Gator came to us because she was a living with a family who wanted her out immediately. They opened the door, let her outside, and shut the door. Let's skip the part about owner irresponsibility, etc. So Gator finds herself homeless. No fault of her own. This dog is literally perfect. Big and small dog friendly, loves cats, loves people, loves car rides, sleeps in a crate and is house trained. At 105 pounds she fit nicely into our motley crew. So instead of her ending up at a shelter, passed over by visitors and eventually euthanized this perfect dog has the chance to find a forever family where she can be loved and will offer years of companionship and joy to others.

Gator was adopted out and we were thrilled! However, she has found herself up for adoption again. She was returned for being too “needy in her way to be constantly underfoot”. They had just adopted her the night before and didn’t even give her a chance. Apparently her adopter doesn’t understand that Mastiffs are Velcro dogs and love to be with you. Gator is a perfect example of that! 

We were heartbroken to hear of her return, as her foster mom described her as perfect!

She’s being fostering in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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.
• 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.

For additional information please review our FAQs or contact: mastiffstomutts@gmail.com