Paws For Thought March/April 2021

ISSUE
35
Gouves Club members’ monthly e-mag
PAWS FOR
THOUGHT
March /April
2021
News from
the shelter
Training Treats
Recipe
Dogs in History:
Stubby the War
Dog
Make a snuffle
mat!
How many dogs
does it take to
change a light
bulb?!
…and all our regular features!

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CONTENTS
Cover Story
“World Stray Animals Day”
Every year the 4th of April
is dedicated to all the souls
that struggle to survive in
the streets...
For our cover this month,
we chose a photo from a
stray cat that lives around
the shelter and is being fed
by Mr. Manolis daily...
Life in the streets can be
unforgiving and one may
never know if this would be
this cat’s last meal...
REGULAR FEATURES
Shelter Situation
Nefeli’s Corner
Member Offers
Membership Update
& Our Mission
Dog of the Month
Cat Corner
Yappy Ever After
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Features
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Absence
sharpens love
Why do female
dogs lift their
leg to pee?
Lockdown fun:
Make a snuffle
mat!
Easy Training
Treats Recipe
Dogs in history:
Stubby the War
Dog
How many dogs
to change a
lightbulb?
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We’re so happy to have you in
the Gouves Shelter Members’
Club! You’re support will
make a real difference.
The aim of the club is to build
up a regular income so that our
volunteers are able to focus on
the well-being of the animals
and the long term improvement
of the shelter facilities.
Anyone sponsoring one of our
dogs or cats is automatically
enrolled in our club, but it’s
also open to anyone else who
can contribute a minimum of 5
Euros per month.
In return, you receive our
monthly online magazine,
packed full of news and
information from the shelter,
interesting articles and
members offers.
Because the magazine is
created by volunteers – and
with zero costs - we can
guarantee that 100% of your
donation goes directly to the
shelter.
From everyone at the shelter, –
THANK YOU!

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"Absence sharpens
love, presence
strengthens it."
During all these years that Gouves Animal Shelter has been running,
we have met thousands of people visiting the shelter, volunteering
for short or long periods, doing their internship and helping the best
way within their potential!
People’s interest in the suffering of our poor 4-legged furry friends, is
a balsam for our souls and it is one of the most important things that
keeps Gouves Team motivated! Friendships have formed and longlasting
relationships have been moulded through our common love for
the animals in need.
During the last year, with Corona dictating our lives, many of our
friends haven’t been able to visit the shelter. We already analyzed
the economic impact that Covid has on the shelter in the previous
issue - and this is not the subject of this article. We are mentioning
that because during the last year we have been apart from our most
valuable and strongest weapon… YOU!
Not having you working with us side by side, makes it an uneven
battle! There is a saying that has been proven repeatedly: “When you
share love, then it is multiplied and when you share a problem, then
it is divided”. In this article we would like to share our pain and love
with you through some of our stories…
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Abandoned puppies
Most people following our Facebook page are aware of the
following case! We were appalled to receive a call about
six new-born puppies dumped in a box in the garbage.
Once again, some amazing fosters stepped in to take care
of the puppies around the clock. The next days proved to
be agonizing! One by one, the weak puppies, that hadn’t
tasted their mother’s life-giving milk, started to die in our
hands.
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We were feeling helpless. Out of
the 6 siblings, only Charlie and
Chaplin survived. Despite all the
love, late-night feeding, constant
care and affection, we feel that
we let their siblings down…
Thankfully, the two survivors of
the pack, have been adopted
together and are now waiting for
Covid to let them join their new
family.
If you think that such cases are
not very common, you are in for
great disappointment! Within a
month of this happening, a hiker
found a sealed sack containing 2
puppies, dumped in the middle
of nowhere.
Fortunately, we managed to keep
both babies alive this time. And
even better, once again, both
are adopted together.

