Hi my name is Guddu. It is a Hindu name that means toy. I think it’s a good name for me because I am like a cute, cuddly, lovable toy who you will love and want to play with all the time! I am an eight month old boy puppy rescued from the streets of New Delhi, India. I will be traveling to Chicago on February 1, 2019 to find my forever home. I am micro-chipped, current on vaccinations, and neutered. I will be fostered in Wadsworth, IL upon my arrival. Here is my story of survival – thanks for taking the time to read about me.
About three months ago, I was lying in an unconscious state in the middle of the road. It was night and the guards of the neighborhood informed a kind lady, Preeti Khanna, who picked me up at midnight and took me to a twenty-four hour vet. There, after a thorough checkup, the doctors diagnosed that I was down with high fever and had also fractured one of my legs. I was admitted there. After stabilizing me for about 3 days, I had a two hour long surgery on my leg. It was very painful, but in the end all went well. I would like to thank Dr Sudhir who did a great job fixing my leg. My two rescuers, Nidhi and Preeti, with their daily ritual of getting fresh home cooked food, loving me and pampering me made me feel wanted. I was again back to my happy self. Today I am a healthy dog and have no impediments due to my leg injury except for a slight limp which will get better and most likely will completely go away with time. I had a plaster cast on my leg for 50 days and so some of my limp may be due to psychological factors too.
After about ten days I was shifted to a boarding facility since my fracture required another month to heal. I was sent from my foster mom’s cocoon to a boarding with 30 dogs. I was a bit scared and apprehensive initially, but in about two days I thought I always belonged to that place. There I got Arti as my new mom. She took care of all my needs, took me for regular vet visits and helped me get back to my feet.
While at Aarti’s I received my final vaccinations and was neutered. I am ready now to find my family. I am so ready and I can’t wait to meet you! I know I am lucky to be alive thanks to so many caring guardian angels who have come into my life. I love to be around humans and would love to be part of a family who are ready to accept me with my limp (as of now). I am playful and am a smart boy. I am eager to please and will be able to learn quickly the rules of your home. I love to meet new people and dogs and did I mention I love to play?
Oh! forgot to tell you I am a big foodie. I ask for very little just love and some tasty morsels. In return I will shower you with love, make you smile daily and be the perfect companion. I will be eternally grateful for having found you.
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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 and save a life today?
If you are interested in adopting me, please contact Dawn at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.