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On 26th September 2017 We had no room but three pups were in serious danger. Obviously all three are related and have been spotted in and around town. They are roughly 5/6 months old. Even though they have lovely thick coats all are terribly thin. On Friday Kotsi spotted a group of dogs fighting in town, he managed to split them up and one pup was left uninjured but very shaken up. Liam and Kotsi spotted the second pup on Saturday and the pup ran up to them and would not leave Liam's side. He even talks to Liam. The third pup was rescued on Sunday by Liam, Kotsi and Tysan after Liam got a message saying a pup was in town covered in blood. We thought she had been attacked by other street dogs but after we shaved and cleaned the area around the wound it looks more like she's been shot. The pups are Annie, Litsi and Orion.
We had no room but three pups were in serious danger. Obviously all three are related and have been spotted in and around town. They are roughly 5/6 months old. Even though they have lovely thick coats all are terribly thin. On Friday Kotsi spotted a group of dogs fighting in town, he managed to split them up and one pup was left uninjured but very shaken up. Liam and Kotsi spotted the second pup on Saturday and the pup ran up to them and would not leave Liam's side. He even talks to Liam. The third pup was rescued on Sunday by Liam, Kotsi and Tysan after Liam got a message saying a pup was in town covered in blood. We thought she had been attacked by other street dogs but after we shaved and cleaned the area around the wound it looks more like she's been shot. The pups are Annie, Litsi and Orion.
We had no room but three pups were in serious danger. Obviously all three are related and have been spotted in and around town. They are roughly 5/6 months old. Even though they have lovely thick coats all are terribly thin. On Friday Kotsi spotted a group of dogs fighting in town, he managed to split them up and one pup was left uninjured but very shaken up. Liam and Kotsi spotted the second pup on Saturday and the pup ran up to them and would not leave Liam's side. He even talks to Liam. The third pup was rescued on Sunday by Liam, Kotsi and Tysan after Liam got a message saying a pup was in town covered in blood. We thought she had been attacked by other street dogs but after we shaved and cleaned the area around the wound it looks more like she's been shot. The pups are Annie, Litsi and Orion.
On 26th September 2017 We had no room but three pups were in serious danger. Obviously all three are related and have been spotted in and around town. They are roughly 5/6 months old. Even though they have lovely thick coats all are terribly thin. On Friday Kotsi spotted a group of dogs fighting in town, he managed to split them up and one pup was left uninjured but very shaken up. Liam and Kotsi spotted the second pup on Saturday and the pup ran up to them and would not leave Liam's side. He even talks to Liam. The third pup was rescued on Sunday by Liam, Kotsi and Tysan after Liam got a message saying a pup was in town covered in blood. We thought she had been attacked by other street dogs but after we shaved and cleaned the area around the wound it looks more like she's been shot. The pups are Annie, Litsi and Orion.
On 18th April 2017 The lads were on their way to work and stopped at a shop. When Liam came out of the shop
he saw Lilybelle. She was in season and being pestered by male dogs. When he opened the
car door, she jumped in and greeted all the lads.
On 6th April 2017 Tony found Georgia in elhovets
On 7th April a 2017 feral dog gave birth to pups under an empty house near to our house. The mother dog left
them and when the pups started coming out looking for food, we fed them and then caught
them.
On 7th April a 2017 feral dog gave birth to pups under an empty house near to our house. The mother dog left
them and when the pups started coming out looking for food, we fed them and then caught
them.
On 7th April a 2017 feral dog gave birth to pups under an empty house near to our house. The mother dog left
them and when the pups started coming out looking for food, we fed them and then caught
them.
1312 Jack
On the 29th October 2016, the boys noticed that a dog had been tied to a barbed wire fence near the shelter. They were unsure if she was a hunter’s dog and they were coming back for her. They put food and water next to her before they left the shelter. Later that evening she was still there so it was obvious she had been dumped and Tony went and took her in. Barbie gave birth to a litter of pups on the 9th November 2016. Victor is one of the pups.
On the 29th October 2016, the boys noticed that a dog had been tied to a barbed wire fence near the shelter. They were unsure if she was a hunter’s dog and they were coming back for her. They put food and water next to her before they left the shelter. Later that evening she was still there so it was obvious she had been dumped and Tony went and took her in. Barbie gave birth to a litter of pups on the 9th November 2016. Dallas is one of the pups.
On the 29th October 2016, the boys noticed that a dog had been tied to a barbed wire fence near the shelter. They were unsure if she was a hunter’s dog and they were coming back for her. They put food and water next to her before they left the shelter. Later that evening she was still there so it was obvious she had been dumped and Tony went and took her in. Barbie gave birth to a litter of pups on the 9th November 2016. Vicky is one of the pups.
Around the 4th November 2016, a mother dog gave birth under someone’s balcony in Smolian. Someone that the boys know had been looking out for them and feeding them but people aren’t very nice towards dogs in the neighbourhood so he asked if we would take them. They were brought to the shelter on the 17th December. Nala is one of the pups.
Around the 4th November 2016, a mother dog gave birth under someone’s balcony in Smolian. Someone that the boys know had been looking out for them and feeding them but people aren’t very nice towards dogs in the neighbourhood so he asked if we would take them. They were brought to the shelter on the 17th December. Orsa is one of the pups.
