Thursday, November 21, 2013

STELLA THE SANTA FOR THE SHELTER DOGS

 We are skipping the Thanks Giving and moving right into the Christmas Celebration. We got a lot of things we are thankful for.

We love to work together with the Caserta Girls and we would like to give their shelter clients a big nice Christmas Present. DOG FOOD!

There are 350 dogs and 23 cats in big need.

This shelter girls are working so hard in an environment that would make many of you cry. They trust AWL and that makes our work together easy and lovely.

FOOD COLLECTION any kind of foods
Dropp Off; Hospice or Veterinarian SS or donation earmark
Dead Line: December 12

Or donate via Paypal here on the blog

Swedish account www.animalswithoutlimits.se (sponsor)

Help Stella and us to give a BIG Christmas Present
That's Amore!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

HANDMADE KEY RINGS

 Dear All AWL Friends and Supporters
Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to consider what to fill in those festive stockings and what to leave under the sparking tree for your loved ones. It is not just friends and family who have lots of X-mas wishes, also our wonderful four-legged friends at the AWL Hospice have a BIG special wish this year, and you can help make it come through! The Seniors at the Hospice wish for help to ensure that they can stay warm throughout the winter and that the electricity bill can be covered in the dark months. Here is a wonderful idea you simply won’t be able to resist AND it brings DOUBLE joy because all the proceeds go 100% to the Hospice. SUPER NICE HANDMADE KEY-RINGS The key-rings are all custom made in accordance with your special wishes: - Colour - Length - Name or Text The price per keyring is only 3 EUR / 4 USD / 25 SEK Your items will be sent directly to you.

Send your order to awlrescueteam@gmail.com

Thank you//Lis AWL Germany





AWL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

 Dear All AWL Friends and Supporters
Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to consider what to fill in those festive stockings and what to leave under the sparking tree for your loved ones. It is not just friends and family who have lots of X-mas wishes, also our wonderful four-legged friends at the AWL Hospice have a BIG special wish this year, and you can help make it come through! The Seniors at the Hospice wish for help to ensure that they can stay warm throughout the winter and that the electricity bill can be covered in the dark months. Here is a wonderful idea you simply won’t be able to resist AND it brings DOUBLE joy because all the proceeds go 100% to the Hospice. SUPER NICE HANDMADE DECORATIONS The price per decoration is only 4 Eur / 6 USD / 35 SEK Your items will be sent directly to you.

Write an email to awlrescueteam@gmail.com

Thank you
Lis AWL GERMANY













Tuesday, November 19, 2013

DONATIONS

Our wonderful volunteer Raynelle,  picked up donations on the base that was given by Cristy Vance Barbee. And drove it to our Hospcie were she was being thanked by Nonna Maria, Stella and Cher.

Cat donations and balls, and pillows etc.

That's Amore!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

RIP WONDERFUL FRANKA


It was on a warm day at the end of April this year.  AWL, together with wonderful people collected 1000kg dog food for the shelter Caserta that we like to help.  They work hard to find homes for many dogs, including working together with a German Organization for adoptions.  For that reason, we help them where and when we can.  Caserta Shelter has 350 dogs and 20 something cats.  The organization has it very tough, with no help they had to “get by” with everything—food, money, and volunteers.  And new dogs were brought to their shelter daily.

We had many new volunteers from AWL with us that day.  Ilena, one of our main persons walked together with Martina, our volunteer.  Martina loves English Setters! It is a very common breed in Southern Italy and used for hunting or bragging about towards other people.  When they cannot use them anymore, they drive with them out into the countryside, and throw them out on a field.  Many are starving to death, others killed in traffic.  Ilena whispered in Martina’s ear and pointed at a cage with 5-6 other dogs.  There, curled up in a corner, easily missed because she was lying deathly still, lay a black and white Setter.

Franka, a 12-14 years old Senior, had been in this shelter for many years and before that she was in another shelter.  No one knew much about her.  She had leichmania, so no one wanted to adopt her.  She was ugly they thought, blind in one eye, useless and old. Martina shouted my name.  I turned around and I read in Martina’s eyes that something was very important.  She pointed at Franka.  I looked over at the black and white Senior Setter, and my heart ached.  Martina’s eyes looked like a little girls eyes, sparkling with curiosity and love.  I nodded towards her with a smile. That was that.






We brought Franka to our Hospice and the volunteers loved her right away, especially children loved her.  An amazing journey for her, from 10 years in a cage were hope had left her soul, to the next day in the Hospice with green grass, people who loved her and medicine.  Her tail went on like crazy.  Her pride came back like a glowing aura.
Blood tests showed not just Leichmania, but they also showed kidney failure and high blood pressure.  She had to be put on a special diet, and boy was it was expensive!

One of our volunteers – Sandra -- introduced her friend from Texas, Michelle who had fallen in love with Franka.  Michelle and her husband Gunter became Franka’s Guardian Angels, sponsored her and sent money and love to her account frequently. Thanks to Michelle’s gracious heart Franka could get the best possible treatment and care.  Michelle was very engaged with Franka’s life at the Hospice.  It felt great.
The last few days Franka started to show significant changes in her energy.  In the mornings she was herself, happy, eating and wagging her tail.  By the evenings her energy fell lower.  Yesterday morning I got an emergency note on my phone:  Franka was absolutely not doing well; she had to go into our veterinarian Dr. Vittorio immediately. 

Her kidneys collapsed.  There was only one thing to do and quick.  Martina held her paw and kissed her nose several times from all of us, then escorted Franka to the Rainbow Bridge.  Franka’s companion from the shelter to the Hospice completed the journey with her across the Bridge.

My heart and thankfulness goes out to everyone who was involved in Franka’s life since we found her in Caserta Shelter.  To those who are helping to keep the hospice in operation.   To those that support us as we strive to change the lives of the dogs that sit in cages, sick, and tired.  Together, we demonstrate that there is hope for we humans, because there are people who want to make a difference.

That’s Amore




Tuesday, November 5, 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN PARTY AT CASA DELL AMORE

 Wonderful volunteers had made such a great work with the decorations
 Baking and making candy
 Carving Pumpkins
 Dog bone Decoration
 Italian guests and Lady had her room full of visitors. Lady is 5 years old and suffering from ascites. She has probably only 4-8 months left. She is not suffering, her tail is always going 100km/hour
 Everybody were busy eating and many were busy begging.....
 Volunteer Chiara in second thoughts if she should leave her broom and take a taxi home.

 Italian discussions.....
 Some Amore to LOVE
 Ok, shut up and turn off the light....Bella and Mamma Rosie
 Cher.....
 Stella.....
 Nonnis......
 Maybe I fit in this bed...all the beds are taken ;-)
 Pillow over my head....go home!
 No Night food?
 Happy Halloween from AWL
 and lovely volunteers Martina and Flavia.
 Handmade gifts.....
Headache...now fly away!