Adopted MAGSR Dogs
These are the most recent MAGSR adoptions. Dogs adopted prior to 2016 can be found here.
Farrah
ADOPTED 01/18/2025!
Good With Kids: Unknown
Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Meet Farrah! Farrah was found as a stray who, despite clearly seeing some rough times, was still extremely friendly and people oriented at the shelter. Unfortunately for Farrah, time to charm families at the shelter was short, but the staff worked diligently to find her a rescue where she could be seen for what she is- a true diamond in the rough! Poor, sweet Farrah must have struggled to find food prior to arriving at the shelter as she is emaciated and had to overcome several infections before she could start trying to gain any weight back. Now in a foster home, with lower stress levels and continued vet care, Farrah is on the road to recovery! Malinois tend to have a certain reputation for being overly energetic and drivey dogs but Farrah has shown that with age comes grace and poise...and a love for couch surfing! Farrah is game to explore the trails or play with toys, but her number one love is snuggling on a soft surface with an endless supply of pets (she's not above nudging your hands to remind you of your priorities!) Farrah does however have the super brain her breed is blessed with and has already caught on to several training commands and is crate/house trained. Farrah has three cat and two dog siblings in her foster home who she enjoys thoroughly. She still considers chasing a running cat but readily calls it off when she is caught in the act. She easily fits in with the other dogs in the home as a stable companion. Farrah is still a new arrival within her foster home and is sure to exhibit new behaviors as she blossoms into her true self. Her foster family is sure that as she gets more comfortable she will show off some more layers of her beautiful personality and engage in more playful antics with her foster brothers. For now, she is just so grateful for couches and ear rubs to concern herself with much else! Farrah is looking for a forever family that will adore her for a lifetime, could that family be you?
Dizzy
ADOPTED 01/18/2025!
Good With Kids: Unknown
Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
On a stormy night early in December, animal control officers were called to help a dog that was running loose in the rain and seemed distressed. When officers arrived, they discovered the dog was wearing an e-collar that was repeatedly shocking him and was in pain. Recognizing this guy needed help immediately, animal control officers didn't waste any time. They removed the e-collar and took the dog to a local shelter. Free from the device and ready to begin moving forward, the dog, who had been named Dizzy, began waiting for his family to come and claim him. When no one came forward, shelter staff began looking for a forever family that would provide Dizzy with the time, patience, leadership, and love that all GSDs deserve. Although he was cleared for adoption, they knew that this big guy, like all shepherds, would be best placed with a breed specific rescue. When they reached out to us for help, we knew Dizzy was the perfect match for the MAGSR family.
Delightful Dizzy is a friendly guy who seems to have a love for life. Happy, playful, and active, this guy tends to greet visitors with a loose, wiggly body, but can be too excited and do some jumping. Socialized somewhere along his journey, Dizzy seems to know that people are good, kind, and often have plenty of treats. Familiar with a leash, Dizzy has enjoyed his walks at the shelter and with his foster family. He is learning to tone down the pulling, but in some ways he feels he can't help himself. A true nose dog, Dizzy enjoys long walks with his sniffer to the ground. There is simply so much to take in in the world around him that he doesn't want to miss a beat. Training will go a long way with Dizzy. Not only will it help him create a strong, healthy bond with his forever family, but it will also help him develop the manners needed to become a good canine citizen. Both treat and toy motivated, Dizzy will be the star of training class.
Although we do not know much about his past, we do know that Dizzy's future is bright. He has displayed some environmental confidence and positive social interest when greeting other dogs. He has also shown a solid foundation of confidence and some stability. Playful, intelligent, and half-convinced he's an 80lb lap dog, Dizzy is looking for an active forever family that will love him for a lifetime. If this goofy guy sounds like the right match for your family, ask to meet Dizzy today!
Jingle
ADOPTED 01/10/2025!
Good With Kids: Likely
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!
Izzy
ADOPTED 01/04/2025!
Good With Kids: Possibly
Will you help them by donating or volunteering?
Incredible Izzy was picked up as a stray in the south. Although she was lucky to be picked up and brought to a shelter, unfortunately, with overwhelming numbers of homeless animals everywhere, her life remained in danger. Although shelter staff did everything they could to find her family, when no one stepped forward after her stray hold, Izzy found herself in a scary situation. Recognizing that Izzy, like so many others, deserved a chance to move forward safely, a plea for rescue placement was sent out to the GSD community. When asked if we could welcome Izzy to the MAGSR family, our team knew we were the right people to move this lovely girl forward.
Incredible Izzy is a bright, friendly, and energetic girl. She is looking for a family that will include her on their adventures keeping her body and her mind well exercised. Clearly well socialized prior to her arrival, Izzy loves her people and has done well with large furry friends. Although Izzy has begun developing a solid foundation, it is critical that her forever family continues to socialize her with new people, other animals, and in new environments. This will help Izzy continue to develop into a stable and confident adult. We do not know much about Izzy's past, but we do know that she has a bright future. As Izzy may not have much experience in a loving household, she will benefit from time and patience in her new home. With structure, routine, and leadership, Izzy will thrive. An intelligent girl, Izzy will be the star pupil at training. Not only will training help Izzy create a strong, healthy bond with her forever family, but it will also help her develop the skills needed to become a good canine citizen.
Unfortunately, we have learned that Izzy is heartworm positive. This diagnosis could have easily been avoided had she been provided a monthly preventative. Heartworm treatment is expensive; however, Izzy is clearly more than worth the cost. Please consider donating to Izzy's care. Your donation will not only help Izzy continue to move forward, but it will also help us continue to support dogs with medical needs. Izzy will need to take it easy over the next few months as she undergoes heartworm treatment. She is hoping to take it easy while settling in with her forever family. If Izzy sounds like the right match for your family, ask to meet this incredible girl today!
Updates:Izzy is doing great at her fosters home with her fosters 4 dogs. She loves to play and loves going to her basic obedience training. Her favorite thing is when her foster mom takes her to work because she gets to play with all the dogs at daycare. She loves her peanut butter kongs and all the treats she gets when at training. She’s very loving and sweet and can’t wait to find her forever home.
After over half a year of heartworm treatment, this gal seems to be out of the woods. Her recent test showed no heartworms and, with her being kept on continual heartworm preventatives, we hope that her next test in April 2025 will be her last. Even though she had to be on crate rest for a long time, Izzy has made great strides in her manners. Her fosters learned that she loves other dogs and does really well off-leash. Having been awarded her basic obedience certificate, she adores going to training and getting that mental stimulation. Up for anything, she likes to "help" with farm chores or just hang out and watch TV with her foster family. Although thunderstorms scare her a little and she's working on keeping all four feet on the ground, she's getting better every day. Now that she's made such great steps in her health and her behavior, don't you think the next best step would be to find her forever home? She's definitely more than ready; ask to meet her today!
Tinsel
ADOPTED 01/04/2025!
Good With Kids: Likely
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!