My name is Candy and I will be arriving from New Delhi, India into Chicago on October 28, 2019. I am excited and a little afraid to make this long journey but my rescuers tell me I am very lucky to have this opportunity and that good things await me. Here is my rescue story – thanks for reading.
I was born as a part of a large litter of puppies born in the streets of Guragon, India. My rescuers named me Candy because they thought I was such a sweet dog and that I am bound to bring joy to your life. Most of the pups that were born in my litter passed away due to the harsh winter months that we were born in and the weakened state my mom was in. I was lucky to survive I know and even luckier to have given birth to my own children. Now I am headed on an incredible journey soon. I will be arriving into Chicago on October 28, 2019 to find a loving home. Yes, this sounds too good to be true, and I know that I have many guardian angels to thank for my good fortune. Here is my rescue story – thanks for reading about me.
Some of my surviving siblings found good homes and some adjusted to the street corners we were born around.
I too fell ill due to undernourishment, but my rescuer went to great lengths to ensure I recovered from my illness. Due to my illness, I could not be spayed on time and had a litter of which were born. I was then put into a paid boarding to help me socialize and learn skills that would help me get adopted. Here I am, ready for my forever family and a safe warm bed to sleep on and people I can love for the rest of my life.
My rescuers tell me that I am an amazing girl who is patient with children. And once I open up to people, I am a goofball. Living on the streets has taken its toll on me and made me very weak. Now that I am much healthier, I am looking forward to a home where I can be comfortable and live out the rest of my life giving doggy kisses to my family. If you give me a chance, I will prove to be the most loving and happy dog. I will be eternally grateful for you giving me a second chance.
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Desi (day-see) —or Indian— Dogs live on the city and village streets of India. There are an estimated 260,000 street dogs just in the capital, New Delhi. Also called Indian Native Dogs or Pariah Dogs, these incredible animals are intelligent, good-looking, athletic, and full of character! In India, the dogs face extreme temperatures (damp, chilly winters and 115-degree summers), cars and other fast vehicles, disease, monsoons, and violence from people, as well as other street dogs. Some “community dogs” are sterilized, vaccinated, and fed by wonderful volunteers, while most street dogs experience indifferent cultural attitudes and survive on their own efforts and luck. Litters of pups are often drowned, buried alive, stoned, or removed from their mothers. Most citizens do not know about dog sterilization and vaccination, and if they do, many cite religious beliefs against spaying/neutering. In the cities, there is major cultural interest in the “superiority” of “purebreeds.” Unfortunately, even the labs, pugs, Dobermans, St. Bernards, boxers, and German Shepherds are frequently abandoned as many families do not have the funds, space, and knowledge about responsible long-term dog ownership. In recent years, compassion and interest towards the native street dogs is slowly, slowly developing, but there are not nearly enough potential adopters to welcome the huge number of rescued street dogs.
If you are interested in adopting me, 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.