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Addie is a 100lb weighted blanket/4ft long cat that loves to rub on legs/3 year old who plays ball in the house. Addie is also known as a Great Dane.

Likes: Squeaky toys, cuddles, and her humans.

Dislikes: Being alone.

Personality: Affectionate, playful, and comical!

Temperament: Addie falls in love with her humans very quickly. She is the definition of a velcro dog and can be jealous if another family pet gets showered with love. She knows basics commands and doesn't mind having her paws wiped or wearing sweaters. She rides well in a car.  She is working on taking treats nicely.

Energy level: She gets zoomies after her morning potty break and loves to play ball in the house. She gets SO excited when her people come home (from the store or just the mailbox). The rest of Addie's day is spent napping or trying to get on someone's lap to nap.

Favorite activities: Cuddling, eating and napping.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  She doesn't bother with cats unless they are getting attention - then she runs them off. She is ok with dogs but can get jealous and let them know she thinks they should back up. She loves kids but is not gentle or considerate when she's excited. Children 12+ would be best.

Not good with: Sharing attention with other pets and being left alone

Housetrained: Yes

Crate trained: Unknown

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Addie can run, and she runs FAST so a fenced yard is great.  However, Addie is a girl on a potty mission - out, business, sniff, more business, back in the house to nap. She is currently in a non-fenced yard walking on a 25ft leash and is excellent.

Walks well on a leash? Yes, but a 5ft leash is very short for her long stride.

Challenges: Addie will resource guard her humans. She will "communicate" with a snarl. Addie doesn't like when her humans leave. She will look out every window and visit every door and bark. She will settle after a while.  Note - she has not been left alone for more than 90 minutes.

Any Medical issues? A little underweight.

What would be the best kind of home? Addie would do well in a home with someone who is home all day with older (durable) children. She would do ok with another calm/non-reactive dog or could be the only dog.

Addie is being fostered in McDonald, 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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