TJ ("Tolsty Junior")

Hello,

My name is TJ ("Tolsty Junior"). I born on the streets of Moscow about 10 months ago. I was one of a litter of four and while my Mom took excellent care of us for many months, we were eventually left on our own and started exploring the neighborhood. Out of the four of us, only one of my sisters and I were tame, and unfortunately she was killed by a car in May.

I was injured in a dog fight at the beginning of July (I'm pretty sure I just got caught in the middle of it as I'm not the fighting type - the worst I've done is bark at strange dogs but I never got involved in a fight) and was taken to the vet and then straight to Katia's dog shelter. My rescuers put a collar and lead on me and I behaved very well both in the car and at the vet clinic and even walked up the first two flight of stairs to my temporary home (the rest of the way they had to carry me as I got scared).

My wound has now fully healed and I would LOVE to be adopted! I am very smart and everyone thinks it will be very easy to train me commands and tricks.

As I am a very sociable dog, I would like to live with a family (not with a single person) that has lots of time to play with and cuddle me. I would probably not be very happy if I had to spend most days on my own... I should be okay with other dogs and even with cats - I might be a bit jealous at first as I crave attention, but I don't think I would attack other animals. I would also very much like to live in a house or apartment - I am not a guard dog and would not like having to spend my days and nights in a dog house outside (I love soft bedding!).

Please do come and meet me!

I have been neutered (December 2007).

You can reach me at Katia's shelter (916-45-56, Russian only) or you can call Valeria (English & Russian) at 8-901-539-39-56 or Barbara (English, German, Russian) at 763-00-12. You can also send me a message: info@moscowanimals.org

TJ

P.S.: Below are some photos of me. The ones at the top were taken while I still lived on the streets and the ones towards the bottom were taken at my temporary home, Katia's shelter.

"TJ" - the very tame & friendly long-haired boy	"TJ" in his favorite position to get a tummy scratch
"TJ" again	"TJ" - please take me home ...
"TJ" with his brand-new collar	"TJ" - yet again
"TJ" and sister Marusya playing	"TJ" saying "Good Night"
TJ & Katia, August 2007	Me again