Hi, my name is Lily! I’m a sweet and lovely, 7-month-old tricolor puppy from New Delhi, India, and my life is about to change in ways I can’t even imagine!
My siblings and I were born in a public park in early November. Our lives were hazardous and uncertain from the start. One day, when I was only about a month old, I woke up in terrible pain and began to wail uncontrollably; I no longer had a mother to comfort me, and I’d already lost all of my siblings but one. As luck would have it, my cry for help was heard, and a kind woman named Pragya came to my aid. I was clearly suffering and too weak to move, stuck in a pile of dead leaves and garbage, near one of my dead siblings. My remaining brother, a little brown puppy, hovered close.
Pragya rushed me to a nearby clinic, Max Vets. I had a deep, infected wound on my rear hip, a high fever, and extremely bloated stomach. As maggots and small pebbles were removed from my wound, I shivered in pain. The doctors Kunal Dev Sharma and Bhanu Dev Sharma saved my life. Sadly, my brother was not so fortunate; when Pragya returned for him, he was gone too, and I was all alone in the world.
I stayed at the vet clinic for 3 days, so grateful to have good food, clean water, and a safe place to rest. Pragya brought me home and diligently cared for my wound and followed the vets’ detailed treatment plan. Pragya named me Lily, because I was a delicate beauty, born in a park. At first I was very quiet and subdued, but I soon transformed into a happy, lively puppy. My wound healed well. Pragya calls the scar it left my “beauty mark”; if not for that awful wound that almost killed me and made me cry so loudly in pain, I’d have perished quietly in the park, like each of my siblings.
With much continued sacrifice on Pragya’s part and ongoing help from Max Vets, I made it over several big bumps in the road, and around many twists and turns. I am now healthy and strong, spayed, and ready to take on the world! My new mission in life is spreading joy. I welcome and greet every human (especially kids!) and canine I meet with sweet kisses, and trust that each will become a new friend. I’ve helped teach shy puppies how to play, and I’ve won many races because I can run so fast. I have good house manners and I’m already potty- and leash-trained. I’m both gentle and enthusiastic; I respect boundaries and love to play! When it’s my evening playtime, I collect and present my balls and toys to Pragya as a friendly reminder.
Despite my charm and Pragya’s 6 months of hard efforts to find me a home, no one has wanted to add me to their family. Most Indians are blind to their native dogs’ beauty and intelligence, and when we are female, our lots in life are even worse. Thanks to Pragya’s mentor in dog rescue, Isobel Grant, however, I’ll soon be flying across the ocean to Chicago to find my home! I never even knew puppies could fly; but I’ve found that my life is full of miracles. I will miss my fairy godmother Pragya greatly, but she assures me it will be love at first sight when I find my forever family. My story will become our story, full of love and joy! You can read more about me on my Facebook page, Lily the Proud Indie. Pragya can’t wait to hear how the rest of my life unfolds; I will always have a place in her heart.
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Desi (day-see) dogs live on the city and village streets of India, with an estimated 400,000 in the capital Delhi, alone. Also called Indian Native Dogs or Pariah Dogs, these dogs have changed little over thousands of years. Desi dogs are highly intelligent, alert, good-looking, athletic, and full of character. Many urban Desi dogs have recent European breed ancestry too, along with sighthound sleekness and speed.
If you are interested in adopting LILY, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here. Your application must be approved before scheduling a meet and greet.