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Name: Wilson

Rescue ID: M-61

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: German Shepherd Dog

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Sex: Male (neutered)

Current Size: 90 Pounds

General Potential Size: Large

Current Age: 20 Years 10 Months (best estimate)

Activity Level: Moderately Active

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only

Good with Dogs: No

Good with Cats: No

Good with Kids: No

Housetrained: Yes

Description:
Wilson was rescued from an abusive owner, who tied him to a tree, and left him to starve! No food, water, or shelter. The vet told us Wilson was within a week of losing his life when he was rescued. He is estimated to be about 3 years old. After lots of vet care, food, and love, he is now about 100 pds! And what a great looking dog he has become. He is now healthy and beautiful. He is neutered, vaccinated, and heartworm negative.

Wilson warmly greets new people he meets with huge tail wags, yet he maintains a regal bearing about himself. His exercise needs are moderate, with walks being immensely enjoyed. Fetch is his favorite activity, and he loves any balls or stuffed toys. He continues to amaze us by displaying his genuine joy at being alive! He steals the heart of nearly everyone he meets. Although he is a BIG guy, he has excellent house manners, rides very well in the car, is crate trained, and walks well beside you on a leash. And this guy is smart!!

HOWEVER, Wilson has some lingering effects from his abuse. He needs to be an only pet, as he is aggressive towards other animals. Because of this, a fenced yard is required of his new home (no tie outs, and no invisible fences). He is suited to a quieter home with adults only.

If you are a confident, patient, fair but firm leader, with experience in owning and handling a large breed dog, we would love to hear from you.

Please feel free to fill out an Adoption Application on our main website, www.midwestanimalrescue.org, by clicking on the Form/Applications link under Website Features.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters.

How to learn more about a pet: Complete the application (click on the button above) to start our process for adopting or fostering a MARS Pet.

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed.

If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.