Sad News

Today, we had to say goodbye to our sweet angel Josie; Lymphoma, a merciless beast, took her from us way too soon and just short of her 4 year gotcha day. In the back of mind I really thought we could beat this cancerous beast with my Turkey Tail Mushrooms, CBD oil and homemade organic food. But the beast beat us. As I move through our home trying to escape the pain of missing her, I picked up all of her 5 comfy beds and all of the supplies needed to manage her disease. There are diapers, towels, and washable pee pads. In the pantry are Hill Science Cancer diet cans and kibbles, high protein biscuits and the pink bowls we used to feed her. The kitchen counter is filled with her medications, which became more and more difficult to give her as the days wore on. Josie was/is the dog of a lifetime and it was our good fortune to choose her. She was well known in our neighborhood for her sweet disposition and good girl behavior. So good, so sweet, and always happy to be with us, I think she knew how much we loved her. We took no vacations without for the 4 years we were blessed to have her and rarely went anywhere without our girl. She loved the beach and loved to ride in our pontoon boat and swim in the bay. I know she will not be our last dog and I have hope that we will love another as much as we loved her. But I needed to write this tribute to her because I needed to share with the group. And finally, if anyone In the MAGSR family is in need of any of her left over supplies, cancer food, diapers, pee pads etc, please dm me. With profound sadness, Dave Susen and Carol Pomeroy Susen Proud parents of the late, great, Josie Susen.
Adopted 08/10/2021

We adopted Kinkade (Cannon) on 2/1/2014. He passed on 7/19/2025. 

He went by billions of nicknames, loved snuggles, and was a fantastic addition to our family. Kinkade lived through the birth of three human siblings into our family, and was so patient with them! He loved to run outside, especially in the woods, and swim in the pool in the summers. But he was really just a quiet soul who was happiest chilling on the couch and getting some pets. We are already missing his presence so much.

This is the hardest one that I have to send along... The passing of my Ryder :(    Adopted by: Mary Ann and Jay Pierre Adopted: Sept 5, 2020
Passed: July 14, 2025 It is with a very sad and heavy heart that we are writing this. Last night (7/14/2025) we made the decision to help Ryder cross over the Rainbow Bridge. His hind legs had finally failed him. We did everything that we could for him, but it was time to leave us so that he could run again freely and without pain. Oh Ryder, you came to us so unexpectedly. The plan was for us to transport you from NC to your MAGSR foster. Well, that did not work out. You won over the heart of your Dad (and OK, your Mom too) during the 6-hour ride and within a week you were in your new home with your sister Trudi (GA38). Little did we know how sick you were, Ryder , but with the help of MAGSR we got you back to health. You were a trooper through heartworm treatment, Lyme disease and all the infections that you had. You were dubbed the southern gentleman because not once through all the treatments did you complain or show any signs of pain or discomfort. You just went with the flow. Once you got better, Ryder, you took Trudi under your wings and helped show her how to become more self-confident and opened her up to enjoying the life of a dog. Once Trudi passed, you enjoyed being an only child, until Maize came into your life. She was a burst of energy for you as you were getting older- but you continued to go with the flow. You accepted Maize into the house and showed her the way of things here, especially how to get lots of treats! Although we only got to spend shy of 5 years with you- we know that these were the best years of your almost 11 years and as Daddy always said- you are the best boy. Ryder, go run free at the Rainbow Bridge without pain buddy. May heaven have all the treats that  you want.  Until we meet again Ryder know that we love you and thank you for showing us conditional love. 

I have always wanted a German shepherd. Trying to get my wife on board was no easy task! She had a very long wishlist in order to consider meeting a potential dog. I wasn’t sure we’d ever find one that would check all of those boxes. That’s when we came across Jethro’s bio.  After studying everything we could about him, she finally agreed to meet him. The family and I immediately fell in love with him! He was a 105 lb gentle giant that also acted more like a pug than a working dog. Funny, goofy, and loved his people. He was afraid of his own shadow, and it seemed clear that he had a less than perfect past.  We did our best to welcome him and make him part of our family.  He settled in so quickly. Jax was a special dog—the unicorn of shepherds that was just perfect for our family.  He will always have a special place in our hearts. It seems unfair we only got to have him in our lives for a little over a year, but we are grateful for every moment we had with him. Thank you MAGSR for pairing us with our unicorn!

After well over 14 years we finally had to say goodbye to our Kristall. She lived a fun and full life with us since we adopted her in October 2010. Our sons would run her in 5K races where her competitive edge often shined. It will be hard missing her joyful expressions every day. Karl & Brenda Krueger

Yesterday we had to let Rocky cross over. It was one of the hardest decisions I had to make. When we first applied to MAGSR in 2012 we had wanted another dog we saw on the website but by the time everything was completed he had already been adopted. We conversed with Leigh on what we wanted, she emailed us one day and said we just got this pup in 4 months old hes a mix do you want to meet him. We said YES sight unseen, we drove out to meet him (a far way mind you). We met Hutch (AKA Rocky) in a field and he came bounding over to us like hey I ve been waiting for you guys. He was the perfect mix or so we thought Rottweiler/GSD mix. We soon learned later that he was Rottweiler Whippet mix!! He was perfect he was my faithful companion for all of these years always by my side. He had beaten cancer twice in his early years we always called him our lumpy bumpy boy. We knew one day cancer would take him out. Over Covid I watched my boy slow down and age. This past year we noticed a lump on his mouth we ended up getting it removed as soon as we removed it, it started growing right back, a week or so later we got the hard news that the tumor was a malignant melanoma and it was pretty aggressive. We were able to spend the last month or so with him and letting him enjoy all of the things. He is now running around with his sister Cali who we lost in January. We will miss you boy you left a very big hole in our hearts.

