{"id":987516407,"date":"2024-11-25T10:42:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/?p=987516407"},"modified":"2024-11-25T10:42:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:42:28","slug":"a-group-of-elderly-people-came-to-visit-our-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/a-group-of-elderly-people-came-to-visit-our-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"A group of elderly people came to visit our shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;A group of elderly people came to visit our shelter&#8221; subhead=&#8221;A group of elderly individuals belonging to an association in Costanza recently came to see us and spend a couple of hours with the animals. Here\u2019s what happened during their visit.&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Intestazione a Larghezza Piena&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;%91caption id=%22attachment_987513693%22 align=%22alignright%22 width=%22300%22%93<img class=%22wp-image-987513693 size-medium%22 src=%22https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Immagine-WhatsApp-2024-02-15-ore-18.21.38_2eee42de-e1726837828732-300x238.jpg%22 alt=%22Fausto i primi giorni a Footprints of Joy%22 width=%22300%22 height=%22238%22 \/> Fausto i primi giorni a Footprints of Joy%91\/caption%93<\/p>\n<p>Fausto \u00e8 entrato nelle nostre vite in punta di piedi. Quando l\u2019abbiamo trovato era <a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C68hdcJivey\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>rannicchiato a fianco di un negozio<\/strong><\/a> di Cernavoda, in Romania. Alcuni passanti ce l\u2019avevano segnalato, attirati anche loro dal modo in cui era raggomitolato su s\u00e9 stesso, <strong>come a volersi nascondere<\/strong>. All\u2019inizio rifiutava anche solo di guardarci negli occhi e nemmeno il gustoso pat\u00e9 che gli stavamo offrendo sembrava convincerlo a fidarsi di noi. Poi qualcosa \u00e8 cambiato.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>I primi giorni a Footprints of Joy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pur non sapendo nulla di certo del suo passato, abbiamo sospettato fin da subito che <strong>fosse stato abbandonato<\/strong>. Il modo in cui si comportava, il luogo in cui l\u2019abbiamo trovato e le sue condizioni generali non erano quelle di un cane abituato a sopravvivere in strada.<\/p>\n<p>Con molta pazienza (e molto pat\u00e9), siamo riusciti a farlo alzare e a convincerlo a mangiare qualcosa. Poi \u00e8 entrato spontaneamente nel trasportino che avevamo preparato per lui e <a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C68hdcJivey\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>l\u2019abbiamo subito portato nella nostra clinica<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dopo i normali controlli veterinari con cui ci siamo accertati che non avesse problemi di salute, l\u2019abbiamo portato nella sua camera e gli abbiamo lasciato qualche giorno per riprendersi.<\/p>\n<p>%91caption id=%22attachment_987513705%22 align=%22alignright%22 width=%22300%22%93<img class=%22wp-image-987513705 size-medium%22 src=%22https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Immagine-WhatsApp-2024-09-04-ore-11.59.43_d1ab91b4-e1726838322731-300x300.jpg%22 alt=%22Il momento dell'adozione di Fausto%22 width=%22300%22 height=%22300%22 \/> Il momento dell&#8217;adozione di Fausto%91\/caption%93<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fausto ha ritrovato s\u00e9 stesso<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In questi momenti ci siamo impegnati per <strong>costruire un rapporto di fiducia con lui<\/strong> e mostrargli che non aveva nulla da temere. Abbiamo passato giorni semplicemente <strong>seduti sul lettino della sua camera<\/strong> per dargli modo di conoscerci, di abituarsi al nostro odore, ai gesti delle mani, al tono della voce.<\/p>\n<p>Non ci \u00e8 voluto molto prima che quello <strong>sguardo da eterno cucciolo<\/strong> conquistasse tutto il personale del nostro centro. E cos\u00ec Fausto ha avuto modo di conoscere persone nuove, di annusare nuovi spazi, fino al giorno in cui \u00e8 stato pronto per mettere pettorina e guinzaglio e uscire alla scoperta del mondo.<\/p>\n<p>Settimana dopo settimana, l\u2019abbiamo visto <strong>ritrovare la fiducia in s\u00e9 stesso<\/strong>, affrontare nuove attivit\u00e0 con sempre pi\u00f9 coraggio, imparare a relazionarsi con le persone e con gli altri ospiti del nostro rifugio.