German Shorthaired Pointer
Rescue PA, Inc.





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Who we are

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue PA is an all volunteer, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our group of volunteers donate their time and energy to evaluating GSPs coming into our program, fostering dogs in our homes while they wait for a new home, and visiting potential adoptive homes. We also raise funds used for veterinary care and make others aware of the breed. We are committed to finding loving, permanent “forever homes” for dogs in our care. German Shorthaired Pointers usually come into rescue from shelters and from owners no longer wanting or able to care for them. We will not accept a aggressive, biting dogs. Our main web site is www.gsprescuepa.com
click here to fill out an adoption application.


All GSPs available for adoption through rescue are up to date on required vaccinations and are spayed or neutered before being placed in their new home. An adoption donation to help offset veterinary care is required from the adoptive family. Please click on this link to see the dogs available for adoption:

German Shorthaired Pointers available for adoption


All About Joe!

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Joe - Update July 2007 Wonderful older male found stray with his best friend Penny back in 2006

  • Joe was found stray and taken to the pound. After their time was up and they were unclaimed by their owner, GSP Rescue was called to prevent them from being needlessly euthanized as their temperaments were wonderful. NOTE!! Joe refuses to have accidents!!

  • After his bath to wash the filth from him, Joe ended up being a bright ticked male, good bone, handsome and very, very sweet.

  • He was taken straight from the pound to the vet's for all shots including rabies, bordetella, frontline, heartworm preventive (he is heartworm, Lyme and erlichiosis negative), neuter, and worming. His ears have healed hematomas due to allergies.

  • Joe is extremely friendly and quite proud being the official office greeter!

  • Joe is older - about 8 yo - the perfect companion to someone looking for a mature, loving friend. Please consider Joe the Man!!

  • Joe is in foster care very close to Washington, SW PA, and he'd love to meet and fall in love with you just as he knows you'll fall in love with him!! :)


Characteristics of German Shorthaired Pointers

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The German Shorthaired Pointer developed in Germany during the 1800’s as an all around hunting dog and companion. Breed development continued in the 1900’s by combining characteristics from other breeds. The first known German Shorthairs were imported into the USA between 1890 and 1920.Currently there are over 10,000 German Shorthaired Pointers registered every year with the American Kennel Club. In general, GSPs are highly energetic and athletic dogs. They need exercise and fenced yards, or a runner in the family. Fencing, invisible fencing and leash running are all suitable. The older dogs are less active, and make ideal placements with families more suited to a pet with a lower energy level. GSP Rescue PA’s volunteers strive to match the rescue German Shorthair’s energy level, personality, and needs with the new family.


How to adopt a German Shorthaired Pointer

After reading about the breed, if you are interested in adopting a German Shorthaired Pointer, please use the link below to fill out an application. You will then be contacted by a volunteer who will answer any questions you may have and arrange a home visit. If you are especially interested in any of the GSPs listed on petfinder, please let us know. To get an adoption application, please visit www.gsprescuepa.com and click on applications.

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Pat Divany Memorial Fund

IN MEMORY OF PAT DIVANY (1961-2003) Pennsylvania lost a dedicated GSP Rescue volunteer to cancer on March 1st 2003. As a tribute to the good works in which she believed, worked hard for, and participated in with her "Dewey"; funds donated in Pat's memory have been earmarked until depletion for the German Shorthairs adopted through GSP Rescue PA in the following manner and in the form of reimbursement:

AKC's Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) - the application fee to obtain an ILP in order to enter Rescue GSPs in AKC sanctioned obedience trials, agility, tracking and hunting tests.

AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) - the certification fee to reward the Rescue GSPs who have good manners at home and in the community.

Therapy Dogs - the first year membership fee allowing GSP adopters that have applied, successfully tested and passed their Rescue GSPs as therapy dogs and be part of making a difference in nursing homes, hospitals and schools in order to provide solace and education.

Please support GSP Rescue PA's general and/or Pat Divany's special fund as you can. Contact us for more information if you have questions.

We are an all-volunteer organization committed to finding loving, permanent homes for unclaimed, lost or surrendered German Shorthaired Pointers. We operate on donations from caring people just like you. To make a tax-deductible contribution to GSP Rescue PA , please send to the above address or email DebOrpen@aol.com. If you would like to join our rescue efforts, please go to our website and fill out a volunteer form: www.gsprescuepa.com

Donations and Volunteering

Volunteers have lots of different opportunities to help rescue! We plan fundraising events, organize microchip clinics, staff our table at numerous pet events and other venues, and work together on fundraising events. Other volunteers evaluate and/or foster dogs. Each volunteer decides how they can best contribute. To make a tax deductible contribution, please visit www.gsprecuepa.com and click on the PayPal donation button. To get more information or to volunteer, please visit www.gsprecuepa.com and click on applications.

German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue PA, Inc.
47 South 14th Street
Pittsburgh PA 15203-1543



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