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                                                       Mias son Max övar på att prata med ett 3-4 veckor gammalt lamm.

Foto Anke Gunkel.

VARA DJUR TALAR BARA ETT SPRAK

Att jag kommunicerar med djuren tycker Max är väldigt fascinerande. "Hur gör du mamma?” frågade han en dag, ”Har djuren en röst?”. Jag förklarade för honom att jag inte vaknade upp en morgon och hörde djuren prata, utan det har växt fram genom åren.

Jag hör inga röster, det är energier med snabba bildfrekvenser som jag översätter med mina egna ord. Jag blundar och känner med sinnena. Jag ser också djurens energifält omkring dem.

Numera arbetar jag med att läsa av sjuka djur på vår veterinärklinik i Italien. Runt omkring djurens kroppar ser jag som ett vibrerande fält, likt solen. Ibland är fältet starkare och ibland svagare. Precis som vår dimmer till vardagsrumslampan. Max och jag skruvade på knappen och fick fram olika styrkor.

Många gånger är det färger i energifältet. För mig är det lättare att läsa av djur än människor. Djur har inte lika många olika färger samtidigt och de skiftar inte lika ofta som hos människan.

Max tog en tugga på sin frukostmacka och frågade: ”Vilken färg har jag?”.

”Du är grön och skön!”, svarade jag.

Skrattande gick Max ut i det varma solskenet för att kommunicera med djuren. Hans glädje var stor, när han kom tillbaka. Han hade träffat hundar, fåglar och myror.

”Mamma! Djuren kommunicerar inte med massa olika språk som vi människor. De har ett och samma.”

”Vad säger hundarna, fåglarna och myrorna?”, frågade jag Max.

”Att de älskar mig och jorden! Men att vi ska sluta skräpa ned.”

Jag fnissade åt hans fina kommentar.

Under dagen fick jag hem en ny klient. En liten, beige hanhund med väldigt svaga energier. Det var som ”glapp i kontakten”, energierna vibrerande ojämnt. Färgen runt omkring honom var gul, svagt gul. Hunden Sam stod sidan om ägaren, stillsamt.  Jag kände att Sam gärna ville stanna kvar hos sin familj. Utan att säga adjö till hunden gav ägaren mig kopplet och körde därifrån. Det tog tid innan Sam öppnade upp för att kommunicera med mig. 

Mina 13 hundar hälsade på honom och accepterade honom in i flocken efter endast en minuts sniffande. Från hunden kände jag massor av missförstånd från familjen! Rädslan for att dö ensam eller att bli övergiven var stor inom Sam.

En kväll när hans förra familj kommit hem hade Sam legat i sin egen avföring. Han straffades! När det hände i deras bil fick de nog. Familjen ville avliva honom men veterinären vägrade. Min organisation var sista utvägen.

Vad familjen inte förstod var att Sam led av epilepsi. När han fick ett anfall kissade och bajsade han ned sig. Det var därför jag fick känslan av ”glapp” i energifältet. Han förlorar ideligen massor av energi. I morgon ska vi träffa en veterinär som ska undersöka Sam och ge honom rätt medicin. Jag ser i hans energifält att det finns hopp, tillsammans!

That’s Amore!

Text: Mia Mattsson-Mercer
Foto: Anke Gunkel 

Publicerad: 2014-04-24

WEEKLY COLUMN IN MAGAZINE NARA

This weeks column is about humans abandoned animals and then blaming the mess on God. Or they will turn the other check away scared of maybe meting the person in the future.
Responsibility and Commitment is a weak vein in the humans body.

Read the column and you can have it translated by google. That's Amore help!

THE DANGER OF TRUST

I had been asked to go out to a small shelter out on a field to have a look at a sick dog. While there we found out that there were two dogs that been abandoned by an American lady. We were told she had tried to put them to sleep. Horrified, I got the tags and went on a two week hunting expedition, its not been easy since many are careful of reveling names or get into trouble if this was true. No one wants drama, or to be involved. I found out the name and one of our fantastic volunteers Tammy got hold of her.

She became devastated when she heard that her former dogs were in a shelter. She wanted them back! A "friend" (she is getting interviewed tomorrow) had said she would help her adopt away the dogs. The owner could not keep them since she was probably going to be deployed, and her landlord had complained that they were barking a lot.

