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Who
We Are:
Stepping Stone German Shepherd
Rescue is an all volunteer, not for profit, 501
(c) 3 organization dedicated to finding
new homes for German Shepherd Dogs and our Apollo
Bernese Mountain Dog rescue division dedicated to the
Bernese Mountain Dogs. We
are located in Paris, Kentucky.
Our address is PO Box 82, Paris, KY
40362.
Our German
Shepherds are primarily from homes that can no longer
keep them for a variety of reasons: lack of commitment,
lack of knowledge about the breed, divorce, illness,
death of owner, moving, allergies or abuse. We
also have German Shepherds that were found as strays or
were obtained from shelters.
We have many wonderful German Shepherds available
for adoption from 8 week old puppies to senior citizens,
long and short coats and many color patterns.
Visit some of the dogs that we have already
adopted; and see our tribute to Magnum,
a wonderful dog adopted and loved by the rescue and
Marcie Lenox
and Heidi, a dear friend and beloved
dog.
How We Are Different:
Our
dogs are fostered for at least three to four of weeks
before becoming available for adoption. They are
started in obedience training and socialization
activities. This allows us to evaluate the dogs
for temperament and health before matching them with
their new human companions. They are fed a premium
brand food, spayed or neutered, given a full series of
distemper, adenovirus, parvo, parainfluenza, lepto and
corona vaccinations, bordatella vaccination for kennel
cough, rabies vaccination, heartworm tested and
maintained on monthly prevention year round or treated
first if positive, maintained on monthly Frontline for
fleas and ticks, fecal checked and dewormed and blood
tests are performed to determine overall health.
X-rays are performed only if there is any indication of
lameness or resistence to complete movement of
joints. All this means that we have dogs in the
program that are not listed on our site, so feel free to
contact
us to see what dogs we are currently
working and what dogs are on the wait list to come into
the program.
The German Shepherd
Dog:
If you have questions about whether a German
Shepherd Dog is the right dog for you, see our breed
information
page.
Foster
Homes:
We are also looking for
foster homes. If you would be interested in being
a foster home, please contact
us
for more
information. The majority of the time, our foster
homes are reserved for dogs needing to get into the
program and we do not have space in the main facility
yet, or on a temporary basis as house
sitters.
Owner Referral
Program:In addition, because of special circumstances,
owners may have to give up their German Shepherd Dog.
As a service to them, Stepping Stone provides a
webpage of owner
referral shepherds. We may or
may not have met these dogs. This page
is listed as a service to these
owners.
Shopping and
Fundraisers!
Please also
Shop for the
Shepherds! The vendors listed on
the page generously donate a portion of the proceeds
that we generate to our dogs. Also, we have fundraisers
available as well.
NEW: PET PORTRAITS!!
We will be in various locations in the area
for meet and greets (see our Events
page) and will be taking pet portraits. We can
also come to your location.
Don't forget we are a not for profit
organization and 100% of every dollar goes to saving the
life of a german shepherd in
need.
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