GREAT NEWS…..CeCe has been adopted by her foster mom Lindette Lee.
Scene: Dog sees person. Dog gives a shrill, happy bark! Dog bounces up and down for attention! Human sits down, so dog sticks face in between person’s legs! Dog wants love!
Now, imagine that the dog’s face is absolutely darling, innocent, and beautiful. Hey, that’s me! I am a gorgeous, loving girl from Oman who will be traveling a long way to find my Forever Family. I am 1.5 years-old, but I probably would not have survived this long without the care of my rescuer, Varsha. I don’t really remember how I ended up on the streets, but I think was used to breed German Shephard-cross pups. One day, I was dumped in Varsha’s neighborhood. Why? Who knows. I’m a totally healthy, great dog. Thankfully, I’m friendly and submissive, so her community street dogs allowed me to hang out with them. When Varsha met me, she could not believe the level of trust I had for her. I thought it would be great to go for a ride… I just jumped into her car! I even walked well on the leash when we arrived at her home.
Since then, I have been fostered by Varsha, and I am doing very well with household routines. I am fully potty-trained, and I love my crate! I’m excellent with other dogs, but I tend to chase cats and other small animals. Varsha said that I am totally content without a huge amount of exercise; she said that I don’t even run a lot when I have the opportunity! I am super quiet and know how to share my space and toys with dog friends. I love eating! I love it so much that I eat anything I can get my paws on! I have not experienced interactions with children, but Varsha thinks I would be an awesome companion for kids of any age. She also thinks I would do well in any kind of home environment with any kind of family. Yeah! I can’t wait to meet some wonderful people soon… more laps to explore!
Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has wonderful national treasures, vivid landscapes… and thousands of “wadi” – or street – dogs. These wadi dogs can be seen virtually everywhere. Unfortunately, they face the same plight as dogs in many Muslim countries where they are generally viewed as unclean and not fit to be pets. Dog ownership is rare, and when they are owned, dogs are usually not allowed in the house. Pets are viewed more commonly as guard dogs who roam the outside vicinity of the property. The government doesn’t have humane animal welfare laws, and, worse yet, police have open rights to shoot “any and all” street dogs. There is no requirement that the dogs have to be a nuisance or sick; rather, they will be killed just for having the unfortunate luck of being born on the streets in Oman. It is a common practice. Many wadi dogs suffer a slow, painful death caused by festering gunshot wounds. If a gunshot does not kill them, street dogs die of disease, starvation, abuse by people, vehicles, and extreme weather conditions. In the summer, the temperature can easily soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Most Omani street dogs do not survive beyond the age of three.
Rescue Partner: Varsha Karnik
Arrival: July 28, 2017
Age and Weight: 1.5 years and 40 pounds