This "helpful" person took the dogs and gave them to an Italian animal worker, telling them that these dogs were put on "killing schedule" by an American. The Italian's became mortified, with all understandable feelings, and put them in one, then another shelter.

Today , I was able to go out there and introduce the "owner" back to her two dogs, Frankie and Lilly. These animal volunteers who have cared for the two dogs, I can understand that they are still afraid that these two dogs will be deserted again....who is telling the truth?

Rebbecca was very angry to find out what she had thought was a loving new home for her former kids, were instead on cold concrete floor in a barren field, away from a warm home.

Keep your paws crossed that this will work out, since Lilly and Frankie can not be apart from each other. And Rebbecca can only keep one.....

UPDATE ON BELOW PICTURE

"UPDATE: She is getting her complete health check and spaying this weekend, and will be adoptable Monday. She is absolutely adorable and friendly with other dogs. Nothing but tail wags!"

ATHENA: MISSUNDERSTOOD

Remember earlier on the blog I wrote about Athena and her partner.

Well for Athena it hasn't turned out so very well for. I am frustrated since AWL got a problem that we didn't ask for and we made clear in the begining that we only would help with medical bills. Now, I am so sad because this girl Athena doesn't deserve to sit locked in a cage, she had it great with her freedom. She got fed, she had her partner and most important her freedom. But some people didn't like to see her in an abandoned car--with broken glass--with K9 dogs they practise to walk on smashed car window glass and its not dangerous for their paws.

The "rescuers" saw the scars and thought it was from the car but it was actually from dog teeth, and they were old scars. As you read they were in Rita's garage and Athena defended her bone when her partner wanted to take it. That is so very "normal." I wasn't there when it happened, but those involved were upset and Athena was the one to be blamed. She slept outside in a crate as you can see in the video with her partner in the garage. Many times this sort of interaction between animals sounds worse and we get scared, its like hearing two adults arguing in a different language. Because you don't understand what is being said, it sounds worse than it is. We don't know what the dogs are saying, but it sounds bad. But think about it, if they wanted to kill each other it would have happened already, and how could they live together outside in their freedom with no problems?

Rescuing dogs in distress or bad situations is a nobel thing. But like anything, it should be done with cold calculation, not in the moment of high emotion, or solely with your heart. When rescuing, you have to have many different plans. And, unless you are an expert, why not get advice from someone who knows a lot about strays? I have heard people say "I have had dogs my whole life!" But how many of them were strays you rescued? I have been cooking for 30 years but I am not a chef!

AWL is against putting dogs in shelters and here I am with a dog someone rescued and dumped in our lap. No foster homes, no adoptive homes, we can't take her in. She can't go back on the street, especially without her partner. No donations are even given to help defray the costs, only silence from the rescue people who were so happy on Facebook that they had "rescued" dogs. Where are they now? Where is the "follow-through"?

I was visiting her today and walked her, she is wonderful --- so loving and gentle. It is dangerous when someone starts a rumor that destroys the possibilities for a dog's future. Much the same for when people talk bad about another human, and start unfounded rumors. If you are going to play "rescuer", get the facts straight! I have so many stories about people screwing things up for the animals, and I still get many emails from good people who are being dumped on with others' problems.

What is worse, in Cumberlain County (NC, USA) 800 dogs euthanized every month, or the ones roaming free in Campania, Italy?

So thanks to some "bleeding hearts" who thought it was uncomfortable watching this pair in an abandoned car...look at this picture...this is the result of your actions!

I want to thank Rita who is still there for Athena.

ISABELLE, THE ONE-EYED ENGLISH SETTER- ANGEL

We didn't even get a picture of her, we didn't get to whisper her new name in her ear. She never got to sleep in a warm bed. She bade farewell from us too quickly.

Saturday the 13th, we were out working at the shelter. We spotted something laying in the field. Olivia and I took a walk over and nearly tripped over an English Setter! Just skin and bones, her right eye was smashed out and she shook, scared and exhausted. I tried to put a collar on her, but she screamed out of fright. Olivia and I sat and calmed her down and on the second try, she allowed me. We walked back to the shelter and she was such a gentle dog. She didn't eat the sausage from my hand, but took it when I laid it on the ground.

