Meet Murphy - One of Our Resident Dogs

 

Murphy is a black and tan, male German Shepherd who found himself in rescue after the death of his owner. He is about 8/9 years old. When Murphy first came into Welfare he was quite traumatised and it took him a while to let his guard down with people. Murphy likes to do things at his own pace and we have encouraged this while he has been with us.Once he warms to you he is very loving. Although he has lived with another dog he can be very reactive towards other dogs.

Sadly, Murphy has recently suffered a gastric torsion but is recovering well. Unfortunately, he is also showing signs of DM and has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Because of this he will stay in our care and be loved.

Please consider sponsoring Murphy or one of our other resident dogs for only £20 per year - https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/p/sponsor-our-dogs.html

Meet Levi - Could You Provide His Forever Home?

Levi is a long coated male German Shepherd. He is 14 months old. Levi is a big strong boy who would benefit from being the only dog in the household. It would also need to be a cat and child free home. Levi is not ideal for first time GSD carers, so n experienced handler is preferable who would be prepared to continue his education. 

He can sometimes be reactive to other dogs when on the lead. When playing with other  dogs,  he can be over zealous. Levi’s ideal home would be calm without too much hustle and bustle going on.

If you'd like to provide a home for Levi, or one of our other dogs then visit here for more information - https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

Calling All Humble Gamers!

Many PC gamers already know that not only can receive excellent discounts on a huge variety of games and books, but that they are also supporting Humble's featured charities. Fewer might not be aware that they can also select which charities they support (note that some bundles/offers are dedicated to specific charities) and that the charity close to my heart, the German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund are listed there.

So come and join me helping the charity that rescued my dog Wellington, so whenever you buy a game on Humble know that you're helping dogs like him live as they deserve, not how they've suffered before their rescue.

It's easy to choose the charity you support. After you've logged in, open the Profile menu to the top right of your screen (see screenshot, and no I couldn't resist including Planet Zoo as it was there!), and select 'Settings'.

With he settings window open, scroll down to Charity Contribution section.

And then open the Charity Preference option. In the Select a Charity screen, search for 'German Shepherd Dog Rescue Fund', confirm your choice and you're good to go!

A huge thank you from me, the team, and the dogs if you've made it this far, and now treat yourself to some new games!

If you're not already a Humble member and want to be, then please use this referral link, and money I receive will go to the charity as well, so a double win!

https://www.humblebundle.com/membership?refc=3pQldS

Meet George - he's ready for his forever home

 

Meet George, he's eager to find his forever home. He's a 6-year-old, black, male German Shepherd. He came into rescue with seven other GSDs he had been living with. George has the sweetest temperament and is a delight to be around. Sadly, he suffers from brain damage. It does not interfere with his everyday life, and you can easily see how he loves life and is always so happy.

Unfortunately, George has seizures and needs regular medication. This medication will be lifelong. George also has a problem with his ears and because he doesn't let you check or treat them, it means he has to be sedated at the vets for treatment when he has a flare up. All treatment for his ongoing ailments will be paid for by the GSD Welfare Fund.

He does have a habit of nipping you as he is walking along. To George this is a game, and it looks as if he almost laughs once he has done it. They are not vicious bites but can leave bruises. This is not something that can be trained out of him. It is part of who he is, but must be considered when adopting. George is great with other dogs, however George would better suit a child free home, due to the nipping.

Interested in adopting George? See our adoption process here https://www.gsdwelfarefund.co.uk/adopting-a-german-shepherd/

Lawrence's Drive Thru - The Grand Rebrand

 

The ever popular Lawrence's Drive Thru, has now suffered a re-brand, and shall henceforth be known as the Barks and Wings drive thru. It remains under the old management team and one regular diner stated, "woof" when asked if the chicken wings were still the best in the county.

Lawrence runs the Coombe Farm Boarding Kennels, in Stamford and is also instrumental in re-homing GSD Welfare Fund rescued dogs in his area.

Elda's First Sniff Contact

 

Yesterday morning after I released Elda out of her run, I then went to sit in the cabin and left the door open. Within minutes she'd entered, had a good sniff around, before leaving. Elda returned, and had apparently decided that I needed further investigation. The sniffing you can hear is her sniffing me. The dog walking coat dog I wore must have presented a nice range of interesting scents for her 😃 I didn’t try to interact, and I let her take her own time and continued allowing her to build her confidence. I certainly didn’t want a sudden move on my part to startle her and set us back. Another slow, and positive step, but a wonderful one for her to take. 💖

Debbie Hill

Chairman, GSD Welfare Fund

Elda Finds Joy in Toys

 

Just a quick update today, but certainly a happy one. Elda had her first play session today and as you can see, enjoyed it! It's so good to see 💗

Debbie Hill

Chairman, GSD Welfare Fund

You can sponsor Elda to help fund her rehabilitation here - https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/p/sponsor-our-dogs.html