Vigil was founded in 1984 and is a registered charity that rescues and re-homes German Shepherd Dogs throughout the UK. The rescue is a non-profit organisation that is run entirely by unpaid volunteers, and we rely totally on donations from the general public to keep the rescue running. We are proud to be one of the few rescues in the UK that will take on problem dogs and work with them for us long as it takes to ensure the dog can be re-homed successfully. Vigil German Shepherd Dog Rescue is a registered charity run by the board of trustees.
German Shepherds Dogs that need a loving home
We always have dogs that need a loving home. Visit the ‘Dogs Needing homes‘ page or click the ‘Find More’ button below to view the full list.
As a result of the Covid 19 pandemic our kennels has closed at least until next spring (possibly longer).Consequently we are urgently looking for new kennels but are finding many others are also temporarily closed due to the pandemic. We hope...
If you'd like to adopt a dog from Vigil please send us an email giving your full address and phone number to rehoming.vigilgsdrescue@gmail.com or call us on 07487 809343.
Vigil German Shepherd is ran entirely by unpaid Trustees & Volunteers. If you can help in anyway you can please get in touch.
On average, it costs £8 a night to keep a dog in kennels – and there’s the cost also of vets fees, micro-chipping, transporting dogs, insurance for our charity – so it all adds up. Any fundraising you can do would be gratefully received.
Successful Rehoming Stories
Cuddly Gordon spent a long time in foster care but has now found a loving and stable home. Good luck Gordon as everyone at Vigil will miss you!
Doris had a very hard start to life when she was found dumped by a bin at only 3 days old. But after being found by Vigil staff and given the attention she deserves, she's now found the perfect new home and an owner who will stand by her side always.
Cute little Capper a Milinois/German Shepherd cross bread was originally from Romania and was looking for a home for nearly 2 months. Thankfully a loving family have given him a new home in the South East of England, where Capper has settled in perfectly.