Meet Fern- located in Oregon.

Imlay City, MI · Young · Belgian Shepherd Malinois

Listed since Jul 16, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Aug 28, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Hi! I’m Fern, though around here everyone lovingly calls me Zelle. I’m a Belgian Malinois with a big smile, a bigger heart, and an even bigger obsession with balls. Seriously — if it bounces, I’m in heaven.My story started in a scary place, but everything changed the day a kind lady came to meet me. I didn’t know it then, but she was about to give me my second chance. She came back for me, and that moment is something I’ll never forget. Since then, life has been full of adventures.My foster family takes me camping, lets me explore, and gives me all the balls I could ever dream of. I’ve even learned that I love to swim — splashing, diving, chasing toys in the water… it’s the best. They say I can smell a gopher from 50 yards, and honestly, I believe them. My nose is kind of amazing.I live with a foster Malinois friend, and we get along great. But deep down, I’m hoping for something more — a family of my very own. A place where I can bring all my joy, energy, loyalty, and goofy love.I adore my foster mom. She’s my favorite human, and she helped me learn what safety and happiness feel like. But she also tells me that somewhere out there is a forever home meant just for me — one where I can shine even brighter.I’m Fern, I’m Zelle, I’m a ballchasing, waterloving, gophersniffing sweetheart… and I’m ready for my next adventure with a family who will love me as much as I’ll love them.*******************************************All MAD dogs come with a Fi Collar and six-months subscription. If you are interested in adopting this pet please complete an application at this link https://petstablished.com/adoption_form/24689/generic. We are an official 501c3 organization that does not have a physical location. Our home address is in Michigan, however, the majority of our dogs are not located in Michigan. The physical location of each our our dogs is posted with the name of the pet or in the title area. If you are within 4 hours of the pet, please be prepared to pick the pet up. We do provide transport assistance up to 350 miles. The applicant must drive the remainder of the distance of the transport. The basic information that we have available is in our posting, but sometimes fosters will post updates on the MAD Rescue Facebook page as well, https://www.facebook.com/groups/malinoisanddutchshepherdrescueinc.If you would like to further inquire on this animal, please fill out this application. Applications that are completed in our process and being considered as a match will speak to the foster home to gain more information about our adoptable dog.If you have questions about this pet please contact us at info@MADrescueinc.org. You may also call our toll free number at 844-MAD-RESQ or 844-623-7377

RescueGroups record ID: 22634202

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• Still to ask the shelter

  cats · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.