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About Tessie (in 5.15)
  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 250.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
  • Current Age: 12 Years (best estimate)
TESSIE is a gorgeous girl with a beautiful silken coat.  

TESSIE was 1 of 6 dogs kept chained outdoors in dirt and mud all their lives by a family in small-town Missouri.  The dogs were chained out of reach of each other so could see each other but couldn't interact.  One of the other chained dogs was her son Boston (also now a MOGS dog), and there were several older pups believed to be hers.  It sickened us to know these dogs were being so cruelly neglected, and although they're not purebred GSDs we had to help them.   (Three of the other dogs were taken in by Dogs Deserve Better, a wonderful group that helps chained dogs.  The last dog was forced to stay chained and all alone, because the owner refused to give him up.)

Tessie is doing well and is adjusting to life indoors, and just recently went into foster care.   Please check back soon for updates as we get to know her better!

DOGS:   Unknown, will need to be tested
CATS:    Unknown, will need to be tested
KIDS:    Unknown, will need to be tested

If you're looking for a beautiful, sweet girl
who will love you forever,
TESSIE may be your ideal family member!

TESSIE's ADOPTION FEE:   $250
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 TESSIE?
Complete an Adoption Application Now!

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
Thank you for considering a homeless dog or cat.

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