My name is IZZY! I am an adorable, friendly Wadi dog puppy from Muscat, Oman. When I was only about 2 months old, a nice man saw me all alone outside of a large shopping mall. Because of his own dogs, he wasn’t able to bring me home, so he posted on Omani Paws’ Facebook. A big, strong rescuer named Pramod took on the task of finding me. Thankfully, I hadn’t moved far. He brought me to his car and we drove to the vet (I love car rides to this day). A kind Dutch couple offered to foster me, and now I’m a healthy, happy, and energetic pup.You can see pictures of me with my rescuer, and of me stepping out for my last walk with my foster sibs before leaving for America.
I think you’ll be greatly entertained by my repertoire of excellent play moves (please watch my video in this profile). I’m a busy puppy, always on the go, full of moxie and pluck! If my foster siblings aren’t in the mood for games, I bark at them until they change their minds. Whether it’s from dogs or people, I’ll never turn down attention! People tell me that when I finally do wear myself out and fall asleep, I’m extra cute, but I wouldn’t know. I’m coming to Chicago on June 16 to find my forever family and home. Get ready, because I’m all set to bound into your heart and home!
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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; they are social, athletic, intelligent, and very loving towards adults and children alike. Some of these puppies are currently being fostered in households with cats, too.
If you are interested in adopting IZZY, 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.