Vincent is a 2–3 year old, possibly American Bulldog/Mastiff mix (?) who weighs in at about 80 pounds of pure love, enthusiasm, and the occasional bull-in-a-china-shop moment. He’s got the giant block head you’d expect from a dog his size, though we suspect the operating system inside runs on roughly 4 (very happy) brain cells. They work hard, though - mostly on snacks, cuddles, and general joy.
Vincent’s favorite hobby is plopping his enormous noggin directly onto your lap, instantly transforming himself into a living, breathing weighted blanket. Benefits include warmth, comfort, and unconditional love. Possible side effects may include snoring and the occasional dramatic sigh.
Vinny also has an oddly adorable habit of sucking on blankets while kneading them with his paws - sort of like a fabric pacifier.
So if this delightful goofball feels like your soulmate (no judgment here), you may want to stock up on soft, fluffy blankets now. The softer the better. Vincent may look like a tough guy, but underneath it all he’s basically a marshmallow. He also loves durable chew toys made for bully breeds and a good, enthusiastic game of tug.
Vin originally spent about a month at ACCT Philly after being found wandering the streets in the middle of winter. Sadly he spent most of that time in the isolation unit battling pneumonia. Under normal circumstances, we suspect his big goofy head and happy personality would have had him adopted much sooner.
Even while dealing with the noise, stress, and being pretty sick, Vincent still managed to charm the shelter staff with his upbeat attitude and zest for life.
Since landing in foster care, Vin is doing wonderfully. He’s learning the joys of routine, structure, love - and peanut butter toast every morning (a personal favorite).
Because Vincent is a large, strong boy who sometimes forgets just how big he is, we are looking for a home with large-breed experience that is committed to continuing his training. He means well he’s just a little… enthusiastic. For that reason, we think a home with children over 15 would be the best fit. Cats would probably not appreciate his style of friendship.
Vin absolutely loves other dogs, but he plays with a big, bouncy, slightly chaotic energy. Any future dog siblings will need to be comfortable with that kind of rough-and-tumble play.
Vincent is crate trained when his foster family isn’t home, although he firmly believes he has earned the right to roam free. He may whine briefly before settling in.
Vincent is housebroken, neutered, heartworm negative, UTD on vaccines, microchipped and recently had a dental.
Vincent is currently being fostered in Philadelphia. Potential adopters will need to meet him there or within a reasonable distance. He will also need to meet any potential dog siblings, although we prefer to introduce him to people first so everyone can get to know him without the added pressure of a dog meet at the same time.
If you’re looking for a big-hearted, slightly ridiculous, blanket-loving best friend - Vinny might just be your guy.
Kennel License 9117
Reading, PA 19608
Meet Vincent!
Vincent is a 2–3 year old, possibly American Bulldog/Mastiff mix (?) who weighs in at about 80 pounds of pure love, enthusiasm, and the occasional bull-in-a-china-shop moment. He’s got the giant block head you’d expect from a dog his size, though we suspect the operating system inside runs on roughly 4 (very happy) brain cells. They work hard, though - mostly on snacks, cuddles, and general joy.
Vincent’s favorite hobby is plopping his enormous noggin directly onto your lap, instantly transforming himself into a living, breathing weighted blanket. Benefits include warmth, comfort, and unconditional love. Possible side effects may include snoring and the occasional dramatic sigh.
Vinny also has an oddly adorable habit of sucking on blankets while kneading them with his paws - sort of like a fabric pacifier.
So if this delightful goofball feels like your soulmate (no judgment here), you may want to stock up on soft, fluffy blankets now. The softer the better. Vincent may look like a tough guy, but underneath it all he’s basically a marshmallow. He also loves durable chew toys made for bully breeds and a good, enthusiastic game of tug.
Vin originally spent about a month at ACCT Philly after being found wandering the streets in the middle of winter. Sadly he spent most of that time in the isolation unit battling pneumonia. Under normal circumstances, we suspect his big goofy head and happy personality would have had him adopted much sooner.
Even while dealing with the noise, stress, and being pretty sick, Vincent still managed to charm the shelter staff with his upbeat attitude and zest for life.
Since landing in foster care, Vin is doing wonderfully. He’s learning the joys of routine, structure, love - and peanut butter toast every morning (a personal favorite).
Because Vincent is a large, strong boy who sometimes forgets just how big he is, we are looking for a home with large-breed experience that is committed to continuing his training. He means well he’s just a little… enthusiastic. For that reason, we think a home with children over 15 would be the best fit. Cats would probably not appreciate his style of friendship.
Vin absolutely loves other dogs, but he plays with a big, bouncy, slightly chaotic energy. Any future dog siblings will need to be comfortable with that kind of rough-and-tumble play.
