Why would you want to become a Guardian Angel - WHY NOT????
The Guardian Angel program is a great way to help care for one of our German Shepherd Dogs, when you are unable to foster or even adopt. Additionally, don't forget this program is TAX- DEDUCTIBLE!!!
Here is how you can become a BrightStar Guardian Angel. IT’S EASY!!!
- Start by filling out our brief "Guardian Angel form".
- Select three of our German Shepherd Dogs from either our: Available Males or
Available Female pages. We would prefer you to list your top 3 German Shepherd Dogs. The reason for picking 3 German Shepherd Dogs is because if one may already have a Guardian Angel and be fully sponsored, some dogs might not be posted long enough as they found their forever homes and were adopted.
- Select the level of sponsorship you can contribute.
- Send the form and donation to the Guardian Angel Coordinator, the address is on the form. The Guardian Angel Coordinator and the dog's foster family will keep you updated on your German Shepherd Dog.
Your donations will go a long way to support our German Shepherd Dog's in need. To give you an idea of what it costs for BrightStar to care for our dogs, the chart below covers expenses to care for a foster dog:
| Food, Supplement (Nupro) and Treats |
$35.00 a month |
| Accessories (collars, leashes & tag) |
$10.00- $20.00
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| Vet Care Expenses |
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Office visit, wellness exam & annual vaccinations (5 -Way & Rabies) |
$75 -$85 average |
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Spay/ Neuter |
$100- $150 (higher in some geographic areas and mature females) |
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Worming- Eliminates: hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia, whipworms, etc. |
$20-$50 (depending on specific worm) |
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External parasite treatment (flea and ticks), skin condition (usually mites) and grooming |
$15 - $35 from initial treatment/bath. Flea/Tick prevention (i.e. usually Advantage Plus or Frontline Plus) $8-12 dollars per month. |
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Heartworm (HW) treatment (if dog tested positive to HW) |
$300- $600
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Other serious illness or hospitalization in isolation |
$400- $1,000+ |
| * Boarding |
(off-peak) $5.00 - $10.00 per day. (peak) $10.00 - $20.00 per day
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| Basic obedience classes or other behavioral modification sessions |
$25 - $100
(Optional: Fosters who choose to attend obedience classes with their foster dog pay for this themselves). |
* Dogs sometimes have to be boarded until a foster home becomes available.
Contact our Guardian Angel Coordinator, Kim for more details on how you can sponsor a BrightStar Dog.
Becoming a Guardian Angel is only ONE way you can help BrightStar. Other ways you can help include: fostering a dog, adopting a dog, transporting a dog, donating an item or service, donating cash or buying something from our store or partner's store.
