'Huge lug': 160-pound dog up for adoption in Scituate needs loving home
SCITUATE - A "magnificent giant" on the South Shore is up for adoption. The Scituate Animal Shelter is looking for a loving home for George, a 160-pound mastiff.
The shelter says this "huge lug" is the largest dog they've had in the past decade - and he eats 12 cups of food a day!
"George doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but don't ask him to share his treats," the shelter says.
Meet George!! This magnificent giant is George. He is the largest dog we have had here in the past decade. Weighing in...
Posted by Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts on Thursday, June 15, 2023
Anyone who adopts him needs to be "up for a few challenges," according to the shelter. He has a torn ligament in his right back leg that could need surgery in the future, as well as a cancerous mass on his tail that the shelter will be removing.
It's best that he goes to a home without small children, the shelter says, because they don't want anyone accidentally stepping on his injured leg.
"George is such a good guy. Someone who loves mastiffs is going to quickly fall in love," the shelter says.
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