When you have Hope
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You have probably heard about Hope’s story. This little
fighter was on the cover of our previous issue. He was found
shot by a hunting gun, hit by a car and dumped at the side
of the street to perish.
His life didn’t matter to the people (if anyone could call
them so) that unleashed their rage on him, but even in the
awful state he was in , we were not ready to give up on him.
Thanks to your support, Hope was operated on. The bullets were
removed from his fragile body, the infected wounds were cleaned and
sadly, one leg had to be amputated.
Today, even with a leg missing, Hope is complete! He is being rightfully
spoiled by our beloved and highly dedicated fosters and waiting to go to
his forever home.
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Just too late…
Unfortunately, not all our stories have a happy ending. The
story of Joe Black has scarred our hearts forever.
We received a call from a kind gentleman about a dog in
need in a nearby village. What we faced upon our arrival on
site, was far from what we could ever imagine! The dog in
need, was just a piece of roughed up skin wrapped around
some bones.
Our hearts shattered into 1000 pieces and the blood tests confirmed
what we had suspected the moment we set our eyes on him:
Leishmania had worked its way through all the life supporting
systems. He was hospitalized immediately and started treatment,
only to succumb a few weeks later due to multiple organ failure.
Sadly, these stories are actually just the tip of the iceberg. Telling
them though, poses a great opportunity to reflect upon the different
states of mind regarding the value of animals’ lives.
On one hand, we, the volunteers, are witnesses of the brutality
inflicted upon these innocent creatures, while on the other hand,
we are the recipients of a tremendous amount of selfless support,
coming from the friends of the shelter.
All these people have seen what a man started 11 years ago and
have been inspired by the flame burning within his soul! It is the
responsibility of all of the friends of Gouves Animal Shelter, to be
the beacons of this flame… Each and every one of us can, and
should, do our part to raise awareness to this social problem, and
put an end to the moral decline that it represents!
Let your physical absence from Gouves sharpen your will and
continue “standing” next to us…
We can’t wait to welcome you back!
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SHELTER
SITUATION
The Ups and Downs of Spring
Recently, the overall gloomy atmosphere turned a bit more
colourful for us, as so many wonderful adoptions took place.
We are delighted to report
that during February and
March, more than 25 of our
four-legged furry friends
found their way to their
forever homes!
Taking into consideration
the restrictions in place
due to Covid, this is an
amazing achievement!
Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean a reduction in the number of
the animals in the shelter. We were appalled to witness puppies
dumped in a sack and heavily malnourished dogs and cats that needed
our help desperately!
On another positive note, we received a generous donation of
building materials to renovate the quarantine room. New cages have
been built in the room with tiles on the floor – easy to clean - and
extra shelves on the walls for much needed extra storage.Our
volunteers made great use of the donated material and there is no
doubt that the quarantine now looks much better!

THE SHELTER IN NUMBERS
• 153 dogs currently at the shelter
• 61 cats currently at the shelter
• More than 55 dogs rescued last month
• More than 35 emergency treatments at the vet
• 200 dogs and 250 cats fed, and taken care of,
every single day!
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However, we are also very sad to inform you of two very frustrating
events since our last magazine.
Firstly, a donated solar boiler that our amazing volunteer Ingmar (who
helps with technical installations; he can do anything!), managed to
obtain, was stolen from our playground overnight, before he had a
chance to fit it!
We needed this boiler to keep our sick puppies warm and to provide us
with warm water.
Ingmar quickly managed to find another boiler for free, and this time he
decided to install it immediately, so that it would not be stolen this
time.
…or so he thought!
Again, thieves broke into the shelter, and ‘uninstalled’ the boiler,
causing severe damage to the roof and skylight, and flooding the
quarantine room! We just cannot believe what kind of people would do
this to a shelter and animals that clearly need it so much.
Currently, our economics don’t allow us to continue any further
renovations, nor the solar energy project, so we have put them in the
freezer for the time being.
To end on a good note, there has been a great deal of interest from
people that want to volunteer or do their internship in the shelter
during the coming months. We definitely welcome all the help we can
get! Let’s just keep our fingers crossed, that Covid will not prevent
them from travelling to help us!

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Why do female dogs lift their leg to pee?
It might not be a question you think about often, but having owned female
dogs for the last 20 years that have done this, it does bug me from time to
time, so I looked up the answer - and it seems it’s more common than you
might think!
In fact, some male dogs squat, instead of raising a leg – and it appears to come down
to personal preference!
Most puppies, male and female, squat to pee when they are puppies, and some male
dogs continue to squat some or all of the time, even in adulthood, just like some
female dogs will start leg lifting.
There are a variety of very behavioral reasons why dogs might lift their leg to pee.
Raising a leg to pee is often associated with urine marking. Dogs may urine mark for
attention, because they are anxious, and/or to establish territory.
There is even a reason that dogs, regardless of gender, will try to raise their leg as
high as possible when peeing.
Lifting their leg allows the dog to aim their pee at a vertical object, and when the urine
runs down the object, the larger surface area covered results in a stronger scent.
When it comes to females, the size of the dog may impact if she is going to lift her leg
to pee. Studies (yes there have been studies into this!) have shown that smaller
female dogs tend to lift their leg to pee more than medium and large-sized female
dogs.
By lifting her leg as high as possible, dogs may be trying to make themselves appear
bigger than dogs who will come along later and find their marking.
So, now you know!

