Hi my name is Mika – I was born in Muscat, Oman and rescued by Omani Paws. Actually my mother Azila was rescued when she was pregnant with me and I was rescued right after birth so I haven’t experienced many of the hardships of the street like my mother has. I arrive into Chicago on February 9, 2019 with my mom and 4 of my siblings (Tad, Ricky, Marley, and Bob) and will be fostered in Wadsworth, IL upon arrival.
I am current on vaccinations and microchipped. I am a very healthy young girl and I am all set to join your family. I have been waiting a long time for you and have journeyed a long way but I know it will all be worth it.
I am an approximately 4 and a half months old girl and about 20 pounds. I will probably be around 30-45 pounds when full grown. I am your typical happy go lucky puppy. I love to play and I love to cuddle. I am very inquisitive about the world and eager to learn. Most of all though I desire to be part of a loving family where I don’t have to share my affection with so many other dogs and cats. I am one of about 25 dogs and 20 cats at my current foster home. I long for a family of my own. Nada, my foster mom says I will be traveling soon to Chicago to find my forever home. I can barely contain my excitement but I know it will be a scary journey. Please with me luck. And if you are “my people” that I am searching for please contact Dawn because I am eager to join you.
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Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has wonderful national treasures, vivid landscapes… and thousands of “wadi”–or street–dogs. These wadi dogs can be seen virtually everywhere. Unfortunately, they face the same plight as dogs in many Muslim countries where they are generally viewed as unclean and not fit to be pets. Dog ownership is rare, and when they are owned, dogs are usually not allowed in the house. Pets are viewed more commonly as guard dogs who roam the outside vicinity of the property.
Humane animal welfare laws don’t exist in Oman, and, worse yet, police have open rights to shoot “any and all” street dogs. There is no requirement that the dogs have to be a nuisance or sick; rather, they will be killed just for having the unfortunate luck of being born on the streets in Oman. Many wadi dogs suffer a slow, painful death caused by festering gunshot wounds. If a gunshot does not kill them, street dogs die of disease, starvation, abuse by people, vehicles, and extreme weather conditions. In the summer, the temperature can easily soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Most Omani street dogs do not survive beyond the age of three.
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If you are interested in adopting Mika, please contact Dawn at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here. Your application must be approved before scheduling a meet and greet.