Pennsylvania Great Dane Rescue and Rehab

ABOUT US

WE ARE JUST A HANDFUL OF NORMAL FOLKS WHO LOVE GREAT DANES AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR THE BREED.

PLEASE NOTE

**WE ARE A MEDICAL REHAB AND RESCUE**

NOT

A BEHAVIORAL REHAB.

MEDICAL REHAB IS OUR SPECIALTY

CURRENTLY WE can NOT TAKE IN BITE CASE DOGS (human or animal)

(THIS INCLUDES NIPS, LUNGING, AND ANY FORM OF AGGRESSION)

*Please be patient with us while we work through a long list of danes awaiting surrender.

OUR MISSION

We here at PGDR aim to provide the best care and placement possible for any and all dogs that find themselves at our doorstep in need.

Our Vision

We envision a world where the need to rescue Danes no longer exists but as that will never be...we will strive to change lives one dog at a time.

Our Values

*Honesty in providing future owners of any and all details we have on any available dogs to ensure proper placement.

*We pride ourselves on having a high level of integrity.

Unconditional love to each and every dog that comes through our rescue. Commitment to providing the best possible out come for these dogs and future adopters.

Our Goal

To help every dog that we obtain to the best of our abilities in placing them in homes that will last them the rest of their lives, we want these dogs to receive the level of love and dedication that they show us

MEET THE TEAM

Terri Preisel

Hello! I am the President of PGDR&R.

I am a mother of two, who help with every foster I have in my house. I am also a full time Vet Tech. and a part time behaviorist. We have personal Danes, and an Irish Wolfhound (honorary dane), they are the gems of our household. The kids and my lives completely revolve around our animals. There are 7of us on the Board but countless other help get these babies into homes!

Kasarah Emery

Hello! I am the Vice President of PGDR&R.

I am a mother of two and a full time postal worker. I have my big blue girl who started this journey for us. The first we have ever adopted. My sister Terri and I took the rescue over late 2017. Our entire lives we have had Danes. We are now doing everything we can to make sure every one can enjoy these dogs. Saving lives one Dane at a time!

Peggi Tedrow

Hello! I am the Treasurer of PGDR&R.

I am mom of two adult children. My passion is my animals. This all started for me with a trip to the vet, enquiring about a puppy, when Terri asked have you thought about a Great Dane. She was so right when she said there is no love like Dane love! I am the proud fur-momma to 2 beautiful Dane girls and an honorary Dane that's actually a 6lb Yorkie-Poo.

Brittany Shaffer

Hello! I am the Secratary for PGDR&R.

I am a mother of two little boys. I am a Security Assisant. I have always had and loved dogs. I feel like this is a great way to give back and to make sure these dogs are loved and find thier happily Fur-ever after!

Donna Davis

Hello! I am the Accountant for PGDR&R.

I am the mother of two adult children and 3 Grandchildren. We have had Great Danes in our home for decades. We currently have two Danes and a Husky along with a horse. I work full time as an accountant and i enjoy working with PGDR&R to further benefit dogs in need.

UP COMING EVENT

SUPER PAWS BINGO 2025

DATE TO BE DETERMINED

PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT

WE PROVIDE ADOPTIONS, SURRENDERS, RESCUE, MEDICAL REHAB, AND EDUCATION OF THE BREED! (WE ARE NOT A BEHAVIORAL REHAB)

CHECK OUT OUR PROCESS AND START LOOKING FOR YOUR NEW BEST FUR-EVER FRIEND!

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Please support your local rescues and shelters. Every cent counts in saving lives.

GUESS WHAT ALL OUR NEW T-SHIRT AND HOODIE DESIGNS ARE IN!

PLEASE READ ALL CAPTIONS ABOVE THE BUTTONS TO DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK THIS IS ESSENTIAL AND HELPS US SAVE ON TIME. THANK YOU!

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS IS SIMPLE, FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW, THEN WE CHECK OUT YOUR HOME, REFERENCES, VET CHECK, AND WE START PAIRING YOU WITH A DOG! THE PROCESS TAKES 2-14 DAYS. Please feel free to contact us if you do not receive a call in the allotted time frame! To speed along the process please contact your vet to give us permission to access records, and send in your home photos. Or schedule your virtaul home check. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE THE FOSTER TO ADOPT BELOW, IT IS OUR NEW POLICY.

ADOPTION APP

FOSTER TO ADOPT

This give you the chance to try a dog in your home before making the commitment. But this option is so valuable to us because while you are making your choice it gives us the space and chance to save another life.

HOW TO SURRENDER YOUR DOG

AS OF JAN. 1, 2024 WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING BITE DOGS OF ANY KIND.

In order to surrender your dog to our organization, it must BE YOUR DOG, you need to call (724) 723-7085 or email us with a in depth description of the issues your are having in order to see if your dog qualifies for surrender. After that has been determined one our representatives will email out a surrender form that needs to be returned with the following....

IF YOU LIVE OUT OF THE STATE OF PA, LAW REQUIRES A RABIES, DA2PPVL, BORDATELLA, PARASITE SCREEN AND HEALTH CERTIFICATE BEFORE CROSSING STATE LINES.
We require a current Rabies, Bordatella and DA2PPvL vaccines (surrenders within the state of pa)
If you are having financial troubles with the vet bill to get your dog into rescue, speak with one of volunteers about help in that area.

We have a protocol for all surrenders, all need to have a surrender form emailed with proper paperwork, also we do pre-placement evaluations to make sure of proper placement.

We do not permit surrender to be connected to adopter for privacy reasons.

Please remember we are foster based.

These dogs are going into volunteer homes and we have to protect them as well as their animals, as soon as they leave our intake facility!

**PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US AS WE WORK THROUGH LONG LIST OF DANES LOOKING FOR LOVING HOMES.**

SURRENDER FORM

WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF PHYSICAL KENNEL HELP

Cleaning kennels indoor and out
Cleaning play yard
Organizing donations
Dog enrichment/play time/manners

VOLUNTEER APP

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

WE HAVE BEEN DONATED THE LABOR ON A 12X20 BUILDING FOR INTAKE. THIS IS WHERE WE WILL UPDATE VACCINES, REHAB, RECOVERY FROM SURGERY AND MONITOR BEHAVIORS. BEFORE RELEASING THEM TO FOSTERS AND ADOPTERS.

WE HAVE IT UP AND DONE, BUT THE COST OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN QUITE DRAINING. EVERY BAG OF FOOD, TOY, TOWEL, BLANKET, AND PENNY HELPS SO MUCH AND MEANS THE WORLD TO US AND THESE DOGS.

OUR BUILDING

IT IS A 20X12 CLIMATE CONTROLLED BUILDING WITH FOUR KENNELS WITH INDOOR/OUTDOOR RUNS.

OUR FENCE

CHECK OUT OUR LARGE OUTDOOR POTTY AREA'S, DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE HEATED/COOLED ENTERIOR KENNEL.

OUR ADOPTABLES!

PLEASE CLICK ON PHOTO'S BELOW FOR FULL BIO'S

PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE HAVE A PREAPPROVED ADOPTER SYSTEM. THE DOGS YOU SEE BELOW ARE DOGS THAT WE DO NOT HAVE AN ALREADY APPROVED APPLICATION THAT FITS THIS DOGS NEEDS. WE HAVE DOGS THAT COME IN, GO THROUGH THE PROCESS AND HAVE MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS THAT FIT THEM. THESE BELOW ARE THE ONES WE NEED HELP WITH.

Every day we have dogs come through age ranges between pups to 10 year olds. Please help us find these Dogs their forever homes!

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