Golden Gate Springer Rescue

12/05/2015

Anybody have a pool to share call me! Would love to hold another Springer pool party!

12/05/2015

The No Kill Advocacy Center defines “irremediable physical suffering” as an animal who has “a poor or grave prognosis for being able to live without severe, unremitting pain even with comprehensive, prompt, and necessary veterinary care,” such as animals in fulminant organ system failure. But some shelters and their allies have suggested that the definition is too narrow as it does not allow for mental suffering.

Can dogs, cats, and other animals be so traumatized that they should not be—indeed would not want to be—alive? In short, is there such a thing as “irremediable psychological suffering”?

No. There is no such thing as an animal who is irremediably psychologically or behaviorally suffering. They can and must be saved. It should, therefore, never be a death sentence as some shelters and the ASPCA have suggested.

Learn more: http://goo.gl/rYZAQi

12/05/2015

This is Unfair Springer profiling...

Wow, talk about a monster breed.

12/05/2015

Awwww...check out the bunny ears!

12/05/2015

Has this happened to you? How does your dog react. I have one that just climbs up and tries to sit ON the guest...but he's polite enough NOT to bite them.

08/14/2015

We had so much fun with NBC Bay Area! They came in today to meet some of our pets in preparation for Clear The Shelters. They were so awesome we couldn't help naming these little poopies after meteorologist Kari Hall and camera man Alan Waples (it's his birthday!). Free adoptions at all our locations this Saturday, August 15th. www.hssv.org

08/14/2015

This is a promising trend among some shelters...

The cities of Healdsburg and Sebastopol in California have joined the ranks of communities saving in excess of 90% of all the animals. For those who want proof—just the stats and nothing else—demonstrating that many communities across the country are saving 95%, 99% and in a few cases 100% of the animals, here it is: saving90.org

08/14/2015

I love to see this kind of community activism, especially when it benefits needy animals!

05/16/2015

Enjoying watching "Is Your Dog A Genius" on NatGeoWild, though I'm disappointed the Dognition Test is NOT free; it's a fee-based service. I think it's kinda of an infomercial rather than an educational show...But here is a good Dognition blog post on rescue.

http://blog.dognition.com/10-ways-help-homeless-dogs-local-shelter/ -951

Summer weather is here and that means college students are on break and families will be taking vacations. For many shelters, this means a dip in the number of people who volunteer. Step up and help your local shelter this summer! Dognition has compiled 10 ways that you can help: Be Helpful From H…

08/15/2014

http://www.doglistener.co.uk/aggression/cocker_rage.shtml
For those interested in behavior, this linkd to a UK page discussing so-called Rage. Mentions a new term to me: Sudden Onset Aggression, which is much more descriptive.

08/14/2014

We are a Northern California English Springer Spaniel rescue group. We rescue Springers from shelters as well as owners. For up to date info on our activities, please search Golden Gate Springer Rescue public group page on Facebook, or visit our website listed on this page. You may also call 510-482-3199.

06/09/2014

Macho: 3-year-old liver/white neutered male Springer available for adoption. Mellow, sweet, lovable.