Two very special Seniors

Happy Tuesday Holiday from Nonna Maria and Love

Despite not reading the book Secret, they know the positive wag tail. Abandoned and abused they know the meaning of moving forward in life. That's Amore! 

Waiting

Joice is waiting for her dogwalker. When she sees him she opens the door herself. Nonna Maria thinks this place is ok for an old Senior, but that Joice could go to another window. Joice makes a lot of exiting sounds with a high pitch 🐾

VECKANS KRONIKA I TIDNINGEN NARA

 Alla hundar har rätt till ett gott liv

Krönika

I ett villaområde nere i södra Italien hotades ett vackert hundpar till livet. Känslorna var delade bland husägarna angående de två hemlösa hundarna. Någon hade tidigare krossat schäfer-flickan Mayas framben med ett basebollträ.

Sebastian, en vacker rottweiler, skyddade och ordnade mat åt Maya varje dag.
Mayas skador hade fått självläkas och under kyliga dagar fick hon stora problem med att gå.

 Min dotter Olivia och jag matade och medicinerade hundarna. 

Jag pratade med personer i området, men hot att ta bort hundarna därifrån haglade starkare för varje dag. Ingen ville adoptera två stora hundar av dessa raser, som dessutom var gatuhundar. 



En dag kontaktade en amerikansk kvinna och hennes vuxna dotter mig, för de ville gärna adoptera en hund från ett shelter. Vi körde tillsammans till ett ställe med 500 hundar. Men varje gång kvinnorna sa att de ville adoptera någon av hundarna fick de ett blankt nej av personalen. Volontärerna hade hela tiden en åsikt om varför mamman och dottern inte kunde adoptera just de hundarna. 

Tillslut tröttnade vi och gick frustrerade därifrån.

 Vägen till mammans och dotterns hem var avstängd, så vi fick köra en annan längre väg. Plötsligen såg jag två hundar sittandes vid vägrenen. Jag stirrade ut genom mitt sidofönster och mumlade: ”Det kan inte vara sant!” 



Där, långt hemifrån, satt hundarna Maya och Sebastian och väntade på oss! Sittandes vid vägrenen som två liftare, väntandes på att bli upplockade. Jag stannade bilen, hoppade ur och sa förvånat: ”Men vad gör ni här, så långt hemifrån?!” 



Mamman och dottern stod nu bakom mig och undrade: ”Men kan vi inte adoptera dessa två hundar?” Jag trodde inte mina öron. 

”Menar ni allvar?”, frågade jag häpet. 

Vi öppnade bildörren och lyfte in både Sebastian och Maya, som inte gjorde något motstånd.



Jag var överlycklig! 

Allting gick över mina förväntningar. Mamman och dottern flyttade från Italien till England och bor numera i Texas, USA. Naturligtvis följde Maya och Sebastian med sin familj runt om i världen. 


Universum har planer för oss alla. Både för människor och djur. Vi ser kanske inte alltid helheten utan livet är som en spiraltrappa, i konstant flöde. 

Sebastian och Maya visste att vi skulle komma den vägen, just den dagen. De väntade lugnt och tålmodigt i harmoni tillsammans med Universums planer. Deras framtid var på väg mot dem, när vi kom i den silvergrå bilen.



That’s Amore!

Veckans Kronika i Tidningen Nara

Ett sårat hjärta kan stoppa godhjärtad hjälp

Krönika

Nere i södra Italien är bensinstationerna ett vanligt tillhåll för många gatuhundar. En del hundar känner att de uppskattas av de anställda när de vaktar bensinstationen under natten. Andra gatuhundar hoppas på att bli upplockade av en vänlig person som tankar bilen.

Bensinstationen som Antonio arbetar på är omringad av sopor och misär. Barn med smutsiga kläder skyndar förbi. Många mammor arbetar som prostituerade och männen dealar med narkotika. Antonio tyr sig hellre till djuren än till människorna. Ett gammalt fuktigt hundhus som han byggt står vid sidan om kontoret där han arbetar. 

På bensinstationen finns en liten tik som är ungefär sju månader. Gracie väntar troget på Antonio varje morgon, hon vet att han har matrester med sig. Gracie har gamla läkta sår efter att ha blivit misshandlad. Någon har klippt av henne öronen och sparkat henne i ansiktet. Hennes högra öga har en inre blödning och behöver opereras. På gatan är det inte bara människan som försöker överleva, det försöker även djuren.

Antonio blir upprörd när vi vill ta hunden till veterinären och börjar skrika. Vi vill inte bemöta hans ilska, det kan göra saken värre för Gracie. När vi nästa dag kommer till bensinstationen är Gracie borta, likaså det trasiga hundhuset. Antonio har flyttat henne till trädgården vid hans hem. Han vill inte lyssna på oss när vi talar om att hon behöver vård. Vi känner oss maktlösa, arga, ledsna och besvikna.

