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Kallie had a rough start in life but holds no grudges. She is 60 pounds of pure sweetness. She is wary/skittish around new people, but once you have earned her trust she will reward you with the best cuddles and kisses. She gets along well with the 2 dogs who live in her foster home and plays especially well with the female mastiff who is around the same age (1 year). She was introduced to a visiting cat and didn’t show any interest at all. She is not destructive and can be left to free roam in the house. She is still working on being completely house trained but has made great strides. She is not a fan of being in a crate.

Likes:  Being close to the people she trusts, belly rubs, playing with toys and FOOD.

Dislikes:  Loud noises/commotion and baths, but that might change once she feels completely safe.

Temperament:  Kallie is still coming out of her shell but shows more and more of her personality every day. She is very sweet, timid, smart and inquisitive. She is playful and enjoys being with and playing with other dogs.

Energy Level:  She is medium energy, likes to play in the fenced yard with her foster sister but is also happy to quietly snooze on the couch or her bed.

Favorite activities : Chewies, eating, playing and snuggles.

Good with:  Dogs, cats and older children. She would not do well in a bustling household with young children.

Housetrained:  Working on it!

Crate Trained:  No

Requires a fenced yard:  Yes. At the moment the world is a scary place for Kallie so walks can be stressful for her.

Walks well on a leash?  She will need leash training.

Challenges:  Because of periods of extreme hunger in her past, Kallie eats like every meal is her last. She has not shown any food aggression but will gulp her food down and then try to steal food from the other dogs. She is being fed separately in a slow feeder bowl which has helped. She is also still working on being completely house trained but has made a lot of progress.

Medical Issues : None, needs to be spayed.

What would be the best kind of home?  Kallie would do best in a quiet home with another confident dog or 2 to learn from. Kallie’s adopter will need to be an experienced dog owner who is extremely patient and be willing to take it slow to earn her trust. She desperately wants to love and be loved and is so worth the effort when she starts to trust and snuggles up next to you.

KALLIE IS BEING FOSTERED IN LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, 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 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.

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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