Rafa

Rafa is an adoptable male Cane Corso Mastiff looking for a home at Los Angeles County - Lancaster in Lancaster, California. He is fully grown and small in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 4 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Rafa, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

ID: A5706277 Date in County Care: 6/12/2025 Animal Type: DOG Availability Status: AV PEND SN Primary Breed: CANE CORSO Primary Color: TAN Sex: Male Size: Weight: 17.2 Age: 1 years 5 months August 26, 2026 E26-095739 Animal ID: A5706277 Play Style: Kids: Eval Type: PLAYGROUP Sociability: SOCIAL Large Dogs: CALM DOGS (REC) Eval Location: LANCASTR Reactive: NON REACTIVE Small Dogs: NEEDS ASSESSMENT Eval Date: 08/26/2026 Ken Handling: FRIENDLY/EASY Energy Level: MEDIUM Review Date: Training: CONTINUED SOCIALIZATIS Eval Comments: ' \"The behaviors described today reflect the dog's responses in an Animal Care Center environment and during assessment. A dog's behavior in an Animal Care Center may differ significantly from how they behave in a home. Stress, confinement, and unfamiliar surroundings can cause dogs to act out or suppress behaviors that may emerge later. A dog's behavior may change based on surroundings, training, medical, socialization, and life experiences.\"| He was easily collared by the runner in the catch pen. He entered the play yard with soft body language. He was approached by two dogs and exchanged soft greetings with them both. After the dogs broke away, he began to roam the yard and explore. He was tolerant of dogs trailing him to sniff him. He continued to roam the yard and exchange soft greetings when gs approached him. He gave an appropriate correction to a male Dogo Argentino that playfully jumped on him, trying to entice play. The male Dogo Argentino respected his correction and walked anyway. He later gave an appropriate correction to a female Pitbull that also playfully jumped on him. She also respected his conection and walked away. He remained social for the rest of his time in the yard, but he was more comfortable with the calmer dogs. He would approach the handlers often and seek affection. Rafa is social with the other dogs, but he displayed no play style at this time and would do best with a calmer dog.