GREAT NEWS!

Big Boy is HOME!  Big Boy was rescued from the streets of Oman by Omani Paws.  This week he joined the Gumiran’s of Chicago.  Katie, Justin and their two sons Gabe and Eli  Justin and Katie (Chicago, IL)  wanted a dog that would be good with their kids and a loving family member.  One the kids could grow up with and have lots of adventures and companionship together.  They got the right dog.  There is not a gentler more loving boy out there.  He wanted nothing more than to have his own family – to shower them with love – and be a loyal companion too (he follows them everywhere… ;).  Another match made in heaven!

Big Boy is now neighbors with our Turkish rescue Kaja (Whitney Gaylord’s baby).  In fact, they are going camping this weekend together.  So the adventures begin….;))  A beautiful new chapter has begun for this special survivor.

Thank you to Omani Paws for saving Big Boy’s life and giving him this amazing opportunity for a life fulfilled.  A life millions of street dogs around the world will never know.  You are a beacon of hope Big Boy!

Most importantly, thank you to the Gumiran’s for making this special boy’s dreams come true.

You too can save a life…

#ISDF #ISavedALife #OmaniPaws #OmaniRescuesRock

 

BIG BOY’S Rescue Story

AGE – 6 months

Weight: 40 pounds

Neutered / current on vaccinations / micro chipped

I might be a big, healthy boy now, but when I was rescued in Oman, my name should have been Skeleton!

I was rescued from the beach after a compassionate woman received an extremely disturbing phone call about an event that occurred two days earlier.  She was told that the police had shot all the street dogs on the local beach, including small puppies!  My siblings and I were absolutely terrified, yet somehow we managed to hide ourselves from the police.  When our kind rescuer arrived at this horrific scene, she saw my mom and her pack… they had been shot dead.  Although my siblings and I had no access to food and water, we survived.  It was a real miracle.  We were only about two months-old and totally starved and sunburned.  She immediately got us proper treatment, and we have been protected and loved ever since.

My sister Skye was also fortunate to come to the US last month and is now in a loving home.  I hope that I will be so fortunate.   I am sad to leave my siblings that remain in Oman, but my rescuer says that they are extremely shy and do not like to be touched.  Our traumatic past impacted them too much.  My rescuer assures me that they will be released to a safer location after they are spayed and neutered.

I know how lucky I am, and I know that my new life in Chicago honors my mother and my siblings.  I guess my wonderful temperament helps me trust people, even after my awful experience on the beach.  I am a super loving, gentle, happy pup!  Now, I am about five-six months-old, and I am so excited to find an incredible family to love me and spoil me every single day.  I cannot wait to meet you and snuggle with you forever!  I am approximately 18 pounds now and will be a medium sized dog when full grown.

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.  I will be arriving on June 7th with Tuxedo and Daisy (2 other Omani street dogs lucky enough to have this opportunity).

Big Boy is being fostered in Wadsworth, IL and is a perfect house guest.  He is loving, quiet, and low key with wonderful house manners.  He is a chill guy who loves nothing more than to hang out with his humans!

You can find our adoption application here.  You must be approved for adoption prior to scheduling a meet and greet.

  • Home Town Muscat, Oman
  • Weight when full grown 30-45 pounds
  • MALE