Maggie is a darling girl who just loves to cuddle!
Maggie was from a puppy mill. She came into foster care today so we have more information on this sweet girl. Her owner adopted her with the best of intentions. When her owner started working 12 hours Maggie had to stay outside because she was not housetrained. This didn't help with housetraining Maggie. The owner said she would try to escape the fenced yard during the 12 hour work days.
Maggie's foster mom's update: Just from Maggie being in her foster home today, she seems to bond to whoever she is with. She is following me all over the house. I think Maggie might have just wanted to be with her person and trying to escape being outside. This is a sweet and loving girl who will do best in a home with someone who wants to cuddle and is home most of the time. She loves attention and follows her favorite people round the house. She is about 2 years old and is learning about playing with toys.
Maggie is up to date on shots, has been spayed and is progressing with housetraining as she will follow the other dogs outside. She needs to learn to let her people know when she needs to go out alone. She is quite shy at first so will need patience with people. A busy household with children will not work for her. A fenced yard would be preferred. Maggie needs someone that has the time, love and patience to work on her housetraining and help her get over being scared....not such a big thing to do with all the love she will give you!
To begin the adoption process you MUST complete our online Adoption Application The adoption donation is $250 Maggie is fostered in YORK, PA.
Adoption Donations: Timber Ridge Rescue is a 501c3 non profit rescue. Please know that 100% of our funds are used for vetting the dogs.
Our rescue policy requires the following: *All references must be checked before any visitation of the dog is permintted at the foster home. *A visit to the applicant's home when all members are present. *Homes with small children must have a fenced yard. *Any dog(s) in the applicant's home must have an introductory meeting with the rescue dog being applied for before any adoption can be completed.
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:
The intact dog is a working member of a law enforcement, or search and rescue/recovery team.
The intact dog is registered under the auspices of the American Kennel Club and is actively being shown.
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.
**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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