En vecka senare kontaktar Antonio oss och ber om hjälp. Gracie är väldigt sjuk! Antonio berättar med sorg om sin tidigare hund, som han älskade mer än livet. En kvinna lovade honom att köra den hunden till veterinären en gång när det behövdes. Antonio (som tjänar ungefär 200 kr om dagen) var tacksam för hennes hjälp.

Men kvinnan kom aldrig tillbaka med hunden. Antonio sörjer fortfarande sin hund och hans smärta från det förflutna gör honom rädd. Kärlek kan stjälpa oss, när vi av rädsla håller kvar det förflutna. 

När vi vågar släppa ilska och rädsla kan Universum pussla ihop oss alla till en lösning. Vi behöver ha tillit och tro, hur djupa ärren än är i hjärtat. 

Alla vi släppte våra rädslor. Antonio släppte sin rädsla för att förlora Gracie och vi släppte vår rädsla om att inte kunna rädda henne. 

Gracie är nu i ett fosterhem under veterinärvård och Antonio hälsar ofta på.



That’s Amore!

The cutest face ever

This is Fonzie 14 years old. He was one minute away from being put down to sleep. They claimed he couldn't walk or eat. Our veterinarian called us and we picked him up. His nails were so long that he couldn't walk Now he can! We put a bowl of food so he could eat. Guess what!?! He eats like he never saw food before.

Fonzie is now in a forever foster home. He adores Flavia and follows her around. 

That's Amore!

Nonna Maria

When the cleaning lady is here, me and my bed has to go outside.

Senior Joe

Joe is a senior stray and he has no mom or dad that tells him goodnight. He doesn't have a warm place. Joe is gentle loving to everyone, children and other dogs. Right now is he in Italy but can be adopted anywhere to the right loving home. Everyone should have a home!

awlrescueteam@gmail.com

Don't forget why

Take a moment and think why you rescue animals! Don't forget those you helped. It is such a overwhelming job that's easy to drown in all the cases you cannot do anything.

For always Dicky and me <3

Piccolino searching for a home

He is a young make 15 kg Loves to hang around in stable with dogs, horses and children He is a sweetheart!

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MOOSE AND HIS FAMILY

 This is a wonderful family that adopted Moose from southern Italy. Moose is now living in Sweden and doing fantastic. Its a sporty and active family so Moose gets a lot of activities.

 He is a food-thief. Food from the counter or table when the family is turning their back on him. But what amazes me is that they just laugh and write on Instagram "Guess its Pizza tonight, Moose eat the chicken" They also send me short messages with pictures now and then, and I cannot help but laugh.

They are teachers, and this great sign was one of his co-workes gift to "dad"

That's Amore!

GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL MONDAY

From our Senior Sanctuary has the alarm clock not made a noise. Two old ladies that loves to spoon. No chance getting them out this cold morning. But, isn't that the beauty to get older....you don't have to anymore.

Enjoy your beauty sleep, Shiloh and Nonna Maria.

That's Amore!

Trust the Dog

GIVE LOTTIE A CHANCE

 Lottie is a former rescue dog from Napoli, Italy, already with her second family. The family cannot keep her, since she is a very determent lady already, doing her best to test the family the whole time. The first owner went through private reasons.

Lottie hasn't had good luck and its NOT her fault. In Napels many rescue and help dogs and sometimes the match doesn't work. Its like being a Marathon runner married to a couch-potato that never would let you out of the door. You with all the energy would start screaming, chewing some of his shoes so at least he would notice you. Scratch the walls, but when he ones in awhile would see you, you would cuddle up to him, since you know what unconditional love is. Same with Lottie. Lottie is a hunting dog, not a small Fuffo that licks her butt the whole day.

Lottie is a handful and in the wrong family. Not that there is something wrong with this family. The match is whats not right.
This has never been an AWL dog, but the owner asked us to help them find Lottie a wonderful home were she can stay.

Lottie is two (2) years old and a pure breed beagle. She hasn't been spayed but will be before next family (AWL requirement).

Lottie is very loving and loves playing with toys and having cuddles. She had a very stubborn nature which makes it hard for us to train her without help. She needs a lot more attention than we can give her as we are a very busy family.
She is vaccinated and microchip.

As you can see she is good with kids and our other dog Bella.

Contact awlrescueteam@gmail.com

She can go to Sweden and Germany

MUSIC CHARITY EVENING FILLED WITH LOVE--WELCOME

From the singer Imma Allozzi : ALL the most important musicians and singers of Naples will be with me on stage! We'll play all together and that's the most amazing thing of my life! Music and charity will join in a great event. I still can't believe it!"

