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Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS)

Dog rescue in Gretna, NE

We rescue, rehabilitate, and place German Shepherd dogs in permanent, loving homes.

Our main focus is to save German Shepherd dogs at risk of being euthanized in shelters. We also try to help other German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherds in need, as we are able to.

We do not have a shelter facility. The dogs we rescue stay with our volunteer foster families until the time of their adoption. We provide necessary veterinary care, appropriate nutrition, training and socialization to ready our dogs for their forever home. We support a balanced training approach.

Our greatest need is for foster families. Our ability to save a dog's life is most often determined by whether we have an open foster home for that dog to go in.

There are other ways that you can help. We always need volunteers to help at events.

Cannot foster or volunteer? Donations are much appreciated!

Your donation is tax deductible. If you would like a receipt for your donation, please let us know. All donations go directly to help pay for vet bills, food & heartworm preventative for the HUGS dogs. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and allow us to save more dogs. THANK YOU On behalf of the HUGS dogs.

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Email heartlandgsrescue@gmail.com
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PO BOX 652
Gretna, NE 68028
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PO BOX 652

Gretna, NE 68028

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Adoptable pets at Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS)

We'll also keep you updated on Ronin's adoption status with email updates.
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Ronin

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Puppy
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Armani's adoption status with email updates.
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Armani

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Dresden's adoption status with email updates.
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Dresden

German Shepherd Dog

Male
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

German Shepherd Dog

Male
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Bianca *PENDING*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bianca *PENDING*

German Shepherd Dog

Female
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Violet *PENDING*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Violet *PENDING*

German Shepherd Dog

Female
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on River's adoption status with email updates.
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River

German Shepherd Dog

Male
Gretna, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Asiago *PENDING*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Asiago *PENDING*

German Shepherd Dog/Great Pyrenees

Male
Gretna, NE
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Rescue FAQs

Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS) is a Nebraska-licensed, all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit dog rescue organization founded in May 2015. We operate out of the Omaha-Lincoln, Nebraska area.

Additional adoption info

German Shepherd dogs are a highly active, energetic, working breed. They require considerable exercise, socialization, training, leadership and mental stimuli in order to be well-adjusted, well-balanced, and well-mannered dogs. If you are new to German Shepherds, please research the breed to make sure this is the dog for you. We ask that you consider the time and financial commitment that your German Shepherd will require before applying for one.

Heartland German Shepherd Rescue (HUGS) dogs will receive necessary veterinary care and will be up-to-date on vaccinations, tested for Heartworm disease (started on Heartworm preventative, or treated if Heartworm positive), spayed or neutered, and microchipped.

Adoption fees: Puppies $400, Adult Dogs (1-6yr) $350, Senior Dogs (7yr+) $300.

As part of the application process, we ask that you provide references (to include a veterinarian, if applicable) and that you allow us to conduct a home visit.

We will adopt dogs to approved Midwest applicants within an approximate 300 mile radius of the Omaha-Lincoln, NE area, provided that we can complete a home visit. Applicants must be willing to travel to the Omaha-Lincoln area for an adoption meet and greet with their prospective new HUGS dog. All household members, including current dogs, must attend the meet and greet.

All HUGS dogs MUST be INSIDE dogs in their adoptive home.

Adoption application

https://www.heartlandgsrescue.org/forms/form?formid=3577

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We'll also keep you updated on Vinny's adoption status with email updates.
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Vinny

Silky Terrier

Male, 15 yrs 8 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Kaya's adoption status with email updates.
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Kaya

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Koa (Cross Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Koa (Cross Post)

Labrador Retriever

Male, 6 yrs 9 mos
Council Bluffs, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Yams's adoption status with email updates.
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Yams

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Lincoln, NE
We'll also keep you updated on Isabelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Isabelle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Council Bluffs, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Esteban (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Esteban (Courtesy Post)

Siberian Husky

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Council Bluffs, IA

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