Bella

We have sad news today. BELLA, one of our lovely owner surrenders who many of you are familiar with if you’ve visited our website, was euthanized by her long-time owners on February 28. She was diagnosed a short time ago with a very large abdominal tumor, possibly due to hemangiosarcoma, such a deadly and fast-moving cancer. Her owners wanted to keep Bella with them and eventually chose to let this sweet girl go peacefully. We were so sorry that we weren’t able to find just the right family for Bella who did need a very special home. But fate kept her where she belonged, with the family she loved and trusted, until her last days. Many hugs and our warmest thoughts are with Dave and Jennifer and we wish for a gentle, loving passage to the Rainbow Bridge for dear Bella.

Pucker Up For Pointers

We would like to thank all of you that came out to support Mile High GSP Rescue and all of you that support us and this special breed throughout the year, we could not do this without all of you. What a great time we had meeting everyone who came.  A  special thanks to Miss. Annie who was the hit of the day! p.s be watching for news to come on our summer event where all pups will be welcome!

We’re having babies… and they’ve all been adopted!

UPDATE: As of 9/15/2016, all the puppies have been adopted into WONDERFUL homes!

We’re having babies! Well . . . actually, we’re getting puppies. These little ones, four females and one male, are purebred GSPs and they’re coming in September. They’re still pretty tiny but we thought you might like to have a preview peek. Stay tuned to this page for updated details and pictures of this bunch of babies, growing every day. If you are interested in possibly adopting one of these GSP pups, please email us at milehighgsp@gmail.com so we can send you information with guidelines for potential adopters.

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Order your special edition Pints for Pointers pint glass!

Many folks have asked how they can order their very own Pints for Pointers glasses, so here are instructions! Feel free to call us at 720.373.7274 or email us at milehighgsp@gmail.com if you have issues ordering your glass.

1. To order your glass, select the About Us drop down at the top of the website and click on Donate.
2. Use the Paypal Make a one-time donation option to order. You will automatically be directed to a Paypal link.
3. Calculate the donation amount based on the number of glasses you are ordering and whether you will require shipping and enter this amount in the donation amount entry field. Glasses are $12 each which will include shipping and handling. If you’d prefer to pick up in the Metro Denver area, glasses are $10 each.
4. Sign in to your Paypal account. Once you sign into Paypal, you will see an option “If you like to add a message to GSP”. In this message box, enter the quantity of glasses you are ordering and your full name and shipping address.
5. If you would like to pick up your order in the Metro Denver area, please note that you would like to pick up, your address, an email address or phone number and someone from the rescue will contact you.
6. Complete the Paypal transaction as you normally would.

Thank you!

Mile High GSP Rescue Glass

Join us for Pints for Pointers on May 14th at Call to Arms Brewing Company!

Tickets will be sold at the door for $25. Included in the $25 ticket price:

• – Special edition Mile High GSP Pints for Pointers 16oz commemorative glass
• – 1 beer ticket good for 1 free pour of either: Clintonian Pale Ale, Oats and Hose Oatmeal Porter, Freedom Fries Saison, Amigos Borrachos Vienna Lager or Tennyson Standard Kolsch (provided by Call to Arms Brewing Company)
• – 1 food ticket good for 2 free tacos (choice of: Carnitas, Smoked Chicken, Pork Belly, Duck Confit or Queso y Frijoles)
• – 1 raffle ticket for items donated (gift cards, dog and GSP-specific items, concert tickets, etc.)

Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the event.

PARKING: There is on-street parking available throughout the neighborhood.

KIDS: Please note that the price for kids is $25 and that will include two tacos and their first soda free, the limited edition glass, and an additional raffle ticket for parents (not to be claimed by kids). If you’d rather order off menu and not get the additional pint glasses or raffle tickets for yourself, you aren’t required to buy your child/children a ticket.

DRINKS: You can drink your first beer in the special edition glass but the bar cannot wash and pour additional beers in the glass so please plan accordingly. You are also welcome to bring camping chairs to sit outside which is a fun setup for this brewery, although it can only fit a certain number of camping chairs.

DOGS: We love your dog(s) and Call to Arms Brewing Company is dog-friendly, however, please keep in mind there is limited space which is made up of concrete (not grass for bathroom relief) and if the weather is hot, not much shade for overheating pooches. Please consider this when you make your decision whether or not to bring your dog.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at milehighgsp@gmail.com, call 720.373.7274 or reach out to us through Facebook. Thank you for helping to support our rescue and save GSPs in need. We hope to see you there!

Mmmm… two tacos by Mas Kaos included in the ticket price.

Special edition Pints for Pointers pint glass included in the ticket price.

Presents for Pointers Holiday Fundraiser at Caribou Coffee!

Coffee and GSPs this holiday season?? It’s true! Presents for Pointers is a festive fundraiser for MHGSPR at Caribou Coffee in the Westminster Promenade. Stop by for your morning cup o’ joe, read about our available pups, leave a present for a specific pup or leave a donation that will help us rescue even more GSPs in 2016! Read more →

Huffington Post: Do You Love Your Dog More Than Humans?

Puppy love is real – and usually healthy.

P. Elizabeth Anderson once had a daughter named Grace. Like any parents would, she and her husband cared for her, nurtured her and tried to keep her out of trouble. They took her on vacations and enjoyed her company around the house. “She was my constant companion,” says Anderson, a journalist in the District of Columbia.

So when Grace died unexpectedly at age 14, the couple was crushed. But because Grace was a dog, “I was unable to talk to anyone about this immense grief,” says Anderson, who wrote the book “The Powerful Bond between People and Pets: Our Boundless Connections to Companion Animals.” Read more →

Outside Magazine’s 20 Best Dog Breeds for Runners

Outside Magazine shares their top 20 breeds for runners and the German Shorthaired Pointer comes in at #15! They also link to the About the GSP page on our website – thank you Outside Magazine for the online shout out!

Check out the full article here and see which breed might be right for you.

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Rescue Explained (a poem)

The author describes what rescue is all about, and we couldn’t agree more. Keep tissues at the ready when you dive into this.

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Chica’s Rescue

This is the story of Chica, a 9 or 10-year-old female GSP found on the side of the road. It’s a sad-turned-happy story that touched us here at MHGSPR and we wanted to share it with you.

It’s truly a touching and powerful illustration of what rescue is all about.

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