Four-year-old Jalebi, once a stray dog on the streets of Patiala in Punjab, India, now enjoys a life of comfort with her Alicia and Arun in Melbourne, Australia.
Jalebi was rescued from Patiala and, with some effort, has transitioned from street life to luxury living. Alicia said on Instagram:
“We never thought we’d bring a dog back from India, but sometimes they just make room in your heart and you do anything for them.”
Alicia, a Kiwi, and Arun, an Indian, made Melbourne their home in February 2023 and decided to bring Jalebi from Patiala.
Alicia was in Patiala training midwifery educators when Jalebi appeared outside their home and soon became a constant companion.
With over 13,000 followers from India, Australia, and New Zealand, Jalebi is quite the sensation on Instagram.
Bringing Jalebi from India to Australia was a very complex and costly mission for Alicia and Arun that cost two years of meticulous planning, extensive paperwork, and an expenditure of approximately $15,000 USD.
In their mission to bring Jalebi home, they received crucial assistance from Pankaj of ‘Guardians of all Voiceless’ in Patiala and the pet relocation company Pet Fly.
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