WINSTON is a sleek, stunning young man who's had a couple of bad breaks in life.  The first bad break was having a family who knew nothing about shepherds, nothing about high-drive shepherds, and never exercised him enough.  He was one pent-up ball of energy.  The second bad break was when a family relative he'd never met decided to grab his neck and pull him away from a food bag - which startled Winston and he turned and bit the stranger.

So he ended up in a shelter as a "bite dog" -- and was on the euth list.  No rescue would take him.  We did.  He's a mixture of GSD and either Dutch Shepherd or Belgian Malinois.  He's high-drive and high-energy.  He needs a job or he gets all pent up and gets himself in trouble.  Despite all this, we didn't think he should die because he had bad owners, so we accepted him into our program.

Sadly, he's been in boarding for several months due to not enough people willing to foster a dog.  He's doing ok, but as a high-energy dog he desperately needs a foster home! 

Eventually Winston had a week of foster care with a Belgian Mal rescuer and he became a 1,000% different dog!  At the end of the week he found his forever home with, ironically, an applicant who had applied 6 months before for a different dog.  Although he's an only pet, he's getting plenty of exercise, stimulation and training -- and is set for life!

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If you're looking for a gorgeous, young, trainable furball
who will love you forever,
WINSTON may be your ideal family member!

WINSTON'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 o


INTERESTED IN ADOPTING WINSTON?
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

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