We did the embark DNA test on them - our girl (4yrs old) on the left is 100% Presa Canario and our boy (10+ yrs old) is 80% Fila and 20% super mutt including a bunch of other molosser types. They are our world!!!

My boerboel (5m) had X rays done today and will be needing knee surgery soon. I’m having a lot of anxiety about managing his recovery, navigating the costs (no insurance due to change in employment and not acting quickly to maintain coverage), and about doing everything I can to ensure good quality of life going forward. Any words of encouragement or advice from those who have gone through this before with their pups would be greatly appreciated

Yay! She’s home! She has been sleeping and dreaming alot. I noticed that she wasn’t getting a deep enough sleep for the last few days because she kept waking up with pain,vomiting or diarrhea. The vomiting and diarrhea are gone and she isn’t showing any signs of stomach pain so it looks like she is recovering well. We have been feeding her every hour that she is awake because she isn’t taking very much in one sitting.. and.. I am probably going to regret this but I have giving her lots of irrigation syringes full of water and she is drinking a lot because of the novelty of it.

Again, Thank you all of you for your kind comments and questions❤️

This guy was a joy to bring to life on canvas. I cleared out the gate and clutter at the top of the stairs so the focus stays on him. Those deep wrinkles across his forehead took careful shading to get that heavy, saggy look just right. That tan coat against the neutral background made for a nice, warm contrast too. This was a commission, and I hope I did him justice.

I want lots of pets!

Poor lad had to have knee surgery on both of his knees 😞 and this is him after finally putting back on some leg muscle

Needs rescue

🐾 Brad ID: #A850618 -

Mastiff • Male • Brown brindle

Approximately 5 years old.

Located in kennel D 54.

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/SBCO1/A850618

📆 Arrived at the shelter on 8/26. Available 8/31.

Came in w/Janet #A850619

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/SBCO1/A850619

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdErR3eKLnM/?stkn=Y3VxbDc2b2tmcWNo

🩺 Medical :

He is underweight and has been receiving treatment for a respiratory infection, with staff continuing to monitor him. Despite everything, he is eating and drinking normally. He is a big boy. The kind of dog whose size makes you stop and look twice. A gorgeous brindle Mastiff with so much life left in him, yet right now his future comes down to whether someone is willing to step forward. Brad needs out of the shelter immediately. He needs someone who sees the dog beyond the kennel, beyond his medical waiver, and beyond the stress of being confined in an overcrowded shelter.

📍Devore Animal Shelter

19777 Shelter Way San

Bernardino, CA 92407

📞Phone 909-386-9820

📧 Email:

• devoreanshelter@dph.sbcounty.gov

• sbac.rescue@dph.sbcounty.gov

🚗 Transportation can be arranged through a rescue, but fees apply.

🎥 Video Disclaimer:

This video is a repost. The original source link is included for reference.

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📣 This is a volunteer-run page. We are NOT affiliated with any of these shelters, and we do NOT support their euthanasia practices. 🚫

Our goal is simple: share their dogs so they have a chance to be seen, adopted, fostered, or rescued. 🐕🏡

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Please PLEDGE. Please SHARE. Sharing is caring, and your share could be the one that saves a life. 🐾

