Chevy Is Safe

Chevy

Some German Shorthaired Pointers will be better off in forever adopted homes than with their original owners. Everyone knows that GSP’s require a lot of exercise and attention. Most GSP’s rescued are lacking one or both of these essential needs. However, some of the rescued GSP’s have neglected health issues. Take Chevy, an adult GSP that demands little exercise compared to the one and two-year-old GSP’s, whose owner surrendered him to the shelter because of his health issues.

Lucky for Chevy, California GSP Rescue had a good relationship with the Shelter Rescue Coordinator, and was alerted right away. Chevy happened to show up at the same shelter a few days after a stray GSP, except Chevy, was an owner surrender. His owner surrendered him because he had a growth on his hindquarter, and his owner couldn't afford to take him to a Vet.

Surrendering a dog to Animal Control for health reasons can be very risky. Most shelters do not have a budget to deal with dogs needing surgery and rely on rescues, or in some cases, adopters to see the dog receives the medical attention they need. However, that can be a lot to ask of a rescue or adopter. Unfortunately, without enough resources, dogs at shelters in need of medical attention face a higher chance of being euthanized. Chevy wouldn't be one of these dogs.

Animal Control released Chevy to California GSP Rescue on a medical waiver. California GSP Rescue would need to get Chevy neutered and have him checked out before finding him a forever home. After signing all the paperwork, Volunteer David transported Chevy to California GSP Rescue and one step closer to his forever home.

Thanks to the Rescue Heroes, California GSP Rescue can rescue dogs like Chevy, with medical waivers and see they receive the medical attention they need. If you are interested in being a Rescue Hero, please click here to learn more.