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This is Zena - a true warrior princess! This special little girl is going to need a patient and loving home. She is making tremendous progress!

A little about Zena. She is a 2 year old Boerboel (African Mastiff). She is a little on the smaller side (70 lbs +/-) for a Mastiff. She is a little skittish with loud noises and fast movements but as things become more familiar she has been adjusting well.

Zena is SUPER sweet & affectionate! She is still growing her confidence and it would be best if she is placed with another dog in the house and a fenced yard (preferred but not required). She loves to run but can not be off leash at this time in an unsecured area. She loves balls, bones, other dogs, and doesnt bother the cat!

Whoever adopts her should have a very stable dog at home as Zena is a follower of behavior. Whatever habits your dog has, she will mimic. Zena knows "crate" and has been the first dog to go to bed at night as she runs to her crate for a treat.  She is always waggin her tail and loves to give kisses. She even nudges you when she wants more petting. She is a great dog and will make someone who is willing to invest the time a very happy owner.

11/15/11: Zena is currently enrolled in obedience classes and is doing great! She goes to school twice a week and loves going for car rides now. Going to school means lots of treats! She has learned sit, down and when you stop walking she sits down. This is a tremendous improvement for a dog that was once afraid of the leash. Zena is shy at first in the outside world but when she is at home in her own environment she is a totally normal dog.

She is spayed, utd on vaccines and heartworm/lyme negative.

She is being fostered in Springfield, VA. You can email renee.burney@yahoo.com for questions.

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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