Rylee Is Safe!
Do you ever see a couch left on the side of the road or in a field and wonder who would dump their unwanted piece of furniture there? What kind of person thinks it is okay to leave their unwanted furniture out in the elements to rot in front of other people passing by? What is even more disturbing to see is when someone dumps their dog.
California GSP Rescue had just finished picking up the Jett, Philly, Ziggy, and Zola from the shelter when Volunteer Teri messaged Volunteer Greg about three young German Shorthaired Pointers in a different animal shelter. Teri reached out to learn the three German Shorthaired Pointer Pups were dumped and left in a field. After being picked up and taken to the animal shelter, the animal shelter held the pups for five business days in the unlikely event their original owner came to claim them. Teri learned the following Saturday that they would be available for adoption, and on Sunday, rescues could get any of the three that weren't adopted.
Late Saturday, California GSP Rescue reached out to the adoption coordinator at the animal shelter for an update. The adoption coordinator was busy but replied to California GSP Rescue on Sunday, stating that two of the GSP’s were adopted, but one was still at the shelter. Sitting in the kennel alone, she wasn't showing well, and she was timid and fearful of the visitors passing by. The adoption coordinator, needing additional kennel space, had put California GSP Rescue's name on her in hopes we could help. Having already made tentative plans in the event the GSP’s weren't claimed, we committed and let the adoption coordinator know Volunteer David would be there first thing on Monday for the shy GSP, who would later be named Rylee.
Volunteer David met Volunteer Greg the next day after going to the animal shelter and picking up Rylee. She was shy. Incredibly shy. Being at the animal shelter with all the barking dogs didn't help, but David noted she seemed to relax in the dog crate once he was on his way. That seemed to be the case as David transferred Rylee from one dog crate to the other dog crate waiting in Greg's car.
Rylee didn't seem to mind being in the dog crate, and she seemed to find some comfort in the den-like space. Away from the barking dogs, Rylee began to relax. She was safe.
Rylee is progressing well but will most likely need to go to a home that can manage a shy dog. California GSP Rescue will continue to socialize and work with her until her forever home can be found. If you are interested in adopting Rylee, please submit an adoption application. If you know someone that might be a perfect forever home for Rylee, please consider sharing this post and video. Sharing this post increases the chances of Rylee and the other GSP’s finding forever homes sooner rather than later.
California GSP Rescue is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. Having the support of the Rescue Heroes allows us to be nimble and make plans to get GSP’s from shelters at short notice. Knowing there is dog food and some funds for vet visits allows the volunteers to focus on the dogs. Rescuing, caring for, working with, and finding them forever homes. We thank the volunteers who graciously give their time and the Rescue Heroes for supporting California GSP Rescue. An organization dedicated to making a difference in the pet overpopulation, shelter overcrowding, and needless euthanizing of the pets someone no longer wants.
