Niki - On the Road to Victory

  Niki roamed, I was told, for years like a ghost. Terrified of humans, she could not be approached. Her companion in life became the rope around her neck that caused her unbearable pain every living minute. When I heard about her case there could be only one goal; to help Niki at all costs. 

(Warning:some graphic images.)

Daphne's Woe

  

   She was found in the middle of a dangerous road wandering alone.  Another hunting dog abandoned!  One look at her eyes and the problem is evident.  Did her owner not think she was worth the trouble to help her condition?  What ever her story, she was lucky the right person saw her that day.  Her future from that moment changed for the better. The procedure is routine; a worm pill, food, a visit to the vet as soon as possible and a safe place for her to receive her therapy.  Once she is on the road to recovery … maybe someone will want to adopt her.  Is Daphne worth it…damn right she is!!  

Modo's Happy Retirement

Wed. February 19, 2014

This crooked, thin, and tired old soul, entering the last phase of his life, was abandoned a little over a week ago.  Luckily he was abandoned at the right place so we could spot him. His condition pulled at every sentiment and left us speechless. His front legs bent outward. His right leg, obviously an old break around the ankle, had mended crooked. The left leg was twisted in a peculiar way, perhaps after carrying the weight of the right leg.  His tail was the shape of an upside down capital L and you could count every rib and vertebra.  Inside of this body was the most gentle of dispositions; old eyes looking for warmth.  Watching him, the way he moved and interacted with us, I couldn’t help but think of Quasimodo. How could I not call him ....Modo. We spent this time feeding him and trying to figure out what to do. 

Ilia the Hound Dog.

Ilia is a Greek hare hound known as Gekas.  She was abandoned, most likely, because she isn't good at hunting.  Hunters will abandon their hunting dogs so that they can replace them with one that will do the job better.  I first noticed her around the middle of December.  She kept her distance but started to warm up to me. Of course food always does the trick.

Meet My Pack

  How would you like to meet my pack; seven dogs and three cats?  I tell them everyday how lucky I am that they are in my life.  They have a great deal to give.  They are listed here in no particular order. Neither one is lesser nor greater than the other.  Each one has his/her own personality.  Each one has something different to bring to our family.

So without further ado....

Kanellos was abandoned as an adult.  He was hit by a car and left on the side of the road.  Luckily he only had minor nerve damage to his hind legs.  After approx. 20 days of not being able to get up, he slowly made his come back.  That was over six years ago.  He is roughly 9 years old. Kanellos is a permanent resident pack member.

A Little Background: Greece and Animal Welfare

This puppy was found wandering alone at the beach.   She was very thiin and covered in mange and fleas.

Greece, an E.U. country, has clear set animal welfare legislation. Law 4039/2012 applies to pets and strays, where by acts of cruelty are punishable with 6 months imprisonment or a fine of between 300 – 30 000 Euros or the imposition of both penalties. These sentences, however, are rarely enforced and animal cruelty and neglect is a common phenomenon. 

     

Dias Needs to Fly....with Dixie

Dias as a puppy.

    

      Dias is a wonderful and lucky dog. He was abandoned along with four of his siblings on the side of the road when he was about a month and a half old, in the spring of 2013.  He stood out from the rest of the litter right from the start.  He was bigger, fluffier and feistier.  Unfortunately, not all of his siblings have a happy ending but Dias is about to.  A family from Canada has fallen in love with him and they want to give him a forever home.  There is a problem, however, Dias, right now, is in Greece.  On February 7^th he needs to be on a plane to transport him to his new life of bliss.  He and I need all the help we can get to put Dias on that plane.