HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2014 is going to be an exciting new year for the German
Shorthaired Pointers of New Mexico!
We have come a long way since November of 2012, when we
first received our Non profit status!
Since then, we have been responsible for the rescue of many GSPs, either
directly through our rescue or through networking with other rescuers and
friends.
As always, given the nature of the sporting breed that our
GSPs are, we have the persistent increase in numbers of GSPs showing up lost or
in shelters during the hunting seasons. As
an additional consequence, during these tough economic times, we are facing
unprecedented challenges with the large numbers of pets being surrendered to
shelters or left abandoned when people have been forced to move. These are the main issues we are seeing with
increasing numbers of GSPs needing rescue.
Here in New Mexico, we are fortunate to have friends
of rescue who are also responsible breeders/fanciers of GSPs. We are grateful to them for their continued
support of our rescue efforts. We
especially thank Dave Schneider of the Albuquerque Yucca GSP Club and Phyllis McNall
of Singletrak GSPs and Mesilla Valley Kennel Club. They have contributed to
rescue through networking, transporting, providing home visits and back-up
support for adopters, and have provided us with opportunities to participate in
events where we can help to educate and spread the good word about rescue. Their diligent defense of the GSP and great
breeding/showing ethics are what help to keep our breed the very best! Their continued friendship and support is
cherished.
In an effort to help GSPs in New Mexico, we are
collaborating with other rescue organizations to ensure their continued rescue,
rehabilitation and re-homing in other areas where there are larger populations
looking to adopt rescued GSPs. We are
especially grateful to Rocky Mountain GSP Rescue of Colorado for their
sister-ship and assistance in placing some of our rescued dogs.
In 2014 we will be launching new efforts to recruit foster
homes and volunteers. We currently have
a few very dedicated and over-worked volunteers and foster homes. In order to continue to make a difference for
abandoned GSPs, we must have more support. We will also be adding new members to our
Board of Directors to help expand our pool of resources. Many exciting new changes to be announced!
We have forged several new friendships with shelters in New Mexico and now have some great
liaisons! We have also continued our
connections to other, non-GSP rescuers who are always such a huge help and
resource for us when assistance is needed in areas where we have none of our
own volunteers.
During the past year,
we are grateful to all the supporters, volunteers, foster homes, vets, shelters
and ACOs, adopters and net-workers who helped to make this year a success.
For the New Year, we are looking forward to continued growth
and look forward to adding more friends to our growing list of volunteers,
foster homes, fans and adopters!
If
you still need to do any year end giving, please consider contributing by
making a year-end tax deductible donation on or before December 31,
2013!
Our success depends on the volunteer work and
monetary contributions that fuel our efforts in rescuing, re-habbing and
re-homing the homeless GSPs of New Mexico.
Your
contribution is invaluable to supporting homeless GSPs in 2014!
Donate
at our website:
Stubby
tails are wagging to thank you for your support J
“Pointing” to a Happy New
Year!
