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Located in Indianapolis IN, GSD Rescue Indy is a no-kill shelter dedicated to saving the GSD breed. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Specializing in fearful, feral, medical, senior, and behavioral, the rescue/sanctuary has saved over 1100 dogs since 2011. German Shepherd Rescue Indy's mission is to save hard-to adopt purebred GSDs in kill shelters in the tri-state area.

10/09/2025

More good news. Ivy’s fatty tumor looks unremarkable via specialist. Her tumor will be surgically removed. Updates coming.

10/09/2025

Good news! Specialist didn’t see any evidence of cancer so Dr. Morgenstern and I will discuss plans for Diamond. Sadly she came in with DM and has heartworm disease. We have much to discuss on Friday.

10/09/2025

Patreon members just got first videos of the California GSDs who are on their way from California. They are expected to arrive tomorrow late afternoon or evening. Patreon members will get to see them first and have live videos.

Been behind posting on Patreon but getting back up to speed. Lots of updates coming. 🐾

08/09/2025

Dr. Morgenstern reviewed the X-rays and believes that the tumor has not metastasized but wants a specialist to review them to be 100 percent positive. If we are clear, then the mass will be surgically removed.

If there is bad news, I’m not sure what I will do. I definitely will pray about this. As long as Diamond is comfortable and not suffering, then we live out the days as peacefully as possible.

We’re on our way back to the farm.

08/09/2025

Sweet hospice gal, Diamond, is currently having X-rays to determine if there is any evidence of cancer. The mass on her shoulder appears to be cancerous. It grew very rapidly.

Depending on results of X-rays, will either have the tumor removed or discuss other options. Diamond has DM also.

She’s one of my favorite seniors. Hoping for a path that’s manageable and where she won’t suffer. She’s a little spicy and sweet-perfect combination. 🐾

08/09/2025

I’m holding a growing seed of sadness. It’s time. Time is a thief. Time is my enemy. I battle it every day. It never gives me enough. Oh, I’m not quitting but the realization that what I love so dearly cannot be forever cruelly reminds me more frequently.

Maybe it’s my age or simply that the dogs who were with me from the start are beginning to pass.

I’ve been receiving emails more frequently from adopters informing me that their dogs have passed. I should expect this yet I am always left astounded, “How are they 11, 12 years old?”

My own beloved seniors passed in May and August of this year. I haven’t even had time to process my own loss. How did they reach 14 and 12 years so fast?!

It seems so temporary; their extraordinary love begins to leave us the moment they come into our lives. We don’t recognize it until the moment we see the evidence of disease or the simple greying of the muzzle.

The limp, the heartbreaking gaze of illness. We’ve all seen the look. We only then realize that our time… it was always slowly fleeting. I don’t think we are supposed to recognize or analyze the impending loss when we ourselves are young. Why should we? We’re supposed to bathe in the happiness and joy they bring into our lives.

Maybe it’s rescue work or sanctuary work that forces me to face the constant impending heartbreak. I wish I could just enjoy the laughs and smile. But, behind me is a gentle nudge which softly speaks, “Try and enjoy this, it is only temporary.”

I would like to thank my Creator for allowing me to feel this depth of pain. I know, sounds weird. Yet, I would never seek Him if I was always happy and content. I would never depend on Him if I wasn’t surrounded by senior dogs.

Thank you to those who adopt and support the rescue. I cannot applaud you enough. The seed that was planted 14 years ago has deep, deep roots.

08/09/2025

Katie from California is pending adoption with close friends of the rescue.

Katie has been overlooked for years because she’s not a GSD. She is really what many adopters desire aside from her middle age.

I rescued Katie in October 2023, yes 2023 when she was in danger of euthanasia due to lack of shelter space in Stockton, California.

The shelter reached out all the way from the west coast desperate to find a rescue to take her. They adored her and the thought of her being killed was too much for the staff to bare.

I decided to take Katie and another shepherd mix, Max who was adopted over a year ago.

I have paused intake of mixed breeds because so few applicants will consider them. Some shepherd folks will reject the shepherds with soft ears. From experience, I must say they miss out on the greatest dogs in most cases.

Hoping that Katie does well in the home-setting and that she is nice to her two new GSD brothers.❤️

07/09/2025

Charlie is pending adoption to an experienced former adopter! ❤️

05/09/2025

Ivy is at City Way Animal Clinic visiting with Dr. Morgenstern this morning. Ivy has a small fatty mass on her leg. Having it checked out!

We met Dr. Morgenstern’s assistant, Amanda and I believe she was smitten with Ivy.

Today is $5 Dog Food & Vet Care Friday if you’d like to help the rescue cover the expense of 50+ GSDs. Please use the links below.

Today’s visit is estimated to be $227

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https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=35TEHBD9VQPDC

https://www.venmo.com/u/gsdrescueindy

https://venmo.com/u/germanshepherdrescueindy

Zelle: [email protected]

Have a nice Friday everyone. 🐾

05/09/2025

Peeked inside the senior room to shut off the lights. Amy was already fast asleep.

Amy and her adult pup, Coach, were surrendered by their owner. Both had horrible skin infections. Coach made a full recovery but Amy’s hair never filled in on her rump. Think it’s cute.

Amy is spunky but prefers to hang out inside where she can talk smack with some of the other seniors.

05/09/2025

Saint.

His hair is serious. He has a professional grooming appointment next Wednesday but I thought I’d take a shot at clearing the clumps.

I would be a horrible groomer.

04/09/2025

Have four GSDs coming next week. This has been in the plans for many weeks. Patreon folks were able to see their pictures. California and Texas are known for their high GSD intake.

Happy to work with Tara Morrison from City of Stockton Animal Services again. The rescue accepted two beauties a few years ago and Tara reached out again when they had many GSDs needing out.

They will arrive by transport next week. We are gathering donations to cover the transport fee of $2000

Because I know people, I will defend my decision to save them by sharing: the number of dogs that I have at the rescue who are local is 98%

The cost of one spay and vaccines for the rescue is over $300 as most are not altered upon the time of rescue.

The dogs from Stockton are coming fully vetted so that is saving the rescue $1200 minimum in vet care. More importantly, they were in danger of being euthanized for space. Only “Lobster” had a mild behavioral issue.

If you’d like to help cover transport fees of $2000 please use the links below:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=35TEHBD9VQPDC

https://www.venmo.com/u/gsdrescueindy

Zelle: [email protected]

Please welcome these new kids! Pics by Stockton Animal Services

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Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 18:00

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http://www.GSDrescueIndy.org/

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