Coastal German Shepherd Rescue OC

12/31/2025

🐾✨A YEAR OF HOPE - THIS WAS 2025 ✨🐾

2025 was a year full of love, hope, struggles and second chances. We cherish every single adoption and celebrate each one, because every "gotcha day" changes a life forever. Here are just a few adoptions that remind us that saving one dog may not change the world but it will change that dog’s world forever!

Bevi found her happily ever after in 2025! She found herself homeless together with her mom, Adele, after their owner was incarcerated, stuck at a police station since they were stranded in an area without a shelter. Although the officers took amazing care of them, they were happy when when they were sprung by Coastal. Both ladies found their happily ever after and are living a life full of adventures and love now.

Thank you for being a part of the Coastal family and allowing us to save dogs like Bevi!

12/30/2025

🐾✨A YEAR OF HOPE - THIS WAS 2025 ✨🐾

2025 was a year full of love, hope, struggles and second chances. We cherish every single adoption and celebrate each one, because every "gotcha day" changes a life forever. Here are just a few adoptions that remind us that saving one dog may not change the world but it will change that dog’s world forever!

Bravo found his happily ever after in 2025, his journey began with love, and now it continues with love! After losing one owner and seeing the other move into assisted living, this good boy found himself in the shelter - we knew we had to rescue him when his time ran out, promising him a better tomorrow!

He quickly made friends with all the volunteers, while patiently waiting for a family to find him and love him. And boy, was his wait worth it, he is once again a cherished family member and loving life!

Thank you for being a part of the Coastal family and allowing us to save dogs like Bravo!

12/29/2025

🐾✨A YEAR OF HOPE - THIS WAS 2025 ✨🐾

2025 was a year full of love, hope, struggles and second chances. We cherish every single adoption and celebrate each one, because every "gotcha day" changes a life forever. Here are just a few adoptions that remind us that saving one dog may not change the world but it will change that dog’s world forever!

Aspen and Kiara found their happily ever after in 2025 - when we went to rescue Kiara on her last day at the shelter, we discovered that she had a BFF there: Aspen! They didn’t arrive together, but they survived together - kennel mates turned best buddies. We just couldn’t leave Aspen behind … and this is how a sweet Great Pyrenees snuck into Coastal German Shepherd Rescue OC!

Both girls are now loving life in their wonderful forever homes and we couldn’t be happier for them!

Thank you for being a part of the Coastal family and allowing us to save dogs like Aspen and Kiara!

12/27/2025

🐾✨A YEAR OF HOPE - THIS WAS 2025 ✨🐾

2025 was a year full of love, hope, struggles and second chances. We cherish every single adoption and celebrate each one, because every "gotcha day" changes a life forever. Here are just a few adoptions from this year that remind us that saving one dog may not change the world but it will change that dog’s world forever!

Sammy found his happily ever after in 2025, he was with us a very long time. You see, he looks like the brawny guy, but under that big, tough exterior is a scared, sweet and sensitive soul. He had been seen walking with his elderly owner in a park until he was found at that same park, but all alone, still wearing a harness and dragging a leash. Despite all efforts, his owner was never located and Sammy ended up at the shelter. After we pulled him from the shelter, he was struggling to live in a kennel. With the help of Falco Dog Training OC, he finally learned how to dog again and became a volunteer favorite. Despite all the love and support he had in his volunteer family, it was still hard for him to win over potential adopters because of his fears. But this year, his wait was rewarded tenfold, his new family was so patient with him, they guided him through the adoption process with love and kindness. Sammy is now living the dream with a pack of four German Shepherd brothers and sisters and we couldn’t be happier for him!

Thank you for being a part of the Coastal family and allowing us to save dogs like Sammy!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Coastal German Shepherd Rescue OC!

Thank you for being part of our rescue family and for giving hope, love, and second chances all year long.

Wishing you a holiday filled with joy, warmth, and furry snuggles.

12/24/2025

✨ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ✨

This season, we’re celebrating the gift of second chances. Every other day, we’ll be highlighting one of our amazing rescue pups who’s dreaming of finding their forever family.

Follow along, share their stories, and help us bring them home for the holidays. ❤️🐾

Our last (but not least!!) featured pup is Buck! Buck is a young kiddo who came to us very sick, he was battling pneumonia. Thanks to great care and a lot of heart, he’s made a full recovery—and now? He’s back to being exactly what he was meant to be: happy, goofy, and ready for adventure.

This handsome guy is all about zoomies and playtime, his silly antics will make you laugh daily, he would love exploring the world with his favorite humans, offering loyal companionship and a big, joyful heart in return.

He’s healthy, thriving, and looking for an active home where he can keep discovering life, one adventure at a time.

If you’re searching for a fun-loving sidekick who’s already proven how strong and resilient he is, Buck might just be your perfect match: https://coastalgsr.org/dogs/buck-3

12/22/2025

✨ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ✨

This season, we’re celebrating the gift of second chances. Every other day, we’ll be highlighting one of our amazing rescue pups who’s dreaming of finding their forever family.

