My name is
Kev!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Cared for by NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Interview

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

German Shorthaired Pointer

Color

Brown/Chocolate - with White

Age

Young

Size

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

20474444

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Purebred

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

This big boy is friendly and full of love. Kev is always happy to see and meet new people, making friends easily. His affection and willingness to listen mean he’s by your side (sometimes even leaning or laying on you) whenever given the chance!

Kev has the energy you would expect of a young GSP and will benefit from lots of running and exercise to help him burn off the energy and learn to settle. He’s been known to jump or scale a fence, so secure fencing is crucial. He is active and at times doesn’t realize his size. Once he’s settled, he’s quiet and gentle. It’s the ideal time to perfect the cues he’s learning like down, stay, and shake. Kev is looking for a home that will continue his training and exercise him well. He’ll benefit from structure and a regular routine.

If you have other dogs in the home, let’s talk more about how Kev can best integrate with your crew. He is unaware of dog social cues and his play style (combined with his size) can be a bit much for some dogs!

Kev is available on a foster-to-adopt basis so we can support you during the transition to your home.

About Me

Our adoption process begins with our adoption questionnaire: https://norcalgsprescue.org/adoption-questionnaire/

(Please note that we adopt primarily within Northern California and our minimum age for kids is 6)

If you'd like to see what Kev's been up to, check out his posting in the Available Foster Dogs section: https://norcalgsprescue.org/available-dogs/. That's where you'll find all the latest info about all of our available dogs.

Rescue

NorCal German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

20474444

Contact

—

Phone

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adopt@norcalgsprescue.org

Website

https://norcalgsprescue.org

Address

PO Box 933, Menlo Park, CA 94026

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Complete our adoption questionnaire: https://norcalgsprescue.org/adoption-questionnaire/

2.
Interview

We’ll get in touch and set up a phone call to further discuss your application and what you are looking for in a GSP companion.

3.
Interview

If a GSP is identified as a potential match, we will put you in contact with the foster home so you can have a more detailed discussion.

4.
Meet the Pet

If the foster home and you agree that the dog continues to appear to be a good match, you will schedule a visit to meet the dog.

5.
Home Check

If after meeting the dog, everyone agrees he/she is a good fit for your family, we will schedule a home visit.

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

Once the home visit is completed and you are approved, we will ask you to complete an adoption agreement.

7.
Pay Fee

These monies help to defray some of the medical and other costs we incur while the dog is in our care. Pay online with your credit card.

Additional adoption info

Complete our adoption questionnaire on our website to start the adoption process. www.NorCalGSPrescue.org
Please provide as much information as you can about your family, other pets, activity level, and why you are wanting to adopt a rescue GSP. Because almost all of our dogs come to us with unknown pasts, we don't adopt to families with children under 6.

You will be called or emailed shortly after your application is received, usually within 3-5 days, to further discuss your application and what you are looking for in a GSP companion. We will also determine whether we currently have any GSPs that might be a fit for you..

If a GSP is identified as a potential match, we will have you contact the foster home to arrange a visit with the dog(s). The rescue dog will need to meet all members of the family, including other pets, at some point during the process.

If after meeting the dog, everyone agrees he/she is a good fit for you, a home visit is next. The home visit may be in-person or virtual. Home visits are required before any dog leaves our rescue program.

Once the home visit is completed and you are approved, we will ask you to complete an adoption agreement. If you do not agree to the stipulations in the agreement, we cannot adopt a dog to you. Please note that we reserve the right to deny anyone the ability to adopt any dog from our rescue program for any reason. All adoptions are at our sole discretion.

Adoption donation: Rates vary from free to $410 depending on the age of the dog. These monies help to defray some of the medical and other costs we incur while the dog is in our care. All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, current on vaccinations, heartworm and fecal checked and microchipped. Occasionally, a dog requires special vet care while in our program. We will provide you with the dog's veterinary records so you will be fully informed of any known medical conditions. Please refer to each dog’s posting on our website for the latest rate information.

Adoption application

https://norcalgsprescue.org/adoption-questionnaire/

More about this rescue

NorCal GSP Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to placing unwanted and abandoned German Shorthaired Pointers in Northern California into new homes.

Our Mission Statement:
To bring about a time when every GSP in Northern California has a loving forever home

With your help, we accomplish this by providing veterinary care for each German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) rescue including spaying/neutering, vaccinations, heartworm tests & preventative, intestinal parasite treatment and any other medical care needed. We also: educate potential owners about the breed and its special requirements to ensure an educated decision when selecting the breed as a pet; assist owners in solving problems with their GSP in order to keep those dogs in their current home and encourage owners to use their breeders as a resource of support and information; and educate animal control officers and shelter personnel on how to properly identify a GSP and of their particular personality and behavioral traits.

Join our effort to rescue German Shorthaired Pointers:

ADOPT and give a GSP the kind of care, attention and happy life he deserves.
FOSTER while we search for an adoptive family.
VOLUNTEER to help with mailings, events, transportation, fundraising and more.
DONATE to give our rescued GSPs the care that they need.