Hi My name is Buddy. I am a handsome 11 month old Desi Dog rescued from the streets of New Delhi, India. I resemble a pointer/spaniel mix but am surely a mix of many breeds. I am current on vaccinations, micro-chipped and neutered. I weigh just 38 pounds full grown.
Here is my story:
I was spotted in our locality during Dussehra (Indian Festival when lot of firework takes place). I was very scared by the loud noises as are many creatures. More street dogs in India are killed every year during Indian festivals than any other time of the year. The loud noise spooks us and we run… sometimes to be hit by a car in the thick traffic or sometimes out of our territory putting us at risk of being attacked by packs of dogs protecting their turf and resources.
I ran and ran…. and very next day all I was attacked by a pack of dogs because I had wandered into their territory. My rescuer Jyoti tried to get the pack to accept me but they didn’t. I felt very unwelcome and frightened.
I had to be taken to a vet to have my wounds treated and then I was placed in a foster home. How very lucky I am. Now I’m being told that I will get the chance to find a home in the USA. I know this is a precious opportunity that most street dogs will never have. I will be joining the ISDF family on December 23rd and will be fostered in Wadsworth (north of Chicago) upon arrival.
I am quiet and well mannered in the home. I have been told I am very smart and have learned the new rules very quick. I want to please my humans and like structure and routine. I take naps and sleep overnight in my crate. I feel very safe in there and it is my happy place. I can be mischievous at times like all young pups but I promise to learn and grow and flourish with you. All I need is love and patience and I will repay you 100 times over.
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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 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.
While most street dogs experience indifference at best, some neighbors and business owners look after their community dogs. Delhi’s extreme weather (cold winters, sweltering summers, thick smog, and monsoons), dangerous traffic, disease, human violence, and attacks from other dogs, ensure that most desi puppies die before reaching adulthood. It’s a great irony that increasing numbers of status-conscious Indians are buying expensive and ill-suited foreign breed dogs, while more resilient and regal-looking native Indian dogs often have to travel internationally to find willing adoptive homes. Most of the desi dogs that ISDF places could not survive on Indian streets due to early orphaning or injury or have been rescued from especially threatening situations. Would you like to take me home?
If you are interested in adopting Buddy, please contact Dawn at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here. Your application must be approved before scheduling a meet and greet.