NOBITA

GREAT NEWS….. Nobita is HOME. Nobita was rescued from the street of New Delhi, India and is now home with Dave Wilson of Sherman, IL.

Dave met Nobita because his daughter Kelsey was fostering her. He fell in love and the rest is history. A destined union with a fairy tale ending. Many people are rejoicing for such good fortune – especially his daughter Kelsey as she and her dog had become VERY attached to Nobita while they were fostering. Now Nobita is part of the extended family and she will see her often.

Thank you to all who have helped this sweet girl on her journey. It was a long journey but she is now where she was destined to be and she will be loved and pampered from here on out.

You too can save a life.

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Pre-Adoption Post – Woof! Woof!! Hi – it is me, Nobita! I am a beautiful pale blonde bundle of joy, born about 4 months ago on the streets of New Delhi, India. I’ll be arriving in Chicago with my brother Mowgli, just in time for Christmas, and I’m hoping to ring in the new year with a family who will love me forever!

My story began three months ago when a scary man grabbed me and my six siblings and stuffed us into a big dark sack. We cried and cried for our mother–we were hungry and wanted to feel our mother’s comforting warmth–but the man threw us into car and drove farther and farther away from her. He dumped us, bag and all, on a busy road next to a street vendor and drove off! Can you imagine?

We have not seen our mother since that day, but we were lucky enough to be spotted by a wonderful girl, Jyoti Chawla. Jyoti turned out to be our savior and fairy godmother rolled into one! After saving us from certain disaster, Jyoti brought us to a nice big farm and introduced us to our foster mother. Before getting rescued, this mother dog had lost all of her puppies in a road accident. She graciously took us in and nursed us like we were her own. Our bad luck had definitely turned around!

At the farm, I’ve been known as a very good girl who loves to eat yummy treats and cuddle with my siblings and all of the kind  humans who’ve come to meet me. My admirers are smitten with the white ribbon going down my forehead to my nose, my lovely dark eyes, and velvety ears. Although I was born on the street, I have ancient lineage, and will blossom into a most elegant and noble-looking lady. I’m healthy and active and would love to become part of a family who shares these characteristics. After I’ve gotten my daily exercise, I love to settle down for a good snuggle. I’ll help you keep your New Year’s resolutions and keep you cozy too!

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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 Indian Native Dogs or Pariah Dogs, these dogs have changed little over many hundreds 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.

With the extreme weather (damp, chilly winters, 115-degree summers, and monsoons), dangerous traffic, disease, human violence, and attacks from other dogs, most Desi puppies never make it to adulthood. Lack of awareness and cultural opposition to spaying and neutering continues the cycle of suffering. While most street dogs experience indifference at best, some neighbors and business owners look after their “community dogs,” and volunteer animal advocates and NGOs work to feed, vaccinate, and sterilize street dogs, and try to find adoptive homes for dogs in particular need. Few Indians see Desi dogs as suitable pets, however, opting instead for expensive and ill-suited European purebred dogs. These higher status dogs are often abandoned once the demands of responsible ownership become apparent. It’s a great irony that more resilient and regal-looking native Indian dogs often have to travel internationally to find loving 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.