Around the 4th November 2016, a mother dog gave birth under someone’s balcony in Smolian. Someone that the boys know had been looking out for them and feeding them but people aren’t very nice towards dogs in the neighbourhood so he asked if we would take them. They were brought to the shelter on the 17th December. Eowyn is one of the pups.
Three pups were rescued with their mother. The mother dog had been thrown out by someone and had hidden away to give birth. We had seen her around and fed her and she is very friendly. We couldn’t take her until we could find where her pups were. On December 13th 2016, we found Clover's three pups and took mum and pups to the shelter. Quinn is one of the pups.
Three pups were rescued with their mother. The mother dog had been thrown out by someone and had hidden away to give birth. We had seen her around and fed her and she is very friendly. We couldn’t take her until we could find where her pups were. On December 13th 2016, we found Clover's three pups and took mum and pups to the shelter. Cole is one of the pups.
Three pups were rescued with their mother. The mother dog had been thrown out by someone and had hidden away to give birth. We had seen her around and fed her and she is very friendly. We couldn’t take her until we could find where her pups were. On December 13th 2016, we found Clover's three pups and took mum and pups to the shelter. Nat is one of the pups.
Three pups were rescued with their mother. The mother dog had been thrown out by someone and had hidden away to give birth. We had seen her around and fed her and she is very friendly. We couldn’t take her until we could find where her pups were. On December 13th 2016, we found Clover's three pups and they were rescued along with their mum.
1262 Kotsi
Kotsi arrived at the shelter on the 11th December 2016. He was in another town and was very thin with an injured back leg. Kotsi is a very friendly and loving boy and wasn't surviving well on the streets. He was named Kotsi by one of our supporters, after one of the lads who works at the shelter
On the 10th December 2016, Lulah and her pup Holly were brought to the shelter. We were told that Lulah is a street dog and was getting on people's nerves. Lulah is an older dog and we suspect she must have been someone's dog and they have chased her away. Holly was about 3 months when brought to the shelter with her mum.
Suzi was a street dog. We had known about her for years and taken in two litters of her pups after she had left them. She was very nervous of people though so we hadn’t been able to catch her. A couple of girls in the town had been feeding her and she had become to trust them. On the 2nd December we caught Suzi and her four pups and took them to the shelter. The girls who had been feeding her were upset at first but now understand that it is better and safer for Suzi and pups to be at the shelter and they have been to visit them. Suzi was born in 2012.
Mama dog was born around 2013 and is a feral dog who lived in the forest for years but came to our gate every day for food. It took years to build up the trust with her so that we could stroke and catch her. So many times we have gone hunting to find where she has had pups. In December 2016 we caught her and she was taken to the shelter and will be spayed.
On the 29/11/2016 The boys noticed that a dog had been tied to a barbed wire fence near the shelter. They were unsure if she was a hunter’s dog and they were coming back for her. They put food and water next to her before they left the shelter. Later that evening she was still there so it was obvious she had been dumped and Tony went and took her in. Barbie gave birth on the 9/11/2016 and Vicky is one of her pups.
Someone from Pernik contacted Liam and asked if we would take Charlie. Charlie is paralysed and we were told he has two broken vertebrae. He had been taken to a vet who advised he was put to sleep. The people who found him didn’t want that so we told them if they took him to Provets we would get a second opinion and if he could be treated or helped we would do that. We collected him from provets on the 23rd October 2016. They confirmed that his back was broken in two places. We tried Charlie in a wheelchair that we have and he took to it very well. He was happy going about the yard in it. One of our UK adopters has kindly offered to pay for a new wheelchair for Charlie as the one we have is too big for him.
On the 19th October 2016, Liam and Rumen were taking animals to the vets in Plovdiv. They spotted three very young pups, at the side of a very busy road. As they were getting the pups, the mother dog, Belle, came out of the bushes and went to them wagging her tail. All four were taken back to the shelter. Sable is one of the pups.
On the 19th October 2016, Liam and Rumen were taking animals to the vets in Plovdiv. They spotted three very young pups, at the side of a very busy road. As they were getting the pups, the mother dog, Belle, came out of the bushes and went to them wagging her tail. All four were taken back to the shelter. Taylor is one of the pups.
On the 19th October 2016, Liam and Rumen were taking animals to the vets in Plovdiv. They spotted three very young pups, at the side of a very busy road. As they were getting the pups, the mother dog, Belle, came out of the bushes and went to them wagging her tail. All four were taken back to the shelter. Jason is one of the pups.
On the 19th October 2016, Liam and Rumen were taking animals to the vets in Plovdiv. They spotted three very young pups, at the side of a very busy road. As they were getting the pups, the mother dog, Belle, came out of the bushes and went to them wagging her tail. All four were taken back to the shelter.
1194 Vedder
On the 5th October 2016, a man brought Vedder to the shelter after having found him on the roads. Vedder would have been born some time in August 2016.
On the 16th September 2016, we were told that there was a mother dog with broken front legs, who was at a remote picnic hut a couple of hours away. We were sent pictures of the pup that was with her. The pup appeared to be quite large and looked healthy on the pictures. When we got there we found Kalani who was unable to walk properly, extremely thin and both eyes were infected. She still had large open wounds on her legs. There was no sign of the pup. We searched and waited but still no sign. We suspect that someone has possibly taken the pup in but we asked someone to do regular checks and inform us if the pup turns up. on. Kalani was taken to the shelter. Her legs were a mess and she had to be carried in and out. A few days later she went to the vets and they kept her in. Both her front paws are badly smashed and one leg. Her injuries were about two months old so her bones would have to be re-broken. Kalani has now started a series of operations to try and repair the damage so that she can walk again.