Don't miss this charity filled with LOVE♥ FOOD/DRINKS & MUSIC

SUNDAY 12th Oct at 19.00

Call your friends and ask/invite them, don't just wait  Call NOW! --no email--

40.80313,14.17482

UPDATES THE WHOLE DAY

Another Friday is passing by.  We apologies for not being such a super updaters lately.

AWL is swamped with work, and we are happy and blessed that we can help so many four legged love bugs. However, we have "helped" two legged too.

People come to South Naples and stays for 2-3 years. They bring in/adopt stray dogs and then, they move back to the States and some families/persons do not bring their dog with them.

Or, they adopt a dog and don't want to exercise, and the result is a destructive dog. One was sick and the owner didn't bring him to the vet. They complained about the dog being "nuts". We took the dog, made sure it came under medical treatment, and tadada..... a new dog....and a new loving family.

A lot is going on behind the scenes that we do not write about...AWL is working hard, that's for sure.

And we love it when you sends us small <3 an="" appreciation.="" as="" hug="" is="" nbsp="" our="" p="" reward.="" that="">
Updates are coming through the day....and we promise....better, more frequently updates.

You can follow us on FB that updates several times a day, and the postings are on Twitter too.

Happy Friday,

FÖREDRAG I STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Kom och lyssna ett inspirerande kärleksfullt föredrag i Stockholm, Lördagen den 4 e Oktober. Mia Mattsson Mercer ar AWL President kommer att dela med sig av sina erfarenheter, glada fängslande historier. Vad kan djuren lara oss manniskor?

Underbara Carina Lidbom berättar och inspirerar. En underbar lördagseftermiddag. Välkomna!

Tack också till Tove Karlsson som haller i föredraget.

That's Amore!

LOVING NEWS

Finally, Nonna (grandma) Maria is now up in Germany at the Mercer Senior Sanctuary. That are wall to wall to a home and 24/7 always someone home to look after and care.

We got 6 seniors and one Sven. Sven is young but suffering a lot from seizures. Last Friday night to Saturday morning, did he have 23 seizures. Emergency and two sleepless nights. (more updates later)

However, Nonna Maria is now here, our wonderful old lady from the Hospice in S Italy. She was found on a field last year, starved and in very bad condition. She is wonderful, let me tell you that.

More updates during the day!

That's Amore!

#seniorsanctuary #seniors #rescuedogs, #fosterhome

AWL IS OPENING UP SOME NEW DOORS AND CLOSES SOME OLD

In one way we are very exited for the new journey that AWL is going to take. However it saddens

many of us to official announce

that we will close out Hospice in Lago Patria end of September. Sadly, every month it is too much

money that need to be paid; rent, electricity and gas (and unexpected bills for broken things, light-bulbs,

doors etc. To have a descent place for the seniors cost plenty of money, and every month it’s a struggle

over how we are going to manage the bills.

We love to work with cases like Miele, or Vita and want to continue doing so. AWL is absolutely not giving up on our fantastic work. The show must go on. 

When having a hospice we sometimes need people staying at the hospice around the clock. It’s difficult.

AwL got designed a wood house for 4 dogs, and an extra room for supplies.

For the price of 3000 euro it can be AWL own place. But we need your help to help us collect the money.

We will have it built close to one of our volunteer that can watch over it together with some volunteers.  

In Germany we are starting with Senior Sanctuary place, for older dog to have a safe place until Heaven calls. Or, for special care for sick unwanted dogs. Volunteers can come and learn, love up on them. The house has two living areas.

The dogs are coming from the difficult area South Italy.

We also has to close our old house Casa dell'Amore, since animals were being dumped, or threatened to be dumped. Every day we get emails and calls from people that think our Hospice is a shelter. Daily, we have to stop our work to explain and argue. Some dogs are being tied up or thrown in over the fence. It’s very dangerous for our clients.

AWL started working in Italy 2008 (Founded 1999) and for many years has AWL worked with shelters with bathing, brushing and walking to socialize the dogs for better possibility for adoption. We will continue doing that once a month, on Saturdays. Bring food and medication donations to our shelter friends. Carrying on with our Spay and Neuter projects and Street projects. There are happy strays and we like to keep them that way by providing with medicine, spay and neuter and food for them. We have our area with strays that we keep a close eye on.  AWL has great teams here in Italy, Germany, USA and Sweden, and we want to sustain working with “difficult” cases.

We still need your support, love and donations so we can do what we are best, saving lives together with YOU.

That’s Amore!

 #shelter #adoption #animalswithoutlimits #fooddonations #hospice