07/09/2025
✨ 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐚 & 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ✨
Meet Pumba (right) and her daughter Bindi. Two of my greatest success stories — not because they’re the most obedient (anyone who’s met them will tell you they’re really not 🙈), but because of the journey we’ve been on together.
Pumba came into my life when I found her running down a track in the pouring rain, in the middle of the night. She was scared, alone, and very much a street dog through and through. A little while later, along came her daughter Bindi — and suddenly my home, and my heart, got that bit fuller.
Street dogs are built different. Thousands of years of evolution have made them fiercely independent, resourceful and quick-thinking. Incredible traits for survival — but they make training and adapting to UK life a huge challenge. No puppy socialisation classes. No gentle introductions to household noises, other dogs, or people. Just raw instinct and a will to survive.
The journey hasn’t been smooth. There have been bumps, hurdles, and a fair few “what on earth have I signed up for” moments. But here’s the thing: success isn’t always about perfect obedience. For me, it looks like this photo. Two once-lost souls, curled up together, safe, loved, and finally at peace.
🐾💜 That’s the kind of success I’ll celebrate every single day.
