Hi my name is Mazy and I hail from the middle eastern country of Bahrain. I am one of the lucky few that is getting a second chance at life and happiness. I am coming to Chicago to find my home on October 5th. I am approximately 40 pounds and 1.5 years old. I am spayed and current on my vaccinations. I was rescued as a young pup and fostered in Bahrain prior to coming to Chicago. My foster mom in Bahrain says that I am a smart, happy, and lovely dog with great house manners. I love people and other dogs. I can’t wait to start my life with my new family. I can’t wait to meet YOU.
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Rescue groups in Bahrain face many issues. There is one Rescue Shelter with limited funds that receives no government assistance. There are a number of rescue groups, however very little monetary or food donations are offered. All are attempting to raise donations to save the dogs. There are limited foster homes and due to high costs of exporting animals, many expats are unwilling, or simply cannot afford to adopt.
Another issue the rescue groups face is being able to feed 18,000 stray dogs. Many groups are looking to area businesses that would otherwise throw their scrap meats away from the meat departments. Many are asking for leftovers from restaurants and hotels, which again would throw away food. The greatest battle is spaying and neutering. Government funds are not allocated for spaying and neutering, and again, we rely on donations. The population of stray dogs is out of control and continuing to grow at an alarming rate. We successfully held a CNR event May 2018 as FarVets from Cornell University came and we spayed/neutered 98 dogs in just 4 days. We are always seeking organizations to help with CNR. We plan to hold another event from June 7 for 6-8 weeks and are seeking veterinarians from the US to help again.
If you are interested in adopting me, please contact Dawn at info@istreetdog.com. You can also find our adoption application here.