<\/p>\n<p>Fino a quando \u00e8 arrivato il messaggio che speravamo di ricevere: una persona in Italia era interessata ad <strong>adottarlo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>L\u2019adozione in Italia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_iD6sJomvU\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>Fausto \u00e8 stato accolto dallo staff italiano in un pomeriggio di settembre<\/strong> <\/a>e accompagnato poco dopo tra le braccia della sua nuova famiglia. Nel momento in cui \u00e8 sceso dal furgone l\u2019emozione ha avuto il sopravvento per tutti ed \u00e8 stata una <strong>bellissima conclusione per una storia cos\u00ec speciale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nessuno dei dipendenti milanesi l\u2019aveva mai incontrato, ma \u00e8 stato come se l\u2019avessero sempre conosciuto. E lo stesso \u00e8 stato con la sua nuova famiglia che l\u2019ha accolto in un <strong>abbraccio rassicurante<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Qualche giorno dopo abbiamo ricevuto le sue <strong>prime foto a casa<\/strong>. Il suo sguardo \u00e8 cambiato ancora e non possiamo che salutarlo per l\u2019ultima volta, colmi di gratitudine per il percorso fatto insieme.<\/p>\n<p>%91gallery ids=%22987513696,987513702,987513699%22%93<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;%91caption id=%22attachment_987513693%22 align=%22alignright%22 width=%22300%22%93<img class=%22wp-image-987513693 size-medium%22 src=%22https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Immagine-WhatsApp-2024-02-15-ore-18.21.38_2eee42de-e1726837828732-300x238.jpg%22 alt=%22Fausto i primi giorni a Footprints of Joy%22 width=%22300%22 height=%22238%22 \/> Fausto i primi giorni a Footprints of Joy%91\/caption%93<\/p>\n<p>Fausto \u00e8 entrato nelle nostre vite in punta di piedi. Quando l\u2019abbiamo trovato era <a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C68hdcJivey\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>rannicchiato a fianco di un negozio<\/strong><\/a> di Cernavoda, in Romania. Alcuni passanti ce l\u2019avevano segnalato, attirati anche loro dal modo in cui era raggomitolato su s\u00e9 stesso, <strong>come a volersi nascondere<\/strong>. All\u2019inizio rifiutava anche solo di guardarci negli occhi e nemmeno il gustoso pat\u00e9 che gli stavamo offrendo sembrava convincerlo a fidarsi di noi. Poi qualcosa \u00e8 cambiato.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>I primi giorni a Footprints of Joy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pur non sapendo nulla di certo del suo passato, abbiamo sospettato fin da subito che <strong>fosse stato abbandonato<\/strong>. Il modo in cui si comportava, il luogo in cui l\u2019abbiamo trovato e le sue condizioni generali non erano quelle di un cane abituato a sopravvivere in strada.<\/p>\n<p>Con molta pazienza (e molto pat\u00e9), siamo riusciti a farlo alzare e a convincerlo a mangiare qualcosa. Poi \u00e8 entrato spontaneamente nel trasportino che avevamo preparato per lui e <a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C68hdcJivey\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>l\u2019abbiamo subito portato nella nostra clinica<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dopo i normali controlli veterinari con cui ci siamo accertati che non avesse problemi di salute, l\u2019abbiamo portato nella sua camera e gli abbiamo lasciato qualche giorno per riprendersi.<\/p>\n<p>%91caption id=%22attachment_987513705%22 align=%22alignright%22 width=%22300%22%93<img class=%22wp-image-987513705 size-medium%22 src=%22https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Immagine-WhatsApp-2024-09-04-ore-11.59.43_d1ab91b4-e1726838322731-300x300.jpg%22 alt=%22Il momento dell'adozione di Fausto%22 width=%22300%22 height=%22300%22 \/> Il momento dell&#8217;adozione di Fausto%91\/caption%93<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fausto ha ritrovato s\u00e9 stesso<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In questi momenti ci siamo impegnati per <strong>costruire un rapporto di fiducia con lui<\/strong> e mostrargli che non aveva nulla da temere. Abbiamo passato giorni semplicemente <strong>seduti sul lettino della sua camera<\/strong> per dargli modo di conoscerci, di abituarsi al nostro odore, ai gesti delle mani, al tono della voce.<\/p>\n<p>Non ci \u00e8 voluto molto prima che quello <strong>sguardo da eterno cucciolo<\/strong> conquistasse tutto il personale del nostro centro. E cos\u00ec Fausto ha avuto modo di conoscere persone nuove, di annusare nuovi spazi, fino al giorno in cui \u00e8 stato pronto per mettere pettorina e guinzaglio e uscire alla scoperta del mondo.