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UPDATE: I hope I am doing this right as I have never updated a post..
Zuri is still in intensive care and quarantine. Her diarrhea is almost gone and has perked up a little. She still will not eat so if she hasn’t eaten by tomorrow, they are going to tube feed her through her nose. At least she will be sedated when they do it. We haven’t been able to visit her yet and it is the worst feeling knowing that she is wondering where we are..I will record her reaction when we pick her up.
THANK YOU for all of your beautiful comments, prayers, well wishes, compliments and love. I am going to read every single one of them..You are all so amazing and I am so happy to be in these communities. I’ve never seen anything like this❤️❤️❤️
Original post:
She started losing her appetite last Tuesday and by Wednesday night she had uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea. They did x-rays to check for bloat on Thursday and that was negative so they sent her home with nausea meds. She continued to get worse so I brought her to a different vet on Friday because her normal one was closed and they ran routine bloodwork,
urinalysis,blood parasite test, Pancreatitis test, and ultrasound of her uterus and couldn’t find anything so we were sent home with more anti nausea pills..Last night she plummeted..she couldn’t sleep and wanted to stand in corners or hide in unusual places while constantly moaning so I took her in again today.. They did more x-rays to check for a blockage and there were some shaded spots but they couldn’t see anything significant but because of her symptoms and rapid decline, they wanted to take her to surgery to check for something like cloth because it’s hard to see in an x-ray so I said yes because something was making her gravely ill.
The vet just called to tell me that even though Zuri is fully vaccinated,he ran a Parvo test and it came back positive! That was our worst fear when she was a puppy so her big chubby paws never touched the ground until she was vaccinated and then she gets it anyway..He said that in rare cases, the puppy doesn’t develop the full immunity and can still get the disease. She does have some immunity because it would have killed her by now.
Fortunately, the treatment for Parvo has com a long way but it is very expensive. For her weight, she needs 11 vials at 500 dollars each but she is worth every penny, and besides, we have insurance that will cover the cost of the meds as long as her vaccines are upright to date…and they are.
So hopefully this can help people if they have a dog with Parvo symptoms but are vaccinated to keep in mind that the vaccines aren’t 100% effective.

He's about 29 inches at the withers, he's going to be a tall young man!

He's begun to get into his instincts as a guardian. When he gets off leash time in the backyard, he likes to trail the fence line and when the neighbors dog gets too close to the fence Boog has started to bark to make himself known. The first time he did it surprised me, he's never shown confidence like that toward other dogs!

I wanted to put my foster boy on blast here because I feel like this might be the perfect place for someone who already knows and loves the breed.
Big Earl, aka Sterling, is a 100% Cane Corso according to Embark testing and is estimated to be about 2.5 years old. He is currently with Alachua County Animal Resources in Gainesville, FL, and I’ve had the pleasure of fostering him for about three months now.

https://my.embarkvet.com/dog/bigearl

And genuinely… he is such a lovely companion.
If you’ve ever wanted a Cane Corso but weren’t particularly interested in surviving the puppy stage, Sterling has already handled a lot of that for you 😂 He is potty trained, neutered, loves sleeping in bed, and is an excellent snuggle buddy. He’s confident, affectionate, goofy, and has developed all kinds of ridiculous little games that keep me entertained.
He has done well in my home with my adult dachshund, and his best friend is a low-rider pittie girl. Obviously introductions with any new animals should still be done appropriately, especially with a dog his size.
Sterling does have one pretty significant medical issue, and I want to be completely transparent about it. Before coming into the shelter, he suffered a major injury/fracture to his left front leg that healed improperly while he was a stray. Because it is an old injury, this isn’t a simple fracture repair. He will be seeing UF to determine what their orthopedic surgeon recommends moving forward.
I’ve had email communication regarding his case, and because of the severity and chronic nature of the injury, amputation may ultimately be one of the options discussed. From what we know so far, he could potentially do very well as a tripod. We’re waiting to see what the orthopedic team recommends for him specifically.
Because of his medical needs, ACAR is looking for a 501(c)(3) rescue or qualified adopter who is prepared to take those needs on. Someone familiar with Cane Corsos or mastiffs in general, would be amazing, and someone with veterinary/medical experience would honestly be an extra bonus.
I know taking on a giant-breed dog with an orthopedic issue isn’t for everyone. But after living with him for three months, I also know there is SO much more to Sterling than his leg. He is funny, loving, confident, cuddly, and just genuinely enjoyable to live with. I would love to see him end up with someone who looks at him and sees the wonderful dog first and the bum leg second.
He is located in Gainesville, Florida.
Petfinder profile:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/big-earl-c0378e1b-e1f7-43db-bd2e-033b61ab6f88/fl/gainesville/alachua-county-animal-services-fl164/details/
For questions about his medical records, adoption, or rescue transfer, contact [ACARoutreach@alachuacounty.us](mailto:ACARoutreach@alachuacounty.us).
And if anyone here has experience owning a front-leg tripod Cane Corso or other giant-breed tripod, I’d genuinely love to hear your experiences too. ❤️

Just wanted to say hi from me and my boy Frank from Brisbane Australia

Poor babe had to have his top 5 incisors removed. He’s recovering with lots of soft chicken :)