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About Henry
  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 325.00
  • Species: Dog
  • Current Age: 11 Years 4 Months (best estimate)
Henry is a very sweet lovable boy who just wants love and scratches from everyone.  He was picked up as an extremely underweight stray and has been gaining weight as well as confidence. He's been through alot.  He is crate trained and is reliable if left alone and is not a counter surfer, nor a trash hound.  He is fine with cats as well as dogs, and tends to be very submissive to dogs and humans, really wanting to please.  This lovable boy is looking for a home with lots of love to give. 
 
Likes: People, scratches and food. 
 
Dislikes: He takes no very seriously and won’t make eye contact if he thinks he has displeased you.  He also is a bit put off by the sounds of nature at night.  He goes for a walk fine at night, but will stick close by you, even touching if possible.
 
Personality: Henry is just happy to have someone around. He wags his tail constantly and looks for reassurance frequently, though he is starting to relax.  He just laps up attention.  While at first he avoided eye contact and will nervously panted if he wasn’t getting direct attention, he is relaxing more and obeys commands to go lay down.  He does not play with toys very much, he just wants attention.
Temperament: Henry is a sweet boy who will let you handle him all over.  He loves belly rubs and did well having a bath.  He still has a way to go in terms of being secure and confident but a loving forever home where he can gain confidence will help this boy immensely.  He is very well behaved, knows commands, doesn’t chew on things, get into the trash or counter surf. He walks on a leash, though he will pull back if pulled on. 
 
Energy level: Low energy.  Henry mostly sleeps, and so far rarely runs, but he is becoming slightly more playful as he gains strength.
 
Favorite activities: Sitting near you, getting belly rubs and eating.
 
Good with: He loves everyone, is good with dogs, has been curious and gentle with the foster’s cat and fine with a child he has met.
Not good with: Loud angry voices.  He has reacted to the tv. 
 
Housetrained: Yes
 
Crate trained: Yes
 
Challenges: Continue to gain weight and confidence.
   
Any Medical issues? Henry will be neutered soon.  
 
What would be the best kind of home? A forever home that can work with him to relax and gain confidence and give this good boy lots of love.  

 

Fostered in Norristown, 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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