Dee is one of mama dogs pups. She gave birth in the forest and we had been unable to find her pups. On the 30th September 2016, three pups followed her out of the forest. Volunteers Evelyne and Simone were here at the time and helped catch the pups as they were in danger of being run over on the road. Mama dog is a feral dog who has come to the gate every day for years to be fed. Only recently have we been able to touch her and get a collar on her so we intend to get her spayed so that she doesn't have any more pups. Dee was born around the 10th August 2016.
Henry is one of mama dogs pups. She gave birth in the forest and we had been unable to find her pups. On the 30th September 2016, three pups followed her out of the forest. Volunteers Evelyne and Simone were here at the time and helped catch the pups as they were in danger of being run over on the road. Mama dog is a feral dog who has come to the gate every day for years to be fed. Only recently have we been able to touch her and get a collar on her so we intend to get her spayed so that she doesn't have any more pups. Henry was born around the 10th August 2016.
Eloi is one of mama dogs pups. She gave birth in the forest and we had been unable to find her pups. On the 30th September 2016, three pups followed her out of the forest. Volunteers Evelyne and Simone were here at the time and helped catch the pups as they were in danger of being run over on the road. Mama dog is a feral dog who has come to the gate every day for years to be fed. Only recently have we been able to touch her and get a collar on her so we intend to get her spayed so that she doesn't have any more pups. Eloi was born around the 10th August 2016.
919 Rosie
Rosie (919)
On the 18th april, 2015, Tony saw Rosie when he was driving back from the shelter. Rosie, who looks like a chihauhau cross, was just lay down at the side of a road on a bridge. She wouldn’t have stood a chance against some of the bigger street dogs, so Tony brought her home. Rosie was full of fleas and was very hungry and thirsty. She is very loving with people but didn’t like being near any other dogs and would growl to keep them away. Later that night, Luke spotted another small dog that he had never seen before. After giving him a fuss, the dog followed him home. Rosie and Obie instantly recognized each other and became very excited to be reunited. Obie appears to be younger than Rosie so we suspect he could be her son. Rosie looks to be approximately two years old.
915 Balkan
912 Yoki
908 Shannon
Aslan, Ruby and Shannon were in a school yard in Madan. Someone messaged us oon the 13th February 2015, asking if we could help them as two of their siblings had already frozen to death. The pups were scared and tried to get away from us apart from Shannon who was very weak and sick. Aslan, Ruby and Shannon were born around the 20th December 2014.
904 Hailey
902 Lana
April
Skye
Skye
On the evening of the 27th November 2014, Tony found Skye in the town center. She had been with a group of feral dogs and had got left behind. She was afraid as she wasn't used to traffic or people and was hiding under some bushes. Tony managed to get her and brought her back to the house. She will spend time at the house with Angel, Daisy and Foxy, who have been a comfort to hundreds of scared dogs and cats over the years. Hopefully she will soon relax and learn to trust people. Skye was born around the 1st of September 2014.
Hali
HALI
We were told about two tiny pups in a village in Rudozem. Tony and Tyson went to see them but they were hiding in a storm drain under the road and they couldn’t get near them. On the 14th July someone managed to catch them and brought them to the shelter. There were actually five pups, Hali, Kenya, Llia, Iza and Florrie. They were all terrified of people so we are working to build up their trust and confidence.
Florrie
FLORRIE
We were told about two tiny pups in a village in Rudozem. Tony and Tyson went to see them but they were hiding in a storm drain under the road and they couldn’t get near them. On the 14th July someone managed to catch them and brought them to the shelter. There were actually five pups, Hali, Kenya, Llia, Iza and Florrie. They were all terrified of people so we are working to build up their trust and confidence.
Ragnar
RAGNAR
Ragnar was found in the town on the 5th June 2014. He was very weak, covered in cuts and was stumbling about. He tried to bite out of fear when Tony picked him up to put him in the car. Once back at the house he just stood with his head down facing the wall. His wounds were full of maggots so we had to bath him with permethrin shampoo to get rid of them all. The maggots were also inside his ears which were badly infected.
Ragnar went to the vets on the 8th June. He was sedated and drains were put in his wounds. Full blood tests were done and everything else was fine apart from signs he was fighting infection (wounds) and slightly anaemic probably due to parasites. Ear drops were given for bacterial infection.
A week later the drains were removed and Ragnar was castrated. Blood test results were all good. Ragnar has gained confidence and is a friendly boy. He enjoys lying on the balcony and sunning himself. Ragnar is about three to four years old.
Khaleesi
KHALEESI
On the 12th May 2014, Tony noticed that someone had posted on the RSDR fan page asking if we could help a dog in another town. The dog was in a terrible state being extremely thin and with severe mange. There was a link to a news article showing pictures of her and they were asking if someone could catch her and put her to sleep as people were worried that she was diseased. We set off to find her and were shocked when we saw her. She was so emaciated, covered in ticks and fleas with complete hair loss and deformed front legs. When Tony called to her, she came over, very submissively and just pushed her head into him.
Khaleesi has had extensive treatment for sarcoptic mange and ehrlichosis and many visits to the vets. Her legs were bandaged for a short time and are now perfectly straight. Her hair is growing back and she should soon have a full coat. Recent blood tests showed that she is now free from infection. She has now developed a papilloma virus which causes wart like growths in and around her mouth. It is hoped that this will just run its course and should go in a matter of months.
