SOPHIE is a beautiful girl - a classic black and tan german shepherd - who needs someone to love her forever! 

She came to us in 2008 from a high kill shelter, where she was literally starving, scared to death, and heartworm positive.  She was next on the kill list.  We pulled her, took her home and started slowly putting weight on her.  We treated her heartworm and began socializing her.  She quickly came out of her shyness with the help of the other dogs - a week into her new life she gently picked up a toy and looked at her foster  mom as if to say "May I please?  Is it ok?"  She has a sweet personality and a gentle soul. 

We soon discovered that Sophie is one of those elegant, dignified dogs who capture your heart in every way ... she is always gentle, gracious, graceful and loving.  She is never pushy or brash.  She will play in the yard with you, go for a walk, or curl up with a good movie.  She will sleep with the kids or wherever you ask her to.  She's a calm, loving and mature girl who has an incredible, loving, sweet temperament.

We adopted Sophie to a family with two wonderful young kids and she lived with them for three years.  They recently returned her to us without any explanation.  They did say that she's still the wonderful, sweet, gentle, incredible dog she's always been, so her return had nothing to do with Sophie or anything she had done.

So poor Sophie has once again been pushed aside by her humans.  NOW SHE'S LOOKING FOR A FAMILY WHO REALLY WILL COMMIT TO HER FOR A LIFETIME.  She's had enough of being bounced around.  This sweet, gentle soul deserves only the best, and that means a forever home full of love and security. 

Sophie is housetrained, crate trained, great with kids, dogs, cats and everyone else.  She is calm, gentle, mature and an all-around treasure.

If you're looking for a soul-deep dog
to love for a lifetime,
Sophie's your girl!

STOP!! READ THIS BEFORE YOU GO ANY FURTHER!

1. We're picky about our adopters. 
2. Are you sure you're up to having a GSD?  They're not for everyone.  They take a lot of time, effort, training.  They shed year round.  They're big.  They scare lots of people.  They "mouth" and herd.  They're usually strong-willed and stubborn.  You have to have references and a home visit.  If you're not willing or able to deal with any of this, please don't waste your time or ours applying.  
   
3. Will the dog be an inside family pet? We do not adopt to outdoor-only homes. All dogs must be indoor dogs.
4. Do you leave your dog outdoors when you're not home?   We do not adopt to homes that leave their animals outside when they're gone.  You must put your dogs indoors when you're gone.  A 3 yr old adopted MOGS dog died when the owners went to run errands, left her outdoors, the gate was somehow opened, and she was hit by a car.  Tragic and 100% preventable. Even privacy fences get broken into.  Gates are opened.  Thieves steal dogs. Never leave your dog outdoors when you're not home!!
   
5. What's your plan for unexpected events and major changes?  New baby? Divorce?  Moving?   How you will provide for your dog if your family breaks up? 
   
6. Will you make a lifetime commitment?  It's your responsibility to keep your dog safe, loved and cared for FOR LIFE.
7.  Do you understand we expect you to keep that lifetime commitment?  It's YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stick by your family member -- no matter what.
8. Are you unable or unwilling to make a lifetime commitment? Do not apply.

Have Questions? Email us at mogsrescue@gmail.com