Rudozem Street Dog Rescue

Yesterday we managed to get Beaux.

We first saw him in July outside a cafe in Smolyan. he was about 4 months old then but we couldn't get near him. Every time we go to Smolyan we look for him and feed him. About a month ago he started to take food from kerry and I and would sometimes just let us touch him with an outstretched hand. We always worried that one day he wouldn't be there and would become a victim of abuse or a traffic accident.

A couple of weeks ago we saw an old man go up to him while he was asleep and whack him as hard as he could with his walking stick.

Today Tony and I managed to tempt him into the van with food and quickly close the door behind him. When we got back to the shelter it took nearly three hours to get him from the van to his pen. It was freezing and we were worried that we wouldn't get him in before it went dark. Eventually Tony managed to slip a lead over his head and after freaking out at first, he then allowed him to lead him in.

In all the time we were trying to get him in, he only made one attempt to bite and it wasn't a serious attempt. The poor boy isn't used to being handled by people so it will take a lot of time and patience before he feels relaxed. If you talk to him and slowly touch his head and no further back than that, then he is ok and even wags his tail.

Today a man drove up to the shelter simply handed a pup to one of the boys helping us and then drove off. The pup is a little girl about 10 weeks old and has now been named Tiny.

Kosta, Liam and four of Liam's friends have all been helping to do the seperate exercise areas today. Originally we were going to have two seperate exercise areas but have now changed it to four. This will give the dogs more time to be outside during the day.

Thirty four pups and new dogs now need vaccinating and microchipping. If anyone would like to donate, they will all be going on the webshop soon. We are grateful for any help as this is a major expense with so many.