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I Sassy came to us from a loving home, but her owners were getting older and did not feel like they could take care of her any longer. She was adopted by them when she was 8 weeks old and surrendered to us when she was 6.  You can tell she was well-loved and well-cared for. She may be older, but she still has a lot of spunk in her, as well as a lot of love to give!

Sassy absolutely loves attention and affection. She follows her foster daddy all over the house, literally touching him if she can get that close. There is no such thing as alone time with this girl in the house! Beware of your figurines, Sassy’s tail runs at high speed when she is happy. She loves having her butt scratched and going for car rides.

Sassy has the perfect amount of energy for a family dog. She is quiet in the house but can be energetic outside and pull on the leash. She likes to play in the house but does not get too rambunctious. She has not tried to get on any furniture at her foster home. 

Sassy lived with two small dogs for most of her life and is living with a large dog and several cats in her foster home. She was quite timid getting to know her canine foster brother. They get along fine now but they don’t play or rough-house together. She showed a bit of fear of the cats at first, especially after she was reprimanded by one of them for showing too much interest in their food, but she pretty much ignores them now. She has not spent a lot of time around kids. Her temperament is quiet and she would probably be fine around children, but she is stocky and strong so older kids would be best.

According to her former owner, Sassy has never had any trouble with housetraining. She can hold it for long periods of time and does not have accidents. She has not been crated since she was a puppy. She does bark and growl at strangers and at noises outside; however, she loves going to Petco and the vet’s office and does not show aggression.

Sassy pulls on her leash and would benefit from some leash training. She is healthy and up-to-date on shots; she has no special medical needs. She will be a great dog for a family who has time to spend with her. She will do best living with someone who does not mind having a shadow! She should do fine in a household with other animals, although she probably does not need to have other animals in the house to be happy.   

Fostered in Litiz, 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.
• Applications for giant breed dogs must be submitted by the property owner.
• Homes with inside steps to which the dog(s) have access, must have carpeting, securely fixed stair treads, or a non-skid surface.
• 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.

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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