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PO Box 34676
Kansas City, MO 64116

Last Updated:
7/16/2025 6:03 PM

Missouri German Shepherd Rescue
Love In Action - Restoring Hope for German Shepherds
an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit organization

German Shepherd Dog : : Female : : Young : : Large

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About Reba (3.14)
Status: Adopted! Adoption Fee: 350.00 Species: Dog General Color: Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn Current Age: 12 Years (best estimate)	Location: 64112

REBA is a STUNNING 6 month old German Shepherd who's sweet, loving and just plain adorable! She makes you grin just to look at her because she has that sweet, innocent abandon of a loving puppy in a half-grown, awkward body (50 lbs). She wants so badly to just play, play, play - and loves playing with other dogs!

Reba doesn't have a lot of manners yet because she was kept in a garage all her short life. But she's smart and very trainable, and is starting to learn. She still does the puppy "mouthing" (putting her mouth on you, a natural herding behavior for GSDs that has to be trained out, preferably as puppies, so they don't scare people later on). She's a little whirlwind of motion - now that she actually has a home and foster family to love her, she's SO excited by life and enjoying every single second! It's as if every minute is a mini-celebration for her! So she needs an active family and one that will continue the training we are just starting with her. A securely fenced yard is also strongly preferred, since she doesn't have any sense of boundaries after being confined to a garage her entire life.

Reba is rambunctious in playing with other dogs, for the same reason - simply no experience or exposure, and her joy at being able to play gets the best of her. She doesn't yet know how to gentle down and needs to learn that.   But her rambunctiousness is coated in such sweetness and innocence that it's impossible to be upset with her over anything. She simply needs supervision when playing with other dogs, while she learns the ropes.

Reba's start in life was heartbreaking. She was sold by a Kansas breeder to a woman in Wichita who promptly threw her in a garage 24/7. This sweet girl never got interaction, never got out to play, and her entire world was a concrete prison. Then the woman moved, wanted rid of Reba -- who wasn't a cute, tiny puppy anymore -- and put her up for sale to the highest bidder. The interested buyers were puppy millers who wanted to breed her to death. But sweet Reba had an angel on her shoulder - a woman named Misty found out about Reba and couldn't stomach the idea of her going to the hell of a puppy mill. Despite her own limited resources, Misty paid the owner $200 for Reba and quickly got her far away from the cruel owner. Misty was already full with her own pets and couldn't keep Reba permanently, so she called us. We were appalled at the life sweet Reba had been forced to live, and grateful beyond measure to Misty for being her angel.

So Reba is now in our program and getting used a real home, a real (foster) family and genuine love! And she's eating it up - she LOVES affection and attention, and is going to be an incredibly loving, sweet dog for one lucky family! All she needs is a family love her, train her and show her the ropes of a normal, loving home. Are YOU that loving family?

DOGS:              Yes! MUST have a play buddy!
CATS:                Unknown, would have to be tested. Probably trainable
KIDS:                 Unknown but probably would do well with supervision (as with any large dog, she would accidentally knock a child over)
IDEAL FAMILY:   An active, loving family with a securely fenced yard, at least one other dog, and the ability, time and patience to train an energetic 50 lb puppy!

If you're looking for a stunning, sweet, young, trainable German Shepherd
who will love you forever,
REBA may be your ideal family member!

REBA's ADOPTION FEE: $350
This fee covers only part of what we spend to vet, board and rehab the dogs we save. On average we spend over $450 on each dog. We made a decision to keep our adoption fee at the 2005 level even though vet prices have doubled and tripled since then. We are constantly fundraising to cover the deficit. At minimum, your adoption fee includes the dog's spay/neuter, heartworm test, heartworm treatment if needed, rabies shot, distemper/parvo shot, bordatella shot, deworming, monthly heartworm and flea preventives, and microchip. In many cases it also includes surgery and various types of vet treatment for standard issues such as hot spots, ear infections and so on.

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING REBA?
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Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

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We're picky about our adopters.
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.
Will the dog be an inside family pet? We do not adopt to outdoor-only homes. All dogs must be indoor dogs.
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!!
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?
Will you make a lifetime commitment? It's your responsibility to keep your dog safe, loved and cared for FOR LIFE.
Do you understand we expect you to keep that lifetime commitment? It's YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to stick by your family member -- no matter what.
Are you unable or unwilling to make a lifetime commitment? Do not apply.