Success Stories

This is Lola! Adopted March 2020. She is our frisbee catcher, loves to give hugs, thinks everybody that comes over is here to see her, and loves watching TV daily. What a welcome addition to our family she has been️️ Love is in the house ️️

Teak graduated today!!  As the class clown!!  He did great!!

We adopted Bria in September of 2009.  She is a long haired, red and tan shepherd.  Bria is beautiful, gentle, and very devoted.  She is so good with people, especially our three young grandchildren.  She has never been overly fond of our cat, but in all fairness, the cat does look like a squirrel!  Bria is now almost 12 and totally deaf, but her buddy, our 10 year old lab tries to help her out. (She will run and get her for meals and to go outside!) Bria has back issues but continues to follow me around wherever I go.  We can't thank MAGSR (And Nancy Stec) enough for allowing us to be her fur-ever family.  

Fargo (FKA Garbo) adopted late 2014 & Wilco (FKA Willoughby) adopted spring 2016 are hanging out in the yard enjoying the sun; This is their favorite thing to do. In reality, they were trying to escape a morning brushing.

Luna (fks Milla) is living her best life. We have added a mini dachshund in the mix and Luna has come out of her shell. She has begun to play and has for the first time chased and retrieved a ball that was thrown. As some know the Georgia dogs were very scared of things being thrown around them so this was a huge moment. She made some big progress early and has taken some steps back but is currently doing things for the first time that is overwhelmingly amazing. She is an incredibly loved dog and is thriving.
 

Mochi (adopted August 2018) is doing wonderful! When he first adopted us, he was a little shy. Mochi graduated doggie school with flying colors. After 2 years, Mochi still knows the commands he was taught. At first, he was afraid of almost everything in the house, any noise loud or soft scared him. He would shut down and hide, but with time and patience, and a lot of love, he was able to overcome his fears. Today, if I run the vacuum, he just sits and watches me with a look that says “shut it off human”. Mochi loves people - he will give kisses after kisses if you sit on the floor with him. He loves to play and chase our kitten, Caly, around the house. Mochi is goofy and lovable and so much fun and loves walks. Our Mochi is one sweet and gentle boy. Thank you MAGSR for bring Mochi to us and for all the hard work and time you all do in rescuing these wonderful fur-babies. We can't imagine our lives without Mochi!!

Teak has been with us for a month now and is making great progress. This was this morning before it got hot out. He loves to play fetch!!  

Teresa

Bella's a wonderful addition to our family over the past few years. She loves to hike and play fetch (and then nap on her spot on our couch). She, however, is a bit of a little princess when it comes to rain, puddles, and bathtime. She does NOT like getting wet! lol We're thrilled to have her. Thank you MAGSR.

MAGSR alum Jack celebrating his 13th birthday at the Westminster Greene Turtle. "Love you buddy! Monty and Sheri"

Hello MAGSR!  I wanted to provide an update on lovely Leona.... It is hard to believe it has been shy of  one month - Leona is already Family, no doubt about it. The last few weeks have been an adventure full of laughs and learning (mostly the human is learning!)  Leona has made new fur friends, and enjoyed connecting with old MAGSR friends at Arrowhead Shepherds where she takes her human on Saturdays. Whether in the woods, mountains or meadow, Leona is happiest in the great outdoors, as is her human, so we are two peas in a pod.  The biggest thank you to  all those from MAGSR who showed Leona patience, compassion and love during her journey thus far. I’m so grateful we found each other. We look forward to staying in touch !  Leona & Nikki 

Midnight is having her best life in her forever home, with her forever family.

Niner has been the most amazing companion we could ever ask for! She has settled in perfectly and is right at home with us. Niner loves running around in her backyard chasing the birds and is excellent at fetch and retrieve. She also is obsessed over any toys that squeak! When we first got her, she was extremely timid around new people but she had improved tremendously and is not afraid of new people anymore. She knows that she is safe is loved. We took her to the beach for the first time last weekend and found out she loves the water! We couldn’t imagine our lives without her️

It’s hard to believe that we have had Zeus and Athena for well over a year now.  Zeus and Athena are thriving and are well adjusted.  Athena loves playing with her football and Zeus is a Frisbee catcher.  They are a bonded pair but they no longer get stressed if they aren’t in each other’s sight.  And just like any other siblings they have their squabbles.  Athena rules the roost with an iron paw.  She is definitely the alpha in their relationship.  Her toys are her toys and his toys are also hers!  They are very much loved by our family.  They are protective.  Athena is less reserved and is willing to meet new people.  It takes Zeus awhile to be comfortable with strangers in the house.  Thank you MAGSR for letting us adopt these two beautiful family members!

Vivo is a sweet boy, he loves to be hugged and to sleep on my lap.  He is also, an energizer puppy.  The love of his life is a loud squicky blue ball, which he loves chasing.   Vivo is a great car traveler and hiker.  When hiking, Vivo is learning to stay on the path, when to lead, and when to follow.  I am also working on camping with him, we have done a few backyard camping trips to pepper for future overnight hikes. Off-leash he does his best to obey commands but mostly wants to play.   We do visit local dog parks, such as the Quiet Waters Dog Park &  Beach, Ellsworth Dog Park, to include some of the local military base beaches.  It does take him some time to warm up to the other dogs but after a while, he enjoys chasing and playing. I hope to get him out on the water this year if all goes to plan and this virus stuff is done with. I have been complimented multiple times on his looks to include how well he behaves.   

Hello MAGSR Family,

This is Bentley (adopted March 2019)! I’m not sure what’s going on in the world, but having my family home all the time has been awesome! I’m happy in my home and with a family that shows me love. I have lots of bones to chew, toys to play with, and comfy beds to sleep on. My human mom and brother bake me yummy biscuits and in a few weeks, I’m going to have a birthday party! I’ve fully recovered from my big surgery last year and I don’t seem to mind that my wrist doesn’t quite bend like the other one. I still love to run through the yard and chase tennis balls and Frisbees (although the Frisbees aren’t the same afterwards). One of my favorite things to do is ride in the car. Last summer, we drove all the way to the beach and I got to play in the ocean. At night, I go upstairs to put my human brother and sisters to bed. I lay outside their doors or on the stairs for a while to make sure they stay in bed. My dog brother passed away a few months ago and I still miss having him around. My family loves dogs, so I think I may get a new dog sibling someday. For now, I’ll enjoy being the only dog and getting ALL the belly rubs and treats!