Rescue Information
The Canadian Mastiff Club Rescue operates as a referral service, matching dogs in need with potential adopters. We do not have a facility to take in surrendered or homeless animals. We have two rescue co-ordinators. Our co-ordinator for Western Canada, covers British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Our co-ordinator for Eastern Canada, covers Ontario, Quebec, NFLD, Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick.
Rehome:
If you have a purebred Mastiff that you need to rehome please complete one of our “In Need” forms below. There is a $20 fee for this service. Upon receipt, one of our Rescue Coordinators will be in touch with you. We screen homes for suitability and check references of potential adopters. We make no guarantees of adoption.
If you have a Mastiff mix or alternate Mastiff breed that you are wanting to rehome we can publish a courtesy posting on our Facebook Rescue Page for interested parties to contact you directly. The owner can email a short write up along with photos of the dog to the rescue co-ordinator for their region.
Not sure if your dog is a purebred Mastiff, Mastiff mix or one of the other Mastiff breeds?
Read: Mastiffs, Molossers and Misunderstanding!
Adopt:
If you are looking to adopt a Mastiff in need please follow our Rescue page on Facebook.
or Email our rescue coordinators to inquire about a rescue mastiff.
Donate:
We keep a Rescue fund - for emergencies and to help out in special circumstances. To help support rescue, please click on the Donation tab below. Payment can be made via cheque/money order with the PDF form.
Canadian Mastiff Club Rescue Contacts and Forms
Canadian Mastiff Club Rescue Policy
The Canadian Mastiff Club will assist with matching available Mastiffs with adopters. We do not take rescue animals into our own homes on behalf of the club, nor do we have a shelter facility available for our use. We do not charge an adoption fee. Available dogs that have not yet been spayed or neutered will need to undergo this procedure before adoption and the cost will be the responsibility of the adopter.
At this time there are two Rescue Coordinators. One covers western Canada (BC to MB) and the other covers the remainder of eastern Canada. Information about available dogs will be posted on the Canadian Mastiff Club website.
The Canadian Mastiff Club will also assist with re-homing Mastiff mixes. However, financial assistance will only be given to help those dogs considered to be purebred Mastiffs. We are not able to assist in re-homing any dog with a bite history towards people. We strongly encourage breeders to take responsibility for puppies/dogs they have produced by facilitating and assisting with rescue and re-homing.
Duties of Rescue Coordinators:
- To respond to phone and email inquiries regarding rescue
- To screen and educate potential adopters
- To keep a list of potential adopters
- Gather information about available dogs and request that it be posted on the CMC website. Information may also posted on the CMC Facebook page and Kijiji
- Notify those on the adoption list of any available dogs
- When possible, coordinators will attempt to contact the breeder of an available Mastiff for assistance with re-homing
- Encourage successful adopters to make a donation to rescue and to join the Canadian Mastiff Club
- Carry out their rescue duties in a professional manner
Rescue Coordinator Guidelines:
- Rescue Coordinators must be either regular members or resident life members in good standing
- Rescue Coordinators do not receive any remuneration for the time they devote to rescue activities
- Rescue Coordinators must get prior approval from the CMC executive for any rescue expenditures.
- Rescue Coordinators can submit personal expense claims to the treasurer for: long distance phone charges for rescue calls and mileage expenses at one half of the government rate in situations where the rescue coordinator must see the dog in person for an evaluation etc. All volunteers will attempt to keep expenses to a minimum.
Updated March 7, 2011