Aurora Is Safe!

Aurora

Aurora was less than one year old when her owners relinquished her to the Animal Shelter. She lived in a small apartment with her owners that was too small for an active breed like a German Shorthaired Pointer. Unable to give her the exercise and attention she needed, and realizing the mistake made several months earlier, relinquishing her to the shelter was the quickest and easiest solution.

At the Animal Shelter, she received much attention and was quickly adopted. However, that adopter could not give Aurora the attention and exercise she needed, and she was taken back to the shelter.

California GSP Rescue was made aware when Aurora arrived at the shelter the first time. However, she was adopted from the Animal Shelter before California GSP Rescue could learn any additional information about her. It is not unusual for young purebred dogs to be adopted from the Animal Shelter. They are, after all, the most desirable dogs at the shelter.

When Aurora showed up at the same Animal Shelter a second time, California GSP Rescue was unaware she was the same dog from a few weeks earlier. Several concerned individuals sent emails alerting California GSP Rescue of her presence, and California GSP Rescue reached out to the shelter to learn more.

The first email reply arrived early in the morning, letting the Volunteer know she was available and practically asking when someone could come to pick her up. This response was unusual and unexpected. The Animal Shelter was perhaps nearing capacity and concerned that Aurora might be adopted and returned a second time. California GSP Rescue didn't waste any time.

A California GSP Rescue Volunteer quickly made plans to drive to the shelter and rescue Aurora. It would be a long day traveling there and back, but there wasn't time for any other options under short notice. The following day the Volunteer set out for the shelter.

The Volunteer arrived at the shelter a few hours later and noticed that no one was waiting to adopt. A few Volunteers walked dogs, and a few individuals showed up to donate items, but no one was waiting to meet any of the dogs housed at the shelter. The Volunteer waited patiently for the paperwork to be processed and Aurora to be brought up from the kennels. Right before Aurora was brought up several minutes later, one person showed up to look at a dog. There would be two dogs adopted this morning, and Aurora was one. Aurora was safe and one step closer to her forever home.

Rescuing German Shorthaired Pointers from Animal Shelters can be challenging. Getting to the shelter when a GSP is available isn't easy, but time is of the essence when dogs like Aurora show up. Plans and appointments are juggled to assure any German Shorthaired Pointer at a shelter is rescued. California GSP Rescue knows that they'll be safe and one step closer to their forever home.

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