Our MAGSR dog, Adele (adopted in Oct 2017), passed over the rainbow bridge today.  :( :( She filled our lives with many years of happiness and will be deeply missed!

I am heartbroken to share that Clara ended her watch over Nadiya today. We let our beautiful Clara journey over the rainbow bridge pain free and whole, reunited once again with her best friend Simone. Clara was special. She alerted us to countless seizures and watched over Nadiya for 11 and a half years. She was smart and obedient and had a strong social intelligence. She was a confident leader and teacher when she was in a pack. She loved her family and we loved her. I am including many photos over the years, some with her best friend Simone who our friends lost a few months ago to cancer. Clara and Simone were friends in the same rescue before my friend Lisa and I adopted them. It makes me happy to imagine them chasing one another again. This is a devastating loss. While we knew it was coming, today was really hard. We will be forever grateful for MAGSR and Clara's foster Nicole. They gave us the most amazing gift. I am certain that Clara's echo will remain forever in our lives.

Our MAGSR dog, Eris was adopted 12/19/2015. Eris was one of the 5 female “Christmas Dogs” from Magsr. Magsr named them all Christmas themed names…Joy, Merry, Noel..etc Eris was named Joy before we changed her name. We had her for 9 1/2 years. She was family to us and protected our home. She crossed the rainbow bridge today. Cancer is awful but I’m glad she is no longer in any pain.

Argos crossed the rainbow bridge today. He was 7 1/2. It was cancer and about 1 week from diagnosis to his passing. He was a very good boy. I have been very blessed with my MAGSR dogs (we had one before him) but I think I am done for awhile so my heart can heal. Keep those beautiful pup pics coming because they make my heart happy. Allison Kessinger Gosnell

Hi, Mercer Family has some unfortunate news.  Chloe became ill last week, and we were not able to save her.  We made the difficult decision to euthanize Saturday night.  It was a tough weekend without her.  Please see some pictures attached and a brief eulogy below.

Also, thank you sooo much for what you do.  We were incredibly happy with Chloe and Jojo.  They were amazing dogs, and they were able to live out the last few years of their lives in comfort and love because of your work.  I'm sort of tearing up right now.... Our Gird Girl Chloe left us this past weekend.  The sweetest dog we've ever known, she was our love.  She wanted nothing more than cuddle with her people...well, she liked her treats and dinner time, too!  And on walks, she would sniff EVERYTHING.  Walks with her alone took a long time and covered very little ground.  She would spend so much time sniffing the ground, the air, the shrubs.  Her back legs were failing her, but she did not let that slow her down too much.  She earned the name "Thump-Drag" because of the way she would move around the house.  I'm going to miss that noise, and that beautiful face. We thank MAGSR for the work they do which allowed us to spend an amazing few years with Chloe.   Thanks,
Mercer Family Danny, Lisa, and Bethany

Almost 11 years to the day after we brought him home we said good bye to our Luke. He crossed the rainbow bridge last night and our hearts are so broken but also so full with all the joy and love he brought to our lives. Run free and happy Lukey boy

Aspen and her adopted brother, Bosco, were taken in as a bonded pair of senior pups by their amazing mom. She welcomed them into her family and planned on ensuring that they lived out their lives in the comfort, peace, and security of her home. Aspen and Bosco were their mom's heart; she loved them beyond words. Knowing she would want them to have a place to grieve, rest, and find comfort and MAGSR's commitment to keeping family together, they were welcomed again back to a MAGSR foster home. Soon after, Bosco joined his mom and crossed the rainbow bridge to watch over Aspen as another angel.  Aspen joined her family just a few months later. Aspen was always a sweet gem of a girl. She loved affection from people, and was so excited to be around anyone and everyone. Having clearly been showered with love and affection throughout her life, Aspen loved to return this gift as often as possible, a low key kind of girl who enjoyed lounging around in her dog bed or going for short walks around the yard. A big fan of the outdoors, Aspen would get a spunky pep in her step every now and then when outside. When hanging out with her people, Aspen was always willing and ready to accept a good back scratching and ear rubbing from anyone who offers. Run free with Bosco, sweet girl.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Apollo crossed over the rainbow bridge over the weekend with his long time/adopter & foster, Tom. Apollo had long been with MAGSR just shy of 4 years. Apollo was well known at many of the events through his time at MAGSR just due to his size and sweet personality. He had no problems taking over Tom's home and his bed . In the last few months Apollo's back legs started to give out on him as much as MAGSR tried to help give him comfort Apollo was ready. He was with his buddy/roommate best bud Tom. Apollo was loved by many.  We cannot thank Tom enough for all the care he provided for the big guy. Run free Apollo

January 18th we unexpectedly had to let go of our Cali girl.
Cali came into our lives June 2014 Mike picked her and her brother up for us to foster. Within hours Mike knew that was his girl even tho we said we were not going to foster fail. She was our first official foster fail. She was a daddy’s girl through and through she couldn’t wait for him to get home  When she loved you she loved hard. She was a no nonsense girl she loved her humans hard and let her pack know who was boss. She was our queen bee. She had a perfect howl to the sirens , the best smile when you’d come home and she gave the best hugs/nuzzles.
We are lost without our queen. Fly high our sweet Cali girl.
The Pizers