Unfortunately, we are unable to adopt Tawny. We’ve got two people and a dog in a 1 BR apartment that doesn’t allow dogs. We don’t have the ability to care for Tawny at our apartment. Nor am I comfortable taking in a strange dog; I must admit it. In time that may not be the case, but for now it is.

The CACC said he looks adoptable and one of the negative reports I got about the CACC was that out of the 60,000 animals they take in, 40,000 never make it out. That sounds horrible. But that means 1 in 3 does make it out. I hope and pray that Tawny is one of them.

As for having a friend take him in, I already sent a long email to all friends that might be able to and no one is. I am going to try to list him on a couple more sites/rescue groups. Thank you for your suggestions. I’ve left msgs for Claws and Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro.

My husband and I feel we’ve done what we can for this poor dog. I am going to continue to do what I can. However, if I don’t work today (I spent all day yesterday sending emails/talking to people about Tawny, doing research, and making and posting flyers), I am going to get in big trouble at my job, which I cannot afford.

I feel so blessed to have a wonderful dog, who we love so much, and wish everyone was as devoted to their pet as the wonderful people on this site are.

This has been a horrible eye-opener as to the plight of unwanted animals. It is such a shame. I do believe when the time is right, I will adopt from an animal shelter. I'm so much more comfortable with dogs than I used to be. But I would still need an animal where something is known about its background.

Here is Tawny's info:
Tawny is currently at
Center for Animal Care and Control
Manhattan Shelter
326 East 110th St, btw 1-2nd Ave.
NY NY 10029
(212) 722-3620 ext. 226 or ext. 0
Please reference dog # 468 664