GREAT NEWS… Basil is HOME!!
Basil is a Street dog rescue from Oman and this week he found his person – Amy Vitaterna-Krisolofsky of Pleasant Prarie, WI.
Basil had arrived with his sister Rosie a few days earlier. He was shy, cautious, reserved and very loving. Basil immediately took to Amy and her son. Trusting them almost immediately and even walking like a champ on a lead. He knew – he chose them – and that was that. It brought tears to my eyes to see his transformation with them. He is where he is supposed to be!
Thank you to all who helped Basil – Nikki Grimes for rescuing him – Marion Keller for helping with the organization of his rescue efforts and helping to fund his flight cost – Stephen for being his flight buddy – Varsha and Nada of Omani Paws for orchestrating this miracle and Lindette and Gerry for helping with airport logistics and welcoming to the US! Most of all thanks to Amy for welcoming this sweet boy into their family!
You too can save a life ….
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Pre-Adoption Rescue Story
Woof! So, there is this nice lady who writes our rescue stories to post here online. She is in awe about the story of me and my sister, Rosie. Why? Because our story has no drama! No violence from people. No car accidents. No maggot wounds or illnesses. No abandonment. Just… the beach!
One beautiful day, my sister and I were playing on the beach. We were by ourselves. I think that maybe we were the only survivors in our family. But that day, we were healthy and happy pups without a care in the world! We looked up and saw another doggie enjoying the sand. So, we ran over to play! We had the best time with this new friend, and then we met his family. Wow… what cool people! After a few hours, the family began to pack up and started walking home. My sister and I thought, “Hey! Wait for us!” We followed the family, and these compassionate people welcomed us into their lives. We have been their spoiled foster babies for four months, now, and, the rest, they say, is history!
I am about eight months-old, and I am a gentle boy who plays very well with other doggies. I am also great with kids and cats! I am learning appropriate manners and skills for a dog my age, like leash-walking, potty-training, and command-following. My foster dad says that I respond quickly to his calls for me, and that I stay close to him when we practice off-leash training. Sometimes I get nervous in the car and when I visit the vet, but I am otherwise a happy, calm fella. In the house, I am a well-behaved pup (minus chewing that one shoe!), and I know how to settle in a spot and relax. I am traveling a long way to Chicago to find my Forever Home, and I can’t wait to meet you!
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. The government doesn’t have humane animal welfare laws, 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. It is a common practice. 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.
Rescue Partner: Nada Al Moosa
Arrival: August 30, 2017