Sponsor a dog that is in care with our rescue in memory of your own Dog or someone that has crossed the rainbow bridge.

All donations will go directly to the care of all the German Shepherds in our program.

Please visit our Sponsor a Dog page to find out more about how to have your loved one remembered on this page.

In memory of Cody - Sponsored Sully
 
Freia

 

 

Cody was a true Shepherd. He was noble and strong, aloof yet loving. Protective and playful at the same time. He taught me about the true nature of a German Shepherd. He was so in tune with me every second of the day, and I was just so proud of him all of the time. Not for anything special.... sometimes just for the way his ear fell while he slept.
We lived the good life together of just over 10 years. 
Then one summer I was combing him out and noticed a hard mass in his anal area. Tests came back positive for cancer. We put him through a few surgeries to remove the same tumor in his anal sac, but it was so aggressive that it would be back within 2 months. In March of 2004, the last one grew so fast that it was blocking his ability to have a bowel movement.
After many, many tears I knew I had to do for him, what only I could make the decision to do...
It was March 19th of 2004 that I took him in. I held him and felt like my life was leaving me too. I miss him so terribly every single day, but everyday, I use that to keep me focused on helping more dogs.
I want someone else to know the love of a GSD. I want the GSDs to have the love and life that Cody had.

~ Kelly Cook, Chilliwack BC

 

 

 
In memory of Odie & Barkley - Sponsored Roddy & Bailey
 

  

 

 

I would like to sponsor Roddy and Bailey in the memory of my two purebred German Shepherds, Odie and Barkley.
They were wonderful companions, providing unconditional love, comfort and humor.

 I know that they are "talking" to each other now, happy to be sponsoring German Shepherds in need.


Thank you for all the wonderful work the GSRBC does on an ongoing basis.

 

                                                                                                                  ~ Jill Patton, New Westminster, BC

 

 

 
In memory of Marty - Sponsored Sarge, Sam, Louie, Butterball, Riot,
Freia

I admire what what your group is doing and was pleased to hear that you received my donation.
I had to put my old Shepherd x down last Sept. Marty found us in Mission 13 years ago, I phoned the SPCA to see if someone had lost their dog. the volunteer homes were full and would I please be able to keep him until they could do something or the owner was found. He never left, I paid the SPCA adoption fee to make sure that he truly was mine. The vet thought he was about 2 at the time, so he lived to a wonderful old age. I miss my big fellow, and hope that you will be able use the money to help another dog in need.
                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        ~ Beth Johnston, Port Moody, BC

 
In memory of Solo - Sponsored Bailey Roddy, Luke, Sam, & DeJay
 

 

 

 

Solo was my soul mate at a very difficult time in my life. He died prematurely and suddenly in 1998, at 5 years old.  He died of unknown causes, perhaps a heart attack.

He was so loved...

~ Barbara DeMott, Sechelt BC

 

 

 

In memory of Nikko - Sponsored Sam, Shadow & DeJay
 

Nikko was perfect and we had an amazing 5 year love affair with him. He was a very special boy and possessed all of the amazing traits that you would expect from a GSD.
Everyone knew he was special and he was much loved in the neighborhood, with extended family, at the vets, everywhere.

We were crushed when he was diagnosed this past August with Osteosarcoma and we lost him. In the end it came very quickly and I was able to spend an hour with him saying goodbye and telling him what a wonderful boy he was. We were staring into each others eyes when he left. That was Oct. 9th/04. 

 

He is greatly missed                                                                         

   

                                                                                                                       ~ Linnea & Thomas Sellin, Coquitlam BC.

 

 

 
In memory of Chase - Sponsored Sam, Sully
 
Freia

Chase Coello. Came into our lives in 1999 and left us in 2004. 

She left her mark on our hearts & we are thankful for her unending love & devotion.  She was truly beautiful in looks and personality, and is dearly missed.

We sadly had to put Chase to rest Oct 20/04, after she bravely battled Degenerative Myelopathy for a year and a half.  

 

She won the fight with rear end paralysis, as she gladly got her mobility back with the use of a cart.  

But then she developed a tumor in her abdomen which was discovered too late to save her with surgery.  

She was adopted from the SPCA in Kelowna, as a stray, and we enjoyed each other's company for only 5 years.

                                                                                                                                                  ~Bev Coello - Kelowna BC

 

 

In memory of Felon - Sponsored Liberty
 
Freia

I would love my donation to be in memory of Felon Summers.  Nov.27/95 to Mar.12/05.

I lost my beloved 9 yr GSD named Felon to lymphoma cancer in March, 2005. 

I had him on chemo and would have sold my house and everything I own to save him but it was not meant to be.  

I miss him so much. 

