Where Are They Now?

All of the dogs rescued (over 30 dogs and puppies!) from the deceased man's home in Ploiesti last February have now been adopted! The final 6 were sent to a sanctuary in Belgium on Monday!

Hi Nancy, finally arrived home with Bitza. He slept on my lap, the whole 2 hours drive back home. Once in a while he looked up at me, and licked my hands, and every time he looks at me he wags his tail. Oh, I just love this dog.

In 2009, I had lost my dog and I suppose I was more vulnerable to the situation. After a few days, I met a sweet little dog, the only one in the neighborhood who was not initially aggressive. (Once the dogs know an individual won't hurt them, they are more "wags than barks," but until then, they are weary, and rightfully so.)

Letitia, a Romanian resident, found a puppy with a broken leg, presumably hit by a car. The puppy was about 3-4 months old and had a femur fracture. Letitia took her to the doctor, who put the broken leg in a cast. The puppy received vaccines and deparasite medicine. Now her leg is fully healed, she is eating well, gaining weight, playing with other dogs, etc. She is sociable with other animals and children, likes traveling in the car and would be an adorable dog for any family.

This poor little soul was spayed by city hall in Braila. It is obvious from these photos that her leg needs immediate medical treatment. Despite a vet spaying her, her leg was not mended.

Harry was the little dog in tow with Dr. Olson during the May 2010 Spayathons in Romania. He was brought to the Bucharest Spayathon, no teeth, eye infections, and covered with lice. He was our little mascot, weighing about 8 pounds. Dr. Olson has adopted him!

Lizzie has made quite a journey from her foster family in Gibraltar. She stopped off in Frankfurt before heading to Los Angeles. She was calm and in good spirits. What a precious little thing. Lizzie landed safely in Los Angeles. She is now in her most loving home in Lakewood with April and Tom.

This is Tony now, the once-skinny little guy that was brought to the Spayathon in horrible shape. He has gained about 5 lbs. They have him groomed and his hair cut. He has started training sessions (group and private), and can sit and lie down. And, he has been perfect on his potty training.

Showered with love, getting rubbed all over, having photos taken and plenty of fun... What's not to love about Lucille's new life in Holland?

Probably beaten or hit by a car, she was thrown into the garbage bin with both back legs broken. The one who put her there was never seen, but we assume thought her dead. The children found Ambi crying from a garbage bin and they cried for help also to a well known animal lover in the area, Mr. Vasile who has 2 adopted dogs of his own, and made some more room for Ambi. He took her to the vet, and is currently fostering her in Braila, Romania until January when Ambi will continue her journey to UK.

With so many stray animals roaming the streets of Romania, many are hit by cars. Those dogs not killed are maimed, often requiring surgery to set their broken bones and treat their wounds. If their spine is broken, the only way for these dogs to walk again without trailing their hind legs, is to fit them into dog wheelchairs that support their hind legs.

You might remember Nica from our Winter 2009 newsletter. Nica was rescued from the streets of Popesti. She was given to Romania Animal Rescue and was placed for adoption. Unfortunately, Nica is missing one eye.

These puppies had been found by Daniela, abandoned, full of ticks and in plastic bags. Thanks to your outpouring of support, we were able to transfer them to Germany. We would like to give a big thank you to Human Animal Rights (HAR) who was able to get these puppies adopted.

Scotty was adopted from the Craiova Spayathon in May. Katalin is keeping us up to date with how he is enjoying life away from the streets.

Boo is doing great! I took Boo to the veterinarian the other day and she has gained 2.6 pounds which is an increase in body weight of 12.2%. The parasites that were in her gastrointestinal tract are now gone and she is 100% healthy. She recently went to the groomer and had a proper bath and had her hair clipped. Her paws look incredibly cute now that they have been trimmed. Her fur continues to get softer and glistens beautifully in the sunshine.

Cara is a blind Doberman that we have been asked to help. It is believed that Cara was probably used as a breeder dog, and then dumped on the street after her producing days were over (even though she is blind). She needs a lot of TLC, and this is exactly what Rebecca offers her in Victoria! In May, Cara was transported to Canada to be with Rebecca. She is in Victoria, British Columbia now.

Stuart arrived safely in Florida, and is getting to know his new family. Here are some photos of Stuart. In the first he is with Richard and our Cocker Spaniel Phoebe. In the second one he is with Brewster, whom he has been following around since he got here. He has actually been picking up Brewster mannerisms.

When you think of a dog, an image that often springs to mind is one with a tail wagging, head held confidently, fur covering most of his body. Stuart looks nothing like this image. He was found near train tracks in Timisoara, tail tucked between his legs, head apologetically pointing to the ground, and with so few tufts of hair on his body they could be counted.

Sara was living in a factory yard in Popesti, Romania, with many other stray and unwanted dogs. Nancy was in Popesti for a spayeuter campaign when she met Sara in the recovery area. Sara was emaciated, full of fleas and worms, and had just received her vaccines. She was to be released back to the factory area that she came from following recovery.