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What You Did for the Animals of Nepal
Whole settlements were gone in the time it takes to boil a kettle. Thirty-two bridges and close to 25 miles of road were swept away. Entire villages simply could not be reached. One village in Rasuwa waited fifteen days before a helicopter could land. The human loss has been devastating, and it is still being counted. And ... What You Did for the Animals of Nepal
Alma: The Cat Everyone Saw and No One Helped
Alma was living on the streets with an open wound in her abdomen. Not a fresh injury. Not something that happened yesterday. The veterinarians who examined her believe she most likely became trapped in wire or fencing at some point, and that the wound had been there for a long time. Which means Alma had ... Alma: The Cat Everyone Saw and No One Helped
Borya: The Dog Who Asked Soldiers for Help
When Borya could no longer survive alone, he walked to the people he thought might help him. He found a group of frontline Ukrainian soldiers. They took one look at him and knew he was in serious trouble. This pit bull, whom they named Borya, was starving, his body wasted down to just sixteen kilograms. ... Borya: The Dog Who Asked Soldiers for Help
Abandoned in a Bag: A Romanian Rescuer’s Personal Story from Târgu Frumos
Some rescues take just a few minutes. Others are drawn out over days and need everything a rescuer has to give. ROLDA works alongside dedicated local partners across Romania, including a small rescue association in Târgu Frumos whose work you may remember from the story of the two abandoned Bichons. After a sterilisation campaign in ... Abandoned in a Bag: A Romanian Rescuer’s Personal Story from Târgu Frumos
Teddy’s Second Chance
Teddy’s story began on the streets of Romania, where he and his brother Toby were found trying to survive alone. They were still puppies, vulnerable and all alone, struggling to learn how to navigate the world with very little protection. When they arrived in our care, it quickly became clear that Teddy needed urgent medical ... Teddy’s Second Chance
4 Kilometres of Kindness
Abandoned, drowned or left to starve. Too often, this is the fate of old dogs who are no longer wanted. The man who brought these two elderly girls to us believed he was doing the right thing by trekking four kilometres with them to our shelter. They are now in our care. Vaccinated first and ... 4 Kilometres of Kindness
Tiny Courageous: How One Puppy’s Courage Should Inspire Us All
Each day brings new challenges, and each day, hope rises as another innocent life is given a second chance. Some stories, though, touch our hearts more deeply than others. When one of our ROLDA Rescue Heroes received an urgent call, it was about a tiny soul fighting to survive in the shadows of Bethlehem, unnoticed ... Tiny Courageous: How One Puppy’s Courage Should Inspire Us All
Alfie – Waiting For Kindness
This is Alfie. This is what it looks like to be born into life as an unwanted stray. From birth, this small black kitten sat on the streets of Tulcea, cold, hurting, and unnoticed. His eyes had, at some point, been so badly damaged that he could no longer see. So, this kitten, blind to the ... Alfie – Waiting For Kindness
Alya – Ten Years, no Loyalty
The small terrier sat where her family had left her, waiting for them to come back. She didn’t understand why they’d walked away. She couldn’t comprehend that at ten years old, with tumors growing on her belly, she was now considered disposable. How long did Alya wait before she realized they weren’t returning? In Ukraine, ... Alya – Ten Years, no Loyalty
