This weekend he joined Jayna Walters of Chicago IL. Fuyu now has a K-9 sibling to show him the ropes and they have become fast friends.
Thank you to Joyti Chawla for rescuing this sweet boy and his siblings and to Premlata Choudhary for providing vet care and handling airport logistics. Thank you to Krystal Blesi for fostering Fuyu in Chicago. Because of these ladies passion and dedication Fuyu will go on to live a happy and fulfilled life. The chance that millions of Street dogs around the world will never have.
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Pre-Adoption Post
Brrr it’s cold in Chicago this time of year! My name is Fuyu and in Japanese it means winter so I think I was meant to come over to Chicago from India at this time of year. About three months ago at only about a week old my brothers and sisters and I were dropped off on my foster mom’s doorstep in New Delhi, India. She has done an amazing job caring for us, but adoption is tough in India and so far only one of my sisters has found a home. Thus, here I come a winter named pup ready for the winter of the Midwest!
My foster mom says I’m a little bit shyer than my brothers and sisters, but I’m also the most loving. I love giving cute little kisses to my humans. I’d be a great loving addition to your family as I get along great with other dogs, adults and kids alike. I still have some training to do since I’m only three months old but I’m getting the hang of some crate training and a few simple commands. I am a smart dog and I will blossom in your home. I can’t wait to meet you and have a family of my own.
I am approximately 15 pounds and will be a medium sized dog when full grown between 30 and 45 pounds. I am current on vaccinations and micro-chipped but I am too young to be neutered. I am arriving into Chicago on February 9th to find my forever home. I look forward to meeting you and charming you with my cute puppy ways. I have so much love to give.
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 Fuyu, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.