We are 4 siblings who have recently made the journey to Chicago to find our forever homes.
All have been adopted but Darwin – the only male of the litter. He is sweet, confident, and a playful young boy who would love a yard and he would probably enjoy the company of another dog or a young child.
At my foster home in Oman I am known as a sweet guy – sometimes a little naughty and can be a bit bossy at times but I love my siblings, the 6 dogs I live with and the 7 year old human sibling. Kids are fun! I am super sweet guy once you have earned my trust. I will learn new rules in your home quickly if given the chance.
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.
If you are interested in adopting any of us, please contact Dawn Trimmel at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.