No one could take her that day for numerous reasons. So she stayed at the shelter for a couple of days. Gerry, one of her sponsors, took her to his vet, but returned her to the shelter after the visit.

This past Saturday, the 20th, Todd and Gerry picked her up. First she was scared of leaving the dark, damp cage; she didn't know what would happen to her, would she be abused again?

Gentlely, they put her in my SUV and drove to LegaProAnimale to have her checked, eye and health wise. The other clinic we use was already closed and we knew we couldn't keep her there since they are not open on Sundays. Todd told me she was so sweet in the car you nearly didn't notice that she was there. Both Todd and Gerry saw a remarkable change in her spirit when they opened the back door to let her out once at LegaProAnimale. She was glowing and happy --- she knew she was saved and safe. In the waiting room, she socialized a bit with another dog and sniffed at some cats in their cages. She was admitted to the clinic, with the expectation of sterilization and treatment of her empty eye-socket on Monday, 22nd.

~~~~~

Today I got the phone call that totally broke me into pieces. Isabelle, the gentle soul, died during the surgery.

Today a couple of hours earlier Todd had found a warm foster home for her, and probably a family for her too. We only met Isabelle for a couple of hours each but our hearts connected to see her young body glow out of hope, hope for kindness and a warm, loving life.

A wonderful animal friend even sponsored her eye surgery, we had everything planned for this little girl, but the Universe took her away from us.

Our Animal friends sent me this: Some poet once said about dogs and the after life “if there is no heaven for thee, then there is no heaven for me”.

Godspeed and God bless you, sweet Isabelle. We are so sad that you left us so soon. We mourn your passing, but know you are in a better place, running in tall green grass, your body strong, and two good eyes seeing only wonderful things. No abuse, no neglect. Perhaps we will see and pet you again, one day, when we cross the Rainbow Bridge.

CAN YOU GIVE ME A HOME?

Adoption or Foster? Please don't let your heart close ...give her a warm Christmas.

Found on base, no microchip, no collar....she is right now together with other dogs, and she is so fantastic towards them, and children. She is a lucky catch. One off our volunteers got her right now and tells us she is fantastic.

They named her M'lann and tells us that she has a very sweet disposition and think she is about 6 or 7 years old.

She has been a mother before. She looks relatively healthy and our volunteer took her to the vet this morning. This is a fantastic Amore dog, gentle and good with other dogs and children. What a girl.

www.mytailwagsforyou.blogspot.com

JAZMIN UPDATE

Before:

Read earlier blog about Jazmin

After:

Jazz' foster family was canceled by me since I sensed and saw that she was suffering from a big broken heart. She would not benefit from a temporary arrangement, indeed it might hurt her all the more. I am home most of the day and many dogs here can also help her to heal, everyone has its own story to tell her.

I realised it wasn't so much the family she grieved since they had kicked her outdoors 3 years ago (3 years out of 7). She was feeling abandoned and sad that no one made a big deal of her leaving the house. What she is really grieving is the loss of her best friend, an older dog that the family had to put down to sleep. For five years he was comforting Jazmin and keeping her warm every cold morning under the balcony. He made Jazmin feel alive and to have one that loves you meant a lot to her. A couple of weeks ago it happened: he walked out of the gate and never came back. She never got the opportunity to say good-bye to her best friend.

Jazz' spirit bloomed up already after the first night with us. She was allowed up in my husband's bed next to him. She curled up to him and laid still the whole night, she remembered her friend that she slept together with for 5 years and who made her feel safe. The same feeling my husband provided to her.

In our house no other dogs are allowed in our beds. My husband was not aware about what had happened with Jazz and the other dog. This happened because my husband trusted his intuition and was able to sense Jazz' needs.

When you relax, the animals needs will be provided to you, and the healing process can start.

We already love our Jazz, she is fantastic. The adoption day on the 12th I cancelled (for her), we will take one day at a time and the future will tell us what will be best for Jazmin.

ABBY UPDATE

Abby was found abandoned at the gas station. Shivering and timid, she was sneezing blood. AWL was working full speed to rescue her. Since we don't have many foster homes or a hospice we don't know were to bring the dogs after a visit at the vet clinic. And here are thousands of wounded--in one way or another--and we cannot keep up. It's heartbreaking many times. We think Abby got hit by a car because she couldn't walk.

