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Manitoba All Shepherd Rescue

HELPING DOGS SINCE 2006!

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​Please read if you are thinking of adopting a dog or pup from us.

We have been overwhelmed by the numbers of inquiries and applications we receive once a pup becomes available for adoption. Within minutes our inbox is filling up with applications for the ONE puppy! Our procedure has always been to process applications on a first come/first served basis. It is the only way to guarantee fairness. Our application process remains the same as always with admin approval, reference checks, home visits etc. and we are not changing the process because of the increase in demand for puppies! Just because someone is the first applicant, does not necessarily mean they will be approved. We accept several applications for each dog/pup and then we STOP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

We understand the frustration involved for people trying to adopt a new family member and not having their applications accepted because we have received so many already. It is frustrating to our volunteers as well to have to pass on bad news to people who are hoping to adopt.

Please understand that our volunteers are all doing their best to answer inquiries and process applications in a timely and thorough manner. Thank you!
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​MASR would like everyone to know that we take pandemic concerns very seriously. We follow all current public health orders and expect the same from any interested applicants. While we wish to stick with our long established policies regarding adoption applications, we have adapted some of our procedures to insure that safety for all is always our priority.
Thank you all for your continued support and understanding during these tough times. Stay well everyone!

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​PLEASE do some research about dogs in general and German Shepherds in particular before deciding you want one. All puppies are cute and lovable but if you don't understand the history & purpose of the breed, you won't be prepared for the reality of a German Shepherd or Shepherd cross pup. They are known worldwide for their unmatched loyalty, their endless courage and stamina, and their devotion to their family. BUT they are a remarkably intelligent dog that require a calm consistent leader to teach them manners and we have to EARN that loyalty we all desire. German Shepherds are a member of the Herding Group. Their original purpose was to provide protection to herds of sheep. They are naturally protective and also driven to "herd". As puppies, they are rough, very high drive, nipping little alligators. Chasing anything is FUN and many Shepherds are "prey" driven which means, cats and rabbits and birds are all "fair game" to your puppy. You MUST be prepared to accept the challenge that a Shepherd or Shepherd cross pup will provide you with or please don't apply for one. A dog should be for LIFE, and all family members should be onboard with expectations of acceptable behavior and responsibility. We can offer guidance and direction but be prepared to engage the support of a professional trainer if you are new to owning a Shepherd or Shepherd cross pup or adult. The amount of effort a person puts into any dog or pup will determine the outcome of owning one of these amazing animals.

Important information about our spay/neuter policy.

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Today I am sharing an important post for anyone who is considering adopting a dog or puppy from us. We are a rescue which means that 1) every single one of us are volunteers and that 2) every single one of us care deeply about each and every animal that crosses our path. We aren't the biggest or best known rescue, we aren't even the longest in operation here in Manitoba, although we are close. But we have been donating our time, our efforts, our knowledge for almost 16 years now. It's a LOT of work but it is worth it for the hundreds and hundreds of dogs we have helped. We believe in the value of EVERY SINGLE dog, this is not a numbers game or a competition. From the moment we say "yes, we can help", until the moment a dog goes to his/her forever home, we devote everything we have to that individual dog or puppy. We feed only good quality food and we provide top-notch veterinary care, regardless of our current bank account. We provide full vaccinations and heartworm protection and everything else that pops up. Our foster homes and forever homes are checked thoroughly. And we provide extensive detailed information to our fosters and our adopters. Basically we do everything we know in order to offer the very best care we can to each and every dog we meet, FOREVER.

Having said all that, there is one area that we know we can improve on and that is delaying all spays and neuters until after a dog or puppy has reached maturity. The research supporting this has been available for decades, this is nothing new. The hormones responsible for many things important to the health and development of dogs are lost once the animal has been altered. These hormones play such an important part in the overall wellbeing of each and every dog. (I don't need to go into all the details - if you are interested, there is a huge amount of information online.) Being a rescue though means that we are expected to alter everything, and we certainly do and always have. But we alter at a date chosen to give the dog the best possible opportunity to develop properly. Our contract currently states that we will schedule altering after 7 months for females and 10 months for males, but we are changing this, effective immediately. We are scheduling all dogs now for dates after they have reached their one year birthday.

