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About Malachi
  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 450.00
  • Species: Dog
  • Current Age: 7 Years 6 Months (best estimate)
Brief description: Malachi is a gentle giant who just wants to love you. He’s a purebred brindle English Mastiff. He was well cared for by his first family, and came to our rescue through no fault of his own. He may be huge, but he’s a cuddly marshmallow of a dog.
Likes: Smiling, riding in the car with the windows open, leaning on people while they pet him, rope toys
Dislikes: being startled, peanut butter
Personality: very chill most of the time; when he plays, he does still have some puppy in him and will bound around the yard grinning
Temperament: well socialized and even tempered
Energy level: low, with occasional bursts of playfulness
Favorite activities: napping, cuddling while you watch tv, eating treats, drooling
Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: yes, yes, and yes; he is ambivalent towards his foster cat sibling, and allows other dogs to take the lead; he has been fantastic with his foster kids (ages 10 & 14)
Not good with: He doesn’t seem to like it when people come in the door wearing hoods or hats. He can also startle when approached from the side. We suspect all his wrinkly skin around his eyes may block some of his peripheral vision.
Housetrained: yes
Crate trained: working on it; he will go into a crate with no fuss, but does not like to be left alone while crated
Challenges: Malachi is only 18 months old and already 215 pounds, so while he won’t get any taller, he will likely continue to fill out just a bit. He’s really, really big, and his needs are all super-sized...from crates to sweaters to vet bills. Luckily, he’s got a super-sized amount of love to give, too!
Any Medical issues? He is healing from his neuter surgery, and will be re-checked by the vet in a week.
What would be the best kind of home? This big boy needs a family that won’t be intimidated by his size. He adores kids, and would love to be around them. He would benefit from a confident and caring owner who can help him work on his leash skills.

Fostered in Cherry Hill, NJ.

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.

**PA Kennel License: 05845

 

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