As many know I'm involved in several dog sports....Along with my daughter . She is a jr handler and we qualified for nationals in United Dock Dogs! So she and Trouble and Pride competed yesterday and I am overjoyed to say BOTH of these stunods made the end of the year finals for our facility in CT, United Dock Dogs!
Who says rescues can't do the same as well bred dogs!
So we're here now, already practiced and waiting on the event to start. Wish them luck!
We'll keep everyone posted!
And this is why we keep begging for $....THIS Is what is in our shelters...and unfortunately this shelter likes to kill....we have no $ or room for her, but I can't just sit by and do nothing....we've got to get help everyone!! We've got to get Maisie's HW paid for and we've got to pay off our electric bill....I have no idea how to save her with no $....or help....and I get it, we're all strapped....but I'm coming here tonight to ask for your help....our hearts can't do this much longer. The sheer condition of the dogs we get tagged on, pictures in the emails, text messages, are absolutely horrendous. It is a good thing I don't know the background of this dog because I would be in jail!
The bottom line is this, we are a rescue, this is what we do, and I'm coming here tonight, to ask you to please step up, and donate a few dollars. I stuck with my word that we wouldn't take any more dogs until Maisie gets her heartworm treatment money, until we get Kevin adopted, and until we can pay off our electric bill, but I just can't take the pleas every single day! PLEASE donate a few dollars if you can....and if anyone can help this sweet thing, PLEASE LMK ASAP. We're trying to help but with no room and no $, idk what
to do! So we need you ALL desperately!
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PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email [email protected]
Thank you all!
I know some people saw some stuff about Warlock who's now Bastein from GA. Caroline and I talked and yes he was pulled under our rescue but Caroline is taking responsibility for him....he is in bad shape and it is killing us not being able to take in more, however, $ is super slim, we still need to raise $ for Maisie, I've got to pay my electric bill and we've got to get Kevin into a home.
Once those things are done, we can consider taking on more dogs....however it's the absolute most irresponsible things to do, to take on more debt(though we don't have much)more dogs with no $ and no space. I vowed when I created this non profit that we would NOT go into debt and I'm going to stand by that as much as I can. Of course things like electric bills can't be helped, but we'll do what is in our control.
Below is Bastein...he's got a lot of work ahead of hom to get healthy....he's super malnourished, has HW and is weak...so Caroline is working on him now...well keep everyone updated. In the meantime, PLS share Kevin's post below. Thank you all!
It's dogs like this that kill us! How precious is this...he's in Arkansas and we want to help but until we get Kevin adopted and the rest of the $ for Maisie and $1k for our electric bill, we just can't! This economy is surely killing us...this is breaking my heart....this is every single day. Day in and day out....we just don't have the $ or the space....I wish I hit the lottery....I feel like we are failing these dogs on so many levels....poor things like this don't deserve to NOT have a home!!
If you feel inclined to help....we need funds badly....pls help....every dollar counts!
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PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Pls help us if you can.....these guys deserve help!
As many know we have been taking on more and more working dogs....we don't usually have the clientele for these kinds of dogs but once in a while we do....if people remember we saved Luna and Nicole kept her as a foster....we transported her to NY to see if we could get her adopted and unfortunately she is a Mal so she's got some crazy energy....we couldn't just place her with anyone....well Nicole kept in touch and decided she wanted to adopt her....well we couldn't be happier!
Her is Xena in her new home and getting all the Mal exercise and training she needs! We couldn't be more pleased. When they go to the right homes, this is what can happen!
Thank you Nicole!
Ok guys we're on a roll and my goal....(call it crazy) is... i think we can get the remaining $200 for Maisie's HW treatment! I know I know it's a stretch but people have been so generous today and why not keep pushing! Randy sent me another adorable video of her playing and just look at how much she's come out of her shell. We also need a foster for her or to get Winnie adopted....so hell why not try!
We're looking in the SC area for Maisie as we cannot afford $2k in NY for her HW...pls help us get her into a foster.
