Available Dogs

Zeus - 7 Year old

9/11/2018

Oldie but Goldie, will need a permanent foster home.

Zeus is a neutered apricot male 7 years old that fits in. He is an absolute pleasure to have but he needs just a bit of care. He has to stay on a pill or 2 a day for his Diabetes Insipidus..the pill curbs the water intake and the having to pee. We have several, just like Zeus in the MRF family and they are some of the greatest personalities. This boy just wants to be with you. his temporary foster calls him a "sweetheart"
If you would like to be this special guy's human... please fill out the application on the website. Please remember, we supply the meds and vet care.. the permanent foster supplies the love and the food...and gets a great companion.

Murphy - Oldie, but goodie

8/26/2018

Murphy is a "Young at Heart Oldie but Goodie" he is 8 years old.. SPECIAL HOME NEEDED
The Good, Bad and Ugly of some rescue dogs. MRF tries very hard to place each dog with the right home..we never want to set dogs up to fail! Which is the reason we count so much on our Fosters that take the dogs in and evaluate them. Murphy's "NOW" Foster is just that individual.
MRF needs a Foster home for MURPHY..but it must be very special and the search is on.. if you are sincerely interested after reading the following.. PLEASE go to our website and fill the application out and mention MURPHY>
The GOOD:
This big sweet boy loves everyone and is loved by all. He may be a big sweetie but can still be protective of his home. 
For Murphy not much is better than running around with his soccer ball and rolling in the dirt getting belly rubs. When all that is done he loves to relax and chew on his antler.
Murphy is amazing at training and loves to work! we are still working on leash manners but have come such a long way. He has never had an accident in the house and loves to be in his crate. The only noise you will here is maybe a woof when someone knocks on the door or a whine if he hears you in a room he can't get to. 
This big boy would do best in a home where any other pets are strong and not at all submissive. We work Murphy daily with his prey drive and he does good with big dogs that can stand their ground. He needs to have an owner or Foster that is strong enough to handle all 170 pounds of him.
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The BAD and UGLY
. He gets overly excited to meet other dogs and pulls/rushes to them. If the dog shies away in any way he gets forceful. If the dog gets defensive he can get an attitude.. Same thing with cats. If my cat just sits there he will sniff her and walk away but if she gives a hiss or a upset meow he gets an attitude.. I would NEVER trust him unsupervised around other animals. He has only had interaction with altered females. He loved the high energy pitty and she was strong enough to handle him. I use a chain choke collar and he responds great to leash pops. He is sometimes reactive in a room when you walk by with another dog, especially a small dog. Not all the time, only sometimes. He responds well to verbal commands but you have to be serious about it and he has to know that you are serious. 
I think an only pet home would be best but with work he would be able to be with a strong dog that can hold their ground and not get submissive.
Murphy's Foster loves him very much.. but with all of her other animals and his powerful body... she feels he would do better in another home.
MRF needs a VERY specialized home for this big boy...he is neutered, up to date on vaccines and heartworm negative. If you think YOU might be able to help, please fill the application out or contact us.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

Tiny

8/26/2018

Tiny, was a stray, chipped and the owner was called and NO LONGER WANTED.. he probably 5 or 6 years old.. full of energy and happiness. Neutered and up to date on vaccines.
His Temporary fosters Jaime and Steven write:
This is Tiny we just picked him up at the Clay County Animal Shelter. We took him in a play yard and he ran straight to my daughter, who is nine, and started loving on her. He came right to me and Steve too. He has been in the shelter for 21 days. He has a healed scar around his neck from a chain or rope but otherwise looks good. He was really stinky so we took him to the pet store so we could use one of the DIY baths. When we walked into the pet store we asked the staff not to approach him because we don't know him. Tiny walked in like the star of the show. He was walking up to people flipping their hands with his nose so they would pet him. He let Steve give him a bath and even blow dry him. This dog is kind of short but built like a bulldozer. He is one big ball of muscle and we can already tell he is HIGH ENERGY. We did introduce him to Daisy, our female mastiff and he was thrilled to see her. We needed to see what would happen if one of dogs got loose while they are separated. He loves my kids but they are big kids, 9 and 14. I'm going to recommend that he be fostered by someone who is physically strong enough to hold him and can keep up with him. He runs hard and fast and his brakes don't work well. He bowled my oldest daughter over because he couldn't stop soon enough. She's fine, she has been getting knocked down by big dogs since she was a baby. He might be too much for small kids, fragile people or fragile dogs. He is a fun boy with a happy face. On a slobber scale of 0 to 10 he is a 9.5. We hooked a drool rag to his collar. He is an awesome dog.  change that slobber scale to a 10 plus!
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

