Athos
Who remembers this lovely boy taken in a few months ago covered in ticks. We thought you would like to see how he is doing now. 🐾❤️
So..... 4 weary travellers arrived to a huge smiling face at the airport. So absolutely wonderful to give Stavroula an overly long awaited hug.
An hour's trip away we arrived at our apartment with a quick look at the shelter en route.
It was quite emotional to walk through those gates to enter the world we have all supported for so many years.
After a quick hello, we stopped off for provisions, then helped Stavroula walk the house dogs before setting off for the shelter again. Light quickly diminished and we tried to help Stavroula with the poo picking, water replenishment and grab those cuddles with some of the dogs. In the end it was soon pitch black, so Stavroula dropped us home, where it was shower and bed. But poor Stavroula had many more hours back at the shelter, so off she went back to finish off, probably not finishing until 2/3am.
How she does so much, constantly, and still smile i do not know. Her life is a relentless hamster wheel.
We are off to the builders yard for 730am to collect materials and back to the shelter for the start of a long day trying to do what we can to help and repair.
Thank you as always for your support and all that you do. These dogs are so much better in the flesh. How will we leave them knowing they all deserve loving homes. They have so much love to give.
More later. Xx
Today at the shelter 🐾❤️🐾
Athos
Our new dog Athos is much improved and has now moved from Stavroula’s flat to the shelter. Whilst he was with her he was the perfect house guest. Thank you to everyone who donated to helping this lovely boy he really has such a wonderful nature. The capacity of these dogs to still show so much love despite the way they are treated never ceases to amaze me. Also on the video some of our other dogs. How much they love to see Stavroula when she arrives. They will all get a nice run and play out of their kennels when the cleaning starts lots of love and attention. Thank you everyone for supporting our dogs
Athos
Athos chilling. Keeping cool on the floor at Stavroula’s flat. She says he is an adorable boy, good with her young daughter, calm in the house apart from in the kitchen where he constantly looks for food. Who can blame him he has probably spent most of his life hungry. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s so very hot
Greece is once again in the grip of a heat wave. The dogs are struggling. The older ones even more so and fears they will struggle to make it. There is no play time for the dogs they just want to find shade wherever possible whilst out of their kennels.
Can we help this poor dog.
It is a very difficult time for Elpida.
Stavroula has tried so hard to not take in any more dogs. It breaks her heart every day. But this poor old boy pulled at her heart strings. He has served his time for a hunter and now he is sick and old he is just abandoned to die.
His life would have been hell kept mainly on a chain when he was not out hunting yet he loyally serves until he has no more use. He would willingly go back to his owner and serve till his dying breath but he’s not strong enough he has outlived his usefulness so like rubbish he is thrown out to die.
We would like to help this boy and show him some love and comfort for his last years, but without your help we can’t help.
If anyone would like to donate a small amount to help this boy find some comfort and show people do care Stavroula would be so grateful
Thank you
Elpida Shelter of Hope
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PayPal [email protected]
Please put reference vetdonation
Here we have the gorgeous Darko playing with Nikos. He is a great big lump of clumsy playfulness. A beautiful boy with a desperately sad background. He is now nearly 12 but has spend the majority of his life chained up in the council tip. The other dog who was chained with him died, leaving Darko alone. They had been chained up together since being pups. Stavroula visited Darko but the owners wouldn't allow her to set him free. He became sick and old and because he was of no use to them, they allowed Stavroula to finally take him. The very hard life has taken its toll on him health wise but he is happy and safe to live out his days at the shelter. Look at him play.
Later on in the the video you can see the playful pups Ruby and Stavro. They are both growing at an enormous rate. Ruby may be lucky enough to have a home but Stavro is still looking. The sad thing is that the longer they are left, the longer life in hard conditions continue. It isn't fair, and we one day hope they will all have a fairytale ending.
Application form is here in case anyone wishes to make an enquiry http://www.elpidashelterdogs.com/application-form.html or please do message us. Other shelter dogs are here on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/755187548844724/media/albums
Please like and share where ever possible. Thank you xx
Here we have the gorgeous Darko playing with Nikos. He is a great big lump of clumsy playfulness. A beautiful boy with a desperately sad background. He is now nearly 12 but has spend the majority of his life chained up in the council tip. The other dog who was chained with him died, leaving Darko alone. They had been chained up together since being pups. Stavroula visited Darko but the owners wouldn't allow her to set him free. He became sick and old and because he was of no use to them, they allowed Stavroula to finally take him. The very hard life has taken its toll on him health wise but he is happy and safe to live out his days at the shelter. Look at him play.
Later on in the the video you can see the playful pups Ruby and Stavro. They are both growing at an enormous rate. Ruby may be lucky enough to have a home but Stavro is still looking. The sad thing is that the longer they are left, the longer life in hard conditions continue. It isn't fair, and we one day hope they will all have a fairytale ending.
Application form is here in case anyone wishes to make an enquiry http://www.elpidashelterdogs.com/application-form.html or please do message us. Other shelter dogs are here on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/755187548844724/media/albums
Please like and share where ever possible. Thank you xx
Poor Pavlina had to go to the vets this week. She already has a pronounced gait, and she limps everywhere but she just wasn't right, so Stavroula rushed her to the vets. Bloods were taken but they have come back fine. So its back to the drawing board to try and find out what is wrong. She does already seem brighter.
Don't you wish they could speak?
Here's wishing Pavlina get well wishes.
We will keep you posted.
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Hello from the Shelter.
A little glimpse into a good day. A good day to share because it isn't raining, it isn't too hot (yet), there is no snow and the dogs are happy.
Here are Josie and Baxter having a little play together.
Although they will always be better in having a home of their own
its nice to share the happy times too.
http://www.elpidashelterdogs.com/application-form.html
Here is an application form just in case you or someone you know may be in the position to offer their home for one of the dogs.
You can see the dogs on the above website.
or here: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/755187548844724/media/albums
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