                                                                                                                                        ~Cathy Summers - Ancaster, ON

 

In memory of Chris - Sponsored Noelle, Candy Buddy Lucky, Baylee, Dexter, Zeke, Finnegan, Polly, Clyde, Josie, Sam, Abby, Lucky, Shelby, Oscar, Riot, 
 

 

We would like to honor the memory of our great dog Chris, lost to cancer four years ago.   

He was our mentor, teacher, friend and occasionally goofy fellow, our perfect German Shepherd Dog .  

We miss him every day.

                                                                                                                                       ~Liz 

 

 

 
In memory of Dhillon - Sponsored Daisy, Finnegan, Polly, Louie,
 

"Loving Memory" of Dhillon..... who died from cancer in February 2005 after giving us nine years of unconditional love, mischief, fun, fitness and heartache.  

We knew it would be only a matter of time before we would have to find another shepherd so in the spring I contacted Kelly at GSRBC and if it wasn't for her we would not have found Jet.  

He has his own characteristic, charm and love and was accepted after a couple of weeks by Lily our cat.  

Jet was once a couch potato but now he's up at 5 every morning and running the trails with us or flinging himself in the air trying to catch his Frisbee, he's come a long way and we're so proud of him (we've even joined agility classes).  

Therefore what can I say Kelly without you we wouldn't be this happy so my hats off to you for the great work you do.                                                     

                                                                                                                 ~Sue, Tom, Lily and Jet - Vancouver Island

 
In memory of Hunter - Sponsored Rocky & Eddy
 

 

Vigosprides Officers Hunt CD, HIC, CGN -Hunter was an inspiration to many (people and dogs alike). He was a great foster 'mom' for dogs and cats a like, saved many lives,  was an amazing working dog, protector and my best friend and soul mate. He will be forever missed and always love and remembered. Visit his memorial at www.kinna.ca

                                                                                                                                                                     ~ Jaime Kinna

 

In memory of Ardjuna - Sponsoring Jake
 
This donation is for Jake, in memory of Ardjuna

                                                                                                                                ~ Barbara DeMott, Sechelt, BC

 
In memory of Rebel - Sponsored Zeke, Lucky, Louie, Sam, Daisy,
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just wanted to write you a quick line to tell you that our beloved Rebel went to the Rainbow Bridge today.

We are just so heartbroken!

I really don’t know how you do this – losing a dog has got to be the hardest thing I have ever dealt with.

RIP Rebel – You was the best darn dog anyone could wish for!                           

                                                                                                                                                                   ~Karan Wood

In memory of Max - Sponsored Sully
 

 

We recently had to have Max put to sleep for he was 12.5 yrs old and had degenerative nerves in his hip and hip dysphasia for the past 2 years.

Max (Maxsamillion Bard) born Feb 18 1994 male purebred German Shepherd

(Cremated) Past on July 31 2006

Max was my best friend and my family and I will love and remember him always.

Max resides in a urn at our home.  

   

                                                                                                                                                                  ~ Dave Smith
In memory of Dante - Sponsored Elsa, Sully
 

 

In loving memory of Dante 1999-2006.  

Dante passed away suddenly, while doing something he loved - playing with Dad.  

His sweet, kind & loving disposition will be missed by all.  A piece of our hearts is lost with you.  

                                                                                         

                                                                                                                             ~ Love always, Mum, Dad, Bev & Codi.
In memory of Kona - Sponsoring Clyde, Lady, Baylee, Hudson, Kona, Polly, Sully, Chaos, Keira, Tracker, VooDoo. May
 

Circa 1988 - September 26, 2006

About 8 years ago, Kona came into my life via CARES, a Langley shelter for homeless cats. He was on display at PetSmart and was calling to me through the bars of his cage. I asked to see him and the volunteer let me hold him. He immediately hung onto me, like a big hug, and purred. I said I'll take this one. His card said he had been relinquished at the age of 10, along with his brother. They had been adopted out together and then returned due to "allergies" and his brother had been adopted without him this time.

I brought Kona into my condo and he was immediately the ruler of the kingdom. He found the softest place and curled up. He knew how to play with toys. He knew to use the scratching post and was always a good boy about this. He loved to eat and loved treats. He would yell for them.

Kona came with some interesting quirks -- he LOVED toothpaste and would dig guests' toothbrushes out of their overnight bags  
 and lick them. Everything was his, his, his......the newest blanket, pillow, toy, box to squeeze into, paper bag, tissue paper -- he loved anything new and was the first to try things out.

He was confident, loving, knew the art of lounging and was a bit of a hedonist. He tolerated his sister Penelope, although when I first brought her home from the shelter about a month after I adopted him, Kona decided to move up on top of the kitchen cupboards and stayed there for a week, sulking. They were never best buddies but in time learned to play tag together, I would often hear them tearing through my place in the night.