Scooby

8/24/2018

4-5 years old, spayed up to date Apricot Mastiff mix, maybe 110lbs
What a sweet girl Scooby is. She was rescued after being tied to a
fence and
starved. We found her a wonderful home but they had a major life change and
Scooby came back..with the promise that we would find this special girl a great
home.
Scooby will climb a fence, jump off a balcony so she must have a 6 foot fence in
the yard or be hand walked. She has a prey drive for Rabbits..
so we do not know
about cats. She loves people and children. She is in with 3
other mastiffs now
and all get along. She loves her comfort on the couch and hates t
hunder storms .
She is truly a very happy dog.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

ZadA - Under evaluation

8/24/2018

Zadas owners originally contacted us 2 years ago to surrender Zada at 14 months. The owners stated
she barked and shed and that was the main reasons they wanted to surrender her. I did the
dog
evaluation and found a sweet 14-month puppy. Zada acted like a typical 14-month-old puppy who
needed to be trained and socialized. After a long discussion and my suggestions, they decided to keep
her.
Fast forward to present, owners contacted me stating they were ready to rehome Zada.
I once again did a dog evaluation and met a very scared and timid Zada. The owners did nothing to train or socialize her as I suggested 2 years ago. Once she felt safe she approached me very timidly and accepted treats and finally wagged her tail. So, we found Zada a foster and I promised her a life
she so deserved as I felt I had
let her down 2 years ago.
Today Zada is learning to be a dog again. She is currently with a foster wit
h 2 acres and is learning the
basics. Zada does not trust so It takes a while to trust and once she does
she is your typical velcro dog.
She is currently living with dogs, cats and even chickens. We are SLOWLY
introducing her to the other
dogs. We have found out early that Zada has toy aggression. Once Zada feel
s comfortable and safe she
will be a great family member. This foster is very dedicated and has used PATIENCE with Zada and made
sure not to rush her into his pack.
Please take the time to socialize and train your puppies. They may not
get a second chance like Zada.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

OTIS - Under Evaluation

8/24/2018

18 months old, Apricot.
Otis is a young guy that will need loads of training and under
MRF policy we
require all young dogs go to outside training and become Canine Good
Citizens. Which will be the responsibility of the adopter.
He just came into MRF and will be neutered and brought up to date on
vaccines.
He loves to play and has energy so he will need a home that has LOTS o
f time to
spend with him! He is a tall dog and still has time to grow.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

Matilda-- Under evaluation

8/24/2018

5-6 years old, Fawn, heartworm negative
This gal came to us from Polk County..MRF is so fortunate to of been able to save this sweet lady. She came to us very thin and our Veterinarian wants her to put on a few pounds before we spay. She gets a long with little dogs, big dogs,cats and loves people.. Matilda always has a tail that wags and happiness in her soul. We will be posting more on her in the weeks to come. Keep an eye on this VERY SPECIAL MASTIFF.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

Kobee

8/24/2018

Oldie but Goodie" Brindle, 7 or 8 yrs old, heartworm positive, up to date on vaccines and neutered. We are treating the heartworms the slow kill way. What a special guy Kobee is. He has been living outside till he came into MRF. He is housebroken, loves people, is a moosh and has had several other dogs as companions. We are not sure about cats..he loves getting in bed and being loved. He needs a home for his Golden Years..he will be in our Oldies but Goodies Program...so if you might like to great companion.. ask us about Kobee.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

Goliath

8/24/2018

Apricot, 6 years old, neutered, up to date. Heartworm Negative. Goliath was given up because they had not the time that he richly deserved. He is such a special boy, this mastiff feels your feelings, he absolutely loves his humans.. He loves talking and telling you that treats are necessary! He lives in a world with cats in harmony. Loves his walks and just enjoys everyday with his family. This is such a very special boy!
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.

LUNA

8/24/2018

2 years old, Spayed, heartworm negative, up to date on vaccines and a pocket mastiff at 100lbs. Luna was surrendered to a shelter in North Florida. What a sweet mastiff Luna is. She loves playing with other dogs in the house and yard, loves the comfort of the couch or the bed..AND DEFINITELY LOVES BEING LOVED AND CUDDLED. She sits for her dinner while you place her dish. She is a very happy mastiff. Luna hates loud voices and might of been hit as sometimes she is hand shy.
Cats, we have no idea and people she loves. If you would like a very special smaller mastiff...Please check out Luna.
For more information, please click here and fill out an application.