Oman Dog Names

Every Thursday morning at 7:15 am, the Lite Rock Morning Show welcomes a representative from the Human Society of Ocean City, who brings and introduces the Lite Rock Pet of the Week. A no-kill shelter, the Humane Society of Ocean City has been recognized as one of the top ten animal shelters nationwide. One pet of the week that was introduced on the morning show was “Dusty”. At a year old, Dusty is an “Omani Wadi dog”, who was living on the streets of Oman prior to being rescued. There are many wadi dogs that can be seen almost everywhere in Oman. Unfortunately, the country does not have humane animal welfare laws and police have been given the right to shoot “any and all” wadi dogs.

Dusty, apparently separated from his canine family, wandered out of the desert at around six to eight weeks of age. After being found by rescuers, Dusty was fostered for around eight months by one of the rescue workers who found him. The pup arrived at the Humane Society of Ocean City on December 24, 2016, where he began to adjust to life in the United States. Dusty is described as intelligent and very happy. He is often shy initially, but is responsive to affection and food. Understandably, he can be sensitive to new things (like people, sounds, and bicycles) and would benefit from socialization training. While energetic, Dusty is not out of control and has good manners. Dusty is described as “rather submissive about most things”. Having traveled many miles, upon arriving in the United States, Dusty is ready for a forever family.

A stray dog in Oman got a lot of media attention when he found and rescued a newborn baby. A man riding his bike in Kharbika, Oman, came across a stray dog walking along the road with something in its mouth. The man noticed that there were blood drops on the road. When the man went to take a closer look at the dog, he discovered that the dog was holding a newborn baby, likely only a few hours old, in his mouth. The man went to the dog to save the child, concerned that the dog would eat the baby. While the man was concerned the dog would “fight” him for the infant, that turned out to not be the case. The dog did nothing once he encountered those at the scene, allowing rescuers to easily take the child. The baby was taken to the emergency room right away, where doctors evaluated the baby and concluded that he had no injuries. It was not immediately clear whose baby this was, though apparently a girl came into a hospital near where the baby was found, but left upon learning that staff would record her visit. It is thought that the baby could be hers. Regardless, without the help of the homeless pup, it is very likely the baby would not have been discovered.