Delighted to report that Princess Jorja, now named Granger, is no longer available, because in spring 2013 she found her happily-ever-after home in the Netherlands, thanks to Stichting AAI and her Forever Mom Alinda. Spicy Stories Save Lives is proud to have sponsored her fostering, vet care, and travel prior to adoption. Jorja/Granger’s story was […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ A year ago today, two beautiful young ladies came to stay with me at our old place on the island of Kefalonia in Greece. They weren’t the first needy angels to find their way to that crumbling house and jungle of a garden for refuge. Nor, I think, will they […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ “This is Pauline Giggins in France,” said a woman on my voice mail recently. “I don’t know if you’ll remember me, but my husband Arnold and I adopted Claire from you back in 2003… “ I didn’t wait to hear the rest of the message. Right away I dialed her […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ One dedicated animal rescuer working alone can accomplish a lot. But how about several genuine animal lovers working together? Well, the sky’s the limit for dreams coming true, as proven by this recent example of international teamwork to save a sweet, beautiful but wretchedly mistreated, disabled mother and her pups. […]
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ “This dog does not have Leishmaniasis,” a fellow rescuer insisted. I was urging him to get a pooch he had found in Greece tested for that deadly parasite. “No way,” he said. “I’ve been rescuing here for 12 years. Don’t you think by now I’d know the symptoms?” Then he […]