Follow along, share their stories, and help us bring them home for the holidays. ❤️🐾

Our next featured pup is Denali! Denali and Biscuit, from our last feature, are bestest of friends. They came from the same shelter in Southern California. The shelter said that they were not bonded but they definitely like to be with each other and are buddies. They live in the same foster home where there are other dogs - large and small - and they do well with all of them.

Denali is house broken and crate trained, however, his preferred place to be is with his foster mom and dad being petted and loved.

While Denali was slightly more confident than his companion Biscuit when he first came to Coastal, it is apparent that he was mistreated and not socialized as a puppy. He has learned to trust his fosters and is happy and playful after being in their home for several months. He not only plays with Biscuit but will engage in play with the other larger dogs as well.

Denali is not going to be a dog who rushes up to you and chooses you to be his owner. It will be up to you to meet and chose Denali. Once you decide that he is the one, you will need to be patient and work with him so he gains your trust. If you do that, and show hims lots of love, you will gain a very loyal and loving dog.

Please check out Denali, maybe he’s the one for you … and Biscuit? https://coastalgsr.org/dogs/denali

12/21/2025

🐾🎅 SANTA SIGHTING 🎅🐾

Cooper (left) and Buck (right) met Santa today at a Holiday pack walk our friends at Falco Dog Training OC put together!

Thank you to our volunteers who took them on the walk - can you guess what Coop and Buckeroo wished for?

12/19/2025

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

We hope to see you at the last adoption event of the year ❤️🐾❤️!

🐾 DECEMBER ADOPTION EVENT 🐾

Looking to add some extra love to your holidays? Join us for our December Adoption Event and meet some amazing pups who are ready to find their forever homes.

When: Saturday, December 20th 11:00 - 2:00

Where: Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 1071 Old Irvine Blvd., Tustin CA

We will also have some tasty baked goods and handmade crafts that one of our talented volunteers made!

And if you need some last minute gifts for your pet loving friends and family (or for yourself!), we will also have new Coastal GSR merchandise for sale: baseball caps, zip-up sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and baseball style shirts. Please come and check them out and support our dogs!

12/19/2025

✨ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ✨

This season, we’re celebrating the gift of second chances. Every other day, we’ll be highlighting one of our amazing rescue pups who’s dreaming of finding their forever family.

Follow along, share their stories, and help us bring them home for the holidays. ❤️🐾

Our next featured pup is Biscuit! Biscuit and her friend Denali (watch for him in the coming days!) came from the same shelter in Southern California. The shelter said that they were not bonded but they definitely like to be with each other and are buddies.

Biscuit is very shy. Biscuit is not going to choose you to adopt her, you will have to chose Biscuit. Because of past mistreatment, she takes a while to warm up to people and trust them. But - once she does trust you - she will be a wonderful companion and buddy. Just ask her foster family. They have seen an amazing transformation with her since she came to their home.

Biscuit is house broken and crate trained. She doesn't mind being in a crate. She is relaxed and comfortable inside of one and will walk in herself. It is truly her safe place. Biscuit prefers to be equally inside and outside. If she is in the yard and has been out long enough, according to her, she will let you know she wants to be back inside. Other than her crate, her favorite place is curled up on the couch next to her foster mom.

She prefers to play with Denali but will play with other dogs. She loves the company of the other dogs in the home. She is agile - she will need a secure yard and a fence that she can not leap over.

Biscuit loves carrots 🥕. It's her favorite treat.

Please check out Biscuit, maybe she’s the one for you? https://coastalgsr.org/dogs/biscuit

12/17/2025

✨ HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ✨

This season, we’re celebrating the gift of second chances. Every other day, we’ll be highlighting one of our amazing rescue pups who’s dreaming of finding their forever family.

Follow along, share their stories, and help us bring them home for the holidays. ❤️🐾

Our next featured pup is Decca! She may not look like your classic German Shepherd, but trust us — her heart absolutely belongs in a Shepherd rescue. Gentle, loving, and full of affection, this young girl is the kind of dog who leans in for pets, melts into cuddles, and makes friends once she gets to know you.

She’s still young, eager to learn, and ready to blossom in a home that will love her for exactly who she is. Breed labels aside, she’s 100% a good girl and 100% deserving of a forever family.

Could she be your perfect match?

Decca is proof that rescue isn’t about appearances — it’s about finding the dog who fits your life and fills your heart.

https://coastalgsr.org/dogs/decca

12/16/2025

🐾 DECEMBER ADOPTION EVENT 🐾

Looking to add some extra love to your holidays? Join us for our December Adoption Event and meet some amazing pups who are ready to find their forever homes.

When: Saturday, December 20th 11:00 - 2:00

Where: Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies, 1071 Old Irvine Blvd., Tustin CA

We will also have some tasty baked goods and handmade crafts that one of our talented volunteers made!

And if you need some last minute gifts for your pet loving friends and family (or for yourself!), we will also have new Coastal GSR merchandise for sale: baseball caps, zip-up sweatshirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and baseball style shirts. Please come and check them out and support our dogs!