Sandy hits Manhattan: By @they_matter 🆘💔 #NYC TO BE DESTROYED- 04/16/15 #MAJOR - #A1032148 - #MANHATTAN, #NY **** My name is MAJOR. My Animal ID # is A1032148. I am a male tan #pitbull and #chowchow mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old. 72lbs. **** A volunteer writes: Major is a big butterball of a boy. His head is bowling ball size and his body is chunkier than perhaps it should be. His furrowed brow is constant whether he is worried or relaxed. The wiggle in his walk is constant whether he’s happy to see you, or just ambling along. Major would make an excellent cartoon character. Getting him out of his cage is a game of toss the soft rope over his head and hope you have great aim. As he shrinks to the back wall in efforts to avoid, there are no signs of aggression. But it is clear that Major finds comfort in the dark quiet of his den and is not yet ready to make friends. When he finally makes his way out he is simply relieved the escapade is over. Surprisingly, once we get going, the ensuing walk is quite pleasant. In spite of Major’s bulk and nerves, he is excellent on leash. Relinquished to the shelter because his former owners had no time for him, Major lived with an older teen and a small dog and was, from the looks of him, a very well cared for family pet, albeit a bit undersocialized. As per his behavioral assessment, Major requires an experienced home. This means that he did well on all items including handling, but will need a family who understands that time, patience, and a slow approach will be needed to find their way to this big boy’s heart. **** READ THIS NOTE TO SAVE THIS DOG *** #Fosters/#adopters save lives, and this #dog will soon be out of time! Don't assume someone else is going to save this dog. If you are local to the #NY #TriState, #NewEngland, and the general #Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about #adopting or #fostering one of the #dogs at NYC ACC email help@urgentpetsondeathrow.org (#RepostWhiz app) by jojoandgilbert