Mafia

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Foster needed for 14-year-old male black Lab "Mafia" Background: Bada boom. Bada bing. “The familia” had to relinquish Mafia to a local shelter as they were moving and could not take him with them. Rumor was they were headed into the witness protection program and the Feds refused to include Mafia in on the deal. Them two-timing flat-foots. What The Lab Rescue Evaluator Says:Mafia is a large dog. According to the shelter he weighs about 100 pounds. For his age he gets around pretty well. His records do indicate that he has some arthritis but he gets around surprisingly well. He seemed a bit anxious with some heavy breathing, but super friendly. We did a food test with him with a can of wet food; he seemed to really enjoy it; of course... and didn’t react at all to touch from the plastic hand. He didn’t react when the bowl was pulled away from him; he just continued to eat. We weren’t able to do a traditional meet-and-greet with another dog with him, but as we were exiting the shelter he did come in to contact with another dog -- a young puppy who Mafia seemed very interested in greeting; tail wagging wanting to say hello. My overall impression of Mafia is he is a lovely senior dog. The shelter life is tough for him and it would be beneficial for him to get out of the shelter. The notes in his shelter records indicates he gets along well with other dogs, but is a bit protective of his yard. Other than that no other behavioral problems. What Their Rescue Rep Says: Time to put a contract out on Mafia... that is, a contract to provide a fabulous home for him in his senior years. Mafia has been in prison before -- did time back in the early 2010s for felony bone robbery, got off early for good fetching. But he sure ain’t appreciating being back in lock-up for a crime he didn’t commit. He says the chow stinks and the poodle in the cell next to him won’t stop yapping about how his lawyer is a crook. Mafia just needs a safe house to relax and spend his final years… dreaming about past doggie capers. A little time in the exercise yard is all he needs. Maybe one short walk a day to the race track to bet on some horses. Help us bust this guy out of prison. Make him an offer he can’t refuse. Medical: He is up to date on shots, microchipped, and neutered. We suspect Mafia may be suffering from mild case of laryngeal paralysis (lar-par) which causes him to breathe heavy and wheeze a little. We do not believe Mafia to be a hospice case. If you can foster (or perhaps want to adopt) Mafia, please contact Rescue Rep Dave at david.c.ely@sbcglobal.net

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Mafia, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.