Despite her horrible start in life, Khaleesi is a happy girl. She is confident and can be very strong willed at times. She has natural guarding instincts when it comes to her people and property but once she knows someone is allowed in, she wants to make friends with them.
Howie
HOWIE
Howie, Dotty and Boss were left at the shelter on the 21 st March 2014. The pups who were born around the 3rd February, were very sick with an infection and were passing blood. they were treated and given antibiotics and are all now doing well.
Dotty
DOTTY
Howie, Dotty and Boss were left at the shelter on the 21 st March 2014. The pups who were born around the 3rd February, were very sick with an infection and were passing blood. they were treated and given antibiotics and are all now doing well.
Helena
HELENA
On the 15th December 2013, a litter of pups were left left at the shelter by two men. The 2 men witnessed a mother dog being beaten to death. The pups were going to be killed next but the 2 older men stopped it. There are 4 girls and 1 boy out of the Litter. Boy Lucian. Girls Kiraan, Nera, Aurora, Helena. The pups were born around the 1st October 2013
Nera
NERA
On the 15th December 2013, a litter of pups were left left at the shelter by two men. The 2 men witnessed a mother dog being beaten to death. The pups were going to be killed next but the 2 older men stopped it. There are 4 girls and 1 boy out of the Litter. Boy Lucian. Girls Kiraan, Nera, Aurora, Helena. The pups were born around the 1st October 2013
Lucian
LUCIAN
On the 15th December 2013, a litter of pups were left left at the shelter by two men. The 2 men witnessed a mother dog being beaten to death. The pups were going to be killed next but the 2 older men stopped it. There are 4 girls and 1 boy out of the Litter. Boy Lucian. Girls Kiraan, Nera, Aurora, Helena. The pups were born around the 1st October 2013
Noah
NOAH
January 29, 2014 Four boy pups were brought to the shelter. We were asked by a family that are moving abroad if we could help. The pups have been named: Christian, Petko, Noah, Erol
Christian
CHRISTIAN
January 29, 2014 Four boy pups were brought to the shelter. We were asked by a family that are moving abroad if we could help. The pups have been named: Christian, Petko, Noah, Erol
Tink
TINK
On the 30th October 2013 Polar, Spirit, Tink, Sweetie and Drika were brought to the shelter. The pups were born around July 2013.
Sweetie
SWEETIE
On the 30th October 2013 Polar, Spirit, Tink, Sweetie and Drika were brought to the shelter. The pups were born around July 2013.
Sassy
SASSY
Sassy was just one day old when she was brought to the shelter with his mum and siblings on the 10th July 2013. Her mother Iris was very thin and under nourished and sadly not all of the pups survived.
Prince
PRINCE
On the 26th July 2013, we rescued a street dog and her pups after children were tormenting and abusing them. Sadly they had killed one of the pups. Bonita, the mother dog, fiercely tried to defend her pups but once she knew we meant them no harm, she proved to be a very loving and good natured girl. Prince born around the 10th June 2013, is one of the pups.
Rocket
ROCKET
On the 26th July 2013, we rescued a street dog and her pups after children were tormenting and abusing them. Sadly they had killed one of the pups. Bonita, the mother dog, fiercely tried to defend her pups but once she knew we meant them no harm, she proved to be a very loving and good natured girl. Rocket born around the 10th June 2013, is one of the pups.
Shayla
SHAYLA
On the 26th July 2013, we rescued a street dog and her pups after children were tormenting and abusing them. Sadly they had killed one of the pups. Bonita, the mother dog, fiercely tried to defend her pups but once she knew we meant them no harm, she proved to be a very loving and good natured girl. Shayla born around the 10th June 2013, is one of the pups.
Chelsea
CHELSEA
On the 26th July 2013, we rescued a street dog and her pups after children were tormenting and abusing them. Sadly they had killed one of the pups. Bonita, the mother dog, fiercely tried to defend her pups but once she knew we meant them no harm, she proved to be a very loving and good natured girl. Chelsea born around the 10th June 2013, is one of the pups.
Bonita
BONITA
Bonita was rescued on the 26th July 2013. She had been living on the streets for a long time. We had seen her about for about a year and had never been able to get close to her. She had pups on 6th street and children were tormenting her and trying to abuse the pups so she was warning them off. People were going to kill her saying she was aggressive. When rescued she acted aggressively trying to protect her pups but then became a very sweet and loving girl once the lead was on her. Bonita has settled well at the shelter and is a very affectionate girl.
Dutchie
DUTCHIE
On the 1evening of 3th july 2013, Tony found Dutchie alone in the town center. Dutchie was born around the 20th april 2013.
Marbles
MARBLES
On the 11th April 2013, Tony was out taking the lads home from work when I heard a car sounding its horn outside. I went out and two men were parked in the yard. One opened his boot and handed me a sack with pups inside. He then showed me another sack with pups in. It is one time when I didn't even bother explaining that we have no free pens because the pups were wet, terrified and covered in their own mess. If I hadn't taken them, i don't like to think what would have happened to them. The pups were all thin and absolutely terrified of people. It will take time a patience to get them all to trust. They were born around the 19th February 2013. Marbles is a girl.
