Comet
Happy New Year, folks! My name is Comet, and I’d like to introduce myself. I was picked up as a stray and taken to the shelter, and nobody ever came to find me. I am so thankful that rescue got me and now I am ready for my forever home. I have been in the...
Nichols
Hey everybody! My name is Nichols, and I am looking for a forever home of my own. I was surrendered to a shelter when I was just a year old, and I have been in rescue for a few weeks learning something called “manners.” I am learning not to counter surf or jump on people,...
Jessie
Hi! My name is Jessie…will you be my Valentine and provide me with my FUR-ever home? I am a 9-month-old female pup. My foster family always tells me how good I am because I am crate trained, housebroken, and I am so loving to them and their kids. I also get along well with their...
Holly
This pretty girl is Holly, and her story is longer than most. But she is different and special. She came from a shelter, and all we know about her previous life is that it almost broke her. When we met Holly last year, she was petrified and tense even being close to humans. Every movement...
OSR Assists in Rescue of GSPs seized in Mechanicsburg, OH
On Fri, Mar 27, the Ohio Dept of Agriculture served a warrant on a home in Mechanicsburg, OH. On the premises were 137 dogs, living in deplorable conditions. There were 35-40 German Shorthaired Pointers seized, and close to 100 Beagles. These dogs have been living a life in filth, with little to no sunlight, not...
About GSPs
Thinking about adopting a GSP? If you are considering adopting your first German Shorthaired Pointer, be forewarned – this is not the breed for just any family! GSPs are highly energetic, athletic and intelligent dogs. They can also be wonderful companions, cuddlers and bed hogs, but only if their exercise needs (both physical and mental)...
About Us
Ohio Shorthair Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to placing rescued German Shorthaired Pointers in Ohio and parts of Indiana and Kentucky into new homes. We are funded by donations, fundraisers, and adoption fees, every cent of which is used to pay for the care of the GSPs in rescue. Evaluations No matter where...