Front page, DNA Ahmedabad, 6 May 2011
Desi puppy gets videshi love, home too | ||
Couples in Canada, USA prefer stray Indian dogs over other breeds for adoption | ||
From New Delhi to USA Rina Pita Peach and her husband with Rupee, the desi dog they have adopted. The American couple adopted Rupee when it was 10-week old. | ||
Niyati Rana Ahmedabad | ||
Thanks to the efforts of an organization, Adopt An Indian Desi Dog (AAIDD), stray dogs or desi dogs are gaining popularity among foreign couples in Canada and the USA. They may be considered a bane in India, but stray dogs are now finding love in foreign shores where couples are coming forward to adopt them. Some 100 stray dogs, which are usually not being taken care of in India, are now indulging in luxurious life in Metro Vancouver and Metro Seattle. And AAIDD has taken some adoption cases for desi dogs. Of the total puppies, which have found safe den and family across seven seas, three were found in a garbage dump in Mussoorie, one from the streets where it was found eating crap, and one was found with severe rickets. But now that their destiny has changed, they now get to sleep on soft cushioned bed, play on green lawn with special toys and even accompany their masters during vacations. And at the end of the day, they too earn compliments for their owners. Ironically, none of the puppies have been given to any Indian family living abroad. For families in Canada, the adoption fee is generally $650 Canadian dollar, which is non-profiting and includes charges for transport (air), vet visits and checks in three countries, shots, parasite control, and crate. For families residing in America, the fee comes to around $450. Member of the AAIDD, Barbara Gard who has been instrumental in starting the initiative, shared her views with DNA via an email from Canada. She said that a puppy was found to be quicker and faster than Border Collie, obedient and has excellent vision and hearing power. Gard said she had suggested to find homes for the stray dogs in Canada and around. Though she wanted to start a health programme for the street dogs in Mussoorie and surrounding areas, she soon realised that she could move to India and run such a programme. She calculated that offering dogs a shelter and their upbringing will be a more economical activity in Canada than in India as a dog lives a life of 10-15 years. "The puppies in North America live a better and quality life. The people who are sponsoring their adoption process get greater rewards in life. By doing so others also learn about how a desi dog makes a wonderful family dog," said Gard. More on p4 |
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They gave desi canines a new home | ||
Here is a profile of the people who adopted street dogs from India | ||
Rina Pita Peach, USA A stray dog, or desi dog as it is fondly called, might have been adopted by a foreigner but still remains an Indian dog. Peach has named the dog, Rupee. Narrating the story of Rupee's adoption over high breed dogs, she said in an email that she adopted the desi dog when it was 10 weeks old. "Our pure breed Dalmatian died at the age of 16 and thus we wanted to adopt an older dog, maybe a rescued Greyhound. However, when I was searching a website of the rescued dogs, I came across desi dog puppies. I got interested and visited New Delhi. There I saw street dogs," said Peach. Not only Peach flaunts the desi dog wherever she goes, but Rupee also earns many compliments. "My Rupee is a very intelligent, friendly, happy and playful puppy. It loves to be petted and is a beautiful dog. I get more compliments now than before when I used to have my Dalmatian. People always ask what kind of breed is Rupee? I often tell them about the desi dogs in India and people are always interested to hear about them. When I was searching for another dog, I wanted a beautiful dog. I just wanted a good, intelligent, affectionate and healthy dog…and I got all what I wanted," she added. Rupee has a great life; he eats a varied of the best quality dog food available. He has many toys and he plays with other dogs as well every day. He sleeps next to Peach's bed. "If he had stayed in Delhi streets, maybe he would not have survived to this day and be healthy and strong," she explained. Elaine Harder, Vancouver, British Columbia Elaine and her husband do not have a child of their own and so they consider their pet dog their only child. Remembering some funny experiences with her desi dog, Freeman, as they named it, she said: "When our desi puppy was flown from India to Canada, we went to the airport to pick it up. The dog was wearing a pink sweater. When we changed what the puppy was wearing, we came to know about the gender of the dog and to our surprise it was a male dog. In our application, we had given preference for a female dog, but this male puppy immediately seemed to be ours. Although it was tired and confused and afraid after the long journey, it was so affectionate and loving and caring, that we didn't want to go back to Barabara and exchange it for some female puppy. We then changed its name to Freeman and it has turned out to be the most special little puppy we could have ever asked for." Ask Elaine about Freeman and she can't stop praising it. Freeman loves to stare and watch the TV set. In fact, it talks to the TV. It has got an excellent vision and hearing. "We are taking it to obedience school for socialisation because it is so intelligent," she sums up. |
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