Stephanie's Shepherds Rescue, Rehab and Training, 501C3

I wanted to post this video of Tuxy a little less than 2 years ago....this was 8/2023....he wouldn't MOVE from there and while he was taking a few treats from my daughter, he was still very scared....compare this video with the video we posted yesterday, and see the HUGE difference in his temperment....sometimes it takes a while to build trust but as you see, Tuxy eventually got comfortable with us.... So this boy needs a new home HIS home....let's get him adopted PLS. 5/6 years older 70 ish lbs UTD with rabies ABSOLUTELY must be with other dogs(dominant female or submissive male) Eats in his crate, but cannot stay in there as he gets too nervous He has come a VERY long way....he's made huge strides and now it's time he find his own family....so pls help us! Thank you all!

For those of you who ask us...Tuxy is the longest dog we've ever had in our rescue....in April he will have been here for 2 years....however...he was THE worse dog we've ever taken in, in regards to his temperment....he was ABSOLUTELY petrified of EVERYTHING under the sun.... he wouldn't make direct eye contact, he wouldn't eat in front of you, and anytime you move the slightest, he would try and literally go inside himself! It took us a very long time to rehab him, but I am totally in completely elated to see how far he's gone! He never used to like the car and would always freak out walking on a leash outside, so to see him today hop right into the car wanting to go, this was awesome! Yes, he is crying and my guess is that he misses his pack and me, as he is constantly with us.... At this juncture, I am ready to say that he is ready to be adopted! Tuxi absolutely loves other dogs, matter fact, I would not place him as an only dog. The things that he has learned from my pack have been absolutely incredible. He literally has become a dog, simply by watching what my pack does. He's roughly 5 to 6 years old, perfectly in shape, Up-to-date on rabies, and up-to-date on preventatives. He has a tremendous amount of anxiety. If you leave him in the crate for more than 15/20 minutes, though he eats in his crate and is perfectly fine eating in there. I think he would be wonderful to a bossy or semi dominant female, or a very submissive male. I think we have taught him everything that he has learned, so at this juncture, I am ready and willing to put our sweet Tuxi up for adoption! As always, with our process, phone consult, m&g, vet check, home check, Foster to adopt for 2 to 3 weeks and then adoption contract and a $495 adoption fee. Please message the page and let's get this sweet boy adopted!

EXCITING NEWS!!! Kai has a m&g next week with a former adopter of ours....we aren't gonna jinx it just yet...but suffice to say, we are super excited and especially since this family has had one of our dogs already!!!! We are cutting down the goal for the first month's insurance payment....thank you to all who've donated...pls continue to share and help if you can.... Today is $5 FRIDAY....so once again, we are asking everyone to PLS consider helping....our platforms are below! You guys have always come though....let's get this payment done! ♥️♥️♥️ Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds PP is fortheluvofGSDs Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherd/email is [email protected] Thank YOU all!!

THIS is why we have to keep going! This is why we MUST get into Petsmart....Caroline was there and several other strangers to him and while hes a little stressed....being in a room at a vet's office and around complete strangers, HE IS the dog we want to save! Ots dogs like THIS who we want to help....so pls pls pls help us get into Petsmart! We are making headway with chipping away at our goal for the first's months payment....so pls lets continue to keep chipping away at it so we can save more dogs like Seth here!! Our platforms: Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds PP is fortheluvofGSDs Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected] Thank you all!!!

Almost there everyone!!! We're only short $115 for our electric bill!!! Let's go guys....we can do this!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ we've got to pay this down b4 we can even think of moving forward...PLS help us.... I am ELATED to let everyone know that we not only have a potential home for Kai, BUT also a foster for our big sweetheart, Tootsie! So just when I think were officially over, people come through ....i am so excited and yet so anxious....this is so so so big!! Weve GOT to come through for these guys, because, theres millions and millions and millions more JUST LIKE THEM!! PLEASE HELP US! And lastly...look how far shes come!!! KAIIIIIIIIII LOOK how good shes coming along!!! Keep going booooo. She will be doing her m&g THIS week!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds PP is fortheluvofGSDs Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]

She's come so far, but still is scared of People she doesn't quite know...she is a little leary of me but I'm the closest to her....she now comes to me, eats in front of me, and is excited to see me every day....she's definitely come out of her shell but like Tuxy, she REALLY needs to be with other dogs to SHOW her how to "dog". She loves to follow my guys and engage with them. This things does NOT have a mean or aggressive bone in her body....PLS let's get our sweet Kai a home....she's only a baby at about 14 months...so she still has a lot of life to live....I do think she could be placed with any dogs and cats....but a m&g is a must! PLEASE PLEASE help get our sweet Kai a home!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 If you'd like to donate to her vet bills, pls feel free to contact Poughkeepsie Animal Wellness at 845/473/0358, or use our platforms below. We are $300 short for our electric bill...WE CAN DO THIS EVERYONE! Please help! Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds PP is fortheluvofGSDs Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected]

