Islamabad Dog Names

The Rose and Jasmine Garden is a recreation area and park in Islamabad. This beautiful garden site is a favorite destination for picnicking and walking. Jasmine is also the name of a Greyhound who was abandoned and wound up being a surrogate mother to more than 50 animals.

When Jasmine arrived at a wildlife sanctuary, she was shivering and desperate for food. The police had found her dumped in a garden shed and brought her to the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary. Jasmine was filthy and it took several weeks for her to fully trust sanctuary staff. With a lot of love, the dog was nursed back to health. Apparently, the kindness and patience that Jasmine experienced rubbed off on her and she has been returning the favor, becoming a surrogate mom to animals in need. For example, Bramble, an 11-week-old roe deer fawn was found semi-conscious in a nearby field. Jasmine cuddles up to the fawn to keep her warm and showers her with affection. She even makes sure that her fur is not matted.

Jasmine has cared for five fox cubs, four badger cubs, 15 chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies, and 15 rabbits. According to Geoff Grewcock who runs the sanctuary, “She simply dotes on the animals as if they were her own. It’s incredible to see." Grewcock continues, explaining, “As soon as an animal is brought in, she walks over, takes a sniff or two and then licks and cuddles them." What is particularly amazing is that Greyhounds can be quite aggressive.

Grewcock remember when Jasmine was brought to the sanctuary, noting that “She was very nervous around us, she was caked in mud and dust and very thin. It took a while but gradually she got used to us and has been at the centre ever since." Jasmine is said to also be great with children.

When Bramble, the fawn, came to the sanctuary after she was found by a dog walker, Jasmine took her under her paw. Until she is old enough to be released back into the wild, Jasmine will care for her. According to Grewcock, the pair are inseparable; “Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary."

Grewcock notes though, that species does not matter when it comes to Jasmine’s mothering. “She is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits which Greyhounds usually chase down the track."