Mastiff Rescue of Florida, Inc

Mastiff Rescue of Florida, Inc Mastiff Rescue of Florida, Inc. Fax: 772-248-0267 Mastiff Rescue of Florida rescues English Mastiffs within the state of Florida.

Each English Mastiff is placed with a foster family for an evaluation of health and personality. We use this evaluation to help us find the perfect permanent home for each and every Rescued Mastiff. English Mastiffs may be large in size but their hearts are even bigger. The breed is great with children and the elderly alike. Many of our rescues can be found in the local communities giving back as

therapy dogs helping others and promoting good will. Please take a moment and look at our adoptable dogs. We are in need of volunteers throughout the state and as always monetary donations are needed and always greatly appreciated. Thank you from the Mastiff Rescue of Florida Team

Sad that we have people who are trying to take from a 501C3 CHARITY that is all about the dogs. If you see this please ...
06/15/2026

Sad that we have people who are trying to take from a 501C3 CHARITY that is all about the dogs.

If you see this please let everyone else know it is a SCAM… this is not us!

FYI these posts are scams / fake postsIn no way are they affiliated with MASTIFF RESCUE OF FLORIDA ….
06/14/2026

FYI these posts are scams / fake posts
In no way are they affiliated with
MASTIFF RESCUE OF FLORIDA ….

Kibble Feeding Experience from a Rescuer "Part 2"We know not everyone can afford Raw feeding WELL I have done both with ...
06/12/2026

Kibble Feeding Experience from a Rescuer "Part 2"
We know not everyone can afford Raw feeding WELL I have done both with my Boy Blu who I have had since 12 weeks. Since we sold our Florida home and have moved back to NY…. This is how I feed ( been 1 year in May.) 1st off no matter what kibble you feed PLEASE SOAK THE KIBBLE IN WARM WATER FOR 10 minutes prior to feeding your dog.
Next Levels Ocean Catch (chicken & gluten free) has all the Omegas that this breed needs for sure..
MRF puts all our new dogs and several oldies on it.
Blu's Menu : add Mornings 1 Raw egg shell & all, 1 Tablespoon of Plain Greek Yogurt, couple tablespoons of Cooked Old Fashioned Oats, Apple Cider Vinegar w/Mother tablespoon or two ( I have a sq**rt bottle) and fresh blueberries or strawberries. I add coconut oil on occasion & a vitamin C here and there . Blu gets a few pieces of banana with Dad at Breakfast and a small piece of my bagel in the am…..
Lunch time he gets an Apple. For Dinner I do Next Level Kibble about a 1/4 cup of Raw ground Turkey , veggies switch regularly between Spinach or kale plus add some Green Beans, Broccoli and or Cauliflower a Sardine or two and Apple Cider Vinegar w/ Mother again. I add a fresh crushed clove of garlic a few days on and off.
I Buy chicken hearts from the butcher a couple of times a month and add a few here and there also a sweet potato in his meals.
I make bone broth from Chicken feet ( simmer in crock-pot 24 hours) freeze in cubes .
Add a cube to dinner. I add more water to the mix.
I do Dasaquin with / MSM at dinner.
I use no chemicals, he gets Ivermectin once a month for Heart worm.
Blu exercises walks 3 to 4 times a day . And gets his Zoomies here and there.

Please these dogs need waists English Mastiffs should not be fat! Please do not feed the suggested amount on any bag of dog food…. ( that is just for the companies to sell more food and vets to make more money). ( The amount of kibble should be varied but what you add in extras please take into account any treats throughout the day)
Blu is 4 up until he turned 4 in February he was getting 2 cups am & 2 cups pm plus his “goodies”…..but I noticed he was adding weight so I cut to probably 1 & 3/4 am and pm of kibble and have been much more consistent with the measurements. By the time they turn 4 the metabolism definitely changes.(Just like us humans pushing 30 yrs old😉)
I pull blood once a year and it has always been spot on. Personally I only do Rabies as Blu is not Boarded.
I spray him once every couple days with a mix of apple cider vinegar and distilled water. Use Wondercide Flea and Tick Shampoo, Collar & Spray ( more for ticks and mosquitoes) never had fleas.
This Post is by no means to judge anyone else... ITS TO BENEFIT HOPEFULLY AT LEAST 1 DOG SOMEWHERE!!It's the reason I do what i do for "THE DOGS" .... Just a bit of a note I once was none informed with my first EM and he only lived until 8 yrs old he was Fat and we kick our self every day....Since i have been doing rescue we have Pups living until 14 yrs old...THAT'S MY GOAL AT LEAST FOR "My Boy Blu💙"
If Interested in "Fostering To Adopt" Please go to our Website & fill out an application! www.mastiffrescuefl.org

06/04/2026

What Everyone Needs to WAKE-UP to BEFORE getting a DOG!!!

