An update from Jim on life with his
Singapore legend, Troy!

See photos of Troy trotting around New York, with the Statue of Liberty in the background as proof >> see photos

Sunday, 11 October 09
by email

Troy is doing very well. I have been giving him 3 walks a day and am currently giving him extra food for him to gain a little weight. He has met the other dogs in my complex as well as my daughter's dog and he gets along well with them all. He is very social and loves people. He is a wonderful dog and I am glad he is here.
Jim

Email from Troy's Human

Jim, picking up Troy in New Jersey

Sent: Sunday, 4 October, 2009 6:03 AM
To: sheridan Conisbee
Subject: Re: Rescued Singapore Stray arrives safely in USA

An update - Troy is doing great and seems to love his new home and all his new friends. One skill no-one told me about was his superior hunting skills - just last night he hunted and tracked a pair of my athletic socks - the victory was his!
Although he still is afraid of some noises - he has completed 3 successful walks in the dark with no apparent problems - he is doing well.
Jim Nelson

Letters from America!

Ria and Troy at JFK

Ria reports that Troy's handover to Jim went without hitch. Being the type of dog that everyone falls in love with instantly, Ria admits it was difficult to wave goodbye but says she's delighted to have been a part of this international rehoming effort that gives Troy the chance of a fantastic home with Jim. The two of them, man and dog, will rarely be apart from now on. Awww.

Here's Ria's message after picking up Troy at New York's JFK airport:

Hi everyone!

Troy is doing great. After returning from JFK, we went to Liberty State Park and got some shots of Troy with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in the background. He adjusted very quickly and is very strong because he was pretty much walking me in the park!

He made a friend with a St. Bernard and they walked in another park together. After that, we finally went home after a few hours and I opened up my futon so Troy and I could take a nap. We slept for 4 hours then I took Troy out for a walk. He's terrified of elevators & it took me about 30 mins to get him back outside because of it. We did about a mile of walking, came back home again and played indoors.

He's such a well behaved dog. He doesn't use the bathroom indoors at all and while I was eating, he stayed sitting and didn't try to snatch the food away from me like most dogs do. He's an amazingly well-behaved dog. He's also very cuddly, which is great because I love cuddling with dogs. Hehehehe! The next morning (this morning), Troy needed to go back outside and the way he decided to let me know was by rolling around on the floor and barking as if he was running after something. It was adorable! So we went for another walk and Troy did his business.

Everyone who's seen him says he's a beautiful dog and Jim should be so pleased. He's so playful too. He loves having his stomach scratched and wags his foot when you've got the right spot. Then if you stop or if he wants you to do it again, he rolls onto his back and starts flailing his legs. Very adorable. It's definitely going to be hard to let him go because he's been a blast and so much fun to hang around with.

He behaves like a baby at times too, like being afraid of walking outside in the dark and being startled when leaves are rolling around in the dark. Right now we're watching TV while troy is nibbling on his marrow bone from SIN and all of his other treats from Emma!

Thanks for allowing me to help. My day off of work was a blast. I have plenty of photos and will send them in an attachment after downloading them.

Always,Ria