Making a Difference

Simply Shepherds Rescue is an all-volunteer non-profit companion animal rescue organization working in the South Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.  Our primary focus is on rescuing abandoned, neglected and homeless German Shepherd dogs.  We provide education to the public about responsible pet ownership in socializing, training, and caring for their family companion.  We work hard in finding the perfect match for our dogs and their new permanent loving forever homes.

We do not have a shelter so we depend on loving foster homes to provide a temporary sanctuary for our animals in need.  We are comprised entirely of experienced volunteers united and inspired by a common compassion for all animals.  We depend solely on donations and adoption fees to help us save the animals that come into our care.  Each orphaned animal we help is provided proper veterinary attention and then is placed into our foster program.  Our foster program is the key to helping a homeless animal become a loving pet.  Some of our dogs need extra special care and attention to recuperate from medical, mental, or physical neglect and some just need to regain their confidence and trust in people.  All of our dogs receive TLC and basic family member training.

Fostering is a second chance.  Sometimes it is the only chance.

We have the knowledge, the tools, and many other resources to help these wonderful creatures.  What we don't have are enough foster homes.  Can you open your heart and your home and become a foster parent for a loving dog in need?  Please contact us to find out what you can do to give a dog a chance.

 We who choose to surround ourselves
with lives even more temporary than our
own, live within a fragile circle;
easily and often breached.
Unable to accept its awful gaps,
we would still live no other way.
We cherish memory as the only
certain immortality, never fully
understanding the necessary plan....

--- Irving Townsend ---