In mid 2014, a young Tamang man, Sujet, called Kate to look at an adolescent, husky type dog that had been slashed across the back. He and his mother had the dog in a cardboard carton in their tiny room. The mother had sold her earrings to pay for the dog’s initial treatment. Therefore, the dog was called Mundri, meaning earring. Sujet and his mother were not able to properly care for Mundri, who was disabled – unable to move with a fractured vertebrae and large wound. Kate brought Mundri back to the shelter. The slow recovery began, guided by Dr Gautam. Over the proceeding months, Mundri began to stand, shuffle using his hanging back legs as pins, then walk. Now he is a normal healthy dog, who loves walks and even occasionally jumps over fences. He is not a pushy dog but gets on well with other dogs. It took Mundri years to trust people fully – he was always terrified that someone would touch his back. Now, although shy, he loves attention. He is gentle and friendly with a positive disposition. Mundri is about 5 years old and would make a lovely home dog.