From a Rescuer
“This is totally my experience and what I have been subject to in the FRONT LINES OF A FOSTER BASED BIG DOG RESCUE!!!”

FIRST OFF before getting a dog EVERYONE NEEDS TO HAVE A PLAN….(What happens to the dog IF I get married-new partner, baby-kids, move, sick, or worse Die) please ask yourself these questions BEFORE you get a puppy or dog!!
I have heard every excuse under the sun…. Literally worse than the old school “the dog ate my homework!”
I have seen every breed of dog be dumped or owner surrendered ( as we get emails multiple times a day with lists from shelters, owners and other rescues….) I have to say it is truly disheartening that all these dogs in the shelters live in cages for days, months and some years… which I would not wish on my worst enemy to live that life!!
THE Backyard breeders & lack of protection and inspections to insure the Actual Professional Breeders are just that Breeding For The Breed Standards NOT THE BUCK are so far and few in between… It’s again Disheartening and ONLY THE DOGS SUFFER!
I am choosing to post this as I have and seen and heard it all in the past 5 years of 24/7 living it and understand why and how people get burned out and so many close….
PEOPLE /. The Human race needs to do better!!! Do not tell me you love your dog and want to dump it!!! Yo got the dog as a puppy and have done nothing to leash train, socialize properly around other dogs, cats, kids etc….and you get mad at the rescuer that can not take the dog as they are foster based and barely hanging on because the cost of a basic Wellness Exam just to get a Rabies runs anywhere from $300 to $500 …. Ohhh yeah and you failed to spay or neuter the dog and want us to have to do it which is another $500 to $1800 depending on which part of the state the dog is in….
And the people who share these dogs and continuously tag the rescues and bad mouth the rescues for not taking the dog ( which are people that only see a picture and have no clue to the background of the dog) need to turn the tables on the owner and at best sign up to foster for a local CHARITY Rescue .
But the sooner we can get the Hordes of Back Yard Breeders stuck with as my gram used to say “ Hand in the cookie jar” the better we will all be and stop buying from the because as soon as you do the force another litter… if they get stuck with them they might begin to wake up!!!
I am sorry I do not understand because as my dog is no different than my child and I got the dog so MY RESPONSIBILITY….. which means I FIQURE it out for his life & yes have a plan in place no matter what happens to me!!
MRF is a charity and donations have come to a halt , if anyone is interested please every dollar goes to the dogs.🐶

06/02/2026

This is Hoorah, or (Hootie Bo**ie Beans) as we like to call him he is 8 years old almost 9. Part of what makes him so special is that he is part of Mastiff Rescue of Florida “oldies but goodies” program so he will get to live out the rest of his golden years sponsored and getting the love he needs and should have had all along. We’re so grateful for the rescues, fosters, shelters and everyone else who advocate for all the dog.
From his Foster: (Fostering the stinkiest, sickest, fart filled English mastiffs is something we choose to do over and over again ✨)

MRF NEEDS FOSTERS.....PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE......If you cannot foster please consider a gift off one of our wishlists that help support these "Oldies But Goodies" (Chewy or Amazon)

Meet Zoey! (Looking for her Forever Home)Zoey is a 7‑year‑young Spayed Brindle English Mastiff being fostered in the Tam...
06/02/2026

Meet Zoey! (Looking for her Forever Home)
Zoey is a 7‑year‑young Spayed Brindle English Mastiff being fostered in the Tampa/Gulf Coast area, and she is pure joy wrapped in a big, beautiful body.

