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Matilda Jean

  • Senior
  • Female
  • Small

About Matilda Jean

Milton, DE

Breed

Physical Traits

Senior
(8+ years)
Female
Small
(0-25 lbs)
Brown / Chocolate

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

Matilda Jean’s Compatibility

    This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.

    This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

    This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Matilda Jean's Story

Dog Name: Matilda Jean<br/><br/>Breed: Mixed breed<br/><br/>Sex: Female<br/><br/>Age: 12 years<br/><br/>Weight: 7 lbs<br/><br/>Medical Needs: Blind & mostly deaf<br/><br/>Daily eye drops for chronic dry eye. She has no teeth, so she has to eat wet food and her tongue is always hanging out.<br/><br/>Housebroken: Does good on a schedule and will bark when she wants to go out, but also barks when she wants attention, so we go out a lot more than we need to.<br/><br/>Will also use puppy pads if confined to a small area like a pen, otherwise she can't always find them.<br/><br/>Crate trained: Yes<br/><br/>Good in the car: Yes<br/><br/>Good on a leash: No. She's old and fragile. Being carried to her destina6is her preference.<br/><br/>Energy level: Low<br/><br/>Need a fenced in yard: No<br/><br/>Dog Friendly: Yes<br/><br/>If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No<br/><br/>Cat Friendly? Unknown, but honestly a cat is more dangerous to her than she would be to it.<br/><br/>Kid Friendly: Unknown<br/><br/>Much like cats, the bigger concern is their potential danger to her.<br/><br/>If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with?<br/><br/>Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?<br/><br/>Matilda Jean (Matty for short) is just an old lady looking for a warm comfy spot and a loving family to spend her golden years with.<br/><br/>She loves being loved and when she's ready to be held she will bark until she gets your attention . She's also happy to accept any extra lovings you wish to bestow upon her. This girl just wants to be a lap dog, and after all she's been through, she deserves it now more than ever.<br/><br/>Fosters Location: Dover<br/><br/>Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (if you already have an approved application on file email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com and ask the app team to pull your app.

Dog Name: Matilda Jean

Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Female

Age: 12 years

Weight: 7 lbs

Medical Needs: Blind & mostly deaf

Daily eye drops for chronic dry eye. She has no teeth, so she has to eat wet food and her tongue is always hanging out.

Housebroken: Does good on a schedule and will bark when she wants to go out, but also barks when she wants attention, so we go out a lot more than we need to.

Will also use puppy pads if confined to a small area like a pen, otherwise she can't always find them.

Crate trained: Yes

Good in the car: Yes

Good on a leash: No. She's old and fragile. Being carried to her destina6is her preference.

Energy level: Low

Need a fenced in yard: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No

Cat Friendly? Unknown, but honestly a cat is more dangerous to her than she would be to it.

Kid Friendly: Unknown

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Dog Name: Matilda Jean

Breed: Mixed breed

Sex: Female

Age: 12 years

Weight: 7 lbs

Medical Needs: Blind & mostly deaf

Daily eye drops for chronic dry eye. She has no teeth, so she has to eat wet food and her tongue is always hanging out.

Housebroken: Does good on a schedule and will bark when she wants to go out, but also barks when she wants attention, so we go out a lot more than we need to.

Will also use puppy pads if confined to a small area like a pen, otherwise she can't always find them.

Crate trained: Yes

Good in the car: Yes

Good on a leash: No. She's old and fragile. Being carried to her destina6is her preference.

Energy level: Low

Need a fenced in yard: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive homes? No

Cat Friendly? Unknown, but honestly a cat is more dangerous to her than she would be to it.

Kid Friendly: Unknown

Much like cats, the bigger concern is their potential danger to her.

If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with?

Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them?

Matilda Jean (Matty for short) is just an old lady looking for a warm comfy spot and a loving family to spend her golden years with.

She loves bei

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How To Adopt

Matilda Jean was listed as Adoptable by Grass Roots Rescue
How can I adopt Matilda Jean?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Grass Roots Rescue. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Matilda Jean is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Grass Roots Rescue for details on the pet.
When can I meet Matilda Jean?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Grass Roots Rescue will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Matilda Jean, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Grass Roots Rescue, and they'll be happy to help!
Grass Roots Rescue's Adoption Policy
First step in the adoption process is to fill out our adoption application found at: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application It takes us about 24-48 hours to review your application. Approved applications are forwarded to the foster family. They will contact you to answer any questions you might have and set up a meet and greet. If the meet and greet goes well, you can fill out the adoption contract, pay the fee and take your new pup home the same day. Adoption fees range from $100 to $350. If you didn't receive an answer 48 hours after placing an application, please check your junk mail folder.

Matilda Jean is from Grass Roots Rescue

[Milton, DE]

Our Mission
Grass Roots Rescue (GRR) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit group that saves dogs who are at risk in shelters and within the community. GRR was founded in August 2013 with two primary objectives: 1) Pull dogs that are at risk in animal shelters and get them adopted 2) Spay/neuter and provide life-saving veterinar...
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