Our mission is to find qualified, forever homes for German Shepherd Dogs in need, to support responsible GSD ownership and to connect GSD caregivers with helpful resources. OK GSR is approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable 501c3 nonprofit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. We are a foster-based organization working out of Tulsa and now Oklahoma City! Our dogs are cared for in private homes and we do not operate a shelter. We are an all-volunteer organization. We are always in need of more help to answer questions, check applications, socialize dogs, transports dogs to adoption events and much more.
To adopt one of our dogs, please fill out the application. You will also need to email a copy of your current or most recent pets’ medical records to [email protected]. You can get these records by calling or emailing your vet’s office. We require all pets in the home to be spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccines and on heartworm prevention. We also require a fenced-in yard. References may not be related to you. If you have any questions, please email us! If you rent, we will need authorization from your landlord that German Shepherds are allowed. Be sure to check your email inbox and spam folders after submitting your application, as that is how we will communicate with you. An email notifying you if you are approved will come from Shelterluv. Adoption Fees (unless otherwise noted), effective July 1, 2021: Puppy, birth to 1 year – Pure Bred: $375; Puppy, birth to 1 year – Mixed: $275; Adults, 1 to 7 years – Pure Bred: $325; Adults, 1 to 7 years – Mixed: $250; Seniors, 7+ years – $225. All dogs are spayed or neutered and have received age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, a microchip, and flea and tick treatment. The adoption fee funds all aspects of the rescue such as the cost of routine and preventative health care, transportation to bring dogs to foster homes and to veterinary appointments, training for dogs that need behavioral help to get them ready for adoption, the purchase of food for dogs in foster care, boarding fees for dogs that can’t stay in foster homes, and medical costs for dogs that need life-saving treatments and surgeries. Only approved adopters may schedule meet and greets with our dogs. Even if you are unsure which dog you would like to adopt, we recommend filling out an application and getting approved first so you are ready when the right dog comes along. To ensure your new family member is a good fit, dogs may be returned within 14 days of adoption for any reason. The adoption cost is refunded minus a processing fee of not more than $15. Please allow up to 5 business days for processing. We are an all-volunteer group with no paid staff. Many of our volunteers work full-time jobs and help the rescue in their spare time. We strive to reply to everyone in a timely manner. If you don’t hear from us in a reasonable amount of time, please follow up with us by email at [email protected]. Please note, your application will be processed quickly if you fill it out completely and email medical records.