German Shepherd Rescue Victoria

German Shepherd Rescue Victoria We are passionate about rescuing and rehoming German Shepherd dogs. German Shepherd Rescue Victoria Inc. How does our process work? How do we make this happen?

is a registered charity consisting of a passionate group of people dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming of German Shepherds. We are a not for profit organisation consisting solely of volunteers who donate their time and energy to the cause. Our network is made up of volunteer workers in areas such as:
• Transportation
• Foster care
• Dog training/ dog behaviourists
• Groomers
• Admin

istrators
• Fundraisers and/ or individuals who donate. Once a dog is legally in our care we we will transport the dog to the foster care volunteer who will care for and provide a variety of necessary care/ requirements until the rescue dog is adopted out into a suitable new home. Our rescue pays for all food, beds, collars, leads and veterinary treatment while the dog is in the care of the foster care volunteer. Our Rescue will also cover costs associated de-sexing, micro chipping vaccination as well as the organisation for the treatment to take place. We rely heavily on volunteers and foster care volunteers, we can never have enough and without the kindness and generosity of these people we could not do the work we do. Just like any charitable organisation we rely on food donations for our foster care volunteers to feed the dogs in their care as well as on monetary donations to not only pay for the veterinary care and treatment but also to help support transportation costs for the rescue dogs into the care of the foster care volunteer or into their new adopted homes.

WE'VE GOT HER 🥹❤️We are ugly happy crying because we've FOUND LUNA!Our girl is safe and back home with her foster mum. L...
27/08/2026

WE'VE GOT HER 🥹❤️

We are ugly happy crying because we've FOUND LUNA!
Our girl is safe and back home with her foster mum. Luna is understandably exhausted and will visit the vet tomorrow for a few minor injuries; but she is alive and home, and that's all that matters!

We can't thank everyone enough for all of their help; from sharing her posts, searching on the ground, calling local vet clinics, hanging up flyers or giving us advice. Every contribution helped us to find Luna, and we are incredibly thankful to our amazing community and supporters who always come through when we need them.

We will all sleep a little easier tonight, and Luna's foster mum will be giving her endless cuddles from us all. Today is a good day, our girl is home ❤️

Update - Luna has been found safe ❤️ more details to come!LUNA UPDATELuna has been spotted by 2 different people at 11.4...
27/08/2026

Update - Luna has been found safe ❤️ more details to come!

LUNA UPDATE

Luna has been spotted by 2 different people at 11.45 today on Burwood Highway, and then Burwood Highway running into Templeton Street in Wantirna.
Her foster carer Layah is in the area looking and has been doing so day and night, but Luna has disappeared as quickly as she was seen.

Please if you are in the area, keep an eye out for Luna, if you see her, call us immediately, do not shout out her name, or attempt to catch her.
If you live around the Templeton Street area, please check your properties, we believe Luna is hiding.

Last night a small team of our volunteers put out 100 posters in this exact area, and we are relieved to know they are working and it is exactly where miss Luna is hiding. Thank you to Vanessa, Ian, Eril, Sharee, Tiana, Cam, Majda, Andrew and Jess for heading out in the dark to get these posters up. We also can't thank enough everyone who has shared our posts, Luna is the talk of the town.

We have also been getting advice from the amazing team at Milly's Search, Trap and Reunite - Melbourne - Victoria who are experts at bringing scared dogs home.

We are thrilled to have a lead; we now know she is alive and in the area we have been looking. Hopefully she will be spotted again soon ❤️

There have still been no sightings of Luna since yesterday evening and we are so worried. Perhaps someone has found her ...
26/08/2026

There have still been no sightings of Luna since yesterday evening and we are so worried.

Perhaps someone has found her and is keeping her safe? She could be hiding.
But in the area she is missing in, we thought she might have been at least seen by someone again by now. The lack of reports or leads have us extremely concerned.

Luna is microchipped (details up to date) and has on her GSRV collar and tag on with our phone numbers.
Please keep sharing our post to help us spread the word for people to keep an eye out and report any sightings of our girl Luna.

