Sad News

Max Isaac crossed over on October 18,2022. The vet said he had a spinal cord issue. He became paralyzed and there was nothing more I could do for him. I am sorry to have waited to inform you but my mom passed 3 weeks before Max on September 28th and my grief has been tremendous. My comfort has been knowing they are in heaven together. Max will be interred at the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park in Reisterstown MD. with the rest of his family there to welcome him. He has left me with so much love to share with another dog who needs me too. I am waiting for Max to place one in my path. That is his legacy which I will do my best to honor. I love and miss you so much Max. Godspeed.

I wanted to notify the community that my cousin's dog, Koda, crossed over the Rainbow bridge yesterday. Koda was adopted at around 6-8 months old by my cousin and lived most of his life ong Long Island sprinting around his large backyard, being loved by his family, watching over their son and trying to fend off all the fireworks on July 4th. Unfortunately he had a condition that caused an extremely enlarged heart and the hard decision was made yesterday to let him go and be pain free.  My cousin wanted me to extend a huge thank you for the volunteers and community for saving Koda and bringing him into their life! He was truly loved!

Our sweet Sandy passed away on 10/1/22.   She was diagnosed with cancer just the week prior. 

We adopted her in April 2014 when she was just 4 months old.   She was an amazing dog - truly part of our family.   We are heartbroken, but we know that she was loved so much.   We will miss her always. 

Thank you guys for letting us adopt her and bring her into our family.     Thank you!
The Schwaner’s
(Jack, Sheri, Katie and Johnny)

Cassie loved to go to work with me,  She was a great Book Store dog and had her own fan club Always ready to get a cookie from the Mailman, FedX, UPS and sales reps.  Playing with a tennis ball was her favorite thing to do.  Whenever we went outside for anything always had to have a tennis ball.  

To the MAGSR team -   It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Georgia Jenkins.  GA was a 7/ 2011 adoption from MAGSR  GA was an important part of our family and enjoyed a good furever home with us.  She especially liked lounging by the pool, playing with her balls and toys.  She also enjoyed traveling and exploring new places in her RV.  GA had some significant weight loss and began having some mobility issues, but we had been able to work around those ( she loved her steak and tuna!).  However, over the labor day weekend she stopped eating and you could just tell she wasn't feeling well.  The doctor  believed that she had cancer based on passing black stool and the drastic weight loss.  I want to thank you for blessing our home with Georgia - she was a very good girl!   Donna Jenkins 

We adopted Diamond April 2010 and, sadly, she had to be euthanized on 9/2/22, at the approximate age of 14 years old, after a slow decline led to severe mobility problems and almost complete loss of strength in her hind legs.  She was the sweetest girl and yet a prima donna, with the greatest flair for the dramatic. She always had to tell us all the news of the day, barked in great detail. She followed her mommy everywhere and loved chasing balls. She was great friends with our cat Harley and tolerated her German shepherd sister, Emma. 12 years went by too fast and our hearts are broken at losing her

We adopted Miles from you 11 years ago as a puppy. He has been an absolutely gorgeous member of our family and we have loved him as much as possible. This morning Miles awoke me with his crying and we eventually took him to an Emergency care facility it was determined his abdomen was full of blood from bleeding tumors. Our primary vet agreed after looking at all the test results so this afternoon we will let myself rest forever. He was a beautiful dog and we will miss him very much.

 Our great and well-loved dog, Bolton, crossed the  Rainbow Bridge  this afternoon.  He will be greatly missed. He was 2 when we adopted him in 2012 from the Mid-Atlantic German Shepard Rescue group and he was a loyal, smart, obedient and protective companion.  We spent many days and hours with a profession trainer to help direct Bolton’s energy and curiosity and it was worth the effort to enjoy his playful personality. He was well-known in our small community because he would some times escape the house and cruise the neighborhood out of curiosity.   All the kids recognized him and and when I showed up in my SUV they’d just point and say, “He went that way.”  Luckily he was well trained enough that when he saw me he’d come running and happily jump in the back of the car, so proud of his escape but happy to be with his dad again. Trips to the dog park were always a treat because his guard-dog genes would kick in and the first thing he’d do is inspect the perimeter fence, all 15 acres.  He was also the self-appointed sheriff. If two dogs squabbled he’d immediately run up to them and walk between them as if the say, “Alright, guys calm done.”  Then he’d walk away as the “combatants” also left. A couple of years ago he began suffering from hip dysplasia ( common on large dogs) and arthritis and long walks and trips to the dog park were no longer possible.  None the less, he was ALWAYS ready to walk to the mail box for the morning paper followed by a short walk down the street and back. From the waist forward he was 100 percent pure dog, but his rear legs wouldn’t always cooperate. The life span of a GSD is 13 years, and our dear furry friend almost made it. He will be missed terribly as we get accustomed to his absence, his happy welcoming when we returned from errands, and his demands for his 8:30 pm treat before bed time. Good bye to the “bestest” dog — ever.

