Marlene (Merlina)

Josefina

Suzie

Tommy

Yoyo (Tobia)

Ramona (Hera)

Since a week ago, a cold wave coming from Siberia has been sweeping through Romania, and straining both people and animals. Once having assisted animals at Save the Dogs refuges, we have focused our attention on proprietary ones. As our partners Friends of Homeless Dogs and DogRescue donated us a considerable number of horse mantles, we have decided to reach some horses in Cernavoda with the aim of protecting them from freezing. Our veterinaries Valentin and Raul visited some Rom districts as to hand out the mantles, and while visiting “Tabara” quarter they run into a dramatic case: a 4-5 months old young horse, seriously undersized, motherless and kept in a shack without food or water. After have conferred with our Chairwoman, and have took cognizant about the seriousness of the fact, it has been stated (also for security matters, considering the situation) to redeem the animal, which has been moved to our refuge quarantine stable. The young horse, that has been called Mini, could hardly stand on its legs and was dehydrated. Since yesterday evening, it has been fed on good quality hay, attended by Save the Dogs staff and kept warm in plenty of straw. We will do our utmost to grant a future to poor Mini, victim of the ignorance and extreme poverty in which part of Romanian population lives.

You can visit our Facebook album to see all the pictures taken yesterday.
We have also recorded some videos during Mini’s arrival in Save the Dogs refuge (Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and Video 4).

Should you would like to contribute to Mini’s cares – if it lives, it will be fully supported by a Finnish family – you can make a donation using Save the Dogs account, indicating the reason “Mini horse”.

It was one of the many appeals on FB, but this time STD was so close to the reported case that we could not close our eyes.

On a Bucharest animal welfare association call, that had been contacted by a Roamanian lady, we were asked to help an undernourished dog, that had been thrown in a wretched yard in a village between Cernavoda and Costanza together with her puppies.

The dog – medium size, friendly and loving – let us take her without fighting and she was transferred to our Medgidia shelter, in spite of the chronic overcrowding that is unfortunately constant in our structure.

After a few weeks, here are the pictures of Marina (this is the way she has been renamed), that has 2 big meals a day and has already gained a healthier look. As soon as possible Marina will be part of DogRescue adoption program, one of the two STD Swedish partners.

Bianca

Pamela

YvonneThe little dog recovered from a ditch last March along with Zaco (to see all the photos of the rescue click here), found exhausted and with two mature fractures to her back paws has arrived in Italy at Vilotta Refuge (Pordenone).
After receiving treatment for malnutrition and mycosis at Medgidia, Yvonne left her pen in Romania in the direction of Italy, where she found a new family in a very short time (view her Happy Ending). The little dog weighs only 4 kg and is extremely affectionate. We would like to send our sincere thanks to Aurora, Marina and the entire association of Villotta.

Petra

Info:
Rifugio Fidoamico
Roncade (TV)
Ingrid mob. 3357411410
E – mail: ingrid@fidoamico.it
Susy mob. 3471167348
E – mail: susy@fidoamico.it
www.fidoamico.it

We are very happy to inform our supporters and partners that our new Footprints of Joy dogs shelter will be completed according to the initially foreseen schedule and modalities.

Further to our appeal on latest December, when the works were about to be blocked due to the fall in donations, thousands of people went into action to offer a 10 euros brick, while some supporters and foreigner partners gave more considerable donations. This has enabled us to reach the amount needed to complete boxes and facilities, as well as the outside (crossovers, gates and fences on the whole area). Here is the ultimate statement of the costs which will entirely covered thanks to this extraordinary fund-raising:

• Contratto Laika (building company): 303.800 Euro

• Building materials bought by STD: 50.000 Euro

• Arrangement of the outdoor area (crossovers, gates and fences etc.): 30.000 Euro (estimation)

Consequently, the site has been restarted after the Christmas break, and will now proceed until May, when we expect to be able to move our 350 guests to their brand new boxes.

Such a great news confirms the affection and trust that thousands of people in Italy and abroad feel towards our association, and gives us a boost to go ahead with this challenging project, with great significance both for STD and Romanian dogs.

We would like to take this opportunity to mention all the associations which have contributed to the fund-raising: our partners Hundhjalpen and Friends of Homeless Dogs, as well as Nancy Janes and her Romanian Animal Rescue (who spread our call in the USA), the English foundation Dogs Trust, Italian Enpa and LAV (by means of their national headquarters but also with the support of several local branches), Turin association La Pulce and our Montecarlo delegation.

Thanks to this valuable outcome, STD is now able to start thinking about the new veterinary clinic, already in the pipeline. The ultimate phase of Footprints of Joy project will be presented on the association’s websites and Facebook.

We remind to the supporters that despite the successful fund-raising in aid of the refuge, STD financial situation is still difficult and the risk of being forced to restrict the existing activities during 2012 is constantly around the corner.

In particular, if in the coming months the funds are inadequate for carrying out medical and veterinary activities and international adoptions, we will be obliged to cut sterilizations and dogs’ flights towards Italy, two of our fundamental tasks on which the life of thousands animals relies on. We hope to keep having your support during 2012, as to go on building a better future for our treasured Romanian stray dogs.

Isis

Mandisa

Aza

Amina

Zor

Info:
Ylenia
e-mail: adozioni@savethedogs.it
Tel. +39 02 39445900

Viky, 6 mesi, femmina sterilizzata.

Frank, 7 mesi, maschio castrato.

Ema, 6 mesi, femmina sterilizzata.

Hermina, 6 mesi, femmina sterilizzata.

Vera, 6 mesi, femmina sterilizzata.

Napy, 6 mesi, femmina sterilizzata.

Tutti cucciolotti socievoli e giocherelloni, vanno d’accordo con i loro simili e anche con i cani.

Info:
Centro Soccorso Animali
Via Nonantolana 1219 Modena
Saverio tel. 059260066 (lasciate un messaggio e verrete ricontattati)
E – mail: saveriociancio@yahoo.it
www.centrosoccorsoanimali.com