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Hi! I'm Toby. I'm
a 1 1/2 year old fawn male Mastiff boy. My
foster mom named me after some guy when she
heard a song on the radio because she says
when I'm all better and looking like the
majestic boy I should be, I can look at who
left me in this condition and say "How do
you like me now?" They kept calling me a
"stray" and while I don't know what that is,
I was fending for myself for awhile and was
covered in itchy bugs.
It's not fair
because I really love everybody and just
want them to love me back. It was so noisy
in that place and I felt like something bad
was going to happen and then there was this
nice guy who came and got me out of there
and took me to my foster home. It sure is
nice being in the a/c, with a soft bed and
good food. While I've never known any
different and I've learned to live with it,
my legs aren't quite right and when I'm
walking my back leg twists kind of funny. We
went to this doctor who took a bunch of
pictures of my legs and I tried to hold
really still. They told me for such a big
boy, I sure was a lovebug! When we were
done, my foster mom told me some type of
surgery or treatment on my knees might help
me to run and play like other dogs without
pain. But... we have to raise enough money
to have it done... can you help?
FROM TOBY'S FOSTER MOM: Toby is one of the
sweetest mastiffs I've ever fostered. He
came in very thin and you could
see all his ribs
and his hip bones sticking up. He was full
of fleas and hookworms along with all his
other problems. He has now put on some
weight. He loves everybody and did very well
with everyone poking and prodding him at the
vet's office. For only being here a week, he
is already barking and guarding the house.
He is house trained, and loves his squeaky
toys and will greet you at the door with
one. He knows some commands, listens very
well and just sticks to you like glue or is
rolling on his back for you to rub his belly
or laying his head in your lap. Toby is
great with other dogs and seems fine with cats
at the vet's office. Southern States Mastiff
Rescue is looking at all treatment options
for this wonderful, wonderful boy, but he
really needs a family that will love him and
help him recover.
UPDATED NEWS ON TOBY Sept 10,2010
Hello
everyone, it's me Toby and I have some
updates for you about me! SSMR has been
sending me for Acupuncture and Prolotherapy
for my knees - its something new and all the
rage for dogs like me and from what I hear,
if all goes well, I will be as normal as I
can be when the treatments are done. I'm
done with treatment #3 and it is going
fantastic!!! So please... I REALLY NEED YOUR
HELP with donations for my treatment and
finding my forever home!!!!!!
you
are interested in adopting me please
submit an
adoption application on this website
mentioning me by name and by state at the
graphic link below:
IF
you have questions about Toby call SUE at
941 479 4319
Click here to watch video of
Toby meeting a golden retriever pup:
http://sharing.theflip.com/session/ee91cc609f4d0756616f6026ddb7349c/video/18207968
If you would like to sponsor
Toby or any Mastiff in
need or pay temporary board while a foster
home can be found- please
DONATE
HERE
OR Mail
checks or money orders payable to
'Southern States Mastiff Rescue' to the SSMR Treasurer
at:
Kym Wood, Treasurer SSMR,
Southern States Mastiff Rescue
P. O. Box 690944
Orlando, FL 32869
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