Adoption Stories

First-person stories from people who adopted an Indian Pariah Dog, from street rescues to shelter adoptions, and the lessons they learned along the way.

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Yati Gaur, wearing a trekking backpack, crouches beside Butter, a tan and white Indie dog in a blue rain jacket, on a footbridge

Adoption Stories29 September 2026

Butter Madame: The Indie Dog Who Walked 15,000 KM to Annapurna Base Camp

How Butter, an Indian street dog adopted mid-walk in Rajasthan, went on to cover 15,000+ km on foot with Yati Gaur and reach Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 metres — the highest an Indie dog has reportedly gone.

Illustration of a street dog resting on a cushion on a sunlit Melbourne balcony, city skyline in the background, a packed suitcase beside her.

Adoption Stories20 September 2026

Jalebi's Long Way Home: From a Punjab Street to a Melbourne Sofa

What it costs to adopt a street dog from India and move her to Australia: one real case, with the route, timeline and US$15,000 total behind Jalebi's move from Patiala to Melbourne.