<\/p>\n<p>Settimana dopo settimana, l\u2019abbiamo visto <strong>ritrovare la fiducia in s\u00e9 stesso<\/strong>, affrontare nuove attivit\u00e0 con sempre pi\u00f9 coraggio, imparare a relazionarsi con le persone e con gli altri ospiti del nostro rifugio.<\/p>\n<p>Fino a quando \u00e8 arrivato il messaggio che speravamo di ricevere: una persona in Italia era interessata ad <strong>adottarlo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>L\u2019adozione in Italia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=%22https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_iD6sJomvU\/?hl=it%22 data-et-target-link=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22><strong>Fausto \u00e8 stato accolto dallo staff italiano in un pomeriggio di settembre<\/strong> <\/a>e accompagnato poco dopo tra le braccia della sua nuova famiglia. Nel momento in cui \u00e8 sceso dal furgone l\u2019emozione ha avuto il sopravvento per tutti ed \u00e8 stata una <strong>bellissima conclusione per una storia cos\u00ec speciale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nessuno dei dipendenti milanesi l\u2019aveva mai incontrato, ma \u00e8 stato come se l\u2019avessero sempre conosciuto. E lo stesso \u00e8 stato con la sua nuova famiglia che l\u2019ha accolto in un <strong>abbraccio rassicurante<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Qualche giorno dopo abbiamo ricevuto le sue <strong>prime foto a casa<\/strong>. Il suo sguardo \u00e8 cambiato ancora e non possiamo che salutarlo per l\u2019ultima volta, colmi di gratitudine per il percorso fatto insieme.<\/p>\n<p>%91gallery ids=%22987513696,987513702,987513699%22%93<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Testo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-23px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div id=\"attachment_987516409\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-987516409\" class=\"wp-image-987516409 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Abbiamo chiamato il nostro rifugio Footprints of Joy, Impronte di Gioia, proprio per questo motivo: \u00e8 la gioia quella che si sente nell\u2019aria durante queste giornate\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106-1080x811.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1727239655938-e1732198874106.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-987516409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The visit truly encapsulated the spirit of Footprints of Joy and the name we have given to our sanctuary.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Never Alone<\/strong>\u201d: this is the Italian translation of <em>Niciodata Singur<\/em>, an association in Costanza in Romania that is dedicated to supporting senior citizens in Romania. A group from the organization visited <em>Footprints of Joy<\/em>, our shelter in Cernavoda, and spent an enjoyable afternoon in the <strong>company of our animals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In Romania, vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, children, and prisoners <strong>share many common struggles<\/strong>. Often lacking resources, they can be <strong>marginalized<\/strong> by society, much like the animals we care for.<\/p>\n<p>To address this, we launched the <em>Connecting Lives<\/em> program last year, an initiative aimed at <strong>combining animal welfare with support for those in need<\/strong>. We have partnered with schools and the Poarta Alb\u0103 Penitenciary Hospital, and we were thrilled to welcome <em>Niciodata Singur<\/em> and their group to our shelter a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/connecting-lives\/\"><strong>Learn more about <em>Connecting Lives<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The visit truly encapsulated the spirit of <em>Footprints of Joy <\/em>and the name we have given to our sanctuary. For two hours, <strong>we gave the visitors a truly joyful tour of the shelter<\/strong>, showing them everything from the dog kennel to the equine sanctuary. Laughter and anecdotes made the time fly by, and <strong>everyone in the group left with smiles on their faces<\/strong>, happy to have enjoyed their adventure immersed in these natural surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The doors of our shelter will always remain open<\/strong> to everyone willing to embrace our animals and the joy they bring.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-987516407 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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