GREAT NEWS! Mani is HOME. Mani was rescued from the streets of New Delhi, India. This week she became a loved family member of Mary Austin and Rachel DeBruin of Chicago, IL.
Mary and Rachel had interest in several of the dogs so they took their time and met several of the dogs. They wanted one who was sweet and loving without being needy. Who had a moderate temperament and would be a loyal companion.
Although they loved all of the dogs Mani was clearly the one. She chose them and the rest is history.
Mary and Rachel report she is the most loving and chill dog. Not one accident in the home and she is already falling into a routine.
They love her and he feeling is reciprocated.
Thank you to Simmi Malhorta for saving this sweet girl – thanks to Sonia Heller for sponsoring flight and thank you to Premlata Choudhary for vetting and arranging the airport logistics! Most importantly thanks to Rachel and Mary for making Mani’s dreams come true.
You too can save a life.
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Hi! I’m Mani, a young desi street girl from New Delhi, India! Just about a year ago, I came into this beautiful world with a heart full of excitement and so much love to give. Sadly, while I was still a young puppy, I became separated from my little street family. I was completely at a loss, hungry and all alone. When I saw some puppies my age and ran over to say hello, I was met by growls and hard glares, and their mama made it clear they wanted nothing to do with me. Just then, I saw her, a kind woman named Simmi! She came over to give me some food, but the other puppies wouldn’t let me have single bite. Simmi scooped up my little, light body and realised I wasn’t just hungry for food and love, I was injured—my right foreleg had a nasty open wound, and Simmi could feel that I had a high fever too. I was so scared and weak that Simmi felt she had no choice but but to take me with her. It was an afternoon of firsts: first human protector, first cab ride, first safe home.
Once we reached her house, Simmi fed me the best meal I’d had since losing my mama, and she gently cleaned and treated my leg. I felt so much better, but it took me an entire month to fully recover and to become a true part of her huge dog family. Initially none of her dogs liked me; it was a very lonely period, but one day, they all decided I was in and gave me a huge welcome.
My best day so far was all because of Google. One afternoon, Simmi came home with a cute fur-ball in her hand. I was sure it was a toy for me, and started jumping up to play with it. Simmi showed me that the little fur-ball was actually a puppy! She named him Google and told me he would be staying with us for a while. From that moment on, Google has been my best friend. Now both of us are fully vaccinated, spayed and neutered, and ready to meet our forever families. Google and I will soon be flying high in the sky, all across the Atlantic and then some, to Chicago, to find our new homes!
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There are millions of street dogs like Mani in India. Desi (day-see) dogs live on the city and village streets. Also called Indies, 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. Sadly, most Indians are blind to their native dogs’ beauty, and wouldn’t dream of adopting one as a pet. On the street, most puppies don’t survive to adulthood, and of those that do, due to accidents, disease, extreme weather, and human abuse, few make it past the age of three. Of the desi dogs that ISDF places, most could not survive on Indian streets due to early orphaning or injury, or have been rescued from especially threatening situations.
Simmi Malhotra has received international recognition for her efforts to help Delhi’s street dogs. She currently shares her life and home with 38 Indies, including three who are paraplegic, three who are blind, three with amputated limbs, and one dog with epilepsy. She has sent at least 65 dogs to new homes in the U.S., and can’t wait for Mani and Google to find their own American families!
If you are interested in adopting MANI, 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.