German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Iowa
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501(c)(3)
non-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
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Our purpose is to save, rehabilitate and place German Shepherd Dogs from shelters and those that have been abandoned, abused, neglected and/or relinquished by their owners (on a case by case basis) into secure permanent homes. Through education, training, and fund-raising, we are dedicated to caring for and finding good homes for German Shepherd Dogs that need assistance for any reason.
We are an ALL volunteer organization. We do not have a shelter facility. All of our dogs are cared for in our network of foster homes across Iowa and Illinois. We are licensed by the Department of Agriculture in both states.
Foster homes make it possible for rescue dogs to learn how to be their best. MVGSDR provides all the necessary equipment and vet care. The foster parents provide the love and training to make these dogs wonderful family pets. Fostering a rescued GSD is rewarding and makes all the difference in the life of our friends.
Do you have room in your heart?
About the Logo
The dog on the raft is Bear...
He is called a 'rescue failure' because he stayed! He was a high drive dog that would do anything you asked. The problem is, people do not understand the needs of such dogs and neither did we back then. He was 13 months old when we met and he had spent most of his life in one shelter or another.
Bear was untrained and fearless and although his health was seriously compromised, there was something about him you could not put your finger on. The ill treatment he suffered was not going to take his spirit too.
We had just started doing dog rescue when we saw Bear. I remember saying to the shelter staff, "I don't know anything about Shepherds." She said, "Can you learn?" She was determined not to put him down that day.
Bear was a Certified Therapy Dog that visited patients in the hospital. The staff loved his big 'teddy bear' hugs, and he could not go down the hall without someone calling out his name. The patients were happy to visit when he was around. In the dog-training world, he is called a 'Demo Dog'. He went to pre-schools to teach children about bite prevention and animal welfare.
He is the one that started us on this ride, and it has been a good one. This rescue effort is dedicated to him. If you have ever owned a 'special' dog then you will understand. Bear is ours.
Bear's legacy still lives on...(10/09/1998 - 10/16/2008)
Our Mission
Mississippi Valley German Shepherd Dog Rescue, is a no-kill, non profit organization that, through education, training and fund raising, is dedicated to caring for and finding good homes for all German Shepherd Dogs that are abandoned, abused, neglected, or in need of assistance for any reason.
Contact us: germanshepherdrescue@gmail.com