If you haven't donated your $5 for $5 Friday, pls do. If you can't, PLS share this beautiful girl in hopes we can raise her remaining $ or get her a foster...we can do this everyone!
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PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
Thank you to Kim, Bridgett, Gari, Nichole, Barbara and Elizabeth! You guys are amazing. We picked Kim for the collar winner but like a lot of us, she spoils her dog 🤣🤣🤣 and Freyah has a lot of collars. So we're gonna send her a basket! We just got ANOTHER donation from @Nichole Shields so we will be sending her some other goodies also! We still have that beautiful collar and since we're on a roll, let's keep this $5 FRIDAY going. Our ultimate goal is $800 for Maisie so let's see if we can get the remaining $ for her today. I also just asked Coast to Coast Dog Treats Inc. to send us some more of their yummy treats and we're gonna order some stuff from Lilly Bear Treats as our guys deserve a little treat! Pls support these wonderful businesses as they very much support us and donate to us A LOT!! Thank you all for your amazing donations! We couldn't do this without you all!
Below is a new video of sweet Maisie and Winnie...both girls are doing wonderfully with Randy and Kristie. However we really need to get a foster for Maisie....we're looking for anywhere in the SC area as we just cannot move her to NY with the expense of HW treatment here. These girls are both so sweet and special. Let's see if we csn get Maisie a foster....
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PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you as always!!!
So we did ok yesterday but we are still short $270 for my goal of $300 this week for Maisie....she deserves to be healthy and we absolutely need all our supporters to help us....pls help us help get her all healed up and healthy. Donations have been slow, but yall always come through....so I'm praying we can get the remaining $270 to hit our $600 goal this week....ultimately we are looking to raise $800...but one step at a time....the goal is $300 this week and we're at only $270 left! We CAN do this everyone!
Today is $1 Wednesday! Let's make this the BEST donation day today...let's get 500 of our supporters to donate their $1!! We got this everyone! You guys never let us down and MAISIE is COUNTING on us....let's get her help and fixed up.
$1 that's it! Just $1! Pls pls pls do this for our sweet girl and PLEASE share! The more shares the more opportunity for others to ALSO help save and fix Maisie!
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
And PLS SHARE our sweet girl! Thank you all!
Ok everyone we got an update video of sweet Maisie! She is doing so wonderfully. Thank you so much to Randy and Kristie! We really need to find her a foster in SC or we need to raise $2k to treat her in NY...we've been asking for several weeks now for a foster in SC and we've not had anyone step up....not sure why as we'll pay for her HW treatment, and expenses that go with that. She's dog friendly with both males and females(as you see here) and she's crate trained. We're looking for a foster from now till Dec/Jan. PLEASE consider fosterinr this sweet thing.
With that being said, my goal is to be able to raise $300 this week to meet our $600 for Maisie....we do unfortunately have to pay our electric bill, so I'm PRAYING with today being $2 TUESDAY, we got AT LEAST 500 out of our 3600k supporters to donate their $2. That's it! Just $2! We can do this everyone...so pls donate AND share. The more shares we get the more likely we can get more attention and possibly more people to foster/adopt and or donate. Pls pls pls donate your $2 and post below "done". For those who donate towards our $300 goal this week will be entered to win that beautiful Dock Star Collars & Leashes biothaine collar.
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you everyone....we NEED ALL YOUR HELP today more than ever!
Ok everyone we need to do some serious fundraising...unfortunately we had to treat Remi for a few issues, at the vet, so her adoption fee won't be what we were expecting....and we haven't gotten anything more for Maisie. I'm really overwhelmed and stressed out because we HAVE to raise this $ for Maisie, and eventually we have to fix up our kennel space....we had to also get supplies for Winnie and Maisie (which were posted in the last posts)so all the $ we did raise which was great, had gone to those items....so in the next few weeks we need to raise $1500....so with that being said, $6-800 will be for Maisie's HW and we've got to start to fix up our kennels. Plus I want to have at least a little bit in the bank God forbid we have an emergency.
