from volunteers, but also significant funds for surgeries and procedures to help make these dogs’ lives whole again.
MoGS motto of “If we can help a dog — we will” is evident by the cases they take, including the following. It is sad to think that dogs who went •U nsocialized 1-2 year olds who have from being our beloved heroes of the outgrown their cute puppy stage to last century (like German Shepherd dog become large, unruly, and reactive. Rin Tin Tin, and Petey the American • S enior dogs — often with conditions Staffordshire Terrier (Pit Bull) pup from that require long-term medical Our Gang) are so endangered today. treatment (see Arlo’s & Victor’s These dogs are chained up, abused, profiles). neglected, and then dumped. The ones •D ogs who are deaf, blind, need who are relinquished are the lucky ones. heartworm treatment, have to have a MoGS has helped over 700 dogs in the leg amputated due to an injury, and so last five years, but they get asked to on… MoGS founder Nancy Campbell help around 500 dogs per year. • Dogs with moderate to severe behavior issues – fears or extreme They are contacted by owners (to surrender), s hyness, reactivity (to people or dogs), and those veterinarians (taking in dogs people no longer want or totally shut down due to abuse. can care for), people who found a GSD (wandering the • S ome cases with a bite history — after investigation streets), and begged by many of the surrounding shelters of the circumstances to determine if the dog was including rural outreach (as they are all overflowing and mishandled or has a serious aggression issue. GSDs are very high on the list of homeless breeds).
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