Kona believed that flower vases were simply another source of water for him and would often shove the flowers out of the way to get a drink. He insisted on his own water glass on the kitchen counter. He participated in Friday night barbecues and sat with Crystal at the foot of the table waiting for tastes of steak. Kona also loved guests and would groom them if they let him.

He slept in my arms pretty much every night since I brought him home. His favorite place in the world was over my shoulder, sort of like a sack, with one big paw out flexing in happiness, and I would rub his back and he would talk to me.

In June he started to lose weight and I took him to our trusted vet, Dr. Lau. He was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, which causes the body to burn any fuel up before it is nourished, and also had a tooth that required removal. He was feisty and survived the anesthetic and would willingly take his daily meds to help with the hyperthyroidism.

Last week he started to fail. He dramatically lost weight, stopped grooming himself (I didn't mind doing this for him) and spent most of his time in his basket in front of the fireplace, huddled under a 
blanket. In the last two days he started to falter, when he would try to stand his weak little limbs could not carry him. He would try to eat ferociously when I brought him food, but that was his illness, starving him to death.

Today I made the very, very tough but right decision to say good-bye. I held him in my arms as he passed and told him what a good, good kitty boy he had been, and how very much I loved him. Run free over the bridge, my beautiful baby boy. Be whole once again.

I miss him oh so much and always will. He was my heart kitty.    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ~ Sharon Boehm
In memory of Ben - Sponsoring Buddy, Polly, Josie, VooDoo
 
 

We found Ben at the SPCA in 1997 where he had arrived as a stray. 

The staff thought he was about 2 years old. He looked full grown and weighed about 75 lbs. When he had his vet check, the vet found puppy teeth. He estimated his age at around 8 months old. 

Needless to say, our “puppy” grew and grew. His adult weight was 140 lbs. and he stood 5’9” when he was on his hind legs. He was an intimidating big baby. 

Ben was kept busy by two young boys who he watched grow into young men. He was wary of people until we got a puppy to keep him company in 2002. He mellowed completely when she arrived and turned into everyone’s best friend. 

Ben was a loyal and brave dog. He died December 2, 2006 when his giant loving heart failed. We miss him very much. 

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                        ~ Ben’s family
In memory of Raven - Sponsoring Macey,
 
Raven 1994-2007 It's hard to believe it has been a month already since I lost my Raven. I think I hear her some days, and I see a part of her in every old dog I meet. My thoughts wander often of her, with every bee that passes me, or a song, or even the mailman! I find myself looking for moments to be quiet and just be with her again and remember. I miss her everyday, but find comfort in the strangest things; like her favorite spot or blanket. She was with me for 13 years, and saw me through many changes in my life.  She was my heart dog. She was my best friend.  I miss her.                                                                            ~ Angel Downs, Surrey, BC 

 

One year has gone by so quickly. We're all thinking of you and your special Raven today... 

Sending you lots of gentle hugs  ~ All of us here at GSRBC

In memory of Shadow - Sponsoring Macey, VooDoo, Sully,

In life Shadow sponsored many dogs - DeJay, Loki, Sam, Sully, Finnegan, Dexter, Noelle, Butterball, Roddy, Bailey, Baylee, Louie, Luke, Kobe, Polly
 
Shadow ~ November 7th 1993 - July 10th 2007

Today I got up, and he wasn't there. I walked by the couch, and he was not curled up there sleeping. He didn't follow me down the stairs and into the yard.  When I fed breakfast, his special bowl remained empty.  

Death is so final. So instant. No second chances, no more last good-byes, or one more hugs. One moment they are here, and right before your eyes, they slip away. We can not stop time, and they are never with us long enough.  

For 14 years, my grumpy little Shadow has always been right with me. I only ever had to look to my side to find him.  

He only had 1 home in all his life. Mine. I can't say it was the best home. But he was surely well loved, and I believe he knew that.   

Shadow spoke to me with his eyes, his body, his heart. I always knew exactly what he was thinking. I saw him fading on me, and I tried so hard to stop the hands of time.  The 1st day I ever laid eyes on my boy, was when he was 6 weeks old, and my husband had brought him home for the flea market. I picked him up and looked into the eyes of a very precious soul. 

Over the years, I looked into those same eyes as they questioned, as they went red with fire in them, as they tracked my every movement, and as they grew sad when we lost our beloved Cody, his only true canine friend. 

I looked in them as they  filled with mischief, and as they searched mine, giving me comfort, love and support when I needed it. 

Yesterday I looked in those eyes, that I know so, so well, and watched as the life left them. He was ready, and he slipped away quickly and quietly.   

Life won't be the same without my Shad. He kept me grounded. Reminded me of who I am at times when I needed it, and always humbled me.  

