Santa, like all responsible pet owners, understands the importance of regular veterinary care! Especially if you travel with your pets. Prior to taking off Christmas night Santa made sure all his reindeer had complete health checks and where healthy for travel. So the USDA has made an official announcement to assure us all that Santa and his Reindeer are healthy and clear to travel across the US.
Moose came to a local shelter and their veterinarian new he needed more extensive and expensive care to to try to save his leg. With one phone call our volunteers were able to arrange transport and emergency veterinary care. Right now Moose is in an experienced foster home who takes him for hydro and laser therapy and bandage changes2 -3 times a week. GDRNT can make this commitment to Moose's care because of your donations (and a rock star foster:)
Since 2001 Great Dane Rescue of North Texas has been 100% funded by private donations. Your donations allow us to take in some hard medical cases and make sure they get the best veterinary care.
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This year has presented so many challenges for all of us. Like all foster based rescues, GDRNT has had to adjust and figure out how to continue while adhering to CDC guidelines to keep our volunteers, adopters, shelter personal and shelter staff safe. Everything from shelter pick ups to adoption had to have new plans and procedures. Because of our amazing volunteers, fosters and donors we have been able to continue saving Danes in need.
Banana was a puppy when she came to rescue a few years ago when she had her photo shoot with Margaret Bryant. Banana is now Willow and has grown into a beautiful lady living large with her amazing adopted family.
GDRNT is especially grateful for our foster homes because without our qualified foster families we simply could not save so many. If you are a past GDRNT Foster who would like to open your home or if you are curious about fostering please email us at [email protected]
This time of years full of yummy holiday foods for our families. It is also the time of year veterinary emergency clinic see a huge increase in cases of acute Pancreatitis.
IN 2017 I was honored to nominate and attend the medal ceremony for one of our long standing supporters, foster, adopter and volunteer, Lt Commander Mike Digman (now retired). The military has the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and we are honored to have three volunteers within our organization who have earned this medal. This Veterans Day we are so appreciative of of all our military and the service in and out of the uniform. Our world is a better place because of their dedication to service.
Since 2001, Great Dane Rescue of North Texas has been 100 per cent operated by dedicated volunteers, private donations and generous supporters. Without their dedication we simply could not exist and make such a positive impact. It is no surprise that some of those same people serve all of us with their service to our military. In our midst we have active, inactive and retired military who demonstrate their dedication to serve.
The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal recognizes those members of the military (active duty, reserve and national guard) who perform substantial volunteer service to the local community above and beyond the duties required as a member of the United States Armed Forces. Recently I was honored to put forward a volunteer’s service and attend the Ceremony awarding this medal to Lieutenant Commander Michael Digman at the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.
GDRNT is blessed to have more than a few veterans as volunteers, fosters, supporters and adopters. Today we would like to take time to say Thank You for your service to our Country.
And because this never gets old:)
If you are on social media you likely saw the picture of the violently vomiting boxer in the animal clinic.... if you didn't I will spare you. This poor pup was brought to the clinic after ingesting something is should not have.... so the clinic needed to induce vomiting to save the dog. Let just say it isn't pretty .....
Imagine how scarey it is to have strange people in strange outfits coming to your door in crowds? While wearing an outfit that was itchy, ill fitting and made you feel anxious?
This is Kahls second NTXGiving Day with us ... while his rescue story did not go to plan.. once a GDRNT dog, always a GDRNT dog.. even when you visit the ER vet:)
Kahl first came to rescue in 2017 and was adopted out but by no fault of his own landed back in rescue in 2019 due to some changes in the family. Kahl had also developed Addisons and other complications associated with uncontrolled Addisons. His family did the best they could but Kahl needed more... Kahl is our longest resident foster pup and while his foster mom loves him he needs a home of his own
It took some ER visits, regular visits and lots of medication trials to figure out the best way to control Kahl;s Addisons but once we were able to get it in control his tail found its wag.
#NTXGiving has become the largest fundraising event of the year for GDRNT. It has allowed us to reopen Chances Fund and establish our Emergency Veterinary Fund. This year we hope to be able to keep both funds open with your donations.
This year has presented so many challenges for all of us. Like all foster based rescues, GDRNT has had to adjust and figure out how to continue while adhering to CDC guidelines to keep our volunteers, adopters, shelter personal and shelter staff safe. Everything from shelter pick ups to adoption had to have new plans and procedures. Because of our amazing volunteers, fosters and donors we have been able to continue saving Danes in need.
Banana was a puppy when she came to rescue a few years ago when she had her photo shoot with Margaret Bryant. Banana is now Willow and has grown into a beautiful lady living large with her amazing adopted family.
GDRNT is especially grateful for our foster homes because without our qualified foster families we simply could not save so many. If you are a past GDRNT Foster who would like to open your home or if you are curious about fostering please email us at 
This time of years full of yummy holiday foods for our families. It is also the time of year veterinary emergency clinic see a huge increase in cases of acute Pancreatitis.
