India: Goa : Resident Dogs
The shelter at Animal Tracks in Goa provides a temporary home for most of the dogs that pass through the gates. They are brought in to be sterilised and treated before being returned to their territory. But some dogs end up staying as permanent residents at the centre.
Sometimes a dog that has recovered from a particularly complicated surgery or illness may struggle to survive back on the street. In those cases we will try to keep the dog with us. Or a dog might have suffered severe mental trauma, rendering it unable to fend for itself. Custard is one such example.
Sadly some dogs are abandoned by their owners and we take them in and put them up for adoption.
Then there are dogs like Brownie who are dropped back in their own area but return time after time because they like living at the centre. In the end we accept them as part of the family.
And let’s be honest. Though our hearts go out to every single dog we see, occasionally there will be one that manages to charm us so much that we just can't let it go!
Bella
Gender: Female
Colour: Brown and white
Age: 2.5 years
Funny characteristic: She has a bald patch on the muzzle from a previous mange infection.
> Meet Bella
Blocky
Gender: Female
Colour: White
Age: Old!
Funny characteristic: She only has one eye due to an accident a long time ago.
> Meet Blocky
Brownie
Gender: Male
Colour: Light brown with white markings
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: He likes life at the IAR centre so much that he refuses to go home.
> Meet Brownie
Custard
Gender: Male
Colour: Brown
Age: 2.5 years
Funny characteristic: His ears touch each other on top of his head.
> Meet Custard
Giant
Gender: Male
Colour: Black with tan markings
Age: Not young and not old but just right
Funny characteristic: He follows Manoj (kennel boy) around everywhere completely unencouraged.
> Meet Giant
Lizzie
Gender: Female
Colour: Brown
Age: 3 years
Funny characteristic: She loves full on hugs, the tighter the better.
> Meet Lizzie
Moti
Gender: Female
Colour: Black and white mix
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: Moti's face bears a distinct similarity to that of a guinea pig!
> Meet Moti
Nicky
Gender: Male
Colour: Black with tan markings
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: Nicky's favourite pastimes are chasing cattle and sleeping in the staff toilet.
> Meet Nicky
Olive
Gender: Female
Colour: Brown
Age: 3 years
Funny characteristic: Olive's head constantly bobs up and down as a result of canine distemper.
> Meet Olive
Patch
Gender: Male
Colour: White and dark brown mix
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: Patch has no friends among the other centre dogs but refuses to give up trying.
> Meet Patch
Peggy
Gender: Female
Colour: Light brown and White
Age: 2 years
Funny characteristic: She has just 3 legs but has learned to be as mobile as all the other dogs.
> Meet Peggy
Sharmili
Gender: Female
Colour: Light brown and white mix
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: Likes to sunbathe on her tummy with all her legs stretched out.
> Meet Sharmili
Tic Toc
Gender: Male
Colour: White
Age: Old!
Funny characteristic: Sleeps with his mouth open and tongue sticking out.
> Meet Tic Toc
Tina
Gender: Female
Colour: Black with brown and white markings
Age: Unknown
Funny characteristic: Tina will have a go at you if she thinks you’re not taking her seriously!
> Meet Tina
Twinkle
Gender: Female
Colour: White
Age: 2.5 years
Funny characteristic: Crawls along the ground on her belly like a worm when she gets excited.
> Meet Twinkle
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