We brought her to the vet. and he examined her. A foster home with Tiffany and husband, cat and a small dog and she is recovering. Still sneezing --she's on medication--but not blood. I had the feeling she would start walking, after some peace of mind, food and warmth, her shock would diminish. We humans are the same.

I called Tiffany to check on Abby after a one-week stay, and to all our happiness Abby can walk--but not down stairs. The family had put out treats and exercised her in that way. Abby loves to lay under the coffee table, she is a very quiet, calm, loving dog, who just wants "a coffee table" and a stay forever. An easier dog you would have to look hard to find....

(Abby earlier blogs)

DUMPED BY WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS HER BEST FRIEND

We named her Lucy!

She was tied up at a dark cold, gas station, abandoned by a person that she thought was her best friend. She still has her little pink collar on. She is not one year old yet and my gut tells me the person that dumped her is International. Tomorrow hopefully I will know if I am right or not.

She is so sweet and craving for attention. Jackie brought her a ball and she started to play with it immediately. We had to put Lucy in the very cleaned out kennel/cage were Benjamin had been staying. But this is crazy. She is not even a stray, she was dumped by her own owner!

Please I truly need your help. Adoption, Foster home if not, please help with donations since now the owners are dumping their pets on AWL --- I don't know what to do. This is so selfish and cruel! It is true: a person's true colors are shown in how he treats his pet!

Please help me turn this around, to show that there are carrying responsible owners, and animal lovers.

Abandoned Doberman

This is Bella II, a former abandoned Doberman that was more or less like a skeleton when found/rescued. This beautiful family brought her in even if they have another older Doberman that they have had since he was a puppy. Bella II is a wonderful spirit but has probably "just" been used to get a litter ---m a puppy mill slave. She had some kind of skin problem and we think the "breeder" dumped her when she could not provide more healthy puppies.

She is around one-year-old but in her mind she is one month old. A lot of energy and sending and receiving the wrong messages. Maura, the guardian angel is feeding, and has been putting down a lot of money at the veterinarian. She will foster Bella II until a perfect family is found. AWL will step in and have her sterilized, and we will work together with Maura on Bella II's behavior. Together, we'll teach her to read the world's language, other people, children and animals. We are also hiring Nicole who is excellent in training dogs, to provide some structured obedience training and help Bella II "mature".

I got so moved by Maura's words when she told me that when they find a family for Bella II, she will walk her over a little time by time to get her used to her new family and not feel abandoned again. This Maura has her heart and head in the right place!

Defending His Own Pain

After toady's mission I went home and cried. I had a face during the morning that would support others involved, since I know their pain.

We were going to move an abandoned dog from an open Parco. The Italians who lived there didn't want the dog and hit him with brooms and other sharp equipments. Since he was abandoned he returned down to the place were he had once felt secure, outside what had been "his" villa. He could snap at you if you came and tried touching his head but that was just a defence mechanism.

When I came there today he had gotten into an Italian garden and couldn't get out. He sat so close to the fence, happy when we came in. I had a collar and leash and after some minutes I got him, without need to tranquilize him. I got him into the SUV and you could understand he had been in a car many times before. He loved sitting there in the A/C while we drove to the veterinarian to have him castrated.

"Sammie" as we named him, had of course no microchip, no collar, and when it was time to weigh him, he showed his teeth. We tried to put a muzzle on, and it didn't work, he snapped at us. Trying to do the injections in his neck, he bit me and he went after my hand four times.

"Sammie", likely a Husky/Sheltie mix, had been so damaged by people hitting him, and we also don't know why someone abandoned him. Clearly he had been someone's pet before.

We couldn't dare to adopt Sammie to anyone since he bit without a warning; not just once but many times because he was scared. We did the right thing by removing him from his cruel environment, or so some people say. One part of me says that too, but darn it that a dog has to pay a price --- his life --- because of cruelty and stupidity and irresponsibility of humans. I most of all wish the people who loved him as a family member and then left him when they departed, would know that their little friend isn't happily living with some other family, but rather had to be put down after being abused for too long by cruel and stupid people.