GREAT NEWS …. Whiskey is HOME!! Whiskey was born on the streets of New Delhi, India.
Yesterday she joined the family of Teddie and Dan Roig of Cary, IL and their two dogs.
It didn’t take long for the Roig’s to decide Whiskey was the dog for them. She greeted them with tail wags and tried to climb on their lap. Love at first site. She chose them. It was a joyous occasion. Whiskey has found her people and a life time of happiness awaits.
Thank you to Jyoti Chawla of Paws for a Cause for rescuing this sweet girl. Thank you to Premlata Choudhary providing vet care and for handling the flight logistics. Most of all, thank you to the Roig’s for making Whiskey’s dreams come true.
You too can save a life.
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Hello! My name is Whiskey.
I’m an adorable batwing-eared, stout-legged, super-affectionate 1 1/2 year old girl from India, and I’m arriving in Chicago on December 21, just in time to celebrate my first American Christmas! I’ve heard there is such a thing as a whiskey sour, but I am definitely a Whiskey sweet–while my legs are short, my heart is big.
Like every rescued dog, I have a story to share. For no reason that I’ve ever been able to figure out, I was taken from my home and dumped outside of a residential community, far away. The big dogs that lived outside of the housing society attacked me because I was a stranger in their territory. Some of the residents heard my screaming in the night and contacted a kind-hearted animal rescuer named Jyoti. Jyoti searched for me for over 2 hours before finding me under a car in a pool of my own blood, terrified and unwilling to come out to be helped. Jyoti understood my fear, and spoke softly to me to gain my trust. Once Jyoti finally coaxed me out, she took me to the veterinarian for treatment of my injuries. Now all my wounds are healed, I’ve been spayed, and I’m good as new!
I have beautiful, soulful brown eyes, the color of whiskey, and that’s how I got my name! I wagged my tail to show Jyoti just how much I liked it, and for the past 2 months I’ve been living under her care. Jyoti says I look like a Dachshund-Desi mix, and that I’m playful and friendly, and readily seek out affection. It should have been easy for me to find a home, but in New Dehli, very few families are interested in adopting an adult female street dog. After many weeks passed without luck, Jyoti decided to send me all the way to the United States where she knows my forever family is waiting! Since I found out, I’ve been practicing my house manners and learning new skills, such as leash-walking and potty-training. I’m the kind of dog that’s fun to train, because I’m very food-motivated and love my treats! In the house, I show typical young-dog inquisitiveness, but overall, I’m well-behaved with an average amount of energy. I’m a smart girl and fantastic with humans of all ages and my doggy friends, and I promise to never turn down a good belly-rub or cuddle!
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 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, 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.
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If you are interested in adopting WHISKEY, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.