Mariska
MARISKA
On the 11th April 2013, Tony was out taking the lads home from work when I heard a car sounding its horn outside. I went out and two men were parked in the yard. One opened his boot and handed me a sack with pups inside. He then showed me another sack with pups in. It is one time when I didn't even bother explaining that we have no free pens because the pups were wet, terrified and covered in their own mess. If I hadn't taken them, i don't like to think what would have happened to them. The pups were all thin and absolutely terrified of people. It will take time a patience to get them all to trust. They were born around the 19th February 2013. Mariska is a girl.
Jeremiah
JEREMIAH
On the 11th April 2013, Tony was out taking the lads home from work when I heard a car sounding its horn outside. I went out and two men were parked in the yard. One opened his boot and handed me a sack with pups inside. He then showed me another sack with pups in. It is one time when I didn't even bother explaining that we have no free pens because the pups were wet, terrified and covered in their own mess. If I hadn't taken them, i don't like to think what would have happened to them. The pups were all thin and absolutely terrified of people. It will take time a patience to get them all to trust. They were born around the 19th February 2013.
Tazzy
TAZZY
We spotted this little girl in the town late afternoon on the 9th April. She was in a panic and had blood on her mouth. We pulled up and she ran under a parked car. Kerry managed to grab her and Tony quickly got her in the cage in the car. She didn't like people at all and put up a fight. Tony put welding gloves on to get her from the car to the cage in the staffroom because she was fighting and biting like a little Tasmanian Devil. We nick named her Tazzy and the name has stuck. At first she would growl and bark if anyone moved in the room and kept up a repetative high pitched bark. By the next day she was slowly coming round to us and just days later she was playing with us and the bigger dogs. She still goes into a panic at any loud noises but she is becoming more confident every day. Tazzy was born around the 18th February 2013.
Doris
DORIS
Doris was born around the 28th January 2013. She is one of Mary’s pups who was rescued from the roadside on the 18th March 2013.
Milada
MILADA
On the 2nd January 2013, Milada was brought to the shelter with her 8 young pups. The lady and man had brought leonard, arlo and wendy to us months earlier who were also this dogs pups. Apparently Milada is a Doberman cross who was thrown out as a pup. It had taken the woman over a year to gain her trust enught to get a collar and lead on her and bring her to us. Children in the village had been throwing stones at mum and pups and already killed one of the pups. Milada is extremely scared and untrusting of people.
Marita
MARITA
On the 2nd January 2013, Milada, a mother dog was brought to the shelter with her 8 young pups. The lady and man had brought leonard, arlo and wendy to us months earlier who were also this dogs pups. Apparently Milada is a Doberman cross who was thrown out as a pup. It had taken the woman over a year to gain her trust enught to get a collar and lead on her and bring her to us. Children in the village had been throwing stones at mum and pups and already killed one of the pups. Milada is extremely scared and untrusting of people. Fortunately the pups, born in December 2012, were young enough to get used to people.Marita is one of the pups and is very friendly.
Selena
SELENA
22 January 2013.
We received a number of e mails and messages asking us if we could help a mum and her pups near the grounds of Smolian hospital. Each time we had to apologise to people and explain that we had nowhere to put them and with some of our pups having an infection and us not having an isolation unit we were worried that pups we take in could be at risk if they didn’t already have an infection themselves.
On the 21st January I received more e mails from someone saying one of the pups had been hit by a car and the driver didn’t even try and avoid it and that another pup was already missing . The mum was spending more time away from the pups and at times not even feeding them when she did go back. The lady begged us to go and help them and said even if they risked getting an infection at the shelter, at least they stood some chance whereas they didn’t where they were.
We set off to Smolian and Savvina who had contacted me, met us there with her boyfriend Julien.
I managed to grab one pup before they all went down an underground hole that they had been living in. We tried moving back and keeping quiet in the hope that they would come back out. Tony heard another pup cry from another direction. We followed the cries and found that one pup had fallen down a pipe which was about 8 feet below ground level. Julien climbed down and luckily he managed to grab the little girl pup before she went off down one of the drains. Julien passed the pup up and then Tony had to help pull him out as only his hands could reach above the ground. Near to where this pup had got stuck I saw another very deep hole with another of the pups dead at the bottom of it.
The other pups weren’t going to come out of their hole so eventually Tony went through the gap on his stomach. It went back a fair way and with Julien behind Tony you could only see Julien’s feet sticking out. Tony grabbed the pups, passed them back to Julien who in turn passed them out to Savvina and I. It was made even more difficult by the fact that the pups were so scared and trying to bite.
Once we had all the pups safe in a cage, we went looking for their mum. We did eventually find her but she was so nervous of people that she was trying to attack if she felt trapped. There is no way that we could have got her without risking serious injury to ourselves. It is sad that we had to take the pups and leave the mum but she was spending little time with them and very soon she would stop going back to them at all. A lady at a nearby shop said that she puts food out for her and that some of the taxi drivers who wait near the hospital also feed her and they would all look out for her.
The seven pups we brought back were all full of worms and fleas and some were very aneamic. One of them was so weak that he didn’t survive.
Baldwin
BALDWIN
On the 31st January 2013 we were asked to help 10 very young pups who were behind a factory. They were very close to a fast flowing river and workers were worried that the pups were now starting to wander about and they would either fall in the river and drown or else get run over.
When we arrived, it was obvious that the pups were from two separate litters. Three of them were very tiny and only about 3 weeks old the other seven pups aren’t much older but are bigger as they appear to be karakachan crosses. All the pups are in a very poor condition and had severe infestation of worms and fleas. Baldwin is one of the older pups rescued that day. He is a karakachan cross born around the 25th December 2012.
