{"id":987523407,"date":"2025-10-28T18:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/?p=987523407"},"modified":"2025-10-28T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:39:47","slug":"story-tom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/story-tom\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom\u2019s journey from life on the streets to his new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#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;Tom\u2019s journey from life on the streets to his new home&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Tom gets adopted&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Intestazione a Larghezza Piena&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; subhead__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#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 column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#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;off|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Testo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>When Tom was found abandoned outside a shopping center, he was emaciated, hungry, and very wary of human contact.<\/strong> Though naturally sociable, months of neglect and life on the streets had made him suspicious and defensive, a natural reaction to surviving in a world where he had to look out for himself.\u00a0When he arrived at our shelter, our top priority was to reduce his stress levels. <strong>We provided him with a quiet space, a stable routine, and time to adjust without intrusive stimuli.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Once he began to relax, our veterinarians and feline behaviorists began his rehabilitation<\/strong>, following a program of gradual desensitization and positive reinforcement. <strong>Human interaction was introduced gradually and we made sure it was always linked to pleasant experiences: first through food, then play, and finally with gentle physical contact.\u00a0<\/strong>Little by little, Tom grew more confident and trusting around people. Once timid and withdrawn, he has become a curious, affectionate cat who now willingly engages with people and responds calmly to daily handling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After several months of recovery, Tom has finally found a loving family who adore him. He now enjoys a peaceful life in a home where he feels safe and cared for every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stories like this highlight the value of the personalized care we offer each animal \u2014 an approach grounded in respect and genuine connection. 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