Lockdown fun:
Make a snuffle mat
Here’s another fun idea to keep you and your fur-baby
occupied during lockdown!
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What is a snuffle mat?
A snuffle mat is a homemade
toy that provides the dog with
an opportunity to sniff and
search for hidden treats. The
snuffle mat consists of fleece
strips tied on to a rubber mat
with holes in it. The loose
ends of the fleece are on top
and provide the hiding spots
for the treats.
Your dog’s sense of smell is his most important sense. Dogs prefer
to investigate their world using their sense of smell, so it’s easy to
see why dogs love the snuffle mat so much.
As he sniffs for the hidden treats or food and then eats them, well,
in your dog’s mind life doesn’t get much better than that!
If your dog likes to use his sense of smell, this game is going to be
incredibly satisfying for him. Since we often ask our dogs to
cooperate with us, especially in regards to household and social
rules, it’s great to have a game that’s about making him happy.
Snuffle mats are easy to buy ready made – but if you have time on
your hands, they’re really easy to make! Turn the page to find out
how!

What you’ll need:
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Rubber Sink Mat with
holes in. 12 X 15
inches is perfect for a
medium sized dog.
Fleece fabric. Two or
more colours. Around
1 ½ yards. Not the
heaviest fleece as this
can be tough to knot.
Both are easy to source on Amazon or from your local stores.
Cut the fleece into strips about 1 ½ inches
wide by 6 inches long. Precision isn’t
important; a variety of strip widths and
lengths makes the finished mat more fun
when the dog is trying to find the treats. You
will need a lot! Around 260 strips!
Take a strip and push one end through the
first hole in the mat and then take the other
end of the strip and push it through the hole
next to the first one. Flip the mat over and tie
the strips once. No need to double knot it.
Take a second strip and push it through the
second hole alongside the strip already
there. Then take the other end of that strip
and push it through the third hole.
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Turn over the mat and knot that strip.
Continue until you finish one length of the
rubber mat. Repeat on the second row of
holes.

