My name is Winston!

Little Winston is proof of what TLC can do! After months on the streets as a stray, this sweet boy came to Circle2 extremely emaciated, virtually hairless, covered in sores, and had some painful eye injuries. In just 6 weeks he looks and feels like a new dog- his wounds and eyes have healed, his hair is coming back, and he’s slowly putting on weight!

Despite his poor condition, Winston’s loving personality was immediately evident and has only continued to blossom! He is so grateful for any and all of the human attention that he can get. That said, Winston has made it clear that he wants to be top dog in his forever home. While he does coexist well with his canine foster siblings, he doesn’t like to share lap time or snuggles- Winston is definitely an attention hog and likes to be star of the show! His adopter(s) need to be ready to devote lots of love and time to this little guy. 

In addition to cuddling, Winston loves to explore the big yard at his foster home, go on walks, follow the humans everywhere, and eat! Oh- and he likes to chase cats. This behavior has not been stoppable, so Winston needs to go to a kitty free household. 

Winston has very good potty manners, and is crated at night and when his foster parents are away from home. He does wonderfully on car rides. As his health continues to improve, Winston will have a long, non shedding coat typical of the shih tzu breed (he may be a purebred, though we can’t guarantee that!) that will need regular grooming. He currently weighs in at 10 lbs, but could stand to gain another pound or two. The vet thinks this young man is just a year or two old! 

If you would like to adopt please apply at https://www.circle2rescue.com/dog-adoption-application/  The adoption fee of $375 includes the spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming and microchip.  

Please note, Circle 2 Rescue cannot guarantee the breed, composition or ages of our dogs as we usually have limited history prior to them entering the rescue.