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My name is MAGGIE!

Posted over 5 years ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Approve Application

4

Meet the Pet

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Akita/Alaskan Malamute
Color
Black - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
15977781

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

MAGGIE loves people and craves attention!  She has a typical Malamute personality, a very sweet girl but also likes to be independent and aloof when the mood strikes.     She enjoys being with her human pack where she can be pet all over, get belly rubs and cuddles.

MAGGIE likes to walk several times a day checking out the neighborhood.    She is good in cars and will be happy to join you on all your adventures!  She has done well with older kids, though she does like to put her paws up on people, which is why it is best that she is not with small children.

MAGGIE prefers to be the queen of her home.  Our foster has indicated she likes to play with other dogs but may be selective of her friends.  Larger dogs with a calm personality.  After a good play date, she enjoys going home to nap.  If there are other dogs in her future home, it will need to be a slow introduction and reassurance that she gets attention when she wants it, just like a queen deserves.

Her dream home would be a big, fenced yard to relax in and enjoy some quiet time.  But also be inside where she can keep an eye on her family and lounge around, knowing her people are safe.

​She is currently living with a foster in Manson, WA, however the foster is willing to transport her to intros within a few hours’ drive.



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
November 15, 2025, 7:48 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
15977781
Contact
Phone
Address
Seattle, WA 98125

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Go to www.wamal.com to complete an online application. Note: We are not accepting applications from households with cats.

2.

Home Check

If your application is accepted, a volunteer will contact you to set up a virtual home visit.

3.

Approve Application

You will be notified if your application is approved and we begin matching you to dogs to meet.

4.

Meet the Pet

We work with adopters to find a suitable match for their situation.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay the adoption fee at this time.

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We ask for a minimum adoption donation of $500 which is tax deductible as we are a federally approved 501(c)3 charity.
We have fencing and/or kennel requirements as malamutes can not be trusted to not roam.

We are looking for forever homes for our rescue dogs, and homechecks will be performed for all adopters, no exceptions. We love these dogs, and want what is best for them, we assume our adopters would want the same. Plus, the homecheck lets everyone meet each other, get to ask and answer questions, and make sure we match the right dog for the right family for that perfect match that will last a lifetime!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

WAMAL is strictly internet based. Most of all our correspondence will be via email, typically during the odd hours of the night that our volunteers are able to donate time. The dogs in our rescue are taken into the homes and lives of our volunteers, there is no shelter to visit. There is no phone number to call. We are sorry for this, but with over 200 volunteers and over 100 dogs a year, there just is not an easy way to coordinate a statewide rescue other than through email.

More about this rescue

WAMAL was formed in 1998 to help with Malamute Rescue in the greater NorthWest area to cover rescue needs outside of the scope of Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue by Cindy Neely. Since that time we have rescued on average between 70 and 100 Malamutes a year and have rescued hundreds to date. While none of this would have originally happened without a small few, it's the numerous (but sometimes still too few) volunteers that make rescue happen. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and locations. Most are already overworked and too busy in their personal lives to start, but donating their time to rescue truly is what makes it possible to save the lives of this gentle and loving working breed... our Mals. The pride (and pain) of our lives.

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