German Shepherd Rescue, Inc

German Shepherd Rescue, Inc GSR. is a 501(c)3 non-profit foster based rescue in Chicago. We adopt within 2 hours of Chicagoland.

Meet Shadow! This sweet boy ended up at CACC as an owner surrender. He is 11 months old, neutered, and updated on vaccin...
12/17/2025

Meet Shadow! This sweet boy ended up at CACC as an owner surrender. He is 11 months old, neutered, and updated on vaccines. Shadow is crate trained and has been doing well with housebreaking! He is dog friendly and is fostered with a female dog. Like any puppy, he would benefit from obedience classes to work on his leash manners and basic commands. If interested in adopting shadow complete an application on our website www.gsrescue1.org or email [email protected] if your app is on file

2026 calendars will be ready to ship soon! $25 including shipping — all proceeds benefit German Shepherd Rescue. We acce...
12/14/2025

2026 calendars will be ready to ship soon! $25 including shipping — all proceeds benefit German Shepherd Rescue. We accept Zelle PayPal or Check for payment. Please email [email protected] to place your order. Include shipping address and quantity requested, along with payment preference.

****ADOPTED****Shirley is a 16 week old pup looking for a forever home! She came into rescue because she was too much pu...
12/11/2025

****ADOPTED****

Shirley is a 16 week old pup looking for a forever home! She came into rescue because she was too much puppy for her owners and is seeking a gsd experienced home! Shirley is doing very well with house breaking and sleeps in her crate overnight. She is dog friendly and would love a playmate in her forever home! Shirley is fostered with two young kiddos and does well.

If interested in adopting Shirley apply at www.gsrescue1.org

***PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF CHICAGO TO ADOPT***

Meet Kaylee, our newest rescue at GSR. Less than a week before thanksgiving, Kaylee was surrendered to CACC. She is 10 y...
12/03/2025

Meet Kaylee, our newest rescue at GSR. Less than a week before thanksgiving, Kaylee was surrendered to CACC. She is 10 years old and was understandably distressed. Kaylee has a large mass on her chest which made her extremely urgent. She is extremely obese and weighs 112 pounds, making it difficult for her mobility. Without hesitation, we stepped up for Kaylee and with your donations, we can provide her with the care she deserves.

Our next featured medical case is Gilbert. He came to us back in March from CACC after being found abandoned. Gilbert wa...
12/03/2025

Our next featured medical case is Gilbert. He came to us back in March from CACC after being found abandoned. Gilbert was underweight with skin and ear infections. Sadly he was also positive for heart worms, likely from living outside most of his life. After 6 months of TLC, this sweet boy found his forever home! Your donations matter and help us save sweet senior dogs like Gilbert!

This we are highlighting our major medical cases from this year… first up is our sweet boy Ronaldo a.k.a. Ronnie from ...
12/02/2025

This we are highlighting our major medical cases from this year… first up is our sweet boy Ronaldo a.k.a. Ronnie from CACC. He was surrendered due to no fault of his own. He suffered from chronic ear infections that were left untreated and perianal fistulas…. after months of medical treatment it was determined that Ronnie needed a total ear ablation. He underwent surgery and made a full recovery! Ronnie is now adopted and he loves going for walks with his dad. Ronnie is a great dog that without all of your donations and of course our wonderful foster homes, we would not have been able to give Ronnie the second chance he deserved!

Meet Jet, a lovable 1-year-old German Shepherd with a big heart and an even bigger love for adventure! This sweet boy ad...
11/29/2025

Meet Jet, a lovable 1-year-old German Shepherd with a big heart and an even bigger love for adventure! This sweet boy adores playing frisbee, going on walks, and being by his people. He hasn’t been tested with cats or small dogs yet, but he’s been polite and social with dogs his size. He ended up at animal control when his owner passed away. He lived previously with other dogs and is reported to be friendly with kids.

Jet is highly food-motivated, which makes training both fun and fast. He’s already picking up commands like sit and down with ease. He will do best with someone who is willing to put in the time and effort to train him. He’s still working on feeling secure in his crate and would thrive with an adopter who’s patient and willing to help him build confidence. His ideal home will be one where he isn’t left alone long hours as he has separation anxiety.

If you’re looking for a smart, energetic, and affectionate companion who’s eager to learn and ready for adventure, Jet just might be your perfect match! If interested in fostering or adopting Jet, apply at www.gsrescue1.org

🌟 Long term ladies 🌟we have a few special ladies that have been waiting for months for a home. We’d love to get them int...
11/24/2025

🌟 Long term ladies 🌟we have a few special ladies that have been waiting for months for a home. We’d love to get them into foster or adoptive homes for the holiday season. Please share this post! If you’re able to foster or interested in adopting, apply at www.gsrescue1.org

Meet Lady A! This gorgeous red and black girl landed as a stray at animal control. We’re not sure how such a beautiful g...
11/23/2025

Meet Lady A! This gorgeous red and black girl landed as a stray at animal control. We’re not sure how such a beautiful girl was never reclaimed! She’s about 4 years old and fully vetted. Lady A. is housebroken and does well in a crate. She is friendly with people and has done well meeting children! Lady A. has not been cat tested. She is fostered with a male GSD, but is happiest when she can be queen of her castle! She is a little jumpy but learning manners. She is very affectionate and loves to snuggle. Lady A. does well on car rides and on walks, except when she sees a squirrel or bunny. If interested in adopting Lady A., apply at www.gsrescue1.org

We are a behind on posting recent adoptions…rest assured rescue never sleeps! Thank you to all of our foster homes and t...
11/13/2025

We are a behind on posting recent adoptions…rest assured rescue never sleeps! Thank you to all of our foster homes and to the adoptive families. We have so many great dogs looking for foster or forever homes this holiday season. Check out our website and send an application in! www.gsrescue1.org

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GSR (based in Chicago with a focus on Chicago and the immediate surrounding suburbs) is always willing to provide medical care due to donations from special people who sponsor special needs dogs and donate to assist our general rescue efforts of our favorite breed. German Shepherd Rescue rescues dogs from high kill shelters mainly in Illinois. We do help dogs in NW Indiana, Southern WI and even MI when we have transportation to aid in their rescue and transport to us. Meet & Greet Events: A Meet & Greet event is where you can meet GSR and find out more about dogs that are available for foster/adoption. We set up private meetings at this time to meet our dogs in foster care. GSR will be at Petsmart in Northbrook, IL on the 1st Saturday of the month. The 3rd or 4th Sunday of each month is scheduled at Petsmart in Schaumburg, IL.