PHILLIPO AND SCOOBY GETTING READY

A lot of drama and working not with our own veterinarian --- we finally got the dogs to our AWL veterinarian and to our next surprise none of them were castrated! An appointment was made right away.

Thanks to our great helpers Pio and Martina, the dogs are now at LegaProAnimale

I am very frustrated, because of the veterinarian that was out at the shelter giving them the rabies injections and blood tests we had asked for. But when we tried to get the results, asking several times via email, we never got a good answer. Phillipo's injection was made last November as we thought, or Scooby's two months ago. Phillipo got his little book but we are still sending the veterinarian emails that we want his full documentation.

Even more frustrated is Phillipo's new owner in Sweden, who had hoped to have him home in June. Now she will have to wait longer. That is really sad... both for her, and for Phillipo.

We are trying our best to rescue dogs and we were using the veterinarian that the shelter used (since it is not our territory, we didn't feel we could demand to use our normal vets, but now you can bet that I am demanding) to help getting animals out. The shelter's perferred vet was supposed to be doing the medical things required to adopt the dogs out of country. Saddly, this hasn't happened, and we have wasted a bunch of time. Sometimes I do really wonder what is going on in their mind! For people that should be looking out for the animal's best interests, either because that is their job or their stated passion... but seem to be doing just the opposite. For the ones that it is their job... don't they understand they will loose business this way?

Lately many people have been very rude, dumped their dog(s) and made our work that much harder. I may not write everything on the blog, but believe me I do it in my up-coming book. (and/or column in the magazine). That's not a threat, its a promise....you don't do that towards animals and then claiming you are an animal friend. Not good Karma!

BONITA HANG IN THERE

Our Bonita is very sick. She is now in good hands at Dr Damianis clinic and tests will be done so the right treatment can be done. Please keep your paws for her, and send Amore healing to her.

On our way to the clinic. I picked her up at her foster families home, David and Lindy. Bonita jumped right into my car, and sat like a lady the whole way to Dr Damiani. Inside the clinic her tail wagged to everyone she saw. Despite darkness in her life she is the most positive I have met, so thankful, so quiet, so loving and so forgiving. Darn it, it breaks my heart.

OSCAR GETS TO SEE AN EYE SPECIALIST

Oscar has long been fed by an English Lady out on the busy streets. Recently, she contacted me asking if we could help him to have his eyes checked because they didn't look well. I picked Oscar up, lovely little guy, 10 years old and so great in the car, and lovely in the clinic. The eye specialist Dr Alexandria, is working up in Rome but I got an appointment with her at Dr Damiani's office. For one hour a very thorough examination was conducted. I admire these strays, they are so lovely, calm and gentle.

He got a check up, he was already castrated. But what a guy, we were three persons picking on him and he didn't do a thing. He was put on a muzzle only when his ears were being checked, he were very sensitive about his ears and instruments had to go in and remove "glued hair." So the muzzle was if he would defend himself, you never know, and must be careful. But Oscar....was great.

He has cataracts on both eyes but one is worse and he will become blind on that eye in a couple of months, without expensive treatment.

How I wish we had the hospice/clinic now, that would be a perfect place for Oscar to retire from the street. A blind stray won't survive a busy street, or find food.

ABBY IS DOING GREAT

Abby is soon going to Sweden

FOOD DONATION TO THE SHELTER

Saturday morning we, Mark, Yvonne, Jackie, Olivia, Lindy, David and I went out to the shelter with the food donation that I had picked up earlier during the week at the Support Site.

While out there in the beautiful weather we snuggled with the puppy and a new comer.

Jackie, snuggles really up with the oldy shelter dog. Nothing keeps Jackie from giving Amore

This beautiful new comer is so sweet and gentle. We wanted to bring him home, fantastic together with other animals and Olivia 4 years old.

Thank you for going out and bringing joy and receiving unconditional gratitude

We also had some medicine with us.

WHAT HAVE HAPPENED TO OUR GIRL BONITA (LINDA)

FOOD DONATIONS TO AWL

This lady you have read about in several of my blogs. She is AWL volunteer, works for all animals, and have become a dear friend. This lady has a big animal heart, and she is out every day rescuing and feeding and assiting AWL. She is stubborn --- positive stubborn --- and won't let anything go away. I loved it once when she said; "I am allowed to complain, I am at least doing something" She is so right!

We had all heard about expired dog food that was thown away, and we nearly cried. We were so horrified that strays and shelter dogs were starving and here we threw away still good food. Jackie got a phone number to a person on base, it took her several weeks (different reasons, away on working trips, etc) until she got hold of him. No he wasn't the one to talk to. Frustrated she did research and stubbornly on the phone, she worked a fantastic cause. The payoff: The other day, we got an email that AWL could come and get 3 pallets of dog food!

Anna is another warm hearted animal friend that also does alot for the animals here. Wonderful Anna sent us the email about the dog food, and she alsways talks so warmly about AWL. That's Amore, Anna.

I could nearly not see out from my SUV --- it's full great food.

Tears in my eyes when the truck rolled bag after bag of dog food. I cannot wait to deliver this to the shelters. And to the strays roaming around on the streets.

My SUV was nearly landing on its butt with all the heavy bags! But what a thrill, my heart was pounding, and I couldn't stop kissing Anna on her cheeks (She wanted to go and have lunch.)

Jackie, what an animal trooper you are, Anna thanks for helping us so much, and to the people behind the scene...I know who you are and AWL's Amore to you are enormous. THANK YOU

ANOTHER COLUMN FROM ME

Swedish Magazine NARA, every week I write a column. This week it is about; There are happy working strays!
If you can read Swedish, enjoy..if not, google translation.

SUN COMES OUT AND SO DOES THE STRAYS

Passing a company were a lot of strays were hanging out. Next to this place is a shelter with approximately 3000 dogs (three thousand) in indoor boxes.

Wonderful Sherry that was rescued by Martina and Pio. Olivia love to be around animal friends

Pio and Martina with sister and boyfriend invited olivia and me to their house. It is wonderful to sit among loving animals friends.

Of course, Olivia and I had to play with the puppies at LegaProAnimale after walking Athena

This little cutie would love to have a forever home. There were so much Amore that day.

SOME DOGS ARE LUCKY SOME ARE NOT

Lola was rescued from the street by Martina, and is a lovely gentle Setter. My children loves her, and she is so patience with them. Lola was lucky...or were we luckier?

This little guy had a chain that went into his skin. He is in a bad shape.

Wounded in a shelter is a common picture. This little fellow will probably die a slowly death caged in. Its a cry for help!

Olivia and Max loves dogs and these two dogs were so sweet towards them. Once again very patience towards my children. That is Amore, and I wish everyone could at least have some kind of dignity and Amore.