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Clockwise from top left: 8. Toward the end of my stay, I got the genius idea to name the animals that came in after
people in my class. This particular guy was named Perry, after one of my classmates, and he simply loved the camera. I
fell in love with his ears, and nicknamed him Stitch after my favorite Disney character. German Shepherds and Huskies
are probably the most popular dog breeds in Bahrain–and both breeds are cold-adapted and not particularly suited for
the hot summer weather. Perry seemed to be mixed with the more ubiquitous “desert dog”–a tall, skinny, gangly sight
hound mix that made Perry’s ears sort of comical and smile-inducing. 9. One of Bahrain’s most famous buildings,
called the “Sail Building” by the local expats. There are two connected buildings with windmills in the center. The whole
country is a study of contrasts–old and new, giant, modern buildings and lean-tos, paved roads and open desert that you
can drive through. 10. One of the workers at the shelter on his way to let the puppies into the air conditioning. The daily
transfer of the dogs from the exterior viewing runs into the air conditioning was called “The Running of the Dogs,” and
usually went like clockwork–except for the puppies. They had to be shown where to go, and, occasionally, carried. But
within two weeks, they’d be running with the others, making life much easier for all.
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