Canadian Mastiff Club

Canadian Mastiff Club RescueRescue Information

The Canadian Mastiff 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.

Rehome:

If you have a purebred Mastiff that you are wanting to rehome please complete our “In Need” form 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 page for interested parties to contact you directly. The owner can email a short write up along with photos of the dog to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 If you are looking to adopt a Mastiff in need please join our email list to receive notification of any dogs that are available for adoption. We will keep your application on file and contact you if any suitable dogs are in need of a home. We provide all adopters with a one year complimentary membership to The Canadian Mastiff Club.

Mastiff Rescue Notification Email List

Donate:

We keep a Rescue fund -  for emergencies and to help out in special circumstances. To help support rescue, please click on one of the Donation tabs below. Payment can be made via cheque/money order with the PDF form - or by credit card via Paypal.

CMC Rescue Coordinators:


Alison Bowen (West)

Wendy Dowhan (East)

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Forms:


PDF In-Need Form    Online In-Need Form


PDF Adoption Form    Online Adoption Form


PDF Donation Form    Online Donation Form

CMC Rescue is run by volunteers, out of our homes. We do not have a shelter or kennel facility. We are involved in rescue because we love the breed. However, we also have homes, families, dogs, jobs, travel and outside hobbies/interests. We work our rescue activities around busy schedules, so please be patient and realistic about timelines for returning calls or emails.

Please note - unless you are provided with registration papers, we cannot guarantee that any Mastiff in rescue is purebred.

For other Molosser rescue groups visit our Rescue Links page.

There are a few things you may want to consider before adopting a Mastiff:

  • they will need training and time to adjust -some dogs come with baggage and may have behavioural issues
  • they DROOL!!!!!!!!
  • they can be strong-willed/stubborn
  • they are extremely strong -they can be clumsy and could accidentally knock over a small child
  • they shed, and because of their size there is a lot of hair
  • they eat a considerable amount of food
  • the cost of vet bills are more due to their size