Leaving Dogs!

The days have just gone by so quickly (sorry for not writing as I should) and Animals without Limits was handed a problem that is still unsolved. Last Thursday, late evening, I received a SMS about an American family that would move Saturday and had two dogs that they would let out on the street and just leave.

"Unhappy" at this news would be an understatement!

Animals without Limits does not and cannot work directly with adoptions; we help others that are in the adoption effort.

But, because of the immediate nature of the problem, and the fact that we knew some of the intermediaries, we became involved. We simply couldn't have slept at night knowing we turned down attempting to help the dogs! (Note: we are helping the dogs, not the people.)

The situation:

These two brothers (Mario picture above) had lived their whole life (2 years) with this family with three children. They may have been born "stray" and unwanted, but as soon as they were adopted and raised with a human "pack", their instinct and intuition degraded. By now, it is long time gone. The former owner said; "They never leave our garden even if the gate is open."

We came to know of this situation through an intermediary. The "mother" lady was in the same book club as my friend and that is how we got to know, my friend was so upset and so where some of the other members.

What could AWL do?

Even if the Italian law says that you are not allowed to throw out your pet on the street, it doesn't seem to help. Putting a healthy animal to sleep is forbidden here too, and they had tried to do just that but the veterinarian refused.

The family said they had tried everything, with flyer's, church and organization but nothing.

What could AWL do?

Animals without Limits went over to the Reverend and his wife where the two dogs were Thursday-Friday. I wanted to meet the "former" owners! It was a loaded atmosphere from both sides. The dogs where not spayed, not up to date on their vaccination, no microchip and that would take a big chunk out of the foundation's bank account. I said AWL could take care of the dogs if they could help out with a donation to cover the cost of spaying and vacinating them?

It was not a happy face but the husband promised to donate. Still AWL are waiting!

Today there are Internet computers everywhere so to use his Paypal account to transfer to our our Paypal account shouldn't be so difficult, or take a long time.

We are waiting for the Christian Amore!

Thank You from AWL

Animals Without Limits wants to thank a wonderful nurse who donated stethoscope to the Foundation (AWL)
Now we don't have to get our nose bitten when we are checking if the dog is alive!

This is heartbeat Amore!

Supporting Animal Workers

Today I got a very touching e mail from Bella, a blog reader together with a donation for the Animals without Limits. It touched my heart when she wrote and I quote;

"I love to read your blog, it is the best blog in the word. I have been a little shy to make a comment but I think of you and your family. Especially now, when Ranger passed away, it must have been very difficult. And now new family members, it can't be easy, but wow what joy animals are giving us! I have read all your books and your blog! I am checking it out nearly every day, exited to see what you have been writing. I was without a computer for 2 months and I missed to read your stories. I want to do more for the animals but don't know how? I wish I could be more like you, to really change things for the animals. I have now decided to donate to your foundation every month"

Bella, I know your feeling and I think whatever you do for the animals you never feel that you are doing enough. I am myself struggling with that thought many times..."What more can I do? Why don't I see better and faster results?"

Another e mail today from a great animal worker Siw Agren shared somewhat the same feelings,

"I have worked forty years (40) for Animals Rights now and am very politically engaged, working to have better laws for the animals and to get a law that convicts people whom are having sex involving animals. Our farm minister is not at all interested to put in a law....you get surprised!"

We are all doing something when we start with the thought,"I want to help!"

Your e mails (and comments) really motivate me to continue working for the animals, of course the donations are helping tremendously, too. Please never apologies for the amount you are donating, every dollar, Euro, dime, kronor ... are so welcomed and will be well used.

Without you I cannot do anything. That is why Animals without Limits are we, you are part of the foundation Animals without Limits.

I dis-like when I hear Animal workers from different organizations and foundations take their own credit; that "I" adopted out dogs, or "I" paid the bills, etc. As far as I'm concerned, all of you out there are the ones making it possible for "us" to do different kinds of tasks for the animals. It is not me, it is us!

That's "we" Amore!