What does this mean for you, our future adopters? Well, it means that if you adopt a female pup from us, chances are that she may have a heat cycle before she is spayed. If you aren't willing to "deal with" a heat cycle, don't adopt a female. It's a normal part of maturing for all females, and it is a question of making certain sacrifices for approximately 3 weeks THAT WILL BENEFIT YOUR DOG FOR THE REMAINDER OF HER LIFE. Simple really. Same with males. Male dogs may typically mark things... again, perfectly normal dog behavior. If you can't bear to have a dog mark things, don't adopt a male (some females mark as well but most often it is males). If you aren't willing to teach your male dog what is appropriate marking (trees) versus what is not appropriate (furniture), don't adopt a male. We have been pushing this information since the day we started and have delayed spays and neuters for as long as possible with our adopters. Nothing really has changed except that we are now making it official that the one year mark is our new minimum age. This will hopefully be a deterrent to adopters who wish for Fido to never fully mature. Our Fidos certainly will. We are not worried about accidental litters. To date we have not had even one "whoops" litter in any of our dogs. Because there really is no need or excuse for an unwanted pregnancy if you adopt to responsible people. And we will all continue to work hard to insure that our dogs only go to responsible, loving, committed homes.
We are hoping that people committed to the individual health and wellbeing of each and every dog, whether purebred champion or rescued stray recognize this as a step in the right direction for the overall health and longevity of every single pup. Thank you to everyone who recognizes this post for what it is - a rescue comprised of people who genuinely care, not just for today but for all days.
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From the beginning, 16 years ago, our commitment to each and every dog has remained the same. To get them into our care where they are safe. To provide them with the best we can offer in nutrition, the best we can offer in veterinary care, providing them each with guidance, boundaries and structure. This is a basic necessity for all dogs but especially important for the previously unwanted, the fearful, the abused and/or neglected. And love. The love poured into our dogs by our amazing foster families has helped many a dog forget their less than ideal past. 

Beautiful Rex didn't have a great start. And his life went from bad to worse when his owner passed away. Rex was an outdoor dog, living his entire life on one small plot of land. Never went anywhere and never exposed to so many things we all take for granted. Not abused physically but never socialized, never played with, never kept company on cold winter nights. He was just "there". After his owner died, extended family tried to help and brought Rex to Winnipeg. That didn't work out well - Rex went from a life of basic isolation to a busy home with multiple people, multiple other dogs/pets, etc. We were contacted because it was not working well at all and poor Rex had nowhere or nobody left to go to. We placed Rex into a quiet foster home with a young couple and one happy, balanced female dog. We started medical care immediately. Rex's transition was slow and filled with many ups and downs. Medically he was suffering from multiple ailments. Stress had him self mutilating and fear had him biting. But we didn't give up. Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, and now, almost a year later, here is our beautiful boy. No longer stressed and harming himself, no longer snapping out as a method of feeling safe. Rex has learned the joy and safety of being part of a family. He understands play now. He knows the comfort of a soft sofa to lay old tired bones on.

Rex is a senior dog and because he still has medical issues and dietary restrictions, and mainly because he deserves to live the rest of his life where he knows he is loved, we decided that Rex will remain one of MASR's permanent foster dogs. He will remain for the rest of his days, however long that may be, with his foster family who he has grown to love and cherish.
Rescue is so much more than a verb. It is a promise and we intend to always keep our promises to these deserving creatures.
If you want to join our team of heroes by becoming a foster family, please complete the foster application form found Here

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On Saturday and Sunday March 25th and 26th, we will be at Pet Valu Taylor (1134 Taylor Avenue) to show off some of our wonderful dogs and pups!
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We have three amazing prize baskets to be won and will be drawing on Sunday at 3 pm! Winners will be notified by phone.
Tickets are only $2 each or 3 for $5 and you can purchase tickets at Pet Valu Taylor anytime up to the draw date/time. Or, if you would like a chance to win but can't make it to Pet Valu, you can etransfer us the money and we will buy the tickets for you! (If you decide to do this, please include your name, your phone number and which prize you would like the tickets to go towards.) Our treasurer email is:
treasurermasr@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!

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Kaya needs our help!
Beautiful 1-1/2 year old spayed female Shepherd cross.
Kaya is good with people, loves children, gets along with other dogs and cats too! We can't help her unless we have a foster home. Please consider helping us to help Kaya and other wonderful dogs by opening your heart and home and joining our team of heroes! Fostering costs you nothing - we provide everything while you provide a safe loving environment for your foster dog! 

Apply now!
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/foster... 

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We have also welcomed this beautiful pup into our care recently. Introducing Xena! 
Xena is a 4 month old female German Shepherd.
Xena came to us from a rural ACO when she wasn't doing well in a shelter environment. She is doing great in her foster home, playing with the resident dog and learning all about being a house dog. 

Xena is not available for adoption yet but will be soon.

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Welcome to your new life Rex and Sasha! 

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​XENA (2)
Beautiful Xena is a female German Shepherd pup with an estimated date of birth of November 9, 2022.

Xena came to us from a rural ACO as she was needing more than a shelter environment could provide. She is a bright energetic puppy, doing great in her foster home.

