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ZENA IS LOCATED IN BUTLER, PA.

Zena is a female 5 month old beauty of a black & white Great Dane mix that weighs roughly 55# and has some growing to do. 

Likes:  She loves cuddling, getting pets, giving kisses, elk antlers, treat dispensing toys, kongs and playing with her K9 foster siblings.

Dislikes:  She is not a fan of sudden movements that she views as threatening. 

Personality:  Zena was very timid at first but her personality is really coming out and she is very playful and inquisitive and appears to be a smart girl. 

Temperament:  She is very sweet and loving.  Even though she still has some fears, she has never shown any type of aggression. 

Energy level:  She can go from couch potato to full on play mode with the other dogs in her foster home. 

Favorite activities:  Wrestling matches & chasing games (with her K9 foster siblings) are high on Zena’s list of fun things to do, indoors or out. 

Good with cats, dogs, and kids (over 6)?:  It is unknown how she views cats and other small animals, but she loves well-trained kids and slept with children from 2-9 years old in her former home. 

Not good with:  When a stranger approaches she may give an initial bark but quickly warms up to friendly overtures. 

Housetrained:  This is a work in progress, but she is well on her way as long as she is taken out often! 

Crate trained:  Because of her initial fears, crate training is progressing slowly.  At this point she will go in a crate with another dog or even alone with the door remaining open.  She can presently be left for short periods of time with another dog in a properly puppy-proofed area. 

Requires a fenced yard (physical fence and/or invisible fence)?  A fenced yard is recommended, but is not absolutely necessary if she is on a long lead.  Zena will usually follow the lead of the other dogs to come in but with some residual fears she could be difficult to catch if loose, so free roaming is not recommended at this point. 

Walks well on a leash?  Zena was never on a leash until she came into foster care.  Her progress has been exceptional when encouraged, not forced.  She has gone to the vet and to a microchip clinic and has done very well in the car and on the leash, as well as entering strange areas.  In the vet’s office she sat nicely and wagged at the other dogs present. 

Challenges:  This puppy will need a home with another dog already present to help her learn the ropes and increase her confidence.

Any Medical issues?  None known. 

What would be the best kind of home?  Zena’s people will need to be patient and vigilant with her training to bring out the best in this beautiful, sweet girl.  She’ll do best with a home that has another K9 to guide her and show her the ropes and a home where her people are home more often than not.  (A home where everyone is gone for long periods of time would not be appropriate.)  Zena is a great puppy that will blossom in no time and make any family VERY happy! 

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 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.

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.
• 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.

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

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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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