About this Dog
Meet Pharos, a 110-pound bulldog mix with the soul of a cuddlebug and the enthusiasm of a toddler who just discovered snacks. This jumbo-sized sweetheart is basically a living weighted blanket with a heartbeat—and he’s just as comforting. Pharos is a total people-dog who wants nothing more than to be right next to his favorite humans, offering his giant paw in thanks for belly rubs or casually leaning all 110 pounds of love against you like a warm, snoring beanbag chair. Don’t let the size fool you—he’s got the playful heart of a pup and loves romping around with his doggy foster brother, dragging around his rope toy like it’s a prized trophy, and sprawling out on the biggest, cushiest dog bed he can find. He’s potty trained, knows “sit,” “come,” and “go potty,” and he’ll happily offer a polite “shake” or even a goofy “kiss” (read: gentle boop) to charm the treats out of your hand. While Pharos doesn’t love being left alone and will politely voice his disapproval, he’s not destructive—just a little dramatic. He’s doing well on leash with the right harness and would thrive in a home with another playful, dog-friendly companion. He hasn’t yet been tested with cats yet, but he does great with kids! With his friendly, gentle nature, he’s likely to win hearts wherever he goes. If you’re looking for a goofy, loving, and loyal best friend in an XXL package, Pharos is ready to be your big spoon, your couch buddy, and your four-legged shadow. Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. Bulldogs are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise. Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of. Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure the breed is a good fit for you and your family. It is estimated that the average bulldog owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs. Bulldogs are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses. The application process for bulldogs usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application. They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one! This dog requires an application fee. This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void. We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. Bulldog Applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee. Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
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For adoptions in which nokillnetwork.org was the matchmaker and we have contact information for both parties, we make every effort to contact the adopting family. For adoptions that were not facilitated by nokillnetwork.org, we still encourage the adopting family to claim the contribution by submitting the necessary information.
The adopting family is the only party eligible to receive the contribution. The adopting family will be required to provide proof of adoption between 4-6 weeks after adoption. This is to ensure that the home is a good match and Pharos was not returned. After we have verified the adoption, Pharos’s balance will be sent to the adopting family. Our staff provides instructions and help throughout this process.
We want the Pharos’s balance to go to the adopting family as a way to say thank you for providing a loving home and to help with pet care expenses. In the unfortunate event we cannot contact them and verify the adoption, Pharos’s balance will remain in our general fund. This fund may be used to match contributions made to other adoptable pets, incentify other adoption-related actions, promote our mission, or support the operating expenses of nokillnetwork.org. If you would like to make a direct contribution to nokillnetwork.org to help us help other pets in need, you can go here. We appreciate your generosity and help!
Contribute to Pharos's Stash!
100% of Pharos's balance will be sent to whoever adopts Pharos.
About this Dog
Meet Pharos, a 110-pound bulldog mix with the soul of a cuddlebug and the enthusiasm of a toddler who just discovered snacks. This jumbo-sized sweetheart is basically a living weighted blanket with a heartbeat—and he’s just as comforting. Pharos is a total people-dog who wants nothing more than to be right next to his favorite humans, offering his giant paw in thanks for belly rubs or casually leaning all 110 pounds of love against you like a warm, snoring beanbag chair. Don’t let the size fool you—he’s got the playful heart of a pup and loves romping around with his doggy foster brother, dragging around his rope toy like it’s a prized trophy, and sprawling out on the biggest, cushiest dog bed he can find. He’s potty trained, knows “sit,” “come,” and “go potty,” and he’ll happily offer a polite “shake” or even a goofy “kiss” (read: gentle boop) to charm the treats out of your hand. While Pharos doesn’t love being left alone and will politely voice his disapproval, he’s not destructive—just a little dramatic. He’s doing well on leash with the right harness and would thrive in a home with another playful, dog-friendly companion. He hasn’t yet been tested with cats yet, but he does great with kids! With his friendly, gentle nature, he’s likely to win hearts wherever he goes. If you’re looking for a goofy, loving, and loyal best friend in an XXL package, Pharos is ready to be your big spoon, your couch buddy, and your four-legged shadow. Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. Bulldogs are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise. Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of. Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure the breed is a good fit for you and your family. It is estimated that the average bulldog owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs. Bulldogs are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses. The application process for bulldogs usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application. They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one! This dog requires an application fee. This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void. We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. Bulldog Applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee. Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
