* FOSTER ME *  or  * ADOPT ME *!

Location:            Kansas City, MO area 
Age:                    approx. 2 years old
Temperament:  super sweet, sooooo glad to be safe!

FRANCIE is a dollbaby who has become a fast favorite of staff and visitors alike at the boarding kennel!  She is super sweet and is grateful for any attention she gets. 

FRANCIE was severely starved and neglected.  She was full of hookworms and whipworms, and tested positive for heartworms.  Her beautiful fluffy coat was severely matted and filthy.  She has now been treated for her heartworm, is about to receive her second deworming, and has been brushed and de-matted.  She is feeling MUCH better!

Still, FRANCIE has the saddest eyes that seem to look up and say "Is there really hope for me?"  As heartbreaking as this is, it's an improvement from the day we saw her at the pound.  FRANCIE was curled up in a ball, eyes cast down.  She refused to move for even the most tempting treats despite her starvation.   We never saw her standing up until the day we took her to boarding!  She had to be dragged out of the cage, literally.  It was evident all over her face that she felt she was about to die.  

We couldn't leave her there to die.  When she tested positive for heartworm, the pound asked us if we still "wanted" her.  OF COURSE WE DID!  Her only "crime" was being "owned" by a horrible human being who refused to take care of her. 

FRANCIE is sweet and cuddly, medium sized, pretty mellow, and seems to get along with all the other dogs.  Cats are unknown tho she has shown little interest so far. 

Some lucky family is going to have one of the cutest, most soulful-eyed lifetime companions on four legs in ms. FRANCIE!

FRANCIE'S ADOPTION FEE: $225.  This fee covers only a small portion of what we spend on getting dogs safe, healthy and in some cases into boarding.   It includes spay/neuter, heartworm test, heartworm treatment when needed, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, deworming and microchip.   

TO APPLY:  go to "FORMS" on the left menu and submit an "Adoption Application.

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