Hi my name is Shaggy even though I have short whippet like short hair. My rescuer thought it was a cute name for a cute dog and I am a cute puppy. My rescuer call me beautiful lady too. I was rescued from the streets of Guragon, India and will be traveling on October 28, 2019 to Chicago to find my forever home. I am named Shaggy as I have the goofiness of a long-coated dog . I am a little nervous but also very excited to make the long journey to fine YOU.
I am a typical Indian Pariah Dog who is confident around other dogs and people. I have been well socialized. I love to sniff new people and make friends with them. My rescuers say that my bright mischievous and loving eyes can melt any heart. I love to be cuddled and give oodles of kisses to anyone who hugs me.
I was born along with my siblings on the streets in one part of Guragon city of India. If I had not been rescued, my chances of survival would have been very low as I was born in the Monsoon (rains) season when the weather is very harsh for street animals. The survival odds of puppies born on the street in India are very low. I am lucky to have guardian angels in my life that have kept me safe and that love me enough to send me to the US to find my people. I am one of the lucky few.
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Desi (day-see) —or Indian— Dogs live on the city and village streets of India. There are an estimated 260,000 street dogs just in the capital, New Delhi. Also called Indian Native Dogs or Pariah Dogs, these incredible animals are intelligent, good-looking, athletic, and full of character! In India, the dogs face extreme temperatures (damp, chilly winters and 115-degree summers), cars and other fast vehicles, disease, monsoons, and violence from people, as well as other street dogs. Some “community dogs” are sterilized, vaccinated, and fed by wonderful volunteers, while most street dogs experience indifferent cultural attitudes and survive on their own efforts and luck. Litters of pups are often drowned, buried alive, stoned, or removed from their mothers. Most citizens do not know about dog sterilization and vaccination, and if they do, many cite religious beliefs against spaying/neutering. In the cities, there is major cultural interest in the “superiority” of “purebreeds.” Unfortunately, even the labs, pugs, Dobermans, St. Bernards, boxers, and German Shepherds are frequently abandoned as many families do not have the funds, space, and knowledge about responsible long-term dog ownership. In recent years, compassion and interest towards the native street dogs is slowly, slowly developing, but there are not nearly enough potential adopters to welcome the huge number of rescued street dogs.
If you are interested in adopting me, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here. Your application must be approved before scheduling a meet and greet.