Isha
ISHA
On the 31st January 2013 we were asked to help 10 very young pups who were behind a factory. They were very close to a fast flowing river and workers were worried that the pups were now starting to wander about and they would either fall in the river and drown or else get run over.
When we arrived, it was obvious that the pups were from two separate litters. Three of them were very tiny and only about 3 weeks old the other seven pups aren’t much older but are bigger as they appear to be karakachan crosses. All the pups are in a very poor condition and had severe infestation of worms and fleas. Isha is one of the older pups rescued that day. She is a karakachan cross born around the 25th December 2012.
Arlo
ARLO
Arlo was brought to the shelter with her brother and sister on the 25th october 2012. We were told that they had found the pups but don't think that is likely as they wouldn't have been able to catch them. They were all terrified of people. Arlo's sister and brother are more confident than she is and now come for a fuss. Arlo will get there but is taking a little longer to trust people. she was born around the 12th July 2012.
Leonard
LEONARD
Leonard was brought to the shelter with his two sisters on the 25th october 2012. We were told that they had found the pups but don't think that is likely as they wouldn't have been able to catch them. They were all terrified of people. Leonad was in a very poor condition and his tummy was very swollen with worms. After just a few weeks leonard has got used to people and comes for a fuss. We will continue working with him and hopefully he will soon be confident enough to be adopted. Leonard was born around the 12th july 2012.
Zorro
ZORRO
On the 12th august 2012 we saw a little black pup running about the middle of the road. When we stopped and got out of the car, he ran off screaming. We followed him and Tony managed to catch him. He was identical to Kissinger who had been found previously in the same area so we are certain that they are brothers. Zorro was very skinny and hungry. he was terrified of people but it didn't take him long to come round to people. he is now happily sharing a pen with other pups.
Bootle
BOOTLE
17th July 2012.
We have been feeding the mum of these pups for months now whenever we see her but she still won't come anywhere near us. We have to put food down and back away. She had kept her pups hidden somewhere away from the town center. Unfortunately they have reached the age where they will follow her to search for food. When this happens the pups get lost, scared and left behind and really don't stand a c...hance of surviving on their own.
Tony and the boys went in to town today and were met by a scene of chaos. All of these pups had got sperated from their mum and were getting split up from each other in their panic. Not used to people or cars, they were just running about screaming. there was no option but to try and catch the pups. Tony, liam, Luke and Yavka managed to catch 8 pups with the help of two guys in the town. All the pups are very scared of people so it will take time, love and patience before they learn to trust. Bootle is a girl born around the 25th may 2012.
Baz
BAZ
Baz was found by luke on the 12th July 2012. He was alone one night in the town center and started following Luke. Baz was born around the 25th April 2012.
Nita
NITA
Nita was rescued from the forest as a young pup in February 2011. It took a while to gain her trust but she soon became a very loving girl. Nita was adopted in June 2011. Unfortunately it turned out that as she got older she had a high prey instinct and couldn't be let off a lead. Her new owners had issues with this and decided it was suggested that she should be put to sleep. We immediately said that Nits should come back to us. she came back to Bulgaria in April 2012. Nita is a bit nervous around people she doesn't know but immediately recognised all of our family and was very pleased to see us. Nita was born around the 20th December 2010.
Nayeli
NAYELI
Nayeli was born around october 2011. He was a street dog living with a group of other dogs, that we would feed every day. All the dogs were very scared and wouldn't come anywhere near us. Eventually the group of dogs split and others went their seperate ways. Nayeli seemed to be unwell and would stay in the same place on his own. I managed to give him antibiotics hidden in food and eventually with the absence of canine compnay he started coming to me for a fuss. We eventually coaxed him into the van on the 12th May 2012. We had a terrible time getting him from the van to a pen as he was so scared that he was biting anything in front of him. it is early days with him and there is a lot of work ahead but he is pleased to see us and is slowly learning to trust.
Pom Pom
POM POM
Pom Pom was brought to the shelter on the 12th May 2012. She had four tiny pups who were less than 10 days old and didn't even have their eyes open. The man that brought them here told us to kill them if we couldn't keep them or he would kill them. Pom Pom is a lovely girl when away from her pups but very protective when she is with them.
Tika
TIKA
On the 21st April 2012, a couple turned up at the shelter in the evening asking if we could take a dog. We explained that we were sorry but had no room and no spare pens. At 9pm a car was outside repeatedly blasting its horn. Tony went out to see who it was and it was the same people who just left the dog and drove off without saying a word. Tika was born around the 17th December making her about four and a half months. She had a collar on which was much too tight. She is a lovely natured girl and very friendly with people and other dogs.
Kazan
KAZAN
While we were waiting for transport to pick up our adopted dogs on the 23 February 2012, we were all inside having a cup of tea inside, to our surprise when we went out again we found 5 pups in a box by the gate. Kazan is a little boy, born 2nd February 2012.
Pauline
PAULINE
Soyala and her nine pups were rescued on the 10th January 2012. She was trying to fend for herself and her nine tiny pups whilst there was 3 foot of snow. One of the pups had become stuck where snow and ice had frozen around it. Soyala was very thin and scared and covered in cuts. She has now started to gain confidence and wags her tail when she sees us. The pups are all very loveable and friendly and are doing well. They were born around the 30th November 2011.
