like to learn more about our volunteer programs, go to: https://gsrne.org/gsrne-live/volunteer/
Events are fun for our volunteers and get us out into the public to share our stories and information about the Shepherd breed. If you are interested in helping out or want more information, check out the link below.
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For more information, Please contact
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In This Issue
- 50/50 Valentine Raffle
- Trim A Tree
- Calendars for Sale
- Cookbooks for Sale
- Candles for Sale
- Happy Tails: Sasha
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Adoption News: Champ and Oscar
- Take Me Home: Noah
- Volunteer and Make a Difference
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Love IS Adoptable!
Forever Homes Wanted!
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To see all the dogs available for adoption please check out Available Dogs
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We thank all Volunteers for being a part of our pack.
New Volunteers:
Norm H. Exeter, RI
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Donations For Our
Foster Dogs
Thank you to so many of you for helping our foster dogs by sending us several of our requested supplies on our Wish List.
Most items provided to our foster homes for the dogs' care and training are generous donations from people like you. There are many items on the list that we need, but currently, we especially need toys for our foster dogs.
Our Wish List has a link that will bring you to our continuously updated list of items that you can order through Amazon.com. We have now updated the list to show which items we need more by being listed first and/or showing the priority level.
If you would like to help, please visit our Web site and go to our Wish List tab or click on this link: Wish List
to view the items.
The shipping address is included on the Amazon Web site when you "check out". You will see a shipping address to choose called GSRNE Foster Dogs Wish List. The shipping address will be automatically added to your order once selected.
For privacy reasons, Amazon will not share your address with us unless you add it to a "Gift Card" during the Checkout Process. We never share your information with other organizations and will only use it for the purpose of acknowledging your generosity and providing you with a receipt for tax purposes.
Thank you for all you do to help our GSDs in need!
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Foster Homes Needed!!
If you love the breed and want to help, consider fostering. GSRNE pays all the expenses. You provide the love and care. We receive several hundred calls for help every year from Shelters and Owners looking to place a dog with GSRNE. We cannot help them all but we need Foster Homes to help those that we can. Some of our Foster Homes become so attached to their Foster Dog that they become the dog's Forever Home. We love every happy ending but that also means we need a new Foster Home for the next dog in need. To learn more about fostering, please visit www.gsrne.org/foster/
When you look at the wonderful dogs available for adoption and you read the Happy Tails in our Newsletter and online, remember that GSRNE was able to help these dogs because of our Foster Homes.
Fostering Basics
A fence is required. Dogs are at the greatest risk of escape when they are first introduced to a new location. Children living in the home need to be age 10 or older.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.What does the foster home do?
You provide a safe and stable environment for the foster dog until he or she finds a forever home. You take care of your foster dog like you would your own dog - play, exercise, grooming and basic manners training. You also provide periodic reports to GSRNE about the dog's progress, personality, likes & dislikes so that GSRNE can find the right match for him or her.
2. How do I know if the foster dog will be a good fit for me and my family?
We work with you to determine what general type of dog will adapt to your household for a successful fostering experience for you & the rescue dog. We also provide strong support for you & help is only a phone call away.
3. How much does it cost to foster a GSD for GSRNE?
There is no cost to the foster home. GSRNE reimburses you for the foster dog's food and pays for all authorized vet care. In addition, GSRNE loans you a crate, feeding and water dishes, bedding, brushes, collars, leashes, & of course, toys!
You will find more information about our Foster Home Requirements at
If not you, who?
Please Foster
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If you can't adopt...FOSTER.
If you can't foster...DONATE,
VOLUNTEER, EDUCATE
& NETWORK. Tell your friends about GSRNE and fostering.
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Our annual board meeting will be held Sunday January 9th (weather depending).
If anyone would like the board to consider any matter or any questions, please send the info to volunteer@gsrne.org.
The board is always interested in people willing to serve on the board, or get more involved. We count on you, our volunteers and members to give ideas and suggestions. In our Bylaws, there's a section about qualifications for being on the Board of Directors: Directors shall present a variety of backgrounds with no specific qualifications except commitment to the Corporation's purposes and mission...." In practice, we do look for a working knowledge of the German Shepherd breed because board members have to make decisions about which dogs we can bring into GSRNE and place with foster homes and adopters.
We've learned that being a Board member requires devotion of time (often 40 hours or more per week), working knowledge of P&L, 501(c)3, computer sales and business knowledge (balancing expenses and generating income). You also need to be even-keeled in working with our very diverse membership. Travel throughout NE is needed to meet our volunteers. If you are interested in this area of GSRNE please let us know at
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Save The Date
GSRNE’s biggest fundraiser, our Auction, will be rescheduled to the spring of 2022 due to the fact that Covid is still hanging around!
Our new date is
April 24, 2022
Since the funds that we count on for the Auction are not available to us this year, we encourage anyone who has any new ideas for fundraisers to contact us so that we can keep on helping the loving dogs we take in!
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Future/Ongoing Events
GSRNE is always looking for people who want to help develop events. If you would like to participate in one of our future or ongoing events, just check out our events tab on our website. If interested, please contact us and let GSRNE or Jeannie know if you can help.
Information Tables
Whether for a certain holiday or event, local stores all want information tables. If you want to participate or be an organizer of events, when our communities are free to open up again, let us know at
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If you like to shop on AMAZON as much as we do please consider choosing GSRNE - German Shepherd Rescue of New England as your charity.
By choosing 'GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF NEW ENGLAND' as your AmazonSmile charity you can help our homeless dogs. It's easy to sign up and AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your purchase amount to the rescue.
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German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. (GSRNE) is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing veterinary care, evaluation & adoptive homes for the countless numbers of German Shepherd Dogs who are left in pounds to await uncertain fate, are owner surrenders (divorce, death, etc.), or are from abuse or neglect situations. We help provide a safe harbor for German Shepherd Dogs that might otherwise be destroyed.
For more information contact us at:
GSRNE, Inc.
PO Box 299
Wayland, MA 01778
24-hour hotline (978) 443-2202
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"The Shepherd's Watch" E-Newsletter Staff
Gina Dantuono / Design
Gail Van Hoesen /Editor
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