Tarzan: King of the Cuddles

Aug 16, 2021

Tarzan is a big cuddle-dog who spent time with six different foster families before meeting his match in Carrie Williams. Carrie decided to foster Tarzan after losing her 16-year-old lab, Ruby. But 3 months of fostering turned into a lifelong love affair after these two realized how much they meant to each other.

Tarzan came to PAWS when he was just a year old. During his time with us, he healed from heartworm and hookworm, learned some skills to tackle his separation anxiety and boundless energy, and stayed with six different foster families.

 “Tarzan is one of the biggest goofball, cuddle-dogs I’ve ever fostered. He loves being with us on the couch or in bed. If you’re sitting on the couch, he will nuzzle his way onto your lap or into your arms,” according to foster Vicky Cao.

This big ol’ snuggle baby needed someone with an even bigger heart to take him home for good. Luckily, Tarzan found that in his final foster, Carrie Williams.

Carrie said she decided to foster because “our 16-year old lab, Ruby, passed away this January. I had her since she was 8 weeks old. It was a tough time, so we really just wanted to help another dog less fortunate than my Rubes.”

Carrie saw a picture of Tarzan online and “something about his eyes caught our attention,” she said. Carrie picked up Tarzan in March and “from that time until June 23rd when we adopted him, we saw how much progress he made with us and us with him, and we just couldn’t bear to say goodbye. We couldn’t be happier with that decision. He continues to amuse us and make us laugh,” Carrie said.

“As far as cuddles go,” Carrie added, “Tarzan is the absolute best. He wants to be where we are all of the time and gives unlimited kisses. I don’t think he realizes he is 70 lbs and will cuddle like a lapdog. He has also done great with warming up to our friends and family members. He actually laid his head on my dad’s lap within the first hour of having met him.”

Carrie—even though your name isn’t Jane, we’re so happy you and Tarzan found each other. Please give this King of the Cuddles a big smooch from everyone here at PAWS!