My name is Ely and I am from the country Armenia. I was born on the streets but resemble a small German Shepherd Dog. I am about 1.5 years and approximately 25 pounds.

I am good with all people and dogs. My foster mom says I am very sweet, smart and loyal. I hope to have the chance to show you how quickly I can learn your house rules and show you what a good boy I am.

I had the unfortunate luck of being born in a war zone an area in Armenia that is at war with Azerbaijan. I was scared and had to fend for my survival until the day I was rescued by International Faithful Hearts. I am told I am a super chill guy who is very handsome. I resemble a golden lab mix.

I am micro-chipped, current on vaccinations, and nuetered.

You can meet me at my foster mom’s in Wadsworth, IL. I look forward to meeting you.

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Armenia is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. The country has many things to be proud of, however stray dogs are one of the weakest points of Armenia. Unfortunately, killing is the main method of controlling the number of stray dogs instead of  sterilizing them as should be done. To show how cruel is the situation, from 2015-2017 only in one of the small cities in Armenia 275 dogs were killed.  There is no law regulating how animals should be treated, only a few separate articles in different codes, like the Code of Administrative Offenses. Well, in most of the parks it is even prohibited to walk the dogs. Hopefully the current government will try to change the situation, however change happens slowly and until that time comes, many thousands of Armenian dogs will be killed and continue to suffer on the streets.

There is a company, which was awarded a government contract to solve the stray dog problem.  The Yerevan Municipality continues to pay the same company millions to take care of stray dogs in the Armenian capital. However, nothing changes. Animal rights activists in Armenia have long claimed that the company who was awarded the contract isn’t doing its job properly and that the municipality continues to squander taxpayer money by awarding contracts to Unigraf-X.

If you are interested in adopting me please visit www.istreetdog.com and complete an adoption application. You must be approved for adoption prior to meet and greet.

  • Hometown Yerevan, Armenia
  • MALE
  • Rescuer International Faithful Hearts
  • Age/Weight 1.5 years/25 pounds