Please note we are all volunteers with other full-time jobs and it may be 48 to 72 hours before we can return your call or email. We are located in the Chesapeake/Virginia Beach area of Virginia. We do not have a shelter facility, but rather conduct our rescue through a network of foster homes/families.
Surrendering Your Great Dane
If you need to discuss surrendering your Great Dane, please call Renee at 757-339-7597 or email her.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of surrendering your Dane to rescue, please read the following information and be prepared to answer these questions when we speak with you.
1. Where do you live (city)?
2. Name, age, sex of your Great Dane.
3. Is your dog a purebred Great Dane?
4. Has your dog been spayed or neutered?
5. Why are you considering surrendering your Dane?
6. What issues are you having that prompted this call?
7. How long have these issues been occurring?
8. Does the dog currently live with other dogs? cats? small children? older children?
9. What have you done to try and correct the issue? Have you called or worked with a trainer?
10. How soon does the dog need to be surrendered?
Danes in Shelters
If you would like to report a Great Dane in a shelter that you think we can help, please email here. Be advised that at this time, we are limited to evaluating Danes within a 90-mile radius of the Chesapeake/Virginia Beach area.
Adoption and Volunteering
For questions regarding Adoption, Fostering or Volunteering, please contact us by email. Please note we are all volunteers with other full-time jobs and it may be 48 to 72 hours before we can get back to you.
GDROC is located in the Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach area of Virginia.