Zazi is one of a liter of 5 that Jyoti Chawla with Paws for a Cause, rescued from near certain death on the streets of New Delhi, India. Because of her Zazu will go on to live a fulfilled life – pampered and loved.
AJ and Tanya were smitten with Zazu from the start and I could see the love flow between them all. Zazu sat and cuddled on their lap right away and then they moved to the floor and played with him. He chose AJ and Tanya and the feeling was mutual.
Thank you to Jyoti Chawla for rescuing Zazu and his siblings and thank you to Premlata Choudhary for vetting and taking care of airline logistics. As usual none of this would be possible without the efforts of many.
You too can save a life.
Pre-Adoption Post – My name is Zazu
Zazu is the name of the uptight and dignified hornbill in the movie the Lion King. Though I love my cute little name, uptight I am not. When my brothers and sisters and were dropped off on my foster mom’s doorstep at only 7-10 days old, my personality shined as being the sweet and innocent pup. I’ve really been enjoying playing with all the dogs at my foster mom’s house in New Delhi as well as learning to be in a crate, walking on a leash and practicing simple commands. I’m only three months old so I have a lot of training still to do but like I said I am in no way uptight so I think I would fit in great with any family!
I am current on vaccinations and microchipped but I am too young to be neutered yet. I will be arriving on February 9, 2018 to find my forever home. I look forward to meeting you.
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.
If you are interested in adopting Zazu, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.