Mastiffs to Mutts Rescue, Inc. - MTM       

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At the request of County officials, Mastiffs to Mutts took in 13 of 18 Bullmastiffs from the property of a deceased breeder in Kentucky.  They were all severely neglected; emaciated and in poor health. 

All 13 are learning to live inside a home, sleep on a soft bed, receive regular, quality meals, play and receive human affection. All are good with other dogs. 


Kingston fka KYID#17

Likes: Snuggling with his foster mom, running in the fenced-in yard, his cave-like crate, and snacks!

Dislikes: Any new situation.

Personality: Timid and reserved at first, but once he’s comfortable he will give kisses and endless tail wags.

Temperament: Very easily handled. No issues with clipping nails or cleaning ears. Can be pet while eating. Hasn’t growled once. Enjoyed his bath.

Energy level: Low, especially for a puppy. Is content with a few short walks around the yard each day and some off leash time in the fenced-in yard, and then prefers to sleep in his crate with the door open.

Favorite activities: Hanging out in his cave-like crate and getting snuggles.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids over 6?: Dogs, yes. Has met many. Cats, unknown. Kids – he has met some and did great, but might be considered a flight risk.

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Fence required. Kingston is not a candidate for an invisible fence.

Housetrained: Yes.

Crate trained: Yes.

Challenges: He is just very wary of anything new and spooks easily by random things that can not be identified.

Any Medical issues? Kingston tested positive for Ehrlichia but has been treated.

What would be the best kind of home? Kingston would do well in a quieter home that preferably has another dog to keep reminding him that it’s okay to trust people.

Kingstgon is being fostered in Bethel Park, PA.

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.

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 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.
• Methods or devices using pain or force on the dog to control the dog, or to deter undesirable behavior is prohibited.
• 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

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.