Lonnie
LONNIE
Lonnie was born here on the 25th November 2011. Her mother is Nina, a lovely natured girl who we rescued from the streets. Nina was ear tagged which meant she had supposedly been spayed.
Freeman
FREEMAN
This poor boy was just left at the shelter on the 9th december 20ll. He was very dirty, very thin and scared. When we managed to get close enough we found that he had a thick chain round his nexk with his hair all entwined in it and fastend with wire. The man who left him said that he had owned Freeman since he was a pup and he had spent the last five years chained up, never seeing anyone or any other dogs. Freeman was born in 2006. His behaviour is rather strange and he just doesn't connect with people at all but seems to be happy enough in his own world.
Quinty
QUINTY
Quinty was born around November 2010. We found him on the 4th December 2011. He was left tied up to our van when it was parked up in the town centre. He is a karakachan cross and quite a large dog. Quinty soon settled and is a very ougoing and playful boy.
Puddin
PUDDIN
On the 7th october 2011, we got up to find that five little pups had been left in a box near the shelter gate. the pups were born around the 28th august. They all appeared to be fine and are very friendly. Puddin is a little girl.
Jigger
JIGGER
30th september 2011. We had been asked if we could take a mother dog and her pups from a factory. We had no free pens so the intention was to go and just feed and check on them all. On arriving at the factory we saw that the mother dog had an old break to one of her back legs which had healed twisted and she is unable to use it. She was very thin and we were informed that she had recently been shot and that people were regularly trying to shoot her. Her six pups were scattered all over the yard and were in a very bad way. One pup was unable to lift his head due to an injury to his neck or spine and a seventh pup had already died. We had no choice but to take them and make room for them. All the pups were covered in fleas and had to be bathed as soon as we got them back. The pups are gradually getting stronger although some have had to be treated for an infection.
Oliver
OLIVER
Oliver was found by the side of the road with his litter mates on the 29th september. All the pups were very scared of people, very thin and covered in fleas. The pups were born around the 16th august 2011. It didn't take them long to make friends with us.
Connor
CONNOR
In August 2011 we took in three pups. They were brought to us by three men in a van. We explained to the men that we really didn't have anymore room for the dogs, They opened the back door of the van to show Tony. To his horror the dogs were tied up with wire to the point that they were choking and out of fear all three of them wet themselves and soiled themselves. Tony jumped into the back of the van and had to make temporary muzzles out of a lead as they were trying to bite, they were so scared. They were stick thin and covered in cuts aswell as being riddled with fleas and having bellies full of worms.
Connor is now at the shelter. He is healthy and happy enough with other dogs but doesn't like or trust people and will never be available for adoption.
Dot
DOT
n August 2011 we took in three pups. They were brought to us by three men in a van. We explained to the men that we really didn't have anymore room for the dogs, They opened the back door of the van to show Tony. To his horror the dogs were tied up with wire to the point that they were choking and out of fear all three of them wet themselves and soiled themselves. Tony jumped into the back of the van and had to make temporary muzzles out of a lead as they were trying to bite, they were so scared. They were stick thin and covered in cuts aswell as being riddled with fleas and having bellies full of worms.
Dot escaped from the garden soon after arriving. She would however break back into the garden on a regular basis and always knew where to come for food and water every day. Many times we have tried to keep her in but each time she escapes again. Despite our best efforts, dot still doesn't let us touch her but she is well fed and regularly wormed and treated for fleas via her food.
Dusty
DUSTY
In August 2011 we took in three pups. They were brought to us by three men in a van. We explained to the men that we really didn't have anymore room for the dogs, They opened the back door of the van to show Tony. To his horror the dogs were tied up with wire to the point that they were choking and out of fear all three of them wet themselves and soiled themselves. Tony jumped into the back of the van and had to make temporary muzzles out of a lead as they were trying to bite, they were so scared. They were stick thin and covered in cuts aswell as being riddled with fleas and having bellies full of worms.
Dusty, Dot and Connor never came round to people despite our best efforts. We did manage to coax Dusty in to a cage with food and moved her to the shelter. She still doesn't let anyone touch her and will never be available for adoption.
Casey
CASEY
28 July 2011 -- A poor mother dog and her 5 tiny pups were dumped in the middle of the road. Tony was going for more wood to build pens when he saw her cowering in the middle of the road with her babies around her. A man said she had just been dumped from a car and was frozen with fear. The mother dog couldn't put one of her back legs down and drops to the floor if you try and touch her but makes no attempt to bite.
Casey is one of her pups.
Arnold
ARNOLD
10 September 2011
Arnold turned up in Rudozem when he was dumped after being caught and castrated in another town. Kerry saw him one day and he followed her into the post office, since then he has followed Kerry whenever he sees her. Latley he has started living outside Kerry and Kostas appartment, barking all night to get Kerrys attention. This didn't go down very well with neighbours and we were concerned that someone would shoot him. We brought him to the shelter where he would be safe. He has now got used to other people and been microchipped and vaccinated.
Anastasia
ANASTASIA
In april 2011 we were asked if we could go and collect a small pup that had been terribly abused. Anastasia was on the streets and a man was threatening to kill her and other dogs. The dogs were all terrified and it was only because the man had smashed and broken Anastasia's leg that a caring lady called Elena managed to catch her. Poor little Anastasia was so thin and hungry when we collected her and was scared and in a lot of pain. she would try and bite anyone who went near her. We took her to the vets and she had an operation to repair her broken leg. Despite her leg being pinned, Anastasia can now run and play with the other pups and dogs. She wants to be friends and will run up behind you and lick you but isn't brave enough to be stroked when you are facing her. She will probably never be confident enough to be adopted but she is happy and safe and has lots of company.
