Hi – my name is Fido and I will be traveling soon from the country Oman to Chicago to find my forever home. I was born on the mean and scary streets of Muscat, Oman. Boy oh boy do I feel lucky to have been rescued as many of my friends have been shot by the authorities as a way of animal control. Not me though, as fate has greater things in store for me – YOU!
I am young at just 11 months old and approximately 42 pounds. I am full grown and perfectly healthy (now). I have been neutered, micro-chipped and am current on vaccinations. I will be fostered in Wadsworth, IL until I find my forever home.
I am very gentle and shy and eat up all attention given to me. I love children and will soon be following you around like a shadow if you show me a little kindness. I would really love to be a family member to give and receive love and have a playmate to play with from time to time. I am smart and want to please you. I just need you to give me a chance.
***
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.
If you are interested in adopting me please contact Dawn at 414-426-4148 or info@istreetdog.com. you can find ISDF’s adoption application here.