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Dachshund (short coat)  : :  Male (neutered)  : :  Adult  : :  Small

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About Slinky
  • Status: Adopted!
  • Adoption Fee: 200.00
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Black with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
  • Current Size: 16 Pounds
  • Current Age: 20 Years 6 Months (best estimate)
Sweet Slinky's life up to this point has been one filled with unspeakable pain and terror. Held captive by an extremely abusive individual, Slinky was repeatedly kicked, beaten, and used as a football; thrown and kicked from person to person. His tiny body was left outside in the winter to freeze. Yet, through it all, Slinky survived. Most amazingly, his loving temperament also survived. His desire to be loved is overwhelming. When you meet him, at first he expects that you, too, will hurt him, but once he realizes that you will only touch him gently, he is incredibly grateful. When you win his trust, his little heart just overflows with the love that he has never been able to give away before. He likes other dogs and is ready to go forward into a long and healthy life with people who will stroke his floppy, silky ears and whisper to him that he is now safe. If you are looking for a small friend and companion, Slinky would find a thousand ways each day to tell you thank you. He will curl up in the hollow of your lap for naps, he will lick your hand, he will press his small body against you and sigh with contentment. Perhaps you are the one who will show our Slinky that the world really is a beautiful place.  

Adoption Donations: Please know that 100% of our funds are used for vetting the dogs. Our rescue policy requires the following: *All references must be checked before any visitation of the dog is permintted at the foster home. *A visit to the applicant's home when all members are present. *Homes with small children must have a fenced yard. *Any dog(s) in the applicant's home must have an introductory meeting with the rescue dog being applied for before any adoption can be completed. For additional information please contact: pegbenoit@yahoo.com

More about Slinky

Good with Dogs, Good with Kids

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