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Happy Hearts German Shepherd Rescue

La Mesa Animal Shelter

5515 Dugan Ave
La Mesa, California 91942
All our dogs are up to date on shots, neutered and microchipped before adoption. If you are interested in meeting Thor please complete an adoption application on our website below. You will also find all our dogs on our Facebook page below. website: www.happyheartsgermanshepherdrescue.org facebook: www.facebook.com/HappyHeartsGSDRescue At Happy Hearts our primary mission is to save 11th hour dogs from being euthanized. We rescue our dogs from high kill shelters, rehabilitate them, and place them in loving forever homes. We work with fosters and trainers to facilitate the dogs rebuilding trust and learning appropriate behavior so that they can function well in their new forever home. Fosters who generously open their homes and hearts to dogs desperate for love and support are the foundation of everything we do. In foster homes dogs learn good doggie manners and recover from the loss of their previous families as well as other negative experiences. We are foster based so that dogs can be given the time and attention they need to recover from horrific experiences. We utilize boarding to remove a dog from a shelter when it has 24 hours or less to live and no other rescue interest. Occasionally dogs with more serious behavioral problems will need extensive training and rehab and can only go to experienced fosters. BOARDING On some occasions we board dogs in order to save them at the last moment, or when a foster has had a situation change, and they need a place to go. Although this is our last resort option, it is a regular occurrence since there are not enough fosters available to help all the dogs in need. However the kennel facility we use is close, and we are able to visit our dogs daily, so they get exercise, attention and training. We have a few wonderful trainers who help us deal with behavioral issues (from mild to severe) which is often the reason they have been given up in the first place. Thank you to our primary trainer, Alex Gant, for her many hours of work! (http://resultswithbehave.com). Donate to Our Rescue Group... Sponsors who are able to help support a dog through itâ??s stay at Happy Hearts make what we do possible. Boarding expenses, food, medical care, and necessary equipment from collars to chew toys are all very costly and help from those who share our vision and support us enables us to continue our work. We also take in many senior dogs that have high medical expenses and it is only though the generosity of sponsors and other donors that we can continue to do this. To sponsor or make a donation please go to our website at: http://www.happyheartsgermanshepherdrescue.org/ Donations can also be made on Pay Pal to [email protected] All donations are tax deductible. Happy Hearts German Shepherd Rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, filed in the State of California.


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