Max was adopted from MAGSR a little under 5 years ago.  This boy was such an athlete.  He could catch freebies and loved playing ball all day, every day.  Frequently he would go running at least once a week.  He loved life and was so happy. We are so glad to have been part of his happiness. We miss him terribly.  

Today, I had to say goodbye, for now, to Pretty. We captured her in March 2015 and I adopted her in April 2015. Pretty was really something special. Flights risks dogs have so much to offer and while it may take a while (and I mean a while, like years), they do finally trust and bond … over the last 3-4 years, she regularly looked for attention, leans, pets, and kisses.  Even with all the tighter routines I had in place to ensure she was always kept secured, she ended up being probably the easiest dog I’ve ever had, which is kind of hard to believe, but she really was.  I never thought that the skittish girl that came into the rescue, who was trembling that day when I bathed her, and then got loose from her adopters 2 weeks later, then after those 9 weeks out loose and 35 miles of tracking her, that she would finally know she was home here .. but she did.  I remember the night Monty & I captured her down in Beltsville, after 3 weeks of no sightings and then that day .. the phone rang off the hook with sightings … that night we captured her, I just couldn’t believe it; and she was mine already, I just didn’t know it that night.  It will be quiet here without her, as she was the loudmouth lol … and we will miss her. She was the Pretty Princess in this home (and a hooker for food always lol), but she was worth every single minute I had the pleasure of having her in my life. RIP Pretty – you will surely be missed. ~Candi M

After 12 wonderful years Liam was euthanized on July 18 2022 at the emergency vet clinic in Annapolis.  We had a great life together.  He hadn’t appeared to be sick but in the 17th he couldn’t get up.   We took him in hoping he just needed his thyroid meds adjusted but the vet said she couldn’t stabilize him and he was full of tumors and said we should euthanize him now.  He was surrounded by people he loved, all of us saying goodbye.  Thank you for giving me this wonderful boy.  Thanks,
Sue

Friends of ours, friend of animals and friends of Scout, I am so sad to share with you that Scout crossed over the rainbow bridge on Sunday held closely by his mom and me. We miss him so much. He was the best dog and the worst dog we have ever had, but mostly the best. He almost never stole food from the table, but he loved his groceries. He was supremely tolerant of his cousin Papi and his cat brothers Charlie and Boomer. He is preceded in death by Riley and Cody and his cat brother Ivan. He was only the worst dog if you were a dog that threatened him, in some manner not observable by humans. He put a few holes in other dogs before we really got our guard up! Having been rescued from a shelter in Greenville, Tennessee with several unexplained scars and a ripped tip of his ear we came to understand his instinct to protect himself. Despite these challenges he was a calm, sweet and gentle boy with people and the family’s dogs. He loved boating. His favorite place to ride was on the little whaler, right up on the bow, keeping a watch on everything. His favorite activity was fence chasing with our neighbor’s dog. He enjoyed the outdoors in all sorts of weather, often requiring coaxing to come into the house. He will continue to be part of our family and we are grateful for the time he spent with us.

So sad to say that my precious Salena went to rest on June 8th, 2022 at the age of 17 due to DM which she had for 2 years.  I adopted her when she was 7 years old and had her for 9 1/2 years.  I loved her so much and will always miss her.  My only comfort is that she spent her last 9 1/2 years without constant scratching as she had food allergies, but I had her tested and put her on a special diet. She was such a loyal companion, always by my side. I am grateful to MAGSR for rescuing her and to her foster mom for taking care of her for me.

We wanted to inform MAGSR that, sadly, Cannon (Tag#3807) passed away this morning at the age of 13.  We got him in 2015 and he’s been a great dog for us.  The foster family was Kate and Will. Thanks for the great years, Cannon. Angelika Wirick

It is with a broken heart that I am writing my last post about Trudi. 3 years ago to the day of her adoption (5/26) she crossed over the rainbow bridge.

She didn't show any signs of sickness until Sunday when she suddenly stopped eating and over the course of the next few days her poor little body just gave out.  She had quite a few internal things going on and was a sick little girl. It was so shocking because as of Saturday she was out running around the yard barking and chasing the guys cutting the grass like nothing was wrong.
Over the last 24 hours we have gotten over the anger of wondering if any of this had anything to do with her prior life to knowing that this is how she came into our life for 3 years.

Trudi you had 3 great years with us and us with you. You made so much progress from being that scared little girl. It was not always easy but you learned to love, be loved and enjoy the life you deserved.
Rest in peace beautiful, run pain free. Mommy, Daddy and Ryder love you and miss you so much.  #GA38strong Thanks Mary Ann and Jay