MAGDRL is staffed completely by volunteers. Like all humane groups, MAGDRL is in the unique position of helping both humans and pets. In our case, the pets are Great Danes and mixed Dane dogs, and the people are those who have or want the companionship of the breed or, often, just dogs in general.
Updated: 03/10/2025
All of the dogs that come through our rescue program are spayed or neutered and fully vetted before being adopted.
Smalls Came to MAGDRL in February 2025 (3) Medical HOLD – Rescue in Need Children: Unknown Dogs: Unknown Cats: Unknown Smalls is a beautiful big male merlequin with natural ears who came to us from a shelter where he had been picked up as a stray. Smalls became sick with an upper respiratory infection and was not eating enough. He also was not adapting well to the shelter environment. Fortunately the shelter was willing to
Belle Came to MAGDRL in Dec 2024 (5) Children: Dogs: Good with Dogs Cats: Good with Cats Meet Belle!Belle is a stunning 6-year-old Harlequin Great Dane with a heart as big as her paws. Despite her rough past, she has the sweetest disposition and is ready to find a loving forever home once she’s off her medical hold. Belle enjoys leisurely walks with her gentle leader and is the perfect passenger for car rides—check out
Hercules Came to MAGDRL in November 2024(5) Children: Unknown Dogs: unknown Cats: Unknown Update: 11/18/2024 Hercules had to be hospitalized for several days due to a reaction to his medication. After flushing the meds from his system, it will take several weeks, if not months for his body to recover. Due to these issues, we have had to put off his heartworm treatment until his internal organs have fully stabilized. He is home, and we
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The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc. (MAGDRL) was organized in 1979 to serve the seven states of the Mid-Atlantic region. The organization is a DC corporation and has a charitable tax-exemption under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
