Adopted MAGSR Dogs
These are the most recent MAGSR adoptions. Dogs adopted prior to 2016 can be found here.
Tahoe
ADOPTED 12/29/2024!
Good With Kids: Unknown
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Tahoe is a lucky guy. Picked-up as a stray and brought to a shelter that was significantly over capacity for care, this guy was living on borrowed time. As shelters across the country are overflowing and not enough families are stepping forward to adopt, many animals do not make it out. When a family did not step forward for Tahoe, it seemed like his fate was sealed. Fortunately, another rescue had a temp foster open up and Tahoe was pulled from the shelter right before he was euthanized. Although it was known that a breed specific rescue would be needed in the future, the rescue began working with Tahoe to ensure that his medical needs were met. Tahoe had his vetting updated and his heartworm treatment completed while living with an amazing foster family. They loved him but knew that with treatment complete, it was time to move Tahoe forward. When asked if we could be the next stop on Tahoe's journey, team MAGSR stepped forward and welcomed this handsome boy to the family.
Tahoe is an absolute sweetheart. Easy to leash, gentle with treats, and beyond happy to lean into the handler for love and attention, this guy simply steals your heart. Clearly well-socialized with people, Tahoe understands that company is nice to have. However, as is true with many shepherds, he prefers a little time to get to know new people and adjust to new environments. Having lived in a foster home, Tahoe has had the opportunity to learn many of the ins and outs of living in a household. He is housebroken and crate trained. He has even had the chance to live with other dogs and did very well. Friendly and affectionate, Tahoe seems to have a nice foundation. As he moves forward, Tahoe will benefit from continued controlled socialization with new people and in new environments. Although he already knows some basic commands, such as, sit, down, and shake, he will benefit greatly from training. Training will be key to his success. Not only will it help him create a healthy bond with his forever family, but it will also help him develop the confidence and skills needed to become a good canine citizen.
Tahoe is looking for a forever family that enjoys a moderate energy guy, treats, and daily belly rubs. If this sweetheart sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet him today!
Lulu
ADOPTED 12/28/2024!
Good With Kids: Likely
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Lovely Lulu was adopted by her family a couple of years ago from a local shelter. They adored her and gave her endless opportunities to shine. Fortunate to have landed in a loving home, Lulu learned the ins and outs of living in a household and had opportunities to socialize with other dogs and children. Unfortunately, when her family's situation changed, they could no longer provide Lulu with the life they knew she deserved. So, they made the decision to do what was in Lulu's best interest and surrender her to a rescue so that she could find a safe, loving, and incredible forever family. This decision is never an easy one, but her family knew that it was the right choice. MAGSR promised Lulu's family that we would find her an incredible match that would love her for a lifetime.
Lulu is a friendly, active, and intelligent girl. Clearly well socialized, she enjoys the company of people and has had the opportunity to interact with both children and adults. She has also had opportunities to connect with other dogs and has done well. It is critical that Lulu's forever family continue this process as a social dog is a stable dog. Having lived in a home, Lulu does understand many of the expectations of household living. However, as is true of any new dog, she will need time to adjust to the expectations and routines of her forever home. She, like all GSDs, will thrive with patience, structure, and leadership. Mirroring her responses to the handler, Lulu prefers a clear but confident handler who maintains stability and control. Typical of the breed, Lulu can become anxious, talkative, and jumpy in new environments. However, when given clear directions and a chance to decompress, she does respond beautifully. Lulu already knows a few commands, such as sit and stay, but she is ready to learn more. Training will go a long way with this sweetheart. Not only will it help Lulu build a strong and healthy relationship with her forever family, but it will also help her develop the skills needed to become a good canine citizen.
Lulu is looking for an active family that will take her with them on their adventures, provide her with plenty of squeaky toys, and enjoy endless cuddles and kisses. If this stunning girl sounds like the right match for your family, ask to meet her today!
Mabel
ADOPTED 12/26/2024!
Good With Kids: Likely
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Mable was picked up as a stray in the south. When she arrived at the shelter, it was highly evident that this girl needed help. Extremely emaciated, still lactating from a recent litter, heartworm positive, and suffering from dislocated hip and a fractured pelvis, shelter staff knew this girl was in rough shape. Although she was unable to walk, Mabel was still all tail wags and love as she attempted to interact with shelter staff, particularly when they brought high-value treats to say hi. Recognizing that they did not have the resources to help Mabel, the shelter added her to their list to be euthanized as a way to end her suffering rather than leave her in pain and without proper care. Fortunately, a foster for another rescue in the area stepped up for Mabel at the last second and she was pulled just in time.
Living in the safety of a loving and experienced foster home, Mabel started the long path toward recovery. Strengthening her system for the road ahead, Mabel began gaining some much needed weight. With good nutrition and the chance to begin healing, Mabel made the progress needed to start addressing her health concerns. A few weeks ago, Mabel underwent surgery for her hip and pelvis. She was a champ throughout the entire process and is recovering nicely. As the healing process is moving along as expected and Mabel is feeling much more like a healthy dog again, her foster mom knew it was time to find a breed specific rescue for Mabel so that she could move forward with . Knowing we could help Mabel complete the rest of her medical journey as well as find her an amazing forever home. Mabel is still healing from a FHO but is mobile and doing well. She needs restricted walks and should not be bouncing around for a few more weeks. As Mabel is heartworm positive, she will be on restricted exercise moving forward. Due to the condition in which she arrived in foster care, Mabel needed to gain strength and weight before heartworm treatment could begin. As these milestones have been met, Mabel can begin this next process. Mabel is good with other dogs and people. She is unknown for kids and cats.
Updates:Magnificent Mabel has been in a loving foster home for several months. This has given her the opportunity to work through the healing process, learn the ins and outs of living in a home, and continue her journey forward. She has been a phenomenal house guest and her foster family adores her. As Mabel arrived with several medical needs, our team has been working hard to address each need. One concern at a time seems to have been most effective for Mabel. Over the last few months, Mabel's heartworm treatment has been our focus. This treatment takes a few months and requires crate rest while the body slowly and safely clears the worms from the heart. Mabel has been a champ as she waits patiently for that magical day when she can bounce around, go full out with the zoomies, and explore the world again. With one last blood test coming up in early October, Mabel is ready to move forward.
With another piece of the medical process just about finished, Mabel's incredible vetting team has been working with her to further address her mobility needs. Mabel's FHO in the spring was successful; however, having had a shattered pelvis the healing process has taken time and Mabel has lost muscle and some movement in her back legs. Recognizing that Mabel needed some extra help to rebuild her mobility, our team began the next phase of Mabel's recovery - physical therapy. Working with one of our amazing vetting partners, Paradise Animal Hospital, Mabel has been participating in weekly sessions to improve her strength, movement, and overall quality of life. Although Mabel can be hesitant in new situations and with new people, she has done an incredible job with her physical therapy team. Honest and hardworking, this lovely lady has been an incredible participant. She is picking up new commands and is beyond thrilled to indulge in cream cheese treats with each session. Not only is physical therapy helping Mabel rebuild strength and muscle, it is also helping her start learning some new commands. She is now a pro with sit, crate, and feet up. Her team and foster family will be expanding these commands to include touch, look, and down in the coming weeks. Clearly an intelligent girl, we know Mabel will excel with these added pieces of her program. Please consider donating to Mabel's care. Not only will your donation help Mabel continue to access the help she needs to move forward, but it will also help us continue to support the medical needs of the dogs in our care.
Mabel is looking for a forever family of her very own. She knows the right match is out there and is working hard to build new skills so that when they find her she is all ready to go. If this incredible girl is the right match for your family, ask to meet her today.
Magnificent Mabel has made some incredible strides in the last few months. This special girl continuously impresses her foster family with her resilient personality and endless joy. Throughout the late summer and into the early fall, Mabel completed her heartworm treatment. She was so very patient throughout this process and has been given the all clear from her vet to enjoy her freedom. Beyond excited that she can play ball, get the zoomies, and go for daily long walks, Mabel has been smiling from ear to ear and can't seem to stop. With her heartworm treatment complete, Mabel dove into physical therapy with her team of volunteers, techs, and vet behind her. Toy motivated and a huge fan of cream cheese, Mabel made phenomenal progress throughout the fall and graduated from her program this past week! The rehab department working with her will miss Mabel's visits, but they are so excited that she is ready to move forward independently.
Having addressed her medical needs, Mabel was now ready to begin her basic training. Fortunately, Mason Dixon K9 trainers recognized that Mabel was a special girl. To ensure Mabel had every opportunity to find the perfect family, they worked with her to develop the skills she needed to succeed. Mabel has learned several commands and has learned to look to her handler for direction. She loves to please and thrives on praise and endless belly rubs. To ensure that Mabel maintains her skills, as part of her training Mabel has been gifted with lifelong support from her training team at Mason Dixon K9. There's no doubt that Mabel will be a great addition to her forever family and her training team is ready to support her transition into a new home.
In the beginning, we knew that Mabel was sent to us so that we could be a part of her healing process and help her to move on with her life. Mabel has overcome so many hurdles and done it gracefully. Mabel requires a slow introduction to new people and dogs but once you are in her trusted circle she loves hard and is extremely affectionate. She thrives on belly rubs and companionship. She loves long walks, as well as, hanging with her favorite people rolling a ball around, chewing a bone or just snuggling in for cuddle time. If you think Mabel could be a fit for your home please inquire today.
Joy
ADOPTED 12/26/2024!
Good With Kids: Likely
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
The Holiday Puppies - Tinsel, Mistletoe, Joy, and Jingle - are a merry little bunch. This sweet group of babies was an "accidental litter" that was born into a loving household in the area. Although their owner ensured that the puppies stayed with their mom until they were old enough to find homes of their own, he knew that providing for so many babies was too much. He also knew that he would need help to find safe and loving forever homes for the littles. So, he reached out to the rescue community for help. Fortunately, several groups came together to help move the Holiday litter forward. With teamwork in place, the entire litter moved into rescues this week. Two of the babies went to another GSD rescue. The remaining four babies were welcomed to the MAGSR family.
The Holiday puppies have moved into loving forever families that are providing them with soft, warm, and loving households for the holidays. Typical babies, these littles are curious, affectionate, and playful. They are beyond happy to enjoy a plethora of toys, endless cuddles, and tasty treats. Having moved into loving foster homes, our amazing volunteers are working to help these babies develop the skills needed to meet with success. They have begun housebreaking, crate training, and learning some basic manners. In addition they are also getting endless opportunities to socialize. Socialization is critical to their success. This must be continued in their forever homes as this will help them develop the confidence needed to be stable adults. Although the Holiday puppies - Tinsel, Joy, Mistletoe, and Jingle - are absolutely adorable, please remember that puppies are a lot of work. Puppies will whine, chew, have accidents, and fill you home with endless puppy antics. With time, patience, structure and routine, we know the Holiday puppies will develop the skills needed to become good canine citizens. If a Holiday puppy sounds like a good match for your household, ask to meet them today!
Fatu
ADOPTED 12/26/2024!
Good With Kids: Likely
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Fabulous Fatu was picked up as a stray and brought to a shelter. This charismatic boy easily won over staff members and even had the chance to meet some older children. Although it seemed that Fatu had been loved by someone along his way, no one came forward to bring him home. As shelters are beyond overwhelmed with dogs needing placement, many dogs end up on the list to be euthanized. Recognizing that this boy was very special, the rescue community began working together to try to find a temporary foster and rescue placement for this sweet guy. Teamwork was Fatu's saving grace. Working with several different groups and an amazing foster family, MAGSR was able to pull Fatu the day he was scheduled to be euthanized. We cannot thank the rescue community enough for all of their support.
Fabulous Fatu is a young, happy, and intelligent guy. Still a juvenile, he can display some typical puppy energy, particularly when playing with other dogs. However, for his age, Fatu is surprisingly calm and gentle. It is beyond evident that this guy has been loved and well socialized by someone prior to his arrival. A sweet, chill guy, Fatu enjoys the company of people and other dogs particularly when given a few minutes to warm up. With so many changes in his life lately, we cannot blame this handsome guy for wanting a minute to adjust. Although we do not know much about his past, it is clear that Fatu understands many of the ins and outs of living in a household. He is housebroken and is doing a fantastic job with crate training. A huge fan of cuddles and soft, warm beds, Fatu enjoys the comforts and security of living in a home. As is true of all new dogs, Fatu will need time to adjust to the routines and expectations of his forever family. With time, patience, structure, and leadership, we know that Fatu will thrive. Like many young dogs, Fatu does need to learn some leash manners. Training and continued socialization will be key to his success. Training will not only help him create a strong, healthy bond with his forever family, but it will also help him develop the skills needed to become a good canine citizen.
Fatu's gentle nature and cautious curiosity make him a wonderful companion for anyone looking for a sweet, easygoing friend. If this handsome boy sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet him today.
