Hi My name is Tyra …. I was named after Tyra Banks as I have been told I am a beauty queen with stunning long legs and shiny black coat. I was rescued from a construction site where I was born. One by one my siblings died – most from car accidents. My rescuer Nada knew that I was a survivor and deserved a second chance at a happy fulfilled life. So she scooped me up and took me to her home.
I have lived with about a dozen foster dogs and even 6 cats! I get along with everyone and enjoy playing with my K-9 pals. But my favorite pastime is giving love to people. I will sit on your lap as long as you let me. It’s challenging as there are so many dogs where I live all vying for attention from Nada. I long to have a family of my own so I can be the star of their lives. I have so much love to give. I know my family is out there waiting for me and so that is why I will be traveling to Chicago on October 9, 2018 to find them. Unfortunately in my home country my chances of local adoption are slim to none. I am an adult black former street dog. Not a type of dog local people deem pet worthy.
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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.
Humane animal welfare laws don’t exist in Oman, 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. 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.
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If you are interested in adopting Tyra, 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.