Very Good Boy 'Mater,' 5 Months In Shelter, Desperate For Forever Home

EAST HAVEN, CT — A very good boy who is "absolutely wonderful with people and kids," Mater has been in the East Haven Animal Shelter going on five months.

A German Shepherd and Belgium Malanois mix, neither of those breeds' rescues will take him as he is "not purebred." According to a Shelter post on Facebook, "He's becoming stressed more and more by the day."

The one and a half year old is neutered and vetted, great with people, has ""zero food aggression and zero resource guarding." What he needs is a "family that will work with him and put the time into train him," a fenced in yard and no other dogs in the home — reasons shelter staff believe may be factors in why he's not yet been adopted.

"We want to make sure we find him the best fit so he never comes back to the shelter again," the post reads. "There has to be a home for this beautiful boy out there somewhere!"

Anyone interested on learning more should contact the East Haven Animal Shelter at 203-468-3249.