This beautiful boxer/mastiff pup(six months) looks a bit unsure about the world in this photo. No wonder! He was found running stray in the Lake Merritt area of Oakland. Though young and untrained, Merritt is remarkably quiet, calm, and well-behaved! Merritt is a sweet friendly boy who seems grateful to be saved. He thumps his tail enthusiastically whenever a person enters his room, and gladly rolls over for belly rubs. Merritt will be fully vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped for adoption. He's in foster so he's getting socialized. And it's a big help he's so eager to please. Now he needs a forever home.

　　To foster, adopt, or meet up with our dogs, please fill out an application at the Northern California "Family Dog Rescue" website:

　　There you will get more information about a particular dog and learn about our San Francisco-based, non-profit rescue. If you fill out an adoption or foster questionnaire online, we will get back to you quickly. For general questions you still have AFTER visiting our site, please email us at the contact address you will find on our site. The volunteer who posts here does not handle adoptions, fosters, or questions involving that process. Thank yo for your patience!

　　There are no fees to foster and we will provide you with support as needed, including food if requested, vet care, and we will be glad to respond to concerns on an ongoing basis. Fostering is really key to our ability to rescue dogs!

　　The fee to adopt is on a sliding scale and generally includes spay/neuter, micro-chip and up to date shots.