GREAT NEWS…. Rosie is HOME!
Rosie is a rescue from the streets of Oman. She joined Patrick Kelly of Lombard, IL this week!
Patrick was so impressed with how calm and well behaved Rosie was. It is true – she is a really good girl – remarkable really for her young age. Patrick took notes on training and asked great questions as he wants to make sure that he does everything to help her flourish and continue her good behavior.
It didn’t take long for Patrick to decide he wanted to take Rosie home and since she’s joined his family she has continued to be a really good girl and win the hearts of all in his household including their resident dog.
Thank you to all who helped Rosie – Nikki Grimes for rescuing her – Marion Keller for helping with the organization of her rescue efforts and helping to fund her flight cost – Stephen for being her flight buddy – Varsha and Nada of Omani Paws for orchestrating this miracle and Lindette and Gerry for helping with airport logistics and welcoming to the US! Most of all thanks to Patrick for welcoming this sweet girl into his family!
You too can save a life .
Rosie’s Rescue Story
Rosie’s Rescue Story Woof! So, there is this nice lady who writes our rescue stories to post here online. She is in awe about the story of me and my brother, Basil. Why? Because our story has no drama! No violence from people. No car accidents. No maggot wounds or illnesses. No abandonment. Just… the beach! One beautiful day, my brother and I were playing on the beach. We were by ourselves. I think that maybe we were the only survivors in our family. But that day, we were healthy and happy pups without a care in the world! We looked up and saw another doggie enjoying the sand. So, we ran over to play! We had the best time with this new friend, and then we met his family. Wow… what cool people! After a few hours, the family began to pack up and started walking home. My brother and I thought, “Hey! Wait for us!” We followed the family, and these compassionate people welcomed us into their lives. We have been their spoiled foster babies for four months, now, and, the rest, they say, is history! I am about eight months-old, and I am a loving, confident girl who plays very well with other doggies. I am also great with kids and cats! I am learning appropriate manners and skills for a dog my age, like leash-walking, potty-training, and command-following. My foster dad says that I respond quickly to his calls for me, and that I stay close to him when we practice off-leash training. He also says that I am “very calm and quiet” in the house and that I know how to settle in a spot and relax. In the car, I behave very well. I love attention from people, and I am so affectionate! Belly rubs are my personal favorite. I am traveling a long way to Chicago to find my Forever Home, and I can’t wait to meet you! Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has wonderful national treasures, vivid landscapes… and thousands of “wadi” – or street – dogs. These wadi dogs can be seen virtually everywhere. Unfortunately, they 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. The government doesn’t have humane animal welfare laws, and, worse yet, police have open rights to shoot “any and all” street dogs. 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. It is a common practice. Many wadi dogs suffer a slow, painful death caused by festering gunshot wounds. If a gunshot does not kill them, street dogs die of disease, starvation, abuse by people, vehicles, and extreme weather conditions. In the summer, the temperature can easily soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Most Omani street dogs do not survive beyond the age of three.
Rescue Partner: Nada Al Moosa Arrival: August 30, 2017 Age and Weight: Approx. 8 months and 35 pounds