Additionally we are having some medical issues with Eddie and Abby....so I'm sure a vet visit is due for them. These are the things that keep me up at night, as I personally am responsible for alllllll these guys and I do not have ANY extra $ set aside....our expenses are astronomical.
So I'm really really falling on my sword here and begging for help...we've got to get the $ at least for Maisie's HW. She is doing fantastic and they all seem to be falling into a pack mentality....it's actually really cute. Thank you once again to Randy and Kristie!
Right now my main goal for the remainder of this week is pushing our fundraising efforts. As an incentive, we have a raffle basket filled with doggie goodies to give to one of our supporters who donates. As we've said all the time, every single penny counts. So if you've got $2, send it. If you've got $5, send it....more...or less, by all means....we don't need a few people donating a lot, unless you can, we need many to donate just a few dollars. We missed out on our $2 TUESDAY but feel free to donate your $2. And today is our $1 WEDNESDAY. That's it, just $1!
We absolutely will not be able to sustain this non profit without financial backing....dogs cost a lot of $. Pls pls
Just wanted to share our sweet Maisie on a walk today with her fosters...you'll see Winnie a few times also...both girls are doing wonderfully well! We cannot thank Randy Reph and his wife Kristie for enough for stepping up to take BOTH beautiful girls. Thank you guys.
I'm falling into love with Maisie....she will start her HW treatment this week, God willing. However we still need to raise those funds. Pls help us do this. We know just how bad the economy is, but we're hoping we can get A LOT of our supporters to donate just a little...$1,$2,$3,$4 whatever you have....EVERY PENNY COUNTS!
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you all!
Evening everyone....I am happy to report that Maisie is on her way to Myrtle Beach with Randy and his family. Apparently she is an absolute sweetheart....I hope I can meet her.
Unfortunately we've only received one other donation from @Maureen, thank you Maureen! We still have time tonight to donate...so can you pls donate if you can. We have to recoup this $, and we need to raise the remaining $ for Maisie's HW treatment. We still have the $25 GC to Lilly Bear Treats!
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you all!
Super excited to announce our sweet Lilli has been adopted also! I cannot thank Amy and Robin for your help and Chole for giving her a chance. The only reason she is alive is because of Amy! Situations like this give me hope for the human race. We see so much destruction by humans and to see how Amy just forgot about her own self and put Lilli ahead of her is just heartwarming! Thank you Amy, Robin for your help and Chole for giving Lilli a fantastic home. Enjoy this video.
We haven't gotten any donations today....so we need to get some today....we don't need a few people to give a lot...we need a lot to give just a few dollars. We don't care what you have...EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR COUNTS. If you only have $1,2,3 send it! We know how bad this economy is...so we very much appreciate whatever you all can give!
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you all!
You guys rock! Whenever we need you, you all come through. And I'm so excited to see so many NEW supporters!! Welcome to all our new followers! Thank you to Erin, Melissa,
Cheryl, Margaret, Gina and Kim. We're at $200 so far!!!! Wooooo Hooooo
Sooo we need one more thing....we need a foster for Maisie. We fully believe she was from a breeder and dumped. She was found on 6/11 and has been in an outdoor kennel since. As we've said many times, it's double or even triple the cost to treat HW in the northeast. So we really would like to treat her in the south. So we are looking for a foster in the Myrtle Beach area and we're looking for someone for 4-5 months. My guess is that our foster may actually fall in love with her, as she's dog friendly, with both sexes and cat friendly....soooo if anyone can help us with Maisie, pls message the page.
For now we will continue to raise the money to treat her heartworm, while simultaneously looking for a foster for her.
Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds
PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you everyone!!! Let's keep that donation ball rolling❤️❤️❤️
Evening everyone! This is Maisie! So we think she was dumped by her breeder in SC. A wonderful woman has taken her under her wing, but she's stuck in an outdoor kennel in rural SC. She was discovered on 6/11 and has been there since. She popped "slight positive" on her HW test....so we've asked it to be repeated....we're praying it will be negative.
