What We Do

Whoever said "money can't buy happiness" has never paid a dog adoption fee

We are dedicated German Shepherd Dog owners who donate our free time to save homeless German Shepherd Dogs in Baton Rouge and the larger southern Louisiana area. We do it because we love the breed. We do it because there are too many wonderful German Shepherd Dogs who have been failed by their owners and left to die in the streets and at shelters. We do it because the dogs need our help.

We foster dogs in private homes. We try to get to know the dogs, think about the kind of home they would do best in, and get the word out to the community that beautiful purebred German Shepherd Dogs are available to adopt.

If you want to adopt or if you can foster, walk dogs at the shelter, attend an adoption event on a Saturday or Sunday with an adoptable dog, or help us get the word out about these dogs in need, please contact us.

How to Adopt

We place German Shepherd Dogs in loving homes. If you are ready to make a commitment to make a friend for life, we want to meet you!

• Complete an adoption application. We will route the application to the appropriate place, even if you are interested in a shelter dog. The application will help us get to know and the kind of home you will provide. Then we'll give you a call and talk by phone. We are very flexible about many aspects of the application -- but there are a few things that we expect from adopters.


• We review adoption applications carefully, evaluating the unique circumstances of each prospective adopter. We'll talk to your vet reference to understand the kind of care you provide to your animals. We'll talk with you, and we'll visit your home. We'll try to get to know all that you would offer a dog before making a decision on your application. Not all applications are approved, but applicants offering great homes often find the approval process very easy and supportive.


• We do not place dogs in homes where they will be exclusively "outside" dogs. We want them to be part of your family. German Shepherd Dogs were bred to be with their human-shepherds and families, and they need human companionship. They bond very deeply with their people. They tend to develop behavior problems when left alone outside. Frankly, we think the Louisiana heat and humidity is too much for this heavy-coated breed in the summer too. You wouldn't want to sit outside in South Louisiana in August wearing a heavy fur coat, and neither do they.


• We ask that you commit to keeping the dog on heartworm preventative. It costs as little as $5 per month, and is available from your vet, online vendors, or even Walmart's pharmacy. In Louisiana, dogs who are not on heartworm preventative will get heartworm disease and may die from it. It's easy to prevent.


• We ask for a commitment to completion of a basic obedience training course with a trainer of the adopter's choice. (We're happy to offer trainer recommendations, if needed). We have found attending and completing a good obedience class has a profound effect on the quality of the bond between rescued dogs and new owners. It forms a solid foundation for a great life-long relationship.

If you aren't sure whether you are ready to adopt, please consider fostering a German Shepherd Dog. Some of the best adoptions are "foster failures" -- where a foster home falls in love and decides they can't imagine their lives without this special dog.