House training coming along well with only an occasional accident. Crate training is also very good with Xena often choosing her crate to nap in. Lots of play with the resident dog!

Xena is not yet available for adoption but will be soon. We are not accepting applications for her at this time.

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NEW TO MASR

​SASHA
Beautiful Sasha is a young female German Shepherd cross pup with an estimated date of birth of October 18, 2022.

Sasha and her brother Rex came into our care from a rural municipality.

Sasha is settling nicely into her foster home and learning many new things.

Sasha is not available for adoption yet and we are not accepting applications for her at this time.

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NEW TO MASR

REX (2)
Gorgeous Rex is a young male German Shepherd cross pup with an estimated date of birth of October 18, 2022.

Rex and his sister Sasha came into our care from a rural municipality. We are still getting to know this young man but he is settling in nicely at his foster home.

Happy, playing with the resident dogs, and learning crate and leash manners.

Rex is not available for adoption yet and we are not accepting applications for him at this time.

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Meet ​Beautiful Chrissy!
Chrissy is a spayed female Shepherd cross pup who just turned 2 years old.

Chrissy has now been in our care for one year and is patiently waiting for a family of her own.

Weighing in at 62 pounds, Chrissy has been described as "fun sized". Chrissy was originally from a rural area where she was found as a wee baby, fending for herself. Loved and cared for during her first 12 months of life, her owner surrendered Chrissy to us to offer her a better life.

Chrissy is house and crate trained, walks well on a leash, sits, shakes a paw and has good recall. She gets along well with most male dogs after a suitable introduction.

Chrissy would make a wonderful companion for some lucky person or family. She is slightly reserved with strangers but very loving and affectionate with her people.
She has a high prey drive so a home without young children or small pets would be best.
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If you would like to meet this wonderful young girl, please complete our online application at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/adoption...
Or email our adoption coordinator for more information at:
masradopt@gmail.com

FOSTER NEEDED for GRACIE! 
11 months old spayed Female german shepherd

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Beautiful Gracie is an 11 month old spayed female German Shepherd that needs to come into our care.
Gracie has lived her entire short life mainly as an outdoor dog, but has spent some cold nights inside a mud room in the home. Very friendly and loves (lives with) children. Respectful of the yard cats. Gracie is a quick learner and should excel if given the opportunity to experience new things. She would need to learn leash manners and both house/crate training.
We are eager to provide Gracie with a second chance but we need a foster home for her!
Please consider fostering this beautiful sweet girl.
We provide all food and supplies, you provide a safe loving environment for Gracie to learn and grow.
If you would like more information about fostering, feel free to email our foster coordinator Charlotte at:
fostermasr@gmail.com.
Or complete our online foster application at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/foster...
Join our team of heroes!

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Welcome DILL !
Adorable Dill is an (estimated) 4 month old female Shepherd cross pup.
​This little cutie is new to our care but we do know that she loves to play.
Dill is not yet available for adoption.

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Welcome Diesel!
Beautiful Diesel is an (estimated) 4 month old male Shepherd cross pup.
​ This little sweetheart is new to our care but we do know that he loves to snuggle.
Diesel is not yet available for adoption.

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​We are in urgent need of a new foster home for our amazing Penelope!

Penelope is a 2 year old spayed female Shepherd cross. Happy, gentle, friendly, calm and accepting are words to describe this wonderful girl. 


Poor Penelope is waiting for TPLO surgery which can be done once we find her a suitable foster home.

She is house and crate trained, has great manners, loves to hang out with the foster's grandchildren.
She enjoys slow regular walks, car rides, even loves going to the groomer!


Penelope's current foster can no longer keep her due to urgent personal matters and we need to find a quiet foster home for her to recover in.

Can someone please help?

Penelope deserves to live a life free of pain and we are committed to helping her!

Please submit a foster application at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/foster...

For more information, please email:
fostermasr@gmail.com

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Beautiful Lady is now available for adoption.
Email or complete our online application form for more information or to arrange a meeting.

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Our handsome boy Baler is looking for his own forever family!
to Apply online click HERE

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These two beautiful girls are now each looking for their own forever family! 
LOLA has been adopted. Click HERE for DOLLY

If you are interested in meeting one of them, please complete our online application at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/adoption...

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​TANK
Beautiful Tank is a 10 year old 3-legged neutered male German Shepherd / St. Bernard cross. Relinquished to our care by his owner who sadly was no longer able to care for Tank properly.

Tank has been well loved and cared for his entire life and it shows. Sweet and gentle, this big handsome boy is now looking for a new forever home!

Tank is easy going and good with female dogs, although he can display (occasionally) some resource guarding with other dogs.

** Not suitable for a home with cats or small animals.

Tank is a big boy with a mind of his own and needs a forever home able to provide consistent gentle leadership.

