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Mavis Mae is a 2-year-old ball of enjoyment!  She is an easy English Bulldog who is ready for a family to love on her. 

Likes: Mavis likes playing with other dogs and toys and LOVES people food (although not recommended ).

Dislikes: Mavis is a very nice all-around dog.  She hasn’t displayed any dislikes as of yet.

Personality: She’s a SuperDog!  Mavis can jump from 5 ft away and land on the couch. She’s described as hilarious and fun loving.

Temperament: Typical bulldog temperament – Mavis Mae is slow moving, stubborn and doesn’t want to do what she doesn’t want to do. She is also curious and very sweet. 

Energy level: Medium energy – typical bulldog speed with bouts of energy.

Favorite activities: Getting pets – especially head scratching. She also enjoys napping and snoring, as her breed does.

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  Likely ok with cats, but has not been tested.  Good with other dogs – enjoys them.  Harmless with kids.

Not good with: Can be jealous of attention to other pups. Likes to chew/mouth on you…easy to break the habit with a bone or a distraction. 

Housetrained: Yes!  Mavis Mae arrived from a puppy mill and has never had an accident at her foster home!  She’s still working on a signal to go out, but no accidents yet. 

Crate trained: Yes!

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)? Not necessarily, but she’ll run without a leash!

Walks well on a leash? Slow, but yes.

Challenges: Possible food allergy…not quite discovered yet. She has a red spot on her muzzle which could indicate a food allergy.  Nothing definite determined.  Other than that, she’s a happy go-lucky girl!

Any Medical issues? Mavis Mae has confirmed hip dysplasia, but it doesn’t affect her at all right now.   She jumps, runs, and plays with no issues.  She could potentially need treatment down the road as she gets older. 

What would be the best kind of home? Mavis would love a home that wants to snuggle with her on the couch and likes to spend time with her.  She’ll be a GREAT family member.  She’s an absolute doll and will make a great addition to a lucky family!

MAVIS MAE IS BEING FOSTERED IN CHAMBERSBURG, 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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