There's no way you won't fall in love with Tom Tom! This puppy has joy in his heart and will fill yours with it too. He's always happy! Tom Tom is very well socialized. His face lights up when he meets new people and other dogs, and he would probably love cats too!
Tom Tom is the epitome of puppihoood--carefree, innocent, ready for a good romp, and clumsy! He enjoys running around with his toys, running around with other dogs, and running around all by himself. And sometimes running into things. Tom Tom rides well in the car, is very tolerant and bonds quickly to his people. This is one fantastic puppy and with the right training, socialization and discipline will grow into a simply amazing adult dog.
Tom Tom is about 4 months old and weighs approx 15 lbs. His exact mix is unknown but he looks like a smaller, lankier lab, maybe mixed with basenji. We do not know how much bigger he will get but the best guess right now is under 40 lbs.
Tom Tom is neutered, current on shots, and microchipped with a Trovan chip. He was originally saved in Taiwan but is now being fostered in Antioch, where he awaits a forever family to share his zest for life.
If you are interested in meetingTom Tom, please email your completed Adoption Application. There is a $250 adoption fee which goes to help cover a portion of each dog's medical and transport expenses. A homecheck will also be required because we do want to be sure that each dog goes to an environment suited to them.
According to the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Taiwan is among the worst places in
the world for animals. There are at least 2 million stray dogs in Taiwan,
many of them 2nd or 3rd generation strays. There are virtually no humane
societies, shelters, or even laws prohibiting cruelty towards animals.
Government-run dog pounds don't offer humane euthanization--instead, dogs
are electrocuted, drowned, burned, or left to starve to death. Certainly
very little if anything is done to curb the reproduction cycle. Strays and
cruelty towards dogs are such a fact of life there that most people turn a
blind eye. Horrible abuse cases such as that involving (WARNING -Graphic: )
"Thin-Necked Blackie"
happen more
often than we like to think and right in the public eye.
Needless to say, the chances of survival let alone a life of happiness for a
homeless dog in Taiwan is almost nil. Generally, dogs are not valued as companions and family members there as they are here. Small grassroots rescue teams in
Taiwan like The Animal Rescue Team, Animals Taiwan,
and Taipei Abandoned Animal
Rescue Foundation work tirelessly to do
what they can to give at least a small percentage of the millions of stray
dogs a chance at a better life. And in the majority of cases, the only
chance lies outside of Taiwan.