UPDATE: LUNA HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ❤️

‼️ MISSING IN WANTIRNA‼️

Update: Luna was last spotted on Burwood Highway and heading into Templeton Street Wantirna at 11:45am 27/08

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GSRV Foster dog Luna is missing, last seen in Freshfield Avenue, Wantirna at 5:50pm tonight Tuesday 25th August.

Luna became spooked from a loud noise and bolted, she is scared and in flight mode, she will not approach strangers and will run. Please do not try and catch her, please contact us.
If you sight her, please message our page with your location and contact number or call 0411 845 374 or 0409 335 775

Luna is wearing her black GSRV collar with a green tag. Luna is mostly black with tan legs, a little tan on her chest as well as her eyebrows.

Please share this post so that more people are on the lookout for Luna.

It's International Dog day today, but we don't feel much like celebrating right now when our girl is still missing 😭Plea...
25/08/2026

It's International Dog day today, but we don't feel much like celebrating right now when our girl is still missing 😭

Please help us find Luna, there have been no reported sightings since around 7pm last night. We are desperate to get her home safe.

UPDATE: LUNA HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ❤️

‼️ MISSING IN WANTIRNA‼️

Update: Luna was last spotted on Burwood Highway and heading into Templeton Street Wantirna at 11:45am 27/08

*******

GSRV Foster dog Luna is missing, last seen in Freshfield Avenue, Wantirna at 5:50pm tonight Tuesday 25th August.

Luna became spooked from a loud noise and bolted, she is scared and in flight mode, she will not approach strangers and will run. Please do not try and catch her, please contact us.
If you sight her, please message our page with your location and contact number or call 0411 845 374 or 0409 335 775

Luna is wearing her black GSRV collar with a green tag. Luna is mostly black with tan legs, a little tan on her chest as well as her eyebrows.

Please share this post so that more people are on the lookout for Luna.

UPDATE: LUNA HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ❤️‼️ MISSING IN WANTIRNA‼️Update: Luna was last spotted on Burwood Highway and heading ...
25/08/2026

UPDATE: LUNA HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE ❤️

‼️ MISSING IN WANTIRNA‼️

Update: Luna was last spotted on Burwood Highway and heading into Templeton Street Wantirna at 11:45am 27/08

*******

GSRV Foster dog Luna is missing, last seen in Freshfield Avenue, Wantirna at 5:50pm tonight Tuesday 25th August.

Luna became spooked from a loud noise and bolted, she is scared and in flight mode, she will not approach strangers and will run. Please do not try and catch her, please contact us.
If you sight her, please message our page with your location and contact number or call 0411 845 374 or 0409 335 775

Luna is wearing her black GSRV collar with a green tag. Luna is mostly black with tan legs, a little tan on her chest as well as her eyebrows.

Please share this post so that more people are on the lookout for Luna.

💚 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 💚Meet our beautiful big Sook… no really, that is his name, and it suits him perfectly! Sook is ...
23/08/2026

💚 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 💚

Meet our beautiful big Sook… no really, that is his name, and it suits him perfectly! Sook is a 3-year-old German Shepherd who had a tough start to life, he was seized on a property with over 25 German Shepherds and has been in our care the past few months. Sook is now ready to find his perfect forever home.

Sook was under socialised and had little trust in humans when he first arrived into our care, he has been gaining confidence and has become a snuggle bug; he is very affectionate with those he trusts and loves to cuddle on the bed and couch. Sook can still be a little unsure when meeting new people, but warms up quickly with treats, sometimes he can be extra confident and will jump up to greet visitors.

Sook has been learning about the big, scary world, and whilst not reactive to people or dogs, he is on high alert and can be a little nervous in busy environments. Sook would not suit living in a busy neighbourhood, he will need to build his confidence up overtime and will need plenty of reassurance from his humans. Loud noises and sudden movements easily scare Sook, he much prefers a quieter, more predictable environment. Sook would be best suited to a home with children over 8 years of age.

Sook has always lived with other dogs and depends on them for support, when humans were unkind and absent, other dogs are all that Sook could rely on, he feels most comfortable when he has a dog friend with him. Sook has been in foster care with other dogs and adores them, he loves to wrestle, cuddle and simply hang out, he has great social skills and will adjust his behaviour to suit the dogs around him.

