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German Shepherd Rescue.
German Shepherd Rescue is run by volunteers, and we need all the help we can get. If you are interested in volunteering, drop by g the rescue anytime during adoption hours and we'll get you started. Due to insurance restrictions, you must be at least 21 years of age to volunteer at the rescue facility.
If you're interested in volunteering, please visit us any Saturday or Sunday
afternoon between 1pm and 5pm.
We'll give you a tour of the
rescue, introduce you to the dogs, and put you to work!
Here are some of the things that the volunteers do:
The dogs like nothing better than to get out of their kennels for a nice walk. Whether its around the block or all the way to the park and back, its just nice for them to get out. Its also a good way to get to know each individual dog. We need dog walkers at our rescue facility in Burbank.
The dogs are fed once a day. Each dog gets a bowl full of kibble mixed with some rice and chicken for flavor. We also ensure that they have fresh water to drink.
Every day, each kennel is thoroughly cleaned. This is a messy and wet job, but a very necessary one.
The dogs look and feel much better when they are clean and groomed. Many of them come into the rescue in desperate need of a bath.
The volunteers help potential adopters to determine which dog will best suit their situation. Knowing each dog's personality and talking to the adopters helps to find a good match.
We sometimes show dogs at pet stores and pet fairs in order to get them adopted. We need help transporting dogs to and from the events, and also holding them and talking to potential adopters about each dog.
Picking dogs up from local shelters and taking them to veterinarians, boarding kennels, or the rescue facility, especially during the week. We often need to pick up a dog at a shelter before they close for the day. Just think - you will be saving a dog's life! We rescue from shelters all over Southern California, so no matter where you live, you could help transport a dog.
We really need volunteers who can transport dogs and supplies between the Burbank rescue and the Tehachapi Sanctuary. If you frequently travel between those locations and could help out, please give us a call at the rescue!
We are always in need of financial assistance to help us offset the costs of veterinary care and housing for the dogs. Help with our garage sales or bake sales that we hold periodically. We also need volunteers who can contact local businesses and ask for donated goods and services.
Every day we get messages from people who want some information about the rescue. We need volunteers to help to return some of these calls. We also need volunteers who can make phone calls to follow-up on adoptions to be sure that everything is going well. This is something that is easy to do, and can be done from your home.
Before placing a dog with a potential adopter, we like to do a home visit. This means traveling to the adopter's home, and walking through their house and yard to insure that it is a proper environment for the dog. You would be checking to be sure that there is adequate fencing around the property, and that the home is free from poisons and other hazards for a pet. We do home checks all across Southern California.