​Tank is now available for adoption to the right home/family who will allow our wonderful boy to live out his twilight years being loved and cherished. If you are interested in meeting this beautiful boy, please complete our online application form at:
www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com

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Despite everyone's efforts, our beautiful baby Jinx has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Our hearts are broken.
Jinx left this world with her foster family at her side, making sure she knew how loved she was.
"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts forever."
Fly with the angels Jinx....

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RIP SHEILA

After a short illness at the end of a long and wonderful life, Sheila's family made the heartbreaking decision to free her from suffering.

Goodbye beautiful girl, everyone that knew you, loved you. 

We send our deepest condolences to her family.

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RIP JEWEL

After suffering an incurable illness, beautiful Jewel recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge, leaving her heartbroken family and friends to mourn her loss.

Jewel came into our care with her one week old puppies in December 2013.

After her mom duties were completed, Jewel's foster family realized quickly that Jewel was already home, and our wonderful girl lived the next 9 years as a cherished family member.

Rest well Jewel, you were so loved.

We need FOSTERS !

If interested in joining our team of heroes, apply online at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/foster...

​From Rags to Riches
Beautiful senior boy Rex, our current FOREVER FOSTER. Came into our care as a badly "broken" boy with too many health and behavioral issues to list, including anxiety driven self-mutilation and fear driven aggression.
Placed into a loving foster home with a four-legged "sister" to show him the ropes and patient, dedicated foster "mom" & "dad", and look at him now doing a treat search! He has been a great "big brother" to another fostered puppy, he has travelled on a family vacation meeting extended family and learned the joys that can bring.
Rex is now living and loving life.
NEVER give up!
Fostering Saves Lives!

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​We are in URGENT need of foster homes for dogs and puppies!
We need people committed to helping dogs in need.
Fostering costs you nothing but your time and desire to make a difference. We provide all food & supplies and every dog in our care receives full veterinary attention from our wonderful veterinary team at Plessis Veterinary Hospital.
We need more foster homes for us to continue to help dogs. EVERY DAY the requests come in, and often our ability to quickly find a foster home will determine the fate of the dog or pup.
We offer an amazing group of people available to help every new foster, and we are all dedicated to the wellbeing of each and every animal in our care.

We always need a variety of foster homes!
*  Homes with children, as well as homes without children.
* Homes with other dogs and/or pets, as well as homes without dogs/ other pets.
* Homes with training & behavior expertise, as well as people new to dogs.

The only prerequisite we have is your ability to provide a caring & safe environment for your foster dog or pup. 

Interested? Join our team or HEROES by completing our online foster application form at:
https://www.manitobaallshepherdrescue.com/foster...
Or email for more information to:
fostermasr@gmail.com


​Our forever foster boy Rex!
Rex came into our care last March after his Saskatchewan owner passed away. Rex had been an outside dog for his entire 8 years of life and once his owner passed away, he was basically alone outside for two long stressful months, waiting for his "Dad" to return. Finally, extended family made the trip from Winnipeg and picked him up, hoping to integrate him into their family. Unfortunately the family's other four-legged residents and Rex couldn't get along and we were contacted to help. We knew that placing this boy would prove challenging. He suffered from multiple physical and emotional ailments. His entire "world" had been a farmyard and one person. He had no exposure to so many things we all take for granted. Travel, televisions, kettles, phones, other dogs, children, other people, period. We placed him in a very committed foster home where his anxiety induced behavior certainly caused some challenges. But this foster family never gave up on Rex and neither did we. Several vet visits, special veterinary diet, then homemade diet, multiple medications and supplements, and LOTS of love & patience. Exposure to new things, always in a calm and safe manner. A "bestie" female Keeshond who showed Rex the ropes. And toys! LOTS of toys! For a dog who had no idea of what a toy was, Rex sure discovered the joy a simple toy can provide. Look at him now. No more self-mutilation, no more fear induced biting... just a happy healthy dog enjoying his life!
Rex isn't our first "forever foster" and may not be our last, there really is no way to know. What we do know though is that whatever it takes, our amazing team of heroes just keeps on giving these wonderful creatures their second chance. One special dog at a time.
If you wish to join our team of heroes, email our foster coordinators at:
fostermasr@gmail.com
*PUT YOUR SOUND ON  : ) *

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MASR is a registered charity
we will mail out tax receipts for donations of $20 or more!

​ If you would like to make a donation  please send your e-transfer donation to:


treasurermasr@gmail.com
(no password needed)


Thanks to all who have helped us throughout the years already! Your generosity and kindness have helped so many dogs and pups get the second chance they deserved!

a Very generous thank you!


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  • INTAKE & SURRENDER
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    • EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
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