We are always looking for a few good men or women!
Do you have a few hours to spare now and then? Do you love GWPs and have knowledge of the breed? Do you enjoy meeting compassionate people? If so, becoming a German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue volunteer may be right for you! Volunteer opportunities include: visiting a GWP at a shelter, contacting a potential adopter, transporting dogs from shelter to foster home, taking dogs for vet visits. We’re not picky! Whatever time commitment you would like to make to helping GWPs in need we will willingly take! We just appreciate the time you are willing to donate to us! A few hours of your time can mean forever to a homeless GWP!
We are in a great need of FOSTER HOMES. We are often forced to board the dogs due to the lack of foster homes. This is a tremendous financial burden on our rescue, not to mention the stress it causes for the dogs. Boarding the dogs depletes our funds very quickly and the lack of funds will impact our ability to save needy GWP's in the future. Foster homes have saved many GWP's over the years and are a critical part of our success as a rescue group. A foster home provides a loving and stable environment and is a place where the dog can live until he or she is adopted.
If you are experienced with the breed or other high energy breeds and have the time, space & energy to foster a GWP in your home until a permanent home is found PLEASE consider giving a great new start to a GWP! (Fenced in yard is a must). It is a wonderful experience to watch how they blossom and thrive in a loving home environment. Just think, you'll be helping a GWP who may not otherwise have a chance. How wonderful to know you had a part in saving the life of a homeless dog! Fostering is also a great way to get to know the breed before you decide to adopt.
While in shelters, GWPs usually suffer from shelter stress which makes them seem unadoptable & potential families pass them right by, this is why fostering is so important. If you're interested in fostering and giving the gift of a new beginning to a needy GWP please fill out a Foster Application.doc and return it to us at WirehairRescue@aol.com