Misty
MISTY
Misty appeared in Rudozem as a very young and untrusting dog. She was obviously hungry and the boys threw food to her. For days she would follow them about and wait outside the house each night for them. Despite this it was weeks before she would let them touch her. A lady in the town centre recognized her and rang her owner who was from a town 28km away. She phoned the person who she thought Misty belonged to and was told that they no longer wanted her and had thrown her out and to give her to the boys she was following. We were very short of space and it was a struggle to take in any more dogs. We had no choice but to take Misty in as she was in serious danger of being shot after she had been killing hens around Rudozem . She also had no road sense and had been hit by a car.
She has serious trust issues and it was months before she would settle with anyone else once the boys went out without her. She is still very wary of people she doesn’t know but has now accepted all family members. We belive she was born around January 2008.
Brownie
BROWNIE
Brownie is very timid. She had lived all her life on the streets or forest without any human contact. She came to rely on us for food but would always wait until we backed away before she would touch the food we left by our gate for her. Eventually we managed to coax her through the gate with food. Brownie will jump up at us for a fuss but still has serious trust issues and isn't suitable for adoption. Brownie first turned up near our house in October 2009 but it was March 2010 before we managed to get her in.
Sadie
SADIE
Sadie was born around September 2009. she was a young dog when we first spotted her in early 2010. She was living in the forest and would only venture out to look for scraps. At the first sign of anyone, she would run back to the forest so for months we were unable to feed her. After many months, she would eat the food we put down if we backed away. Every time we saw Sadie she was looking thinner and weaker but if we tried to get close to her she would growl. Often we wouldn't be able to find her for days or even weeks and after seeing how weak she was, we were worried that she had died. One night in June 2010, we went out looking for her and found her half collapsed behind a bin. It was as if she had made up her mind that she needed help. she staggered over to me and put her head on my knee and just let out a tiny whimper when Tony lifted her up and put her in the van. Sadie grew to trust us and is now a strong healthy girl who is very loyal and protective.
Robin
ROBIN
Robin was found in July 2010 when he was just five weeks old. His mother was a ferral dog who had given birth to her pups up a mountain. the pups had started trying to follow their mother down the mountain when she went looking for food. they were in danger of falling or being killed on the busy road at the bottom. Robin was very scared and still has serious trust issues which has meant he cannot be available for adoption.
Hercules
HERCULES
Hercules is a Karakachan. He is approximately 6 or 7 years old. He spent all his life protecting a flock on a mountain road until he was replaced by a younger dog and driven away. Hercules was never socialised with people and would try and attack any car that even slowed down near his flock. It took a long time for us to get close enough to feed him. Eventually he started to trust Tony and would come to him for food. We were worried about him being on the streets as he would still attack any cars that drove to slowly near him and did not appear to like or trust any other than Tony. Tony managed to get him to follow him home, so he is now safe with us. He has now accepted me (Diane), but still has to accept the rest of the family. We have to be very careful with him as he has now accepted our home as his territory and acts very aggressively towards anyone walking past the house or even neighbours that he sees in their own gardens. He has now let us put a collar on him. He needs time and patience with every little thing that we do with him which is what we have always given him. Hercules has been with us since August 2010. He has accepted liam and luke now but still can't be trusted with anyone else.
Acorn
ACORN
Acorn was found with his sister Nova in July 2010 when they were about 8 weeks old. The two tiny pups were hiding under a building in the town centre. They were both terrified of people and it took a long time for them to get used to us. Acorn has been vaccinated and microchipped. He is a happy affectionate boy but can still be quite timid.
Nova
NOVA
Nova was found with her brother Acorn in July 2010 when they were about 8 weeks old. The two tiny pups were hiding under a building in the town centre. They were both terrified of people and it took a long time for them to get used to us. Nova has been vaccinated, microchipped and spayed. She is very loving when she gets to know someone but is still timid around people that she doesn't know.
Shyanne
SHYANNE
Shyanne has been with us since September 2010. We found her with her brother Roma and sister Lisa on a road outside a factory. The people in the factory had been feeding them but asked us to try and find homes for them. They are all lovely natured dogs and have all been with us for a long time now. One day they hope they will be adopted and have their own forever homes.
George
GEORGE
George was rescued by a British couple Bron and Karl. They noticed the dog near to where they lived and took him in when they discovered that he had been shot. George had also had his ears cut off which leads us to believe he was intended for fighting or as a guard dog. George came to us in october 2010. Once he knows someone he is very loving but can act very agressively towards people that he doesn't know.
Shumba
SHUMBA
Shumba came to us in December 2010 when he was just a small pup. His mother was a ferral dog that had given birth in someone's shed. someone moved the pups to the forest when they were just three weeks old. The pups had made their home in a hole in a bank and were very difficult to catch. some local boys caught them and brought them to us. Despite living in the house with us and being with us for quite some time, Shumba was never very confident around people. he now lives at the shelter with other young dogs and although he will come to us for a fuss, he gets very distressed when anyone new is around or there is any change in his environment. Shumba may never be confident enough to be able to go up for adoption.
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