My name is Mabel!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by Underhound Railroad Inc

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Home Check

Interview

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Pointer/American Staffordshire Terrier

Color

Brindle - with White

Age

Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

20990322

My details

Good with dogs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Introducing

Mabel

Name origin: Latin fr. amabilis: lovable; dear

Mabel is true to her namesake. Just shy of 5 months old, she is a true velcro baby that loves to be near. She is a smart girl that is very treat/food motivated. Still shy and timid in new places, she is working on building confidence and will need a calm presence that uses positive and rewarding training techniques. She was in a small, rural shelter as wee one and so does have some anxiety that stems from a stressful situation. Despite her rough beginnings, she is progressing so beautifully!

Mabel knows her name and will make eye contact with its use. She has perfected "sit" and even knows without prompt to sit at the proper times. She is doing great with practicing to "settle" or wait before digging into her meals, and with going out an open door and waiting for the "okay" to go. She is crate trained. She is working on potty training and on leash manners. She has picked up quite quickly on the daily flow and this sweet girl has no real interest in going on a walk when she knows that couch snuggles come after the walk. Exercise is totally overrated for this kiddo. Lots of chew toys and stuffies are a necessity for this teething girl. She does great with other dogs (but still needs learning on proper introductions and dog manners). She is being fostered with two confident and non fearful cats. Mabel is respectful when the cats are giving a boundary but is excited when they want to play.

If you think Mabel might be the perfect addition to your family, please fill out an adoption application here. Adopt Mabel and let the adventures begin! Mabel is currently being fostered in North Carolina and can transport along the East Coast as far North as Maine to her adoptive home.

Rescue

Underhound Railroad Inc

Contact info

Pet ID

20990322

Contact

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Phone

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support@underhoundrailroad.org

Website

http://www.underhoundrailroad.org/

Address

Thomaston, ME 04861

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

To apply to adopt one of our rescue dogs, please fill out an adoption application via our website: www.underhoundrailroad.org

2.
Approve Application

Once we receive your application, a volunteer will reach out to discuss if the dog you have applied for is a good for your home & lifestyle.

3.
Home Check

If your application is initially approved we will ask to to a short, virtual home visit. This is easy, and takes about 10 minutes.

4.
Interview

A phone will be completed independent of/or during your virtual home visit. This is a good time to ask all the questions you may have!

5.
Meet the Pet

We will conduct a virtual meet and greet or a meet and greet in person with your dog, depending on locations.

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

When you have been approved to adopt and you have decided to take your dog home, we will send you an adoption contract.

7.
Pay Fee

You may pay your fee online via our website, PayPal or by bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Additional adoption info

We do in-home visits. We call vet references. We have a very long adoption application. We want as much info from a potential adopter to find the perfect dog for them.

Adoption application

http://www.underhoundrailroad.org/adoption/

Go meet their pets

We are a foster based rescue, only. We do not have a physical facility. Once your application has been approved, we will work with you to set up a meet and greet with your potential pet.

More about this rescue

Underhound Railroad was formed in 2009 by a group of friends, with the goal of rescuing innocent dogs from death row in Connecticut shelters. Underhound Railroad has now grown to include rescue communities in Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.

With our focus on rural areas where shelters are overflowing with abandoned dogs waiting to find rescue, our network of Underhound volunteers work hard to prevent undeserved deaths, see that medical, emotional and behavioral needs are tended to, and transportation as well as a loving foster family are provided to the pups on their journey to finding their forever homes!