Golden Gate Springer Rescue

12/05/2015

Anybody have a pool to share call me! Would love to hold another Springer pool party!

12/05/2015

The No Kill Advocacy Center defines “irremediable physical suffering” as an animal who has “a poor or grave prognosis for being able to live without severe, unremitting pain even with comprehensive, prompt, and necessary veterinary care,” such as animals in fulminant organ system failure. But some shelters and their allies have suggested that the definition is too narrow as it does not allow for mental suffering.

Can dogs, cats, and other animals be so traumatized that they should not be—indeed would not want to be—alive? In short, is there such a thing as “irremediable psychological suffering”?

No. There is no such thing as an animal who is irremediably psychologically or behaviorally suffering. They can and must be saved. It should, therefore, never be a death sentence as some shelters and the ASPCA have suggested.

Learn more: http://goo.gl/rYZAQi

12/05/2015

This is Unfair Springer profiling...

Wow, talk about a monster breed.

12/05/2015

Awwww...check out the bunny ears!

12/05/2015

Has this happened to you? How does your dog react. I have one that just climbs up and tries to sit ON the guest...but he's polite enough NOT to bite them.

08/14/2015

We had so much fun with NBC Bay Area! They came in today to meet some of our pets in preparation for Clear The Shelters. They were so awesome we couldn't help naming these little poopies after meteorologist Kari Hall and camera man Alan Waples (it's his birthday!). Free adoptions at all our locations this Saturday, August 15th. www.hssv.org

08/14/2015

This is a promising trend among some shelters...

The cities of Healdsburg and Sebastopol in California have joined the ranks of communities saving in excess of 90% of all the animals. For those who want proof—just the stats and nothing else—demonstrating that many communities across the country are saving 95%, 99% and in a few cases 100% of the animals, here it is: saving90.org

08/14/2015

I love to see this kind of community activism, especially when it benefits needy animals!

05/16/2015

Enjoying watching "Is Your Dog A Genius" on NatGeoWild, though I'm disappointed the Dognition Test is NOT free; it's a fee-based service. I think it's kinda of an infomercial rather than an educational show...But here is a good Dognition blog post on rescue.

http://blog.dognition.com/10-ways-help-homeless-dogs-local-shelter/ -951

Summer weather is here and that means college students are on break and families will be taking vacations. For many shelters, this means a dip in the number of people who volunteer. Step up and help your local shelter this summer! Dognition has compiled 10 ways that you can help: Be Helpful From H…

08/15/2014

http://www.doglistener.co.uk/aggression/cocker_rage.shtml
For those interested in behavior, this linkd to a UK page discussing so-called Rage. Mentions a new term to me: Sudden Onset Aggression, which is much more descriptive.

08/14/2014

We are a Northern California English Springer Spaniel rescue group. We rescue Springers from shelters as well as owners. For up to date info on our activities, please search Golden Gate Springer Rescue public group page on Facebook, or visit our website listed on this page. You may also call 510-482-3199.

06/09/2014

Macho: 3-year-old liver/white neutered male Springer available for adoption. Mellow, sweet, lovable.

01/27/2014

Fun show but a long weekend. Here's what GGKC show looks like on Sunday at 4:31pm--

01/26/2014

Goldens today...including Koa (who has his OWN page!), and the jumbotron.

01/26/2014

Nicki & Marge in Open B today.

01/26/2014

Springer going into Sporting group @ 3:30 pm. Nicki, obedience Springer, got 1st place in Open B, 2nd place in Utility B today, collecting more points towards her OMC, or Obedience Master Champion.

01/26/2014

Nicki & Marge in "Open B" today.

01/26/2014

Nicki resting before showing in obedience today (12:35 pm). Check out Marge's Springer socks!

01/26/2014

Other breeds: Shar-pei and Border Collie, also benched in South Hall.

01/26/2014

Springer begins beautification...shows in main arena @ 1 pm.

01/26/2014

Kids love our demo Springer. ..-

01/26/2014

Golden beauty salon...60 Goldens getting ready to show @ 12:35 pm.

01/26/2014

More pix: Gordon Setter posing, and Chessie getting love.

01/26/2014

Springer entered today showing @ 1 pm & 4 pm main arena. Another Springer in obedience shows @12:35 pm in main arena.

01/26/2014

The scene in South Hall...

01/26/2014

Sunday morning @ Cow Palace...need caffeine...GGKC member Jeanne Bobbitt stopped by our booth to shoot the breeze.

09/04/2012

Buster is one of our foster dogs. He just moved temporarily to a foster home in Fremont. He needs a "FOR-EVER" home!

09/04/2012

Lexie was recently adopted by a Santa Rosa family and they sent this pix to demonstrate what a ball fanatic she is!

09/01/2012

This shows why pets make SUCH perfect companions for us.

Comforting distressed humans may be hardwired in dogs' brains.

08/29/2012

A wonderful short film about Nathan Winograd's wonderful "No-Kill Advocacy Center." And, no, do NOT assume your local shelter is actually "no-kill." It all resides in the definition, amazingly, of "adoptable." You must ask questions and hold authorities accountable for local animal-control facilities.

The No Kill Advocacy Center, in partnership with No Kill Nation and Sagacity Productions, is proud to announce the upcoming release of a feature-length documentary…

01/28/2012

Golden Gate Kennel Club's dog show is THIS WEEKEND (Jan 28-29) at the Cow Palace in Daly City. Come see the Springer info booth rescue has set up right next to the Springer bench, in Hall C in the Lower Exhibit buildings. We are giving away a Springer magnet or wallet card (limited supply) with all $5 & up donations to Golden Gate Springer Rescue at the show.

09/07/2011

Current dogs available: Ryder, Riley (new) and Otis. Lucy from our website has been adopted. I will try to post Riley pix soon. He's 2-3yo, liver/white, currently shaved (Springers look SO bald when shaved!), sweet, good w/dogs & prob. kids.