Abandoned at 17, after losing everything and being abused and mistreated, Cinnamon came to us angry, confused and full of hatred. And while we thought that her days were counted, she didn’t just survive, against all odd, she thrived. Continue reading Abandoned At Seventeen, This Cat Thrived Against All Odds
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Dog Found With Legs Tied, Shoved In A Sack And Abandoned In The River
Dog disposal in Greece comes in many forms. You can shoot it, hang it, or shove it in a bag and let it drown in a river or the sea. This is not an exaggeration and yes, it happens more often than you can imagine, especially in rural Greece, where apparently people still live in the Middle Ages. Continue reading Dog Found With Legs Tied, Shoved In A Sack And Abandoned In The River
Why Are Dogs So Awesome?
Whether you like it or not, dogs are the most awesome animals on this planet – at least from people’s point of view. Don’t get me wrong, I am sure that pilot-fish, for example, are awesome from a shark’s point of view, but sharks don’t have a blog, I do. I am a human, and I see the awesomeness where I choose to see it. Continue reading Why Are Dogs So Awesome?
Starving Sick Dog Recovers And Becomes A Loving Pet
Starving, sick (very sick), abandoned, desperate – this dog suffered for everything, everything you can imagine. She was rescued by the Ghosts of Aspropyrgos – a Greek charity struggling under impossible conditions in one of the suburbs of Athens you wouldn’t believe even exist. Continue reading Starving Sick Dog Recovers And Becomes A Loving Pet
Dog Mourning Over Photo Of Deceased Family Members
Alicia is a female Pit Bull, who lives with her dad, Andreas, in Greece. She is a beloved pet, and she gives back all the love she receives from the family. Continue reading Dog Mourning Over Photo Of Deceased Family Members
Traumatizing Strays And Ridiculous TNR – Valery’s Story
Traumatizing dogs here seems to be a habit. It’s not just the ones hurting, abusing and treating them as trash, but also some of the people pretending to be helping them. Continue reading Traumatizing Strays And Ridiculous TNR – Valery’s Story
Unwanted Greek Stray Becomes A Therapy Dog After Her Adoption
Unwanted, rejected, and desperate for attention and human company – this is what Blue was when I first saw her roaming alone on that beach in August 2016. She spent a summer chasing people, cars, and others dogs, following everyone, trying to fit in, wanting to belong. Continue reading Unwanted Greek Stray Becomes A Therapy Dog After Her Adoption
How (not) To Bring A Shelter Dog Home
Well, if you type “how to bring a dog home” in google search, you will come across dozens of good articles about it, and yet, most people seem to prefer doing things their own way. Continue reading How (not) To Bring A Shelter Dog Home
Guide Dog Murdered By Poison Thrown In Her Blind Owner’s Yard
Guide dogs are a new thing in Greece. Functional blind people, able to move around and live a normal life are also a new thing, since Greece is a country where being disabled basically means staying at home. Continue reading Guide Dog Murdered By Poison Thrown In Her Blind Owner’s Yard
Playing God – Choosing Which Dog To Rescue And Which One To Leave Behind
Here’s the thing: for every dog we rescue in Greece, we simply choose to leave a dozen others behind. Every time I upload a rescue video, I prefer to exclude footage showing other strays wandering around the dog we chose to save, because I simply don’t want to answer to the same questions every time (“there was another dog there, why did you not rescue him?”) Continue reading Playing God – Choosing Which Dog To Rescue And Which One To Leave Behind