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My name is Bellona!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Home Check

4

Approve Application

5

Take the Pet Home

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Neapolitan Mastiff
Color
Black
Age
Adult
Size
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20231223

My details

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My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Bellona, a courageous black Neapolitan Mastiff girl, was rescued from a California shelter, where she was brought in as a stray after clearly experiencing neglect and severe medical issues. She has a laundry list of health problems to tackle, and is currently undergoing heartworm treatment, so she will not be ready to go to an adoptive home until all her medical issues are resolved and/or managed. She has displayed a bright and tenacious personality, and we expect her to be even more lively once she is healthy. 



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
April 24, 2024, 8:42 pm
Rescue
Mastino Rescue, Inc.

Contact info

Pet ID
20231223
Contact
Phone
Address
St. Louis, MO 63301

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

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

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

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.