Vincent is crate trained when his foster family isn’t home, although he firmly believes he has earned the right to roam free. He may whine briefly before settling in.
Vincent is housebroken, neutered, heartworm negative, UTD on vaccines, microchipped and recently had a dental.
Vincent is currently being fostered in Philadelphia. Potential adopters will need to meet him there or within a reasonable distance. He will also need to meet any potential dog siblings, although we prefer to introduce him to people first so everyone can get to know him without the added pressure of a dog meet at the same time.
If you’re looking for a big-hearted, slightly ridiculous, blanket-loving best friend - Vinny might just be your guy.
Who We Are:
Zoe's House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare group based out of Sinking Spring,PA. We are comprised solely of volunteers that generously volunteer their time, their homes and their hearts. We are dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected or abandoned animals from high kill shelters or from owners who can no longer care for them. We provide the animals with loving foster care, veterinary treatment and rehabilitation until we are able to pair them with compatible and loving forever homes. At times we also offer permanent sanctuary to those with special or medical needs and that are considered unadoptable.
Zoe's House serves as a resource to our community and to our adopters by providing education and information on responsible pet ownership, the importance of spay/neuter, behavior training, nutrition, puppy mill awareness, heartworm preventative and breed education. Our organization also networks with other shelters and rescues. We try to assist other organizations when possible.
Zoe’s House is not federally funded, and relies solely on donations to continue to rescue. Although we are not breed specific, the need to save Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Pitbulls is ever growing; therefore, we have focused primarily on saving the lives of our beloved and majestic strong breeds.
What We do:
There are many people involved in the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of each dog we take in. Our rescue effort starts with the initial intake request for a dog. Whether this be at a shelter of from an individual in the community, we try to gather as much information as we can. We then pickup or transport the dog to safety in rescue. At this time we administer immediate veterinary care to determine the health of the dog and ensure the animal has proper immunizations. We also have bloodwork done for a heartworm check, lyme, fecal and sometimes a blood panel depending on the age and health of the dog. The dog remains in "in-home" foster care and becomes a part of the fosters family for an undefined period of time. We evaluate the dog and work on basic manners and obedience. At times we have dogs for a longer duration due to health and/or age. The dogs in our care come with us to adoption events, home screenings, and ultimately permanent placement. Zoe's House then provides post-adoption follow-up and support and welcomes the new family to the "Zoe's House Family!" We strive to stay in close contact with all of our adopters to ensure the transition and life long relationship continues to be magical. We remain dedicated to the principal that we never want one of our rescues to end up in a shelter or in a home that does not provide a responsible and loving environment for the life of the animal.
We truly believe that one dog at a time... we are making a difference!
Who We Are:
Zoe's House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare group based out of Sinking Spring,PA. We are comprised solely of volunteers that generously volunteer their time, their homes and their hearts. We are dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected or abandoned animals from high kill shelters or from owners who can no longer care for them. We provide the animals with loving foster care, veterinary treatment and rehabilitation until we are able to pair them with compatible and loving forever homes. At times we also offer permanent sanctuary to those with special or medical needs and that are considered unadoptable.
Zoe's House serves as a resource to our community and to our adopters by providing education and information on responsible pet ownership, the importance of spay/neuter, behavior training, nutrition, puppy mill awareness, heartworm preventative and breed education. Our organization also networks with other shelters and rescues. We try to assist other organizations when possible.
Zoe’s House is not federally funded, and relies solely on donations to continue to rescue. Although we are not breed specific, the need to save Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Pitbulls is ever growing; therefore, we have focused primarily on saving the lives of our beloved and majestic strong breeds.
What We do:
There are many people involved in the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of each dog we take in. Our rescue effort starts with the initial intake request for a dog. Whether this be at a shelter of from an individual in the community, we try to gather as much information as we can. We then pickup or transport the dog to safety in rescue. At this time we administer immediate veterinary care to determine the health of the dog and ensure the animal has proper immunizations. We also have bloodwork done for a heartworm check, lyme, fecal and sometimes a blood panel depending on the age and health of the dog. The dog remains in "in-home" foster care and becomes a part of the fosters family for an undefined period of time. We evaluate the dog and work on basic manners and obedience. At times we have dogs for a longer duration due to health and/or age. The dogs in our care come with us to adoption events, home screenings, and ultimately permanent placement. Zoe's House then provides post-adoption follow-up and support and welcomes the new family to the "Zoe's House Family!" We strive to stay in close contact with all of our adopters to ensure the transition and life long relationship continues to be magical. We remain dedicated to the principal that we never want one of our rescues to end up in a shelter or in a home that does not provide a responsible and loving environment for the life of the animal.
We truly believe that one dog at a time... we are making a difference!
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