A Tale of Two Puppies

Mar 10, 2022

When you look up “cute” in the dictionary, there’s a photo of Timaru and Titan next to it. Seriously, you can’t look at them and not aww.

Despite his big name, Titan was the runt of the litter, weighing five pounds at two months old. His brother Timaru, on the other hand, was already on the verge of a hearty nine pounds when they arrived at the Medical Center—the first stop for every PAWS pet.

When we get new pups like this, they immediately go into quarantine for two weeks to make sure they don’t have any underlying, contagious illnesses. In this case, Timaru and Titan happily spent most of that time in foster care.

After vaccinations, neuter surgery, and a final checkup, Timaru and Titan were cleared for adoption. And, as you can imagine, it wasn’t long before they were on their way home with a welcome bag of healthy Merrick pet food.

Timaru (now named Maru) instantly hit it off with his new dad, Keshaun Canty.

“I knew Maru was right for me when I first looked at him and we just connected and built a quick bond. He makes me feel complete,” said Keshaun.

When they’re not turning heads with their off-the-charts cuteness, Keshaun and Maru can be found playing tug of war or spending time with family. 

But Timaru isn’t the only happy camper. Titan went home with Rich Dorsey and his girlfriend, Revae, who named him Gouda.

“Like the cheese!” says Rich.

Today, Gouda is “becoming a zoomies pro. His favorite move is the risky business slide on our hardwood floors. It's fun to watch his personality come out. He's added a lot of spunk and love to our household,” said Rich.

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