Talya Is Safe!

Talya

Several weeks ago, we received an email from Marylin, who operates another rescue we have worked with, letting us know about Talya, a young German Shorthaired Pointer at a local animal shelter. The animal shelter had emailed Marylin asking for assistance as their kennels were full, and they were looking for space. Like California GSP Rescue, Marylin couldn't ignore their plea.

Talya was most likely due to a poor decision made by someone unfamiliar with the breed to purchase a GSP Puppy. It's possible as she grew past the cute puppy stage and, without the exercise she needed, she became more challenging to manage. The behaviors tolerated as a puppy, such as jumping on you, became more aggravating the larger she grew. Anyone knowledgeable of German Shorthaired Pointers knows that exercise and training go hand in hand, and if the puppy doesn't get the proper attention, the cuteness quickly wears off.

Before Marylin could commit to getting Talya, she needed a commitment from California GSP Rescue, and before California GSP Rescue could commit, transportation would need to be arranged. Fortunately, Betsy, a regular volunteer that helps transport, was planning to be in Marylin's area a few weeks later and agreed to help transport Tayla. Later, previous adopters and volunteers, Ron and Kathy, would lend a hand with the transport. The Transport for Tayla was planned, and Marylin could commit to getting Talya.

Marylin got Talya from the shelter and held her until Betsy picked her up. Marylin was reminded of the energy that young GSPs have and how mischievous they could be at this age. However, knowing about the breed, Marylin could get Talya the exercise she needed to manage her while she waited.

The transport started in the morning, with Betsy meeting Marylin and picking up Talya. Betsy drove a few hours, where she met Ron and Kathy. Ron and Kathy were taken by Talya's appearance but having adopted adult and older dogs, they knew the demands of a young GSP and saw she needed someone that would be able to spend considerable time exercising and training her. Kathy and Ron met Greg, who would take Talya on the last leg of the transport and one step closer to her forever home. Talya was safe.

Marylin and each one of the volunteers donated their time to help Talya get to her forever home. They know that young German Shorthaired Pointers like Talya need someone able and committed to exercising an active breed, and California GSP Rescue was dedicated to finding that "someone."

California GSP Rescue knows that German Shorthaired Pointers are not a breed for everyone. However, the volunteers that makeup California GSP Rescue are dedicated to helping educate interested parties about owning an active breed and finding forever homes for GSPs like Talya. If you are interested in adopting, please submit an application . If you want to learn more about the breed, click here. If you are unable to adopt and would like to help, please share Talya's post and consider supporting California GSP Rescue's efforts financially by becoming a Rescue Hero.

About Marylin:

Several years ago, John, A volunteer for California GSP Rescue, emailed us about two dogs in a small animal shelter in Utah. He was traveling up North and offered to help transport. Knowing he would be too far away to get to where the dogs were located in a timely manner, we contacted Marylin of Utah's Perfect Pointers to let her know about the two GSPs. Like California GSP Rescue, Marylin was dedicated to rescuing German Shorthaired Pointers in animal shelters and finding them forever homes with adopters that could manage the breed. However, at that time, she had more dogs than she would like to have but offered if we, California GSP Rescue, could help, she would get the GSP’s to safety until a means of transport could be arranged. Not knowing at the time, that would be the beginning of a relationship that would develop and save many more GSP’s. Marylin is tenacious in her commitment to rescuing GSP’s, reminiscent of California GSP Rescue's founder, Jan Flaherty. Marylin, like Jan, is unwilling to let a German Shorthaired Pointer perish in an animal shelter and is determined to do whatever is necessary to rescue a GSP in need. Talya's rescue is significant as it marks the end of an era. Marylin is retiring and will substantially reduce the time and effort she has dedicated to rescuing GSP’s. We are grateful for Marylin's effort and the time she has committed to saving GSP’s. She will be greatly missed.

The Volunteers of California GSP Rescue