Meet Popeye - my friend's new dog from the shelter!

in dog •  7 years ago  (edited)

Have you ever been in the shelter for abandoned animals? I think it's such a sad place. All these animals that nobody wants, waiting for a moment of happiness.
That kinda moment just got Popeye, adorable puppy from Dumovec (place in Zagreb where abandoned animals are situated).
He got himself a new home, and I think he finally sleeps peacefully.

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From the very beginning when a shelter in Dumovec was opened, one thing was forbidden, killing animals. Today, thanks to a lot of people who work there, the same law is valid for the whole country.
Only last year shelter adopted 95 dogs and currently cares for about two hundred thirty dogs. They are all waiting for the new home.

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The team that works in Dumovec takes care of abandoned animals that irresponsible owners left. I mean, what kind of a person you have to be to leave your dog?! People leave their dogs on the street or just take them somewhere and leave them there. I think we should have stronger penalties for that kind of people.

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I've met a few people that have adopted a dog from a shelter. You can not believe the gratitude these dogs are showing. We used to have a neighbor who saved a dog from a certain death. This dog was absolutely unbelievable. He never trained her, but he could just point a finger and the dog would do whatever he wants. Ones he pointed his finger towards the sea and she immediately threw herself from the rock. And she didn't even like the water. She was the ugliest dog I've ever seen but everybody just adored her so much.

What I'm trying to say, if you have any doubts - abandon them, and take the abandoned dog, you will never regret.

And regarding the actors from the beginning of this story, I'm sure they'll live happily ever after.

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You can literally see happiness in dog's eyes. The change is huge, and these dogs are so sad in shelter. I'm happy every time I see someone with a big heart like this man. When I was a kid some trash threw few puppies from a car in our street so my sister took 1 (because people took them 1 or 2 too) and we raised him for 3 months, but as we live in apartment it's still kind of torture. Animals need a lot of space so we sent him to our friend to the village. Just a year later he was bigger than I was and seeing happy animal is priceless. :)

This dog was also left on the street and had a broken leg. I'm sure this will be a great friendship, love heals everything! :))

That can't be more correct :)

The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts both offer merit badges in dog care.

I fosterd abandoned rabbits for a croatian bunny rescue association and have rescued animals: two bunnies, hamster and a fish. All rescues.
I'm in the process of getting my husband on board to become a foster parent for abandoned puppies.
I think it's a great way to give back and dogs are so grateful. But I think when you adopt a dog you are the one that gets way more from the dog than the dog gets from you.

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Wow, you are a real animal rescuer! I think it' s a very noble thing to do, especially when you see how helpless these animals are. And you definitely get more from an adopted dog :))

He's SO cute! Reminds me of my dog JJ.

He is very sweet :)

very nice post. thanks for sharing your good post....

Thank you :)

I am very glad the actor took a dog out of the shelter and not bought it. In my lifetime I always seemed to draw dogs to myself, they always came to me without fear and I love them deeply. The true best friend is the dog, and as you said, he'd even jump from a rock in water even though he don't likes it. :) Thank you for raising awareness.
PS. law = zakon, a low = nisko :D da znas za ubuduce

Haha evo ispravila

Safe death = certain death :)

Hahaha... ok, corrected... I sure need to perfect my 'perfect' English :))

Ayyy, we're here to help :)

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Baš je sladak Popaj, jučer je bio malo na poslu :D

Super je Popaj, valjda ce cesce dolazit :)