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Adoption Fee $ 500 plus tax

Name: Lea

Rescue ID: 20272

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Mastiff / Mixed (short coat)

Learn more about the Mastiff.

Sex: Female (spayed)

Current Size: 100 Pounds

General Potential Size: X-Large

Current Age: 6 Years 8 Months (best estimate)

Good with Dogs: Yes

Description:

Fenced yard and at least one other dog in the home are required!
Lea will do best with no small dogs or toy breeds

Lea traveled halfway across the country to Minnesota having never been anyone's pet, and likely never living in a house. It was a rough first couple of weeks, but now Lea is embracing the role. She has come so far in just a few weeks!

Lea is still uncomfortable with human touch, for obvious reasons, but she is trying so hard, and initiates contact on her terms by "poking" you with her nose or giving kisses. Her foster brother and sisters have been role models in receiving human love, and you can tell she wants to be a part of it. She does her very best to accept rubs without running away.

Now that Lea can freely and safely play, she is embracing puppyhood full throttle! With her giant paws, gangly legs, and awkwardness, it's hard to believe she is an adult. She loves to play with her furry friends and her toys, and even bounce around and play with humans as long as a lot of touch isn't involved. Play and sleep are her two main modes.

Lea is making so much progress every day.

At this time Lea requires another dog in the home and a fenced in yard for adoption.

Lea will do best with no small dogs or toy breeds.

Sometimes we receive special requests from partners seeking help and MARS is always committed to helping whenever, and wherever, we are able.

The picture you see is a dog that lived in South Korea on a "meat farm" who barely escaped death. This is not a creative stretch at the truth to convince you to adopt a dog. Their story is very real. These dogs were raised to be sold for human consumption and one of the farms that these dogs were rescued from included it's own slaughter house.

These dogs have only known starvation, squalor and loneliness.

This particular group of South Korean survivors is a bit different in that they were the ones that no other rescue wanted. They were left behind by every other rescue partner.

They are beautiful souls who deserve a chance and are not left behind discards. They have been living in a shelter for a couple of months, working with staff on a daily basis. Now they are ready to find the person that will see beyond their horrific past and love them for all that they are and will be. If you give these dogs a chance, you too will have a life changing experience.

*The farms that these dogs came from have all been shut down. The cages were destroyed and the farmer signs a 20 year contract that he will not breed any animals and is provided job training to transition into a different career.

If you have previously applied with us please email adoptionatmars@gmail.com to reactivate your application with new interest.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters.

How to learn more about a pet: Complete the application (click on the button above) to start our process for adopting or fostering a MARS Pet.

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed.

If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.