The German Shepherd Rescue Trust
The German Shepherd Dog Rescue Trust (GSRT) is a New Zealand-based non-profit, and entirely voluntary organisation dedicated to rescuing neglected, abandoned and unwanted German Shepherd dogs (GSD) across New Zealand. The trust was founded by Denise Sharp in the memory of Yani, Denise's first German Shepherd dog, who died at the age of 2 years after battling various illnesses.
The Trust enlists a few volunteers residing in Palmerston North, Hastings, Wellington and Auckland, who offer services such as checking potential homes for a dog, transporting the dogs to their approved homes, and helping the Trust's founder, Denise, in organising the annual GSDRT Christmas Party and GSDRT calendar production and posting. Many of the volunteers are also members of the Trust's message board which can be found in the trust's official website.
The Trust has been applauded for its service by the North & South magazine February 2007 edition, and its founder Denise was a runner-up for the Aucklander of the Year Award 2005. Telecom NZ also awarded Denise with their 'Unsung Hero Award', as did 'Pets on the Net' with their "Good Pet Person Award".
Read more about The German Shepherd Rescue Trust: Yani, Dogs Rescued and Re-homed
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