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You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.
BRIA IS CURRENTLY BEING FOSTERED IN MISSOURI
This cutie is Bria, our newest female Mastino Royalty, a 4-year-old blue Neo who was originally purchased at Petland as a gift from a niece to her uncle. Bria was with the uncle for most of her life until he changed jobs and was no longer able to afford care for her. The niece took Bria back, however, she lived in an apartment where large dogs were not permitted. She then posted on Facebook that she was rehoming Bria, refusing to surrender the dog to a rescue.
Bria went to her new owners in late January of 2022, where she got along great with the male dogs in the home. However, she kept trying to attack a deaf Great Dane female. Again, we emphasize the pervasiveness and seriousness of SAME SEX AGGRESSION in this breed; rarely can it be managed safely and successfully. Aside from her aggression toward other female dogs, Bria is wonderful—good in the car, at the vet, with cats, etc. She is an amazing dog, just not with other females!
Unfortunately, Bria tore the cruciate ligaments in BOTH legs right before coming to us. One leg was much worse than the other, but she still needed TPLO surgery in both legs. She has now had TPLO surgery on both legs and is ready for a forever home!
Please apply to foster-to-adopt Bria if you’re interested in this beautiful girl! She has already been bounced around from home to home several times, so she’d really love if her next home could be her forever! Ideally, we would like to place her in a home with little to no steps, and in a warmer climate if possible.
If you are interested in Bria, please visit the following link to see our foster-to-adopt requirements and to fill out a Family Profile application: https://www.mastino-rescue-inc.org/familyprofile
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.
BRIA IS CURRENTLY BEING FOSTERED IN MISSOURI
This cutie is Bria, our newest female Mastino Royalty, a 4-year-old blue Neo who was originally purchased at Petland as a gift from a niece to her uncle. Bria was with the uncle for most of her life until he changed jobs and was no longer able to afford care for her. The niece took Bria back, however, she lived in an apartment where large dogs were not permitted. She then posted on Facebook that she was rehoming Bria, refusing to surrender the dog to a rescue.
Bria went to her new owners in late January of 2022, where she got along great with the male dogs in the home. However, she kept trying to attack a deaf Great Dane female. Again, we emphasize the pervasiveness and seriousness of SAME SEX AGGRESSION in this breed; rarely can it be managed safely and successfully. Aside from her aggression toward other female dogs, Bria is wonderful—good in the car, at the vet, with cats, etc. She is an amazing dog, just not with other females!
Unfortunately, Bria tore the cruciate ligaments in BOTH legs right before coming to us. One leg was much worse than the other, but she still needed TPLO surgery in both legs. She has now had TPLO surgery on both legs and is ready for a forever home!
Please apply to foster-to-adopt Bria if you’re interested in this beautiful girl! She has already been bounced around from home to home several times, so she’d really love if her next home could be her forever! Ideally, we would like to place her in a home with little to no steps, and in a warmer climate if possible.
If you are interested in Bria, please visit the following link to see our foster-to-adopt requirements and to fill out a Family Profile application: https://www.mastino-rescue-inc.org/familyprofile
We also check personal references, a vet reference, and a background check at this point.
3.
Home Check
In person home visit required.
4.
Approve Application
Once your app is approved, we'll work together to select a good match for your family. If the dog is far away, we may arrange transport.
5.
Take the Pet Home
The dog will initially be placed as on trial adoption, to ensure everyone gets along well before we finalize things.
6.
Sign Adoption Contract
7.
Pay Fee
Full adoption fee must be paid at time of adoption, and we do not offer monthly payments.
Additional adoption info
Our rescue is breed-specific to the Neapolitan Mastiff, and while this breed is amazingly unique, it is certainly not for everyone. We want to ensure every dog's next home is truly FOREVER, so we are very careful with our placements.
* Due to same sex-aggression being so common among bully breeds, we do not place Neos in homes with another bully breed of the same sex (they must be opposite sex).
* Due to insurance and liability purposes, we do not adopt to families with children under 10-years old living in the home.
* We strongly prefer our adopters to have a secure fenced yard (no electric fences), but we do make a few exceptions.
* You must own your own home (no renters, please).
* Previous guardian breed experience is strongly preferred
Our rescue is breed-specific to the Neapolitan Mastiff, and while this breed is amazingly unique, it is certainly not for everyone. We want to ensure every dog's next home is truly FOREVER, so we are very careful with our placements.
* Due to same sex-aggression being so common among bully breeds, we do not place Neos in homes with another bully breed of the same sex (they must be opposite sex).
* Due to insurance and liability purposes, we do not adopt to families with children under 10-years old living in the home.
* We strongly prefer our adopters to have a secure fenced yard (no electric fences), but we do make a few exceptions.
* You must own your own home (no renters, please).
* Previous guardian breed experience is strongly preferred
We are a foster-based rescue, and our dogs are spread out across the USA, so we do not have adoption events.
We are a foster-based rescue, and our dogs are spread out across the USA, so we do not have adoption events.
More about this rescue
Mastino Rescue, Inc. is a group of Neapolitan Mastiff enthusiasts, working together to rescue and rehome the growing number of Neapolitan Mastiffs in need, within the USA, and to educate the public about the realities of owning this magnificent and unique breed. We are a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Mastino Rescue, Inc. is a group of Neapolitan Mastiff enthusiasts, working together to rescue and rehome the growing number of Neapolitan Mastiffs in need, within the USA, and to educate the public about the realities of owning this magnificent and unique breed. We are a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization.
