Johnny

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  • Size: Large
  • Age: Senior
  • Gender: Male
  • Breeds: Bullmastiff
  • Special Needs

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Johhny is a sweet older boy who found himself in a high kill shelter with a gaping wound on his leg. Upon rescue, he received several weeks of veterinary care and treatment but there was no improvement. A specialist did further testing and discovered that sweet Johhny had cancer and required an amputation. After the amputation, Johnny was moved to a foster home where he healed nicely. He is currently undergoing treatment for heartworms and will be ready for adoption September 25th.

Johnny most likely lived a life of neglect which presents a challenge when trying to determine his age. Opinions from local veterinarians have him at 6 years or 12 years. We really aren’t sure. His back teeth are in pretty good shape but his front teeth are rotted away. He has a little bit of gray in his muzzle but not too much. His eyes have been cloudy but he is being treated for an eye infection. He also has scarring on his hind leg that appears to be from laying on a hard surface for a very long time.

Johnny has limited strength in his remaining hind leg. He can go for short walks but needs to rest after 3-5 minutes. He enjoys a quick stroll to go potty and is ready to come back home. He will most likely not be a dog that will walk around the neighborhood. Johnny enjoys having outside time in the fenced play area but gets upset if his foster mom goes inside and leaves him out alone. We believe that Johnny was an outside dog and doesn’t want to be outside alone ever again.

Johnny is quiet and well behaved. He is fostering in a rural setting and does bark occasionally at the chickens. He has outside time with other dogs but has not shown interest in playing.

Johnny doesn’t need much to be happy. He appreciates everything! He enjoys his soft bed, 2 meals a day, and chewy treats (especially Pupperoni) He has access to a pet door but rarely uses it. He prefers to wait until he is let out with the other foster dogs.

Johnny will be a nice couch potato dog to watch TV with. We do not recommend Johnny for a home with more than 2 to 3 stairs.

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Name: Johnny
Sex: Male
Breed: Mastiff mix
Age: 12 years old
Weight: 80 pounds
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinations: Up to date
Microchipped: Yes

BASED ON OUR OBSERVATIONS:
Good with dogs: Johnny is fostering with other dogs and doing well.
Good with cats: I don’t believe he will do well with cats; however, he can be cat tested upon request.
Good with children: Unknown

Adoption Fee: $350.00

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application if you are interested in a dog. The number of individual inquiries is overwhelming and we are finding it difficult to respond to each one. We cannot guarantee you will receive a timely response.

Paws New England is a rescue, not a shelter, and as such we do not have our dogs housed in one location – they are in foster homes both in New England and in our southern foster homes. If you’re interested in a specific dog, please complete a short online application and you will receive a reply within 48 hours so you can ask questions.

At present, if a dog is listed on our website, the dog is considered still available HOWEVER, may have applications that have come in before yours but it’s still too early to know if any are a good match; therefore we encourage you to apply.

NOTICE WITH REGARD TO LOCATION OF DOGS: Please note: Paws New England is a foster-based rescue. We do not have a brick and mortar building to house the dogs we rescue. We have found that dogs in foster homes are much more adoptable because they have been observed in a home setting. Dogs listed with Paws New England typically reside in various locations throughout the south (primarily Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas) and New England (not necessarily in the state of Rhode Island). You will be notified by the adoption coordinator of the location of the dog you are interested in so you have the ability to decide whether to pursue adoption or not.

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Adoption donations cover pre-adoption vet costs (including vaccinations, spay/neuter when age appropriate, and heartworm testing/treatment when necessary), a microchip, and transportation to New England if necessary.

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