My name is Diamond Jack! I’m a 5 month old puppy from Muscat, Oman with a sparkling personality and a white diamond on my back at the base of my neck. You have undoubtedly noticed my magnificent ears. I started out as a tiny diamond in the rough, but every day I’ve shined bigger and brighter since our fairy godmothers, Marlen and Samantha, saved us from harm. I am Mama Phoebe’s favorite son (and her only boy too), and I’m ready to explore my new American world.
More about me? Well, I love splashing around in water, going on walks, and playing with my sister Fifi. I have plenty of puppy energy and am a quick learner, so prepare to keep my busy body and mind entertained; my favorite vices include chewing on unattended blankets and flip flops—so fun! I do a great job responding to my name, Diamond, when called, and have been doing well with potty-training and learning to walk on a leash. I’m still getting used to riding around in cars, but once I learn that they mean we’re going someplace good, I’m sure I’ll do fine.
I know I’d be an excellent family dog; I’m great with children, other dogs, cats (I like to kiss them on the head!), and I’ve even made friends with a chicken! I know I can be a girl’s best friend, a boy’s best buddy too! I’m the sweetest diamond you’ll ever meet. Once you bring me home, we’ll thank our lucky stars, as they shine on brightly just like me!
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Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has wonderful national treasure and vivid landscapes. Oman also has thousands of “wadi dogs” (street dogs) that can be seen virtually everywhere. The ancestry of Oman’s Wadi dogs is far older than modern European breeds; they share many characteristics with pariah-type dogs like Canaan dogs and with middle-Eastern sighthounds like Salukis. Although they are social, athletic, beautiful, and intelligent, wadi dogs 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.
Humane animal welfare laws don’t exist in Oman, and, worse yet, police have open rights to shoot “any and all” street dogs—this is true for tiny puppies too. 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. If a gunshot does not kill them, wasi dogs die young from disease, starvation, abuse, auto accidents, and Oman’s extreme heat. Most Omani street dogs do not survive beyond the age of three.
Our rescue partner, Omani Paws, is a group of passionate volunteers working together to improve the lot of street dogs and cats in Oman, and by adopting through ISDF, you can help them fulfill their mission. The wadi dogs we have placed so far have proven to be excellent family dogs.
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If you are interested in adopting MAMA PHOEBE’s puppy DIAMOND JACK, 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.