Meadow, Buddy, & Blue: Waiting For Hope And Someone To Love

The call came from the landlord asking for help with three German Shorthaired Pointers. She was referred to California GSP Rescue by the local shelter, which had no room to spare. Her tenant had passed away, and she was desperate to find someone to help with Meadow, Blue, & Buddy.

Unfortunately, she wasn't that close and lived in a small remote town. In addition, she wasn't able to provide transportation for the dogs and would need someone to pick them up. That made helping a little more challenging, but nonetheless, California GSP Rescue attempted to locate volunteers who could help. Just before the final plans to pick up the three dogs were made, a family member came to collect everything of value, including the dogs. The landlord explained that she was worried the family member couldn't care for the dogs, and something might happen. As it turns out, something did happen.

A short time later, three adult German Shorthaired Pointers showed up as strays in a Central Valley animal shelter. Something looked familiar about the three dogs. Comparing the new photos with the ones that were sent earlier from the landlord, it was quickly determined they were the same dogs.

Not knowing if any family member would claim the dogs, California GSP Rescue made plans a second time to get the three dogs. If no one came to claim the three dogs, the Rescue would be ready to transport them. The animal shelter was full, and there wouldn't be any chances taken on the three GSP’s that had lost their owner, but just after Meadow, Blue, & Buddy were made available, someone pulled all three dogs from the animal shelter. While everyone hoped the dogs were safe - they were undoubtedly safer than they were at the animal shelter - it would be several months before the dogs would resurface.

There are breed-specific rescues, all-breed rescues, and rescues that do both. In the past, it wasn't uncommon for purebred dogs to be rescued from the shelter by a rescue with little knowledge of the breed. The thinking is that purebred dogs are easier to place - like individuals who buy puppies for aesthetic reasons. Unfortunately, rescues, just like families, can also struggle to manage an active breed. When there aren't any adopters readily available, it is that much longer the dogs will need to be exercised, fed, and cared for.

Six months after the initial call came from the landlord, we received an email from a dog rescue that had pulled the three GSP’s from the shelter. Their story had followed them on social media, and they had received a lot of attention. Unfortunately, they hadn't found an adopter for the very adoptable dogs, and they struggled to place several other dogs. Once they made us aware of the situation and asked for help, we didn't waste any time.

Logistics were challenging as the Rescue was further than the shelter where the dogs had initially shown up. Getting someone to help might be a challenge, given where the dogs were now located. Fortunately, Volunteer Jennifer had messaged about some pups she had recently helped transport and offered to help with any future transports. When it was mentioned that three GSP’s needed to come this way, Volunteer Jennifer didn't hesitate; she readily agreed to help.

The next day, Jennifer set off to pick up three German Shorthaired Pointers whose owner had passed away six months earlier. They had skirted danger when they had shown up at the animal shelter. Still, they were on their way to a brighter future and forever homes thanks to the dedication of Jennifer and the other volunteers at California GSP Rescue.

Meadow, Buddy, and Blue are now in the care of California GSP Rescue. We thank Jennifer for making the trip to get all three dogs on such short notice. Volunteers like Jennifer run California GSP Rescue. Their determination to make a difference allows dogs like Meadow, Buddy, and Blue to find forever homes.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer, we encourage you to complete an application. If you can provide one of the three dogs a forever home, please complete an adoption application. If you are unable to volunteer and not in the market to adopt but want to support our efforts, please consider becoming a Rescue Hero.