ADOPT ME!

Location:             Kansas City, MO area
Age:                      approx. 1.5 yrs
Temperament:   sweet, starved girl whose every bone sticks out!  Hungry for affection more than anything. 

  
JOSIE is a beautiful dark black & tan (almost bi-color) GSD who was starved and may have been abused.  She came from a rural MO pound, arrived there starved, and then wouldn't eat (out of what we now know was sheer terror at what was happening to her).    

JOSIE  is good with most other dogs (we're still learning about her) and is learning the leash.  She's quickly becoming house trained and is a fast learner.  We haven't seen JOSIE around small children yet and would need to test that.  No cats. 

Staff at the boarding kennel loved JOSIE and tried everything to get her to eat.  But she was so terrified of what was happening to her that she wouldn't eat.  Once into a quieter environment free of the chaos, she began to eat ravenously and is starting to gain weight (thank heavens!).  

JOSIE would love to be a lap dog (if you don't mind a big lap dog ;-0).  She's a lovebug and a wonderful companion.  She has soft fur and a soft heart, and will love you forever.

Are YOU the one to show JOSIE that humans really are loving?  You will never know a more loving and loyal companion than sweet JOSIE.

JOSIE's ADOPTION FEE:  $300.  This covers only part of what we spend on vet care and boarding.  It includes (at minimum) spay/neuter, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, heartworm test, heartworm treatment if necessary, heartworm and flea preventive while in our program, and microchip. 

TO APPLY:  go to "FORMS" on the left-hand 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