Chasser And Castro Are Safe!
Chasser and Castro
The overcrowded shelter contacted California GSP Rescue for help with two GSP’s. Looking at the number of dogs on the shelter's website, it was understandable why they were reaching out. They were full, and every day there were new dogs they needed to house to see if their owners would come to claim them. It's a mystery how two young and vibrant German Shorthaired Pointers, Chasser and Castro, ended up as strays in the same shelter without anyone coming to claim them. Did they get bored, left in the yard, and escape looking for adventure? Did their owners abandon them? Were they used for hunting and then discarded? It's hard to say for sure, but when neither owner came to claim their lost GSP and no one showed interest in adopting them, it was clear that these two beautiful pups needed out of the overcrowded shelter before it was too late. Fortunately, California GSP Rescue could help the animal shelter with Chasser and Castro.
The animal shelter listed Chasser as 14 months old. When Castro came a short time later, they estimated his age as one year old. As German Shorthaired Pointers, these two pups were likely full of energy and curiosity. They are known for their love of adventure and exercise but can also get into trouble if not properly exercised and stimulated. GSP’s are known to be skilled escape artists and can find their way out of a yard through a loose board in the fence or a gate that needs repair. Most GSP owners know how to fix these potential gateways before their dogs escape.
When a young GSP, or any dog for that matter, escapes, one would expect someone to check their local animal shelter, put up flyers, post messages on social media, and ask neighbors if they had seen their dog. But unfortunately, many owners abandon their pets instead of taking responsibility for them. According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter animal shelters in the US annually; of those, about 1.5 million are euthanized. This is often due to overcrowding, a lack of resources, and irresponsible pet ownership. If Chasser and Castro's owners dumped them, they wouldn't need to visit the shelter or post “Lost Dog” signs, but this is a heartbreaking reality for many pets their owners abandon.
California GSP Rescue made plans to get Chasser and Castro and caught a break when fellow rescuer Erika offered to help with the transport. She was arranging to get another dog from the same animal shelter to us and knew Chasser and Castro could use a lift. We quickly agreed and met her a few days later to get Chasser and Castro.
California GSP Rescue wants to thank Erika for helping these two amazing pups get one step closer to their forever home. In addition, we are grateful to everyone that supports California GSP Rescue with donations or by being a Rescue Hero. Many decisions are easily made to rescue GSP’s, knowing we'll be able to get them medical attention and feed them. If you want to learn more about supporting our efforts, click here. If you are interested in adopting Chasser or Castro, click here.