Zoey’s favorite pastime is fetch… fetch… and fetch! She’s incredibly fast for her size and a delight to watch as she leaps and dives for the ball. Best of all, she’s trained to happily bring it back and drop that slobbery treasure right into your hand for the next throw. After four months in foster care, Zoey has learned that 5 a.m., before/after meals, bedtime, and 95‑degree Florida heat are not appropriate times for fetch—progress!

Before coming to rescue, Zoey was very loved but spent too many hours alone due to family circumstances. She hasn’t let that affect her spirit at all and truly lives with a grateful heart.

Zoey is smart and knows her basic commands: sit, down, and go to kennel. She can get very excited—especially when her people come home or at mealtime—but she responds well to structure and enjoys having a job to do. Repetition with sit and down has been very successful, and she genuinely aims to please.

She walks well on leash and is learning that walks are not a race where she needs to lead. Outdoor stimuli like cars, golf carts, or bicycles can still startle her, and she may dart unexpectedly, so supervision and continued exposure are important.

Zoey gets along well with the two large dogs in her foster home, though she’s a little disappointed that the 7‑year‑old male prefers a more refined, laid‑back lifestyle than playtime. Cats are not advised—not because of aggression, but because Zoey only wants to do one thing with them… you guessed it—play!

Zoey would thrive in a home that appreciates her playful spirit, continues her training, and enjoys a big dog with an even bigger heart.

If interested in Fostering to Adopt and live in Florida please fill out an application www.mastiffrescuefl.org

Memorial Day, MRF was contacted that our longtime Oldies but Goodies Foster had been found deceased and that we had only...
05/31/2026

Memorial Day, MRF was contacted that our longtime Oldies but Goodies Foster had been found deceased and that we had only hours to move her beloved dog, FatFat, as there was no one able or willing to care for him. During the police investigation, poor FatFat had been placed outside in the heat while everything was sorted out.

FatFat is approximately 12 years old and had been with our foster for about four years. She loved him deeply, cared for him faithfully, and worried about him constantly. Our foster had been part of MRF since 2013, opening her home to several MRF dogs over the years. Learning of her sudden passing in her mid-40s was a tremendous shock to all of us.

Patty and I immediately started making calls, hoping someone could help this senior boy. We reached out to a foster family that had recently lost their own Oldie but Goodie. When we say MRF has the best people, we truly mean it. Their response was simply, “Where and when?” We answered, “Now,” and they drove over an hour to rescue FatFat.

When they arrived, FatFat smelled strongly of death and neglect, but once he sat down in their car, there was a sense of calm in his eyes. He was extremely weak, and no one knew when he had last eaten. They tried to bring his bed, but it was soaked in urine. No one knew how long he had been trapped inside the home. Thankfully, they were able to bring a blanket from the couch that still carried his foster mom’s scent — something familiar and comforting for him to hold onto during such a heartbreaking transition.

Our fosters gave FatFat exactly what he needed: patience, quiet, and space to decompress. He slept on that special blanket and ate very little at first. But after a few days of kindness, safety, and love, FatFat slowly began coming out of his shell. He started eating better, took a walk around the property, and even showed a little spring in his step again.

He has a veterinary appointment scheduled in early June to make sure he is doing well physically.

These dogs grieve deeply when they lose their humans. MRF has witnessed it over and over again. Thankfully, we have volunteers who understand that emotional loss and are willing to help these dogs.

FatFat's new Foster says.."Poor little FatFat has been through so much lately. He is physically and mentally so tired. He has spent most of his time sleeping since we picked him up. It breaks my heart when I see him curled up on his blanket. It’s the only thing he has left from his home that has her scent on it. I’m so thankful the police allowed us to bring it with us. He feels safe enough to get the good healing sleep he needs. His village is surrounding him" a couple of days later_
He just kissed me!
That’s the first time he’s given kisses

Adoption Announcements.All are wonderful Foster Fails.. each of these mastiffs has a wonderful home .Moose aka Buddy -Th...
05/29/2026

Adoption Announcements.
All are wonderful Foster Fails.. each of these mastiffs has a wonderful home .
Moose aka Buddy -Thank you to Tori and family
Remi- Thank you to Vikki
Otis- Thank you to Kathy and Shane

We look forward to hearing about their new adventures. Thank you for loving them and giving them a last name!

MRF wishes you a SAFE Memorial Day!
05/25/2026

MRF wishes you a SAFE Memorial Day!

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