When you have two rows done, then take
a strip of fleece and push it through the
first hole in the first row. Then take the
other end and push it through the first
hole in the second row.
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Turn over the rubber mat and knot it. This
strip is at right angles to the first two
rows. Continue between the first and
second rows until completed.
Repeat this process until the mat is
completed.
Then flip it over and take a good look at
the bottom to see if there are any empty
holes or missed cross strips. Fill in those
spots and then turn the mat over, loose
strip side up, and fluff up the strips until
they are standing up.
IMPORTANT: Monitor Your Dog
Unlike many food dispensing toys, this should not be
left with your dog when he’s unsupervised.
Since the fleece strips will soon begin to smell like
food or treats, many dogs will, if left alone with
the mat after finding all the treats, chew the
fleece strips and potentially swallow them.
This could cause serious complications
that could potentially lead to a
need for surgery to remove the
strips. This should then be
used only when you can
spend time with your dog
and supervise him.
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Nefeli’s Corner
Words of wisdom from a chubby and happy
rescue
I have always thought that everyone is
equally important and special, no matter
how different we are. We all have our
place in the world where we fit perfectly. I
want to share a story that convinced me
once more that this is true.
March is usually the last month to enjoy
snow in Finland before the spring starts. In
my family that also means the last chance
to train Search and Rescue in winter
conditions. So my mum packed the car full
of our training equipment, toys and treats
and off we went..
Usually it’s me and 3 german shepherds that
go with her. Reina, my big sister, who is also
famous for fostering hundreds of stray
puppies and two of her biological puppies,
Rip and Junior, aka the terror twins. But
this time Reina stayed home to keep the
rest of the pack in line and to my surprise
Papi Paapi, my little rescue sister, joined us.
I don’t know why she came with us, since
she is not known for her passion for
work. Paapis passion is more towards the
sofa and policing what other dogs do
(including ratting out the rest of us, when
we are up to no good).
Nevertheless I was happy to have her with us,
after all she is also my best friend.
When we arrived to the edge of a snowy
forest, my mom went out to set up the area.
Since it was just us training, there were no
real people to search for and our job was to
find whatever things (like jackets, boots or
backpacks) smelled like people.
The terror twins went first, as they are
always eager to work and they get a bit
fussy when they need to wait. And I’m not in a
hurry. I prefer to take my time and make
sure that I find everything and everyone. It
would be a horrible day if I would miss
someone - after all it’s a new best friend I
would never meet.
Paapi and me watched from the car as the
twins started to work. They rushed to the
forest with the elegance of two rhinos and
soon nothing could be seen except the falling
snow. Paapi’s face was stunned and easy to
read “I don’t care if it’s the president that got
lost, but I am not setting a paw to that cold,
dark and nasty place. I’m staying right here in
the car”.
And Paapi had a point. When it was my turn to
go the forest was even darker and colder. I
could see my mum was already freezing a bit
and I had no objections when she put a winter
coat over me. We worked for an hour or so,
until I had found everything there was to be
found.
I was exhausted, a bit cold and completely
happy. No matter if the lost items had been
between rocks, in trees or in any weird and
difficult places, I had found them all. And that
made my day.
We went back to the car and mom took the
equipment and coat off of me. I jumped to the
car and curled up to take a nap. Mum put a
blanket over me, like she had done with the
terror twins, who were already snoring in the
back seat. Paapi had been curled up between
them and as I settled in she moved next to me.
Her body was warm and I leaned against her,
soaking in the warmth.
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Born: 2013
Time at shelter: 6 months
Adopted: 2013
Passion: Food
Goals in life: To spread
happiness and love and to kiss
as many noses as possible.
Nefeli is a full breed Greek Tail
Wagger, and the most positive
dog you could wish to meet.
She has travelled to more than
10 countries doing tricks in dog
shows and expos, spreading the
sentiment:
“Adopt, don’t shop”
When the car started to move as we headed home I started to fall asleep. I was
exhausted, happy and warm, I had given my everything an I had been a good girl. Paapis
warmth and weight next to me was reassuring and in that moment everything in the world
was perfect.
When we got home I wolfed down my evening food and settled in for the night. My mum
was still working on her laptop and Paapi was laying on top of her feet, her toes buried
to Paapis soft fur. And I realised why Paapi had joined us. She was never meant to go to
the cold and dark forest that she hated, her job was to do what she did best - take care
of us. She had kept the twins warm after their work was done, just as she had warmed
me when I came back to the car. And now at home, she was making sure our mom would
not freeze, lending her warmth to anyone who needed it.
Paapi might not be a dog that would ever go through the snow and storm to find a missing
person, but she would do everything to keep her pack safe and happy. In that way, she
was even more essential to the training, because of her we all were happier, even mum.
We might have different strengths but all of
them are equally important
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EASY TRAINING
TREATS!
Save money and feed your dogs with these high quality
homemade treats for your dogs!
They are quick and easy to make with only 4 ingredients
you probably already have on hand. Great to use as
rewards while training your dogs.
Note:
Some dogs may have allergies to different kinds of flours.
Monitor your dog when giving them treats made with flour.
Whole-grain, nut, or all-purpose flours may be suitable for
your dog.
Storage
Treats can be
refrigerated for
up to a week, or
they can be
frozen for up to a
month!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1hr 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cheese, grated
5oz tuna, canned
1 large egg
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grate cheese, and add all ingredients into a medium sized
bowl.
• Mix well until a dough forms.
• Coat a 8″ x 8″, oven-safe, baking dish with cooking spray.
Press mixture into an even layer into baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, and remove the mixture from pan
onto a cutting board.
• Cut mixture with a chef’s knife, or pizza cutter, into small
pieces (about the size of a thumbnail).
• Return cut treats to baking dish and bake at reduced
temperature of 275 degrees for an additional 40-60
minutes.
• Check dog treats at 40 minutes, and every 5 minutes
thereafter, until treats are dried and golden brown. The
treats will continue to dry out as they cool.

Dogs in history: Stubby the War Dog
In February 1918, an unlikely future war hero in the shape of a
small, short-tailed puppy arrived at the front lines in France
alongside the 102nd Regiment of the Yankee Division, a unit of
mostly Connecticut soldiers recruited in New Haven.
Named “Stubby” by his comrades because of his tiny tail, the
contraband puppy would save the lives of dozens of American
soldiers and become the most decorated war dog of World War I.
Stubby’s story began in the summer of 1917, when the little stray
dog wandered onto the green of Yale University, where soldiers of
the 102nd were undergoing training exercises. One of the new
recruits, Robert Conroy, took a liking to Stubby and adopted the
bright and charismatic pup.
When the 102nd was deployed to France, Conroy conspired with
his fellows to smuggle Stubby aboard their transport ship, even
though it was against regulations. When the four-legged stowaway