How many of you remember Tuxy!! Remember the beyond fearful, damn near catatonic, frightened black GSD who we saved in April of 2023....well this is Tuxy now....as many know I am going through a divorce but my ex and I are still friends....this is Erik here with Tuxy and these 2 love each other....unfortunately Erik is not in a place where he can take Tuxy....so we've got to get him a home....he's sooo sweet but he is still very scared...BUT when he gets to know you...he's a BIG baby!! I will be putting his bio up tonight.... Right now I'm coming to ask for help!! I hate to do this....but things are looking very very bad for us....I cannot get ahead and I simply cannot continue to put more of my own $ into these guys. Right now I have 5 rescue dogs that are residing in my home and I NEED HELP!! Things are WORSE than they were in 2024! No one is foster, no one is adopting and no one is donating....if I do not clear this electric bill, I will undoubtedly have to shut down, as I cannot continue to house these guys using the electric if I cannot afford it....I MUST pay $2k by 3/15 or I risk shutting my electric off! I am humbly coming to ask for help guys!! Since I bought this house in 2018, I have never asked for THIS kind of help....but unfortunately the rates are astronomical and i simply cannot afford to keep these 5 dogs housed if I don't get help....at this point my options are slim....but when I've fallen on my sword b4, people have stepped up....right NOW I need everyone's help!! Today is $1 WEDNESDAY...my goal by 3/15 is $2k!! I have never been so close to throwing in the towel as I am today....and pls know I'm NOT asking for a lot....if EVERYONE of our supporters did their share, just $1, we'd be set. PLEASE HELP EVERYONE!! I have to get dog food today...as feeding 5 dogs, kibble doesn't last long...so I'm also using my own $ for that...so I'm hoping by the time I come back to post Tuxy's bio, we will have a dent in the $2k... I simply cannot do this alon

He's so happy! No idea once again who sent this....but Jack loves them!!! Thank you so much!!!

My apologies....been a stressful morning....my family member is in the OR now and we're all on pins and needles...pls keep him in your thoughts and prayers.... I am HOPING to be able to do our fundraising/adoption event later tomorrow but I am in a major flare....as many know I have severe RA and I have a nodule on my toe and am having issues walking....is there anyone available tomorrow afternoon to come to my house in Wappingers and help me set up at TSC? I normally wouldn't ask, but flares suddenly come on and this is so painful it woke me up last night, and unfortunately I'm having issues navigating walking....thankfully Erik is here and is helping me with the dogs as I'm having issues going up and down the stairs!! So if anyone has any spare time tomorrow around 1230, to help get the dogs and supplies to TSC that would be helpful. My plan is to bring Jack and Tootsie to hopefully get a foster or adopter! I will not be there in rhe morning but will be there midafternoon. I also wanted to bring attention to Kai's issue. Kai was bought by a local breeder and the owners were having issues with possessiveness, resource guarding and aggressive tendencies. I met with them and asked our trainer Phalanx K9 Modular Dog Training to get involved. Kai did not have to be PTS but he needed Kenny's help. So Kenny's been working with them, and i got a text from him today, that Kai was diagnosed with EYE WORMS!! Yea there is such a thing as eye worms...AND humans can also get them....we believe it is contributing to his behavior...and he will hopefully bw fine! PLS educate yourself on ANOTHER condition we need to be aware of!! Lastly, today is $5 FRIDAY...we still are trying to lower our electric bill, so pls pls pls donate your $5 if you can....we'd be much appreciated!!! Andddddd Pls come see our pups and buy a raffle tix 🙂tomorrow! Venmo is Stephanies_Shepherds PP is fortheluvofGSDs Zelle is Stephanie's Shepherds/email is [email protected] Thank you all!

Hello everyone....gonna be a long read so bare with me....we need some help...a few of our pups had a few accidents the night of the Super Bowl....as i wasnt here for their normal schedule and i threw them off....so we used a ton of the towels you donated....so as ALWAYS if you have sheets, blankets, towels, bath mats, old rugs or comforters....PLS contact us!! We WILL totally use them!!! We can even use wash clothes, and hand towels.... I also want to thank "Linda" who dropped off cleaning supplies,dog food, and towels....PLS share which Linda this was....my son didn't get a last name....but we want to thank you!! You were SUPER generous with several bottles of dish soap, laundry detergent, and 2 huge bags of food!!! So thank you!! Some have asked why we always need sheets and towels when we get donated laundry detergent....the long and the short of it is that some get washed and some get tossed....I have to balance this out with my enormous electric bill....we wash most of the sheets because they aren't that heavy....towels and blankets are sometimes a one and done because they are huge....pls understand I have to try and save some $ where I can.....and this electric bill is killing me....so because of that i REALLY want to try to make a large payment to start to pay it off....we've posted b4...but i REALLY want to hit our goal of $1500 by the beginning of March. I know it's a big ask but we cannot keep taking in dogs, and caring for our dogs if we don't have heat, lights and hot water. Between the washing machine/dryer/heat and lights....we've got to pay this down....so PLS help! I have been very careful of NOT always asking for donations, but we've got to take in some $, as this bill has to get paid, or I will no longer be able to kennel dogs here. That would ultimately be the start, of the end of this rescue so this is vitally important. AND we can always use ANY paper towels, bleach and disinfectant/cleaner...so if you can donate, PLS help!! Lastly we wil

I am excited to share some of the video from Scarlet's eval by Phalanx K9 Modular Dog Training and trainer @Kenny Wallace! I am elated to hear that mine and Heather's evaluations of her were pretty on point with Kenny's. While he doesn't think she could excel at patrol work, he does feel she's absolutely excel at SAR work and or scent work with a LEO...maybe arson, narcotics....so right now the goal is to hopefully find a SAR handler or a PD who's looking for a dog with a phenomenal nose! Wed love nothing more than to donate her! In the meantime she will continue to Stay with Heather and her family as they are well versed in working breeds...they will continue with her OB and confidence building....one way or another being tied to a mailbox and left for dead is just a distant memory for her...we'll make sure she goes to someone who will love, appreciate and work her! Pls share share and share her! Scarlet is about 30 lbs, UTD with her vaccines, crate and potty trained...she is dog selective and absolutely cannot be with any animals under 25 lbs....if you or someone you know is interested in potentially adopting Scar, pls message us. Thank you!