I'll never forget.                                                                                      ~ Kelly Cook, GSRBC President

In memory of Lona & Jack - Sponsoring Macey, Kona, Sully, Polly, Riot, Tracker, Hope, Couper, Logan
 
  Lona 1993-2006   Jack 1995-2007   Lona and Jack - thanks for everything that you were and all that you gave to us...   Lona was with us from age 12 weeks and ruled the household, Jack came to us at age 7 from a shelter, he was gentleman and a complete love.   Thanks to you Kelly and GSRBC for all you do for GSDs who find themselves in unhappy circumstances                                                                                

                                                                 ~ Liz Holovsky - Pender Island, BC
In memory of Rue - Sponsoring Kona
 
               Rue 1999 - 2007



Fearless Rue came to us 4 years ago from the SPCA. She explored many happy trails with us. 

She loved to play baseball, swim, fetch sticks and teased us with her speed. She knew the meaning of fire alarms. We had been told that she had save her 1st owner from drowning in one of the iced lakes of Alberta. 

She will never be forgotten.

Goodbye Ruby (Muffin) girl; may you play ball forever.

                                                                                                Love Sye, mom + dad
In memory of Sasha - Sponsoring Couper
 
              

'In loving memory of Sasha.  The entire family misses you so much!'

I was also hoping that you may be able to put up a photo of Sasha on your 'in memory' page, as she passed away this summer and this was our first Christmas without her.  I have attached a copy of the photo to this email.

                                                                    ~  Heather Lovely on behalf of Alec Lovely
In memory of Jack - Sponsoring VooDoo
 
              

Now that we are going on our vacation and eagerly awaiting Ellie's life time stay with us, I thought it would be a good idea to sponsor a dog.  I read the story about Voodoo, and think she would be an excellent dog for us to help sponsor.

We would like to sponsor Ebony (Artica's Voodoo) in our dog Jack's memory.
He lived from Aug. 18, 1984 to Feb. 12, 2008.  Jack's mother was a black lab cross who had been surrendered to the local animal shelter with a number of other dogs as a result of a police investigation. Jack's mother was young and pregnant when she was adopted.  As a first time mom she had 10 puppies to care for!  Jack's mother's name was also Ebony, and Jack was from her first and only litter of puppies.  Ebony lived a long and happy life, and so did Jack.  We loved, and continue to love Jack dearly. His love, patience, unquestioning loyalty, and quirky sense of humor will always be in our hearts.  When I read Ebony's story I immediately thought of Jack, and think this would be a very fitting tribute for him and for his mother.


                                                    ~  Madeleine and Les Layton, Vancouver Island

In memory of Teal'c - Sponsoring Logan
 
               In memory of my beloved German Shepherd Teal'c (March 18th 2000 - Sept. 1st 2005), I would like to sponsor Logan.

Logan has the same soulful eyes that Teal'c had. Teal'c was my best friend, my companion, my protector and my doggy soul mate. He was the perfect German Shepherd. From the time I first held him in my arms as a five week old puppy, we were inseparable. After escaping my abusive husband, Teal'c and I were on our own. He let me sob into his fur and licked my tears away. At the ago of 5, he began to have grand mal seizures; Six months later they were uncontrollable, the medications stopped working and he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. There will always be a part of my heart and soul missing, but I know that he is waiting for me at the bridge. 

If I could have another dog (I currently have a female GSD) I would adopt Logan in a heartbeat!! But for now, I am content to sponsor him and hopefully help him on his way to a better life full of love. 

                                                                                         ~  Kristin Oliver, British Columbia

In memory of Hunter - Sponsoring Logan
 
              

In loving memory of Hunter (May 19, 2006 – May 10, 2008), who passed away suddenly with his owners at his side.

 Our beautiful boy was a proud, strong GSD. He was our protector, our friend, our baby. 

He is forever in our hearts. We’ll see him again at the Rainbow Bridge.

 

Love, Sheila and Seth, sister Bella, and K9 companion Sasha.  ~  Victoria, BC
In memory of John Gilray - Sponsoring Anya
 

In memory of John Gilray, DVM, VS

With love from Sharon and Crystal
In memory of Mica - Sponsoring Anya
 
Please put this to use as you see fit. 

It's in memory of my GSD Mica who I had to have put to sleep last week. My constant companion & everyone's friend  for almost 12 years.

                                                                                             Steve Wasylik ~ Kamloops, BC
In memory of Katie - Sponsoring Asia

In life Katie sponsored many dogs - Luke, Sam, Noelle, Molly & Niko, DeJay
 

In memory of our Katie ~ July 5 1994 - July 18 2007

A donation for little Asia, to help her start her life over again. She reminds us so much of Katie!

It's hard to believe she's been gone over a year already... seems like just yesterday. 


                                                                           Cynthia, Darrell, Winnie & Jake ~ Surrey, BC

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