Hans' Fund
Running a dog rescue costs a lot. There are expenses for vet care prior to the dogs being adopted, such as vaccinations, worm and heartworm preventative, flea/tick supplies, spay and neuter costs. Occasionally, we need to purchase of dog crates and other supplies for the dogs while in their foster homes. Then add training expense to rehabilitate those with special needs or less than stellar manners. All to ensure that when the GSD is adopted, he or she will be a good and healthy companion to his or her new owner.
And we exist solely on donations from people like you.
But the largest expenses of all occur when the dog we rescue is seriously ill or needs expensive surgery. For example, hip dysplasia is an ailment common to German Shepherd dogs, and the cost for the surgery to correct this runs about $2,400. We also had a GSD that required a $1,000 emergency vet visit due to complications after heartworm treatment. All too often, we are faced with a situation where the rescue dog requires this kind of surgery or emergency medical treatment. In these cases, we send out urgent requests for donations which don't always come in time.
But these dogs need help when they need it. They need us.
To this end, GSDRGA has set up a separate fund specifically for this purpose. All donations to this fund will be earmarked to deal with these serious emergency medical and surgical situations that arise. The new fund will allow us to take dogs we couldn't take before and give them the care they need. What can be worse than turning your back on a dog that needs help?
Please help us save a dog. Help us make their quality of life better. No donation is too small, and every dime will go directly to an animal in need…which is important.
We need you―Because They Need Us.
We accept secure online donations via Paypal by clicking the donate button below or mail a donation to the address below
And we exist solely on donations from people like you.
But the largest expenses of all occur when the dog we rescue is seriously ill or needs expensive surgery. For example, hip dysplasia is an ailment common to German Shepherd dogs, and the cost for the surgery to correct this runs about $2,400. We also had a GSD that required a $1,000 emergency vet visit due to complications after heartworm treatment. All too often, we are faced with a situation where the rescue dog requires this kind of surgery or emergency medical treatment. In these cases, we send out urgent requests for donations which don't always come in time.
But these dogs need help when they need it. They need us.
To this end, GSDRGA has set up a separate fund specifically for this purpose. All donations to this fund will be earmarked to deal with these serious emergency medical and surgical situations that arise. The new fund will allow us to take dogs we couldn't take before and give them the care they need. What can be worse than turning your back on a dog that needs help?
Please help us save a dog. Help us make their quality of life better. No donation is too small, and every dime will go directly to an animal in need…which is important.
We need you―Because They Need Us.
We accept secure online donations via Paypal by clicking the donate button below or mail a donation to the address below
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Mail a donation to us at :
German Shepherd Rescue of GA P.O. Box 785 Roswell, GA 30077-0785 |
Helen Ward of Decatur Ga ... Thank you for donation. Best Wishes!
Hans' Story

Hans was brought to a shelter after being hit by a car right before Thanksgiving and a local shelter asked for our help. His front paw was "degloved" meaning the skin was torn off; it was severely infected and it was fractured. He was also HW positive. We got him to the vet right before they closed for the holiday, so he could receive treatment. Thanksgiving came early for Hans, that's for sure.
In a couple weeks Hans' infection was getting better. The vet removed his broken teeth and started him on oral treatment for his Heartworms. They determined Hans' paw could be saved but he may lose at least one of his toes. Hans would need skin grafts. Everyone who met him remarked what a friendly boy he was! By Christmas, his paw improved, and was just about at the stage where they can begin the grafts. By mid-January, Hans' paw improved so much it was hard to tell he was in such a bad accident. However, shortly after that, Hans suffered a cartiliginous embolism in his spine. It impaired his ability to walk and he steadily declined. On 2/5/13, Hans passed away due to complications from his embolism. He will be missed by the volunteers who got to know him and especially the staff at Dearborn Animal Hospital, who cared for him and gave him more love in 3 months than he had in his four years.
Hans embodies everything rescue is all about, so we have chosen to name this fund after him, so that we can help more dogs that need extensive medical care.
Thanks to Hans' Sponsors: Lori Green; Doug March;The Kelling Family;Stephanie Sparks; Susan Berkley; Garland R. Burton; Tom & Cathy Barrow; Vicki and Mickey Rosenbaum; Anonymous Donor
In a couple weeks Hans' infection was getting better. The vet removed his broken teeth and started him on oral treatment for his Heartworms. They determined Hans' paw could be saved but he may lose at least one of his toes. Hans would need skin grafts. Everyone who met him remarked what a friendly boy he was! By Christmas, his paw improved, and was just about at the stage where they can begin the grafts. By mid-January, Hans' paw improved so much it was hard to tell he was in such a bad accident. However, shortly after that, Hans suffered a cartiliginous embolism in his spine. It impaired his ability to walk and he steadily declined. On 2/5/13, Hans passed away due to complications from his embolism. He will be missed by the volunteers who got to know him and especially the staff at Dearborn Animal Hospital, who cared for him and gave him more love in 3 months than he had in his four years.
Hans embodies everything rescue is all about, so we have chosen to name this fund after him, so that we can help more dogs that need extensive medical care.
Thanks to Hans' Sponsors: Lori Green; Doug March;The Kelling Family;Stephanie Sparks; Susan Berkley; Garland R. Burton; Tom & Cathy Barrow; Vicki and Mickey Rosenbaum; Anonymous Donor