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Brief description: Charlie is a 135lbs of pure goofball. Charlie is a nervous nelly at first so she was not showing her best traits in the shelter environment. However, the staff recognized how great she is and reached out to us.  

Dislikes: Charlie is not a fan of being alone but will settle quickly and go to sleep in her crate while her foster momma is at work. Although she prefers to be with people she is okay when she has to spend time alone. 

Personality: Charlie is playful, loving, and goofy. 

Temperament: Charlie takes her medicine in cheese or peanut butter, she allows her foster to touch her feet, clip her nails, and clean out her ears 

Energy level: Charlie is a playful pup! She loves going for walks and does really well on a leash. However, she will try to hop in ever patch of high grass or puddle she sees. She is a giant, playful puppy!

Favorite activities: Charlie loves water, playing, and TOYS!

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Charlie likes other dogs but will need a canine companion who does not retaliate when she is barrier reactive. She needs to know she is safe with the other dog. 

Not good with: cats unknown but she does not bother the chinchilla in her foster home

Housetrained: Charlie has never had an accident in her foster home and will whine to go outside

Crate trained: Charlie is crate trained but she is reactive to other dogs when she is crated. She will bark her head off until she can no longer see them

Challenges: Charlie is a nervous girl at first but she warms up quickly. She needs slow intros with other dogs and a family who is willing to decompress and spend time bonding with her before introducing her to the resident dogs in the home. Once she knows she is safe and doesnt have to be defense with other dogs, all she wants to do is PLAY! 

Any Medical issues? None known. She is spayed and up to date on shots. Current on heartworm prevents and flea/tick prevention.

What would be the best kind of home? Charlie would love a home where she can run and play. She needs patient adopters who are willing to stick it through the adjustment period and take things slow with her so they are able to see her shine!

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.
• 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.

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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