Meet Madea.

Goodyear, AZ · Adult · Mastiff (short coat)

Listed since Sep 17, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 1, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Madea is about 4 years old and came to us from a shelter in Northern California, where she was extremely scared, undersocialized and overwhelmed by the shelter environment. We were already there pulling another dog when we saw her, and we just couldn’t stand the thought of her losing her life simply because there were too many dogs and not enough space. Once you give Madea a little time to warm up, you discover the sweetest, gentlest little girl. House trained Calm and quiet Nice house manners Not destructive Male AND female dog friendly Loves to cuddle Gentle, soft personality Sadly, Madea has spent about 4½ months in boarding simply because we didn’t have an open foster space for her. We are so excited to finally get to know her better and would LOVE to find her either a foster home or, even better, a forever family of her very own. We honestly aren’t quite sure what breed mix she is — but whatever she is, she’s adorable. Madea would be perfect for someone looking for a nice, gentle dog and a quieter companion. She definitely seems to seek out women a little more quickly than men, but bring out a hot dog and you may find yourself becoming her new best friend pretty fast! She’s also discovering that treats are pretty wonderful. So far, duck feet and bully sticks are getting her stamp of approval. Sometimes the dogs who need just a little extra time are the ones who end up loving you the hardest. Madea deserves the chance to finally know what it feels like to belong.

RescueGroups record ID: 22784459

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

  Shelter statement ↗
• Still to ask the shelter

  cats · children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

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