I've ALWAYS wanted an Anatolian Shepherd. I found a wonderful rescue site, http://www.nasrn.com and applied.
I was SO elated when I found out I was accepted in the adoption of, (then) Deja. I looked her name up, and it meant "the same". So, I decided to check names out. And Teja, in Indian, means "Radiance" . So, Teja it was. :)
Teja is approximately 4 years old, clearly has had puppies at some point. She was dumped out in the world by her owners no better than their garbage.
A shelter picked her up, but it was a KILL shelter. Lucky for Teja, NASRN found her and I found Teja! :)
It was QUITE a feat getting her trip planned out. She was coming ALL the way from Texas! Their were 12 legs of the trip with 17 people (including myself) involved. She was absolutely THE prettiest pup I've ever seen! And so shy and so sweet.
I decided to drive ALL the way back home (6 hours with a good wind). I found some memory foam in Wally World for 15.99 for a queen size, and got two...tri-folded each, and put them in the back cargo area behind my seats of my 4 door truck. It was about twin bed size and SO squishy. She was OUT in 10 minutes! LOL
She's been here since Sunday evening, and what a sweetheart. She's really big...85lbs and very skinny. What a laid back and gentle giant she is. Izzy got a good growl for personal space, but she earned it. Young, hyper Jack Russel in your face...that would test ANYone...let alone how tired Teja had to be.... despite sleeping the WHOLE trip! LOL
She's still very insecure and timid, but coming around. I have to coax her off her big bed to go outside, but she's getting better. :) I'm not sure if she's afraid of the goats, or Joy's (goat) nervous energy. Joy is extremely scared of Teja and bolts and snorts and makes as much spastic noise as one could. Fiona (smaller goatie), is more curious, but irritated...she wants to SEE Teja, but she doesn't want Teja getting all the scritches that SHOULD be hers! LOL
I also have a website where I will be updating Teja's photos: http://www.marygoroundhorses.net/teja.html
I absolutely love this girl with all my hear already. She is just the most loving girl and I'm amazed at the strength and faith she must have to still want to be around people.
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