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 Carmen is great with adults and loves attention, but she is not so good with children, who make her kind of nervous.  She is approx 10 yrs old which isn't that old for a small dog.  She is fine with smaller dogs but large dogs do scare her.  She is housetrained and very sweet.  She is a bit shy at first but warms up quickly and will go to anyone.  She jumps right in the car and rides very nicely.  She walks nicely on a leash and is just a really sweet little girl.  She will need a home with adults only.  She doesn't look 10 and is very agile and has no problem jumping up into a jeep or on a couch.  Carmen really needs a home where she will be forever.  She has alot of love and energy to give to the special person that adopts her. 

SPECIAL NOTE FROM HER FOSTER:

Hi, my name is Carmen, and I am 10 years old, although you would never believe it. I am housetrained and sits pretty for a treat. I am active and like to go for walks and I know what that leash is, when my foster mom get it out! And I get excited and do my happy poodle dance! I follow my foster mom everywhere, and even sleep in the bed. I have a bunch of foster brothers and sisters, who I don't mind, but I don't I don't go out of my way to hang out with them. I like people much better. I don't like young kids, so if you have kids, I am not the girl for you. If you want a companion who wants nothing more than to sit with you and follow you and even take walks, won't you please consider adopting me? I am as sweet as I am beautiful!

Carmen is being fostered in Reading, PA.   Contact ALTNURS@AOL.COM   No Phone calls please...Email only. 

Good with Dogs, Is Not 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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