by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ We’re lucky, living on a street in southern California where we rarely see stray dogs. So when I first spotted two handsome young German shepherds, I assumed they must belong to a family in the neighborhood. Maybe someone had accidentally left a door or gate open? Or maybe the recent […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ It’s an old, sad story. People move out of their homes and “forget” to take their dogs with them. It’s even sadder when the dog is a senior, like Chip. Add in the fact that they left him with an easily treated flea infestation, causing him misery and hair loss, […]
DOLLY UPDATE: Rescue Diva’s sponsoree darling Dolly found her furever family!!! The fabulous group Stichting AAI in the Netherlands reports that an adopter met Dolly and it turned out to be a pawfect match. What we love most about Dolly’s story is the international cooperation among caring folks in three different countries—Greece, U.S., and the […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ It happens all the time, all over the world. People leave dogs at boarding kennels, or with kindhearted rescuers or friends or relatives, promising to come back for them, then they never do. Sometimes they won’t even return phone calls or emails. For whatever reason, they’ve decided they no longer […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ Springtime in Greece can be heavenly, especially on the Ionian Islands. Newly sprouted wild herbs and flowers team up with pines, firs, and the tang of the salty sea to perfume cool breezes. Winter tempests are on their way out, leaving those azure seas in peace again. Gentler storms bring […]
