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The GA 38 arrived in MAGSR’s care in early/mid January 2019 and over the past two months, their transformation has been nothing short of amazing. These 38 broken souls knew nothing but a life of filth, hunger, and abuse. Their eyes were filled with the look of fear, emptiness and uncertainty. They cowered in the corners of their runs and tried to be as far away from humans as possible and MAGSR volunteers knew they had quite a challenge ahead to right the wrongs of their past prior to arriving in MAGSR's care. MAGSR volunteers stepped up & took on the challenge head on. And now, two months later, through the endless work of dedicated volunteers that have selflessly given their time, patience and love, these beautiful creatures have begun to meet us with tail wags, lean-ins as we walk with them, and most importantly, where once there was emptiness and fear in their eyes, it’s clear those memories have been replaced with hope and even a bit of curiosity. Their wounds have healed, their bellies are full and they have learned that all humans aren’t so bad. They are greeting us at the front of their kennel runs now eager for treats and walks. All of them have learned to walk on a leash and we are beginning some basic obedience with them such as "sit", "heel" and “watch me.” They are now used to being handled regularly for normal things such as baths, getting their weights taken, and taking their monthly preventatives. Best of all, volunteers are seeing their unique personalities and social side come out with other dogs. Just a few months ago, they were all fighting for the same food and water and ability to stay alive but today, many have completely let down their guard and are comfortable enough to engage in play and/or positively interact with other dogs. All  of these dogs have shown us how intelligent and resilient they are and have made significant strides in their road of rehabilitation. They are ready for the next chapter of their journey and we hope you may be part of  their story.

I'm settling in to my foster home better than my foster mom thought I would. Boy is a home different from anything I have ever had. There are two resident dogs and we are still in the "getting to know each other" phase. They sniff me and I have started sniffing back. I don't understand some of the gestures they make, but my foster mom says they are trying to play. I've never heard of that before but eventually I will give it a try. In the beginning, I was so scared that all I would do is hover as far back as I could in my crate. As time passed and I began to get a little bit more comfortable, I'm starting to move towards the crate door when they come to get me. My foster mom is sooooo excited that I am now independently taking a few steps out of my crate sometimes. Housebreaking is going well so far. We have had some accidents, but we are starting to figure it out. There is only one place in the yard I prefer to go, even if you walk me for an hour, so my foster mom hooks me to a long metal cable and takes me to my spot, which also makes for easy clean up for my foster mom. My time at the kennel wasn't wasted. The volunteers worked tirelessly walking us and teaching us to interact properly. My foster mom says I'm the best dog she has ever had on a leash. Soon, she says she's going to start to teach me to sit, so I'll let you know how things go. If you are looking to take in a gentle soul, have patience and willing to take the time to teach and train me, I could be that special one. Ask to meet me.

Hey....It's me again. Life has never been better. I've been in my foster home for 7 weeks now and my foster mom says I am a different dog than when I came here. When I first got here, I was very scared and wanted to do nothing but hide in my crate. I still want to be in my crate a lot of the time, but I also spend a lot of time out of the crate with my foster family. I now stay in the same room as them and love to sit on my foster mom's feet. We are working on this being pet thing. I don't mind it but don't actively seek it yet. We've been going on some outings recently. The first few times were very scary and I tried to hide behind my foster mom. Now it's getting better and I'm starting to let people approach and pet me. There are still a lot of things that scare me and there always will be. Sudden movements and unexpected noises such as the garage door still frighten me and I try to run away and sometimes to my crate. Everyday sounds in the house are fine because I have gotten used to them by being exposed to them so much. I stay in my crate at night and typically don't make a sound. My foster mom knows if I make noise it means I really need to go out to potty. I'm hoping to get enough confidence to stop by an event or two in the near future. I'm searching for that forever home and will make some family a wonderful addition. If you're interested in meeting me, please fill out an application. Hoping to meet you soon....Olympia