Sook MUST have another dog in his new home for company; he will want to be with them all the time and will form a strong bond quickly. A young dog that is happy to play with Sook would be best. Sook has not been tested with cats.

Sook is an active boy who will need plenty of exercise and enrichment in his new home, he lives for going on adventures with his doggy friends and would love to be included in daily family life. Sook is at his happiest when he is with his humans, but he is also fine being left at home with his dog friends. Sook will make his own fun if bored, he has personally witnessed 2 beds self-destruct and promises that it wasn’t him.

Sook has been learning his basic commands, this will need continuous work in his new home; Sook is very clever but at times lacks impulse control and is easily distracted. He will need to practise turning his listening ears on all of the time, he loves engaging with his people but can become silly when he is excited.

Sook has grown so much in our care, watching him learn to trust and love has been truly heartwarming. With a doggy brother or sister, and someone who will continue to build his confidence and help him feel safe, Sook will thrive and become the perfect blend of a playful, cheeky and cuddly big sook, the best friend you have been looking for.

To adopt Sook, please complete an adoption application via our website www.gsrv.com.au or email [email protected] if you are already on our waiting list.

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Remember 9 year old Bala? Look at him now 😍A few weeks ago we were searching for a foster carer for Bala, the boy who ha...
22/08/2026

Remember 9 year old Bala? Look at him now 😍

A few weeks ago we were searching for a foster carer for Bala, the boy who had been found as a stray with wounds around his eyes.

It's now been over a month of treatment for Bala and the difference is absolutely incredible! He has responded extremely well, his wounds healing, skin regenerating and even his hair is starting to grow back; he looks like a completely different dog.

A huge thank you to Bala's foster family, which includes recently adopted GSRV boy Trax who knows just how important a loving foster home is.
Today, Bala is going on trial with an adoptive family who will continue his treatment and care.

We are incredibly happy for Bala, and so glad we could help him get the second chance he deserves ❤️

First two photos are Bala now.
Third photo was Bala receiving treatment at the vet.
Fourth photo is Bala's condition when he was first found.

The AI Poster Problem 🤖Look, we get it. AI-generated posters are quick, and pretty; they have perfect fonts, perfect dog...
16/08/2026

The AI Poster Problem 🤖

Look, we get it. AI-generated posters are quick, and pretty; they have perfect fonts, perfect dogs, perfect backgrounds… and they all look EXACTLY THE SAME.

In a social media feed absolutely flooded with polished, AI-generated graphics, sometimes the best way to stand out is to do the complete opposite.

So we present to you: ADOPT OR FOSTER A GERMAN SHEPHERD!

Written on a notebook, with a sharpie, by an actual human. And honestly? We reckon this might stop more people scrolling than another perfectly polished AI poster ever could. Because when everyone is trying to look professional, looking real becomes what stands out.

So yes, we could have spent 20 minutes making this pretty, instead, we spent approximately 47 seconds writing it. We actually spent more time trying to find the sharpie 🤣

And if it gets even one person to apply to adopt or foster a German Shepherd without looking the same as everything else on the internet right now… job done.

Palliative home needed 💔11 year old Flick is available for adoption with The Lost Dogs' Home and needs someone special t...
14/08/2026

Palliative home needed 💔
11 year old Flick is available for adoption with The Lost Dogs' Home and needs someone special to take her in, to love her and spoil her for the rest of her days.

The shelter is no place for a shepherd, let alone one who is 11 years old, Flick should be enjoying the retirement life she deserves.

To view Flick's adoption profile, or to find out more about her, please contact the Lost Dog's Home.

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The shelters are full of shepherds!4 German Shepherds and 2 Belgian Malinois':Becket, Bess, Cleo, Delta, Khaleesi and Lu...
13/08/2026

The shelters are full of shepherds!

4 German Shepherds and 2 Belgian Malinois':
Becket, Bess, Cleo, Delta, Khaleesi and Lucifer are all listed for adoption with our friends at Animal Aid - head to their website to view the dog's individual profiles... Maybe one of these beautiful babies could be the one for you?

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