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Odessa came to us after living life on the streets while caring for her 12 babies. She is learning new things everyday and enjoying the luxuries of a comfortable bed, consistent meals, and endless massages. She is just the happiest girl in the world when her people walk through the door and she does the cutest little happy hops to show her excitement!

Likes: Odessa loves being sweet talked to. She is a cuddle bug and enjoys massages. She melts right into your lap and will stare at you with affection. 

Dislikes: children of all shapes and sizes. Odessa gives the impression children may not have been nice to her in the past. She is defensive and fearful with young and older children (even teens)

Personality: Once Odessa is comfortable, you will see she is so full of LOVE! She is showing her silly side and will do little excitement hops if you baby talk her. She LOVES toys and will carry them all over the house. When she is feeling super affectionate she will seek out her person and push her head into them for nuzzles. This girl is the SWEETEST!

Temperament: Due to her past, she is nervous of new surroundings and new people, especially men and children. She is a protector of her house and yard and will bark at "intruders". However, she allows her foster mom to clean her ears, brush her, bathe her, trim and paint her nails. She loves to be pampered with grooming!

Energy level: very mild, couch potato, but enjoys occassional sprints around the yard

Favorite activities: playing with her toys and naps, being loved on and adored by her people

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Odessa takes time to warm up, but once she knows she is safe she adores other dogs. She currently lives with an English Mastiff and a Saint Bernard/Dane mix. She not a fan of kids or cats. She chased the yorkie in the home at first but did learn to accept her when the Yorkie stood her ground. They completely ignore each other now. However, even after 3 months she still stalks the chinchilla. 

Not good with: cats, small animals, kids, strangers

Housetrained: yes

Crate trained: yes but she has free roam in her foster home and is not destructive. She will mostly find a bed to sleep on or curl up on the couch to look out the window. 

Challenges: Odessa is fearful at first and will need a patient adopter willing to build her confidence and teach her she is safe in this new world. If they can give her a solid week to build trust, she will become the best friend and best protector a person could ever ask for. 

Any Medical issues? Odessa seems to have seasonal allergies. Apoquel was not successful for her but bathing her bi-weekly helps. 

What would be the best kind of home?Odessa needs a calm, quiet home without any children or small pets. Her ideal home would be with a single woman who wants a best friend and protector of her home. She would prefer a fenced in yard in a country setting, or a home with a privacy fence without neighbors close by. She needs a patient adopter who is willing to earn her love and give her the pampering she deserves. She would prefer not to live in an active household with frequent company or any child visitors. 

Fostered in South Williamsport, PA. 

Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy: Please know that 100% of our funds are used for rescuing the dogs.

Our rescue policy requires the following:

• Adopters must have their primary residence in one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina and and parts of New York.
• We will not adopt a giant breed dog to homes where the dog will have access to highly varnished hardwood steps inside the home. Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface. We encourage you to remediate potential safety issues while your application is under review, prior to the home visit.
• Applications for giant breed dogs must be submitted by the property owner.
• Homes with children under 6 years of age will not be approved for adoption.
• Homes with children should have a fenced yard.
• Pets currently in the applicant's home must have a history of appropriate veterinary care. Veterinary records will be checked.
• All references must be checked before any visitation of the dog is permitted at the foster home.
• All family members must be present during the home visit to the applicant's home.
• Any dog(s) in the applicant's home must have an introductory meeting with the rescue dog being considered, before any adoption can be completed.
• Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption. Exceptions to this policy can be found on the Adoptable Dog Page.

For additional information please review our FAQs or contact: mastiffstomutts@gmail.com

Application Fees, Adoption Donations and Rescue Policy:

Please know that 100% of our fees and donations pay for the costs of rescuing dogs. These include but are not limited to pull fees from shelters, veterinary examinations, vaccinations, medications and care, microchips, neuter/spay surgeries, heartworm treatments, behavior evaluations, and foster care, as needed.

Important notes before applying.

• Approved adopters must have their primary residence in one of the following states: Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and parts of North Carolina and Kentucky.

• You must be at least 21 years of age to apply and legally sign our contract for adoption.

• Applications must be completed by the homeowner. 

• We do not adopt giant breed dogs to renters.

  • If you are renting, and you are applying to adopt a dog that is not a giant breed, permission to adopt an animal must be obtained from the landlord or property owner.

• We do not adopt giant breed dogs to homes with children under 6 years of age.

  • Homes with children should have a fenced yard.

• Applications will be denied if anyone residing in the household has a record indicating drug/alcohol abuse, theft, or violence.

• Pets currently in the applicant's home must have a history of appropriate veterinary care.
• Homes with intact dogs will not be approved for adoption.  Proof of any of the following exceptions is required:
  1. The intact dog is a working member of a law enforcement, or search and rescue/recovery team.
  2. The intact dog is registered under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and is actively being shown.
  3. A veterinarian has determined the sterilization procedure would harm the intact dog. 

• We believe in Force Free Training Methods and do not approve of methods or devices using pain or force to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior. 

• Homes with highly varnished steps must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface. **We encourage you to remediate potential safety issues while your application is under review, prior to the home visit.
  • ​Any inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface.

  • Homes with highly varnished floors must have non-slip area rugs or mats wherever your animal walks or rests frequently. 

**Puppy Adoption Policy**

To ensure proper house training and socialization, puppies will only be adopted to homes where an adult will not be away more than an hour per day, per month of age of the puppy, up to 6 months.
Certain large-breed dogs should not be sterilized prior to 12 - 18 months of age.  If you adopt an intact puppy, you will sign an adoption contract agreeing to have the dog sterilized at your expense at the time your veterinarian recommends.
Proof of sterilization must be provided to Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue as soon as the procedure is completed.  If the puppy is not sterilized as required, Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue reserves the right to claim legal ownership of the dog. 

For additional information please review our FAQs or contact mastiffstomutts@gmail.com

**Mastiffs To Mutts Rescue reserves the right to approve or deny any adoption that occurs through this organization without disclosure.  We reserve the right to make exceptions for special circumstances.

**PA Kennel License: 05845

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