The good news is that we have a great family who's interested in her in Jersey....but we need to repeat the 4DX to see what it shows. Either way....she's breaking my heart. She's dog friendly, either sex AND cat friendly!!! So my goal is to help her. She goes for her HW test tomorrow....so 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Pls consider donating your $1 for $1 Wednesday. Thank you to Heidi, Linda, Brandy, Maureen and Linda for your generous donations today!
We'll keep everyone updated about her test tomorrow!
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PP is fortheluvofGSDs
Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you all!
I know I know we are always asking for $, but we've got to take care of our kennel space...I can't believe I went all the way to FL and didn't bring ANY dogs home with me! I literally think that is a first!! But as we said, we need to put things on hold till our kennel is updated, and that is really important for OUR safety and the safety of the dogs...we fixed our kennel door but we need to put in the drop ceiling, the slip sink and tile the floor...we are FINALLY done with our crates AND we got the mulch down outside, so this is all great news....but now we need to raise $750-1000 for those items....our 50/50 will start this week, but I was hoping to get a jump start on things today....$2 Tuesday is a good fundraiser for us and seeing as how it's only $2, pls help us.
Lastly I wanted to post this video of our beautiful Romeo. We miss him so much but mannnn he is EXACTLY where he needs to be with @Lesa! She is spoiling him rotten and has decided she is going to try not only SAR with him but also HRD(human remain detection) to see what he really wants to do! This is so his forte so I cannot wait for updates. Happy tails sweet boy and again thank you to @Heidi for getting him to ST. LOUIS!
Pls donate your $2 today:)
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Zelle Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]
Thank you all!
And was finally able to put my hands on Finnigan! From almost inevitable death to this is so big....we have plans for him in the PD....but I'm so excited j was able to take his leash today....big shout out to @Kenny for getting him here....we'll keep everyone updated.
As well, heard from Heidi, she and Romeo are safe and sound in PA for the night with Romeo! Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Theh still have a long trip ahead of them! Pic in comments section!
We'll be back later today with more updates!
$5 FRIDAY! For some reason I cannot post a video here and a pic so 
PLEASE see COMMENT SESSION
for updates!
As many know the story of Finnegan, with a severe bite history, aggression, and fear, he was an absolute disaster when we got him. Myself and my trainer are absolutely furious as to the fact that this breeder sold a dog like this to civilians who just wanted a pet! Myself and my trainer went out on a limb spending our own money, and taking Finnegan. I am absolutely over the moon that he has done a 180 and only a matter of a few days. Below is a video of him heeling on the rail trail
Keep in mind the first day we met him we couldn't get his muzzle off! That's how aggressive he was!(Comments)He will be with me this coming week and we will do a lot of socialization, I cannot wait!
Remi is doing amazing in her foster to adopt home. Fire a.k.a. Potter is doing fantastic. We're having a little bit of issues with ice cream, a.k.a. pancake, but Kathleen is working him.
Lastly, I am coming here to ask for help on two things :
1. We need to get Kevin adopted! Please please please share his pin to post above! he is an absolute sweetie pie, dog neutral, but needs to go with somebody who knows what they're doing, and has German Shepherd/working dog experience. He is a young playful ball driven beautiful sable boy! Please help us!
2. Same thing goes with Eddie, we've got to get him into a hospice type of situation as I do not believe he is going to live much longer. However, he is not in pain, he's an absolute sweetheart, and I want him to be spoiled for whatever little amount of time he has on this earth. I would try my best to get him, integrated into my pack, I have to many male dogs, and it just wouldn't work. Please help us!
3. I lied, I need another thing. I know several of you have messaged me trying to figure out how to get the mulch on the outside of my fence to the inside of my fence. I just wanna let everybody know we do not have a gate and I have a
