Yesterday she joined Kristen and John Huck of Cedarburg, WI.
A more perfect match could not be made. The Love was flowing last night. Bindi has waited a long time to find her family. Last night her dreams came true.
John works from home and there are 6 kids in the household. Bindi will be enveloped in Love and have lots of people to play with from here on out. She will love the life most Street dogs will sadly never know.
Thank you to Amupriya for rescuing this sweet girl and working so hard to ensure a fulfilled life. Thank you to Meredith K. Allen for helping with logistics and contributing to her flight cost. Most importantly thank you to the Huck family for opening their hearts and home to this very sweet girl. Bindi will be forever grateful and repay the love a thousand fold.
You too can save a life.
- Pre-Adoption Post BINDI’S RESCUE STORY
In the Hindu culture, a “bindi” is a third-eye, which is supposed to see your heart’s true desire. Well, I have a natural bindi on my forehead, and I know that my heart’s true desire is going to be a reality! Soon, I will be traveling to Chicago to find my Forever Home! I was born in India, and I experienced several hardships in my young life.
I appeared in a New Delhi neighborhood in February when I was about six weeks-old. I was absolutely alone with no mother or littermates, but I learned how to survive – barely – on the streets. The local dog caregivers were keeping an eye on me and planning for my sterilization, when very unfortunately, I became pregnant. I was a puppy, now going to have puppies of my own. This is the sad cycle of life for street dogs. The caregivers were devastated as they do their absolute best to end the cycle with spaying. I gave birth to six beautiful pups in July, and I cared for them in my little outdoor shelter. While I was able to produce some milk for them, my health suffered, and I became very frail. As my pups grew and wandered, they were getting into scrapes, which the maggots quickly discovered. One of the wonderful rescuers knew she had to step-in to save my babies, and I am so proud to share that she found homes for each one of my darling children! Just amazing!
I’m sad to say, though, that I sunk into a depression without my pups. I cried and cried during the nights, and I refused to scout for food and even eat by-hand. Other street dogs sensed my weakness, and they chased me and attacked me. The same rescuer and another great lady named Anupriya realized it was now my turn to experience the same joy as my babies… it was time to find a home. In New Delhi, very few adult female street dogs are adopted by families, so I will make the long journey to the U.S.
After Anupriya saved me, I was lucky to live with her for quite some time! For the last month, I have been fostered by another awesome family who has helped several ISDF doggies. I am absolutely thriving! I have gained weight and been spayed. I am healthy and vaccinated. All day long, I play and play and play with ten+ doggies! For the first time, I am enjoying being a dog! I am also gentle and sensitive, so I go into a corner if another dog is being scolded. I am learning appropriate manners and skills for my age, such as leash-walking, potty-training, and command-following. In the house, I show typical young-dog inquisitiveness, but overall I am well-behaved with an average amount of energy. I am a smart girl and am fantastic with other dogs and people. I can’t wait to meet you, so let your bindi show you the way!
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.
Rescue Partner: Anupriya Dalmia (rescuer)
Arrival: Dec 1
Age and Weight: 11 months and 35 pounds
If you are interested in adopting BINDI, please contact Dawn Trimmel at 414-426-4148. You can also find our adoption application here.