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Queen

Looking for a snuggly girl to cuddle and love? Then  Queen’s  your girl! She’s a  sweet, lovable, affectionate  5-year-old mastiff. At about 90  lbs , she’s not too big and not too small.  She’s housetrained and  sleeps through the night  in a crate. She’s happy and playful , but her favorite activity is to   snuggle with her people!  Friendly with  grown-ups and  kids  over 6 . Came to us from a sh elter in  Roanoke, VA  after her elderly owner could no longer care for her.  Poor girl came to the shelter covered in fleas, so her fur was a little patchy in places from her itching. But now she’s flea-free and is growing a beautiful, shiny black coat just in time for winter!  

Likes:   Snuggling and getting affection.  She loves to be petted and adored – she is the Queen after all!  She loves chewing on  a  bone and is happy napping on the couch or bed. Likes to be close to people.   

Dislikes:  She’s currently taking eye drops for an ulcer in her left eye, and she doesn’t like getting drops put in!  Not at all aggressive or grumpy, just very wiggly!   

Personality :    Very sweet and affectionate . Wants to be loved, petted and snuggled .  Moments of playfulness where she’ll play fetc h and run through the yard, but,  like all mastiffs, that doesn’t last long and she’s back to napping! 

Temperament:   She’s a nice girl.   She’ll let you inspect her  ears, feet and mouth  with no objection . Will let you remove food  and bones .  She’s a strong girl but she listens to what she’s told.

Energy level:    Low .  She has moments of playfulness and running in the yard.  Mostly she chews on bones and naps.  She  sleeps well through the night.  

Favorite activity :    Snuggling is by far her favorite activity. She loves affection . 

Good with :  People ,  including strangers and kids over 6.  Unknown how  she  is with cats.  

Housetrained :  Queen is housetrained. No accidents in her foster home . 

Crate trained:   Queen has a crate available to her at all times and sleeps in it at night.  

Challenges :    She’s a strong girl but responds well to verbal  directing/correcting .  Still needs to learn to walk nicely on a leash w/out pulling.   

Medical issues :    Queen was covered in fleas when she arrived at the shelter and as a result of the itching, her coat is a bit patchy in places. Now she’s flea-free and her beautiful shiny  black  coat is in the process of growing back nice and full.   She also has an ulcer in her left eye that she’s being treated for with eye drops.  It does not seem to bother her.

What would be the best kind of home:    Queen  would do well in a home  with a family willing to give  her  lots of love and affection.  She wants to be close to her people snuggling and giving and receiving love!

Fostered in Middletown, DE. 

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.

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