Big Mac (LF)

BIG MAC has arrived in New England - he's a big boy who LOVES to wander....it's in his nature - a home for Big Mac needs to have at least a 5' - 6' fence otherwise he will find a way to get out - he's used his foster parents' bushes near the short part of their fence as a stepstool and up and over he went....

Big Mac cannot be crated - he has what we think is doggie claustrophobia - but he's house trained and not a destoryer so hopefully no problems with an adopter letting him roam free in the house.

Although he likes his foster doggie sister, he can be a bit bossy and intimidating - we think maybe a home where he doesn't have to share the limelight might be best for him.
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NAME: BIG MAC
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Sex: Male
Age: approx. 3 yrs. old
Weight: 100 pounds (needs to gain about 25-30 pounds)
Neutered
Current on all vaccines (including rabies)
Heartworm Negative

This boy is the definition of Gentle Giant. He was turned in by his owner to a rural shelter a few weeks ago because he kept wandering to a farm down the street and chasing their chickens. Whatever the truth may be, this poor boy has the most soulful eyes and it's apparent that he just wants more than anything in the world to "go home" -- he watches the cars going by intently and stares at your eyes with his head pressed into your chest as if he thinks he can make you understand "i just want to be home." It's the saddest thing I've seen in a long, long time. Not because he's injured or has been abused or anything like that but just because he has the most apparent "lost" look in eyes :( He's great on a leash and does not pull or try to get ahead of you at all -- quite the contrary, he will walk exactly in step with you and, if you stop, he pushes his body as close as he can to your leg and leans against you with the sweetest "i love you hug" you'll ever get. You can hold his face (it takes both hands to do it) and he loves for you to talk to him while you do that. He also gives great sloppy kisses :)

This giant boy's only issue is that he apparently has terrible claustrophobia and absolutely cannot and will not be left alone in a small space (a small room with doors closed or even the most gigantic crate and he goes into a panic). If a person is in the room with him, he's perfect. If you leave him alone in the house or in a large open yard with a wood fence, he's so content and happy. He loves to lie around and sleep and he loves to go for walks. Please give this big boy what he's longing for so badly in his soul -- a true forever home that will never ever abandon him again -- and he'll repay you with more love and loyalty than you could ever imagine!

Adoption Donation: $400
If you have any questions please email this dog's adoption coordinator: [email protected]

If you have any questions or are interested in adopting, please visit our website and complete an online adoption application.
http://www.pawsnewengland.com

The adoption donation covers all pre-adoption vet costs (vaccinations, spaying/neutering (when age appropriate), heartworm testing/treatment when necessary and includes transportation up to New England ($125.00 per dog). Unless otherwise stated, all of our dogs are located outside of Rhode Island boarded either at one of our vet clinics or in foster care. If a dog is listed as "local, he /she is at one of our foster homes in New England.

PAWS of New England is not shelter but a rescue and thus is not funded by any city or state organization - we rely solely on the donations of our adopters to help defray the costs associated with saving these precious lives.

We are often asked, "Why would you charge "so much" for a rescue pet? Why not just place it in a good home?" The answer is because we need adopters who are willing to support all rescue pets, not just the dog they adopt. A young, healthy dog might cost us $150-400 in (discounted) vet care, and many people will want to adopt it. An older one with health issues can easily cost $500-1500 in veterinary expenses, and it may require months of foster care for rehabilitation; yet we can only ask a minimal adoption fee, and it may be a long time until anyone comes forward to adopt it. Fees from the younger, more adoptable dogs help offset the cost of caring for the others. Most of our dogs have a sad story to tell, and some have suffered through years of neglect or abuse. We hope that you too are willing to give an opportunity for a better life to ALL of our dogs by supporting them through adoption fees. Without these funds, our rescue efforts would not be possible.

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