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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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.