Adopted MAGSR Dogs
These are the most recent MAGSR adoptions. Dogs adopted prior to 2016 can be found here.
Zara
ADOPTED 09/21/2023!
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?
Zara and her buddy, Zappa, were dumped by a pet store in the south. Although it was evident that both dogs were sweet, they needed immediate help if they were going to survive. Fortunately, another rescue stepped forward to get the pups off the street and into safe homes while shelters were contacted and a stray hold began. Although they worked with local groups to try to find Zara and Zappa a safe place to go, with overcrowding at unprecedented numbers, once again these babies needed someone to step in. When asked if MAGSR could help both Zara and Zappa move forward safely, our team immediately began working to put a plan in place in order to welcome them to the family.
Although they have been abandoned, left to survive on their own, and treated cruelly by some people in the neighborhood where they were dumped, both Zara and Zappa remain sweet pups. They enjoy the company of their people and other animals. Having had the luck of living in foster homes while waiting to move up to MAGSR, these babies have already begun to learn the ins and outs of living in a home. However, as is true of all new dogs, they will need some time to adjust to the routines and expectations of their forever families. In order to provide Zara and Zappa with a solid foundation, it is critical that their families begin training. Training will not only help these babies develop a strong and healthy bond with their forever families, but it will also help them grow into stable and confident adults.
Although Zara and Zappa are absolutely adorable, please remember that puppies are a lot of work. They will whine, chew, have accidents, and fill your home with endless puppy antics. With time, patience, routine, and training these babies will grow into well-rounded adults. If Zara or Zappa sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet them today!
Zappa
ADOPTED 09/17/2023!
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?
Zappa and his buddy, Zara, were dumped by a pet store in the south. Although it was evident that both dogs were sweet, they needed immediate help if they were going to survive. Fortunately, another rescue stepped forward to get the pups off the street and into safe homes while shelters were contacted and a stray hold began. Although they worked with local groups to try to find Zappa and Zara a safe place to go, with overcrowding at unprecedented numbers, once again these babies needed someone to step in. When asked if MAGSR could help both Zappa and Zara move forward safely, our team immediately began working to put a plan in place in order to welcome them to the family.
Although they have been abandoned, left to survive on their own, and treated cruelly by some people in the neighborhood where they were dumped, both Zappa and Zara remain sweet pups. They enjoy the company of their people and other animals. Having had the luck of living in foster homes while waiting to move up to MAGSR, these babies have already begun to learn the ins and outs of living in a home. However, as is true of all new dogs, they will need some time to adjust to the routines and expectations of their forever families. In order to provide Zappa and Zara with a solid foundation, it is critical that their families begin training. Training will not only help these babies develop a strong and healthy bond with their forever families, but it will also help them grow into stable and confident adults.
Although Zappa and Zara are absolutely adorable, please remember that puppies are a lot of work. They will whine, chew, have accidents, and fill your home with endless puppy antics. With time, patience, routine, and training these babies will grow into well-rounded adults. If Zappa or Zara sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet them today!
Murphy
ADOPTED 09/16/2023!
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?
Marvelous Murphy was adored by his family. They made sure he had everything he needed. Although they loved him dearly, due to circumstances beyond their control, they were unable to continue to provide for this incredible boy. Recognizing that Murphy deserved an amazing forever family, they asked MAGSR to welcome Murphy to the family so that we could find the right match. We were honored by their request, and were happy to welcome Murphy to MAGSR.
Murphy is a social and intelligent guy. As is true of all shepherds he has some good energy and is most successful when he has daily exercise. He thrives when given structure, routine, and leadership. Having lived in a home since he was a young pup, Murphy understands many of the ins and out of living in a home. A snuggler at heart, Murphy is hoping his family also enjoys cuddles. He is housebroken, crate trained, and understands rules and boundaries. Although Murphy already knows a lot about living in a home, it will take him some time to adjust to his forever home. However, given patience and clear routines, we are sure he will adjust well. True to the breed, Murphy can be protective of his people, however, with consistent boundaries and expectations he does well. Continued training will go a long way with this guy. Murphy is looking for a forever family that will cherish him for a lifetime, could that be with you?
Kirby
ADOPTED 09/16/2023!
Good With Kids: Yes
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Kirby is a gorgeous, light colored young and healthy GSD who did very well in his previous home. We know a little about Kirby, as he was an owner-surrender due to COVID hitting this family particularly hard and unavoidable changes in the household. For Kirby’s former family, this was an incredibly heartbreaking and difficult decision to make, but they knew they weren’t able to provide the life Kirby once knew and deserved. They wanted to do what is best for him and brought Kirby to us. Unfortunately, all of this commotion has left poor Kirby very confused, and as a result, he is reserved and unsure.
Young Kirby will need some extra time decompressing as he realizes that he is truly loved and the right family is near. He would thrive in a home with a person or family who is familiar or is eager to teach him the ways of being a good GSD; structure, boundaries, routines, consistency and love.
Kirby would be eternally grateful for the rescue, love and structure. In return, your face will be adorned with mostly sloppy kisses and a shadow in the shape of a handsome GSD. If this sounds like the perfect companion to your household, then ask to meet Kirby today!
Updates:Kirby is acclimating well to his foster home! He is enjoying spending time with his two spotted foster sisters. He is crate trained, housebroken and knows how to sit. Kirby really enjoys kisses, snuggles, chewing Nylabones and playing with balls! Kirby is a giant puppy at just over a year old, he doesn’t realize he is almost 70 pounds. He is working on leash walking and respecting personal space. He has a friendly, outgoing personality and wants to please people. He loves treats of all kinds and takes them really nicely. I’m sure he would like another furry sibling to play with in his forever home.
Kirby is enjoying his foster home as well as all dogs of all sizes! He loves to run and play in the fenced yard. Favorite toys are Nylabones and Kong toys, as well as tough dog safe balls. Kirby is working on exploring new environments and has done well going out on some adventures. His perfect new furever home would have a fur sibling or two for him to play with, lots of fun toys, and someone to give him love and kisses. Come and meet this handsome young man!
Serena
ADOPTED 09/11/2023!
Good With Kids: Older kids, over 16
I've been adopted, thanks to MAGSR but so many more dogs need their help. Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
The Kentucky Six - Diego, Champ, Serena, Peanut, Evie, and Yogi - are cruelty and neglect survivors. Living in inhumane conditions, starved, and used as breeding stock, the Kentucky Six managed to make it off the property alive when the right people heard about their conditions and got the authorities involved. All six dogs were confiscated and brought to a shelter where they waited for the chance to find kind and loving families of their very own. Although shelter staff worked hard to make sure that all six dogs began getting the care and attention they deserved, they recognized that with shelters at capacity and adoptions limited, these six precious souls may not have the chance to find their forever families. They began working with local groups and started networking the dogs in hopes that rescue placement would be found. Fortunately, their message made its way to MAGSR. Our incredible team knew that this group of dogs was very special, so we began putting plans in place to welcome the Kentucky Six to the MAGSR family.
Although Serena's life was filled with endless challenges and suffering prior to her confiscation, she remains loving, affectionate, and energetic. With a sweet and bouncy personality, Serena does well with a calm and confident handler. Having been starved, Serean is still learning that regular meals and kindness will now be part of her daily routine. She can be a little over excited with food and is learning to take it gently. Although she has endured a lot of suffering in her short life, Serena's demeanor remains outgoing and lovable. Sometimes we are simply astonished by the resilience of dogs that have been through so much trauma but are still friendly and interactive. As is true of all shepherds, Serena will thrive when provided with structure, routine, and leadership. In many ways she is still in the beginning stages of her new life. She will need time to adjust to new people, environments, and expectations. However, given patience and opportunities to learn, we are sure that Serena will continue to discover the joys of being a beloved member of a family. We do not know if Serena has had much experience living in a household. Clear rules and boundaries will help her settle into her new home. Training will also go a long way for this lovely lady. Not only will training help Serena develop a strong, healthy bond with her forever family, but it will also help her develop into a good canine citizen.
Unfortunately, we have learned that all of the Kentucky Six are heartworm positive. This could have easily been avoided with a monthly heartworm preventative. Serena's treatment has begun. However, she will need a few months to complete the entirety of her treatment. Although heartworm treatment is expensive, MAGSR will cover the entire cost of Serena's medical treatment. Please consider donating
to Serena's care as it will not only help her continue to move forward, but it will also help us continue to welcome dogs with medical needs. Serena is looking for a forever family that will cherish her for a lifetime. If this lovable girl sounds like the right match for your household, ask to meet her today!
Today marks week 2 with Serena.
She is adjusting very well to house life and it seems like she’s enjoying it.
This week we let her off leash in the house and the back yard which has helped her get used to the house even more. She is a Velcro dog, so she’s usually right where I am anyway.
We have had no accidents this week! She is also understanding her crate is her space. She goes in there during the day sometimes to nap and takes toys in there.
We introduced some inside toys this week and she was a huge fan. She does eat toys that are more like stuffed animals. More heavy duty German shepherd toys are recommended for her.
We took her to a pool yesterday and it didn’t seem like she was a big fan. I think she’s just cautious when experiencing new things. She did swim a bit. I’ll send a few pictures of that in a separate email.
She seems to prefer being inside the house. She loves to play wrestle, chase and be chased with her foster brother murphy. All games that are better to be played outside but since she prefers the inside we have been playing them inside more than last week.
She is a very sweet and cuddly girl. She loves pets, giving doggie hugs, giving bear hugs and kisses.
We have discovered windows and mirrors and we are big fans.
She is good with sit, down and paw. She does then great when she knows we are training but sometimes when alot is going in or she excited, it takes a few times to get those commands still.
We also had a teeth brushing this week. She was a trooper. She’s got some brown stuff on some back teeth and I scrubbed it but it’s still there. We’ll keep working on the teeth brushing. I also gave her a minty which is an off brand greenie for teeth cleaning.
She’s a morning dog. Likes to wake up early and then is ready for a nap around 10 am. She also gets more energy during the evenings and then is ready to sleep around 9 pm.
We took her to Dog Days in the Park and she did really well meeting people and even some dogs that came up to her. There were many little children saying hi to her as well and she did very well with them as well.
We took Serena to my grandmothers on the bay for a party. She was indifferent to the sand but enjoyed walking in the water. She didn’t want to swim or fetch in the water but walking around was just fine. She was very well behaved and polite meeting all the guests.
Serena gets very excited when we get her “dressed” to leave the house with her leash.
Yesterday we took her over a friends house where she played very well with their small dog. She also met turkeys but the turkeys were caged - very exciting anyway.
She is doing well with “come” and her name.
Everyone that meets her instantly falls in love with her. She is the sweetest, most lovable girl ever. In the morning she will walk up to my side of the bed and rest her head on me for morning head snuggles. It is the cutest.
She was helping me pull some weeds in the garden this week and we discovered she likes tomatoes. I have caught her several times laying in a shady part of the garden just eating tomatoes off the vine. She is also a fan of apples and she loves carrots. I usually give her a carrot in her crate if I need to go to the store and she’s very happy.
She gets zoomies in the morning and evening. She is fast as lightening racing around the backyard.
Her go to sound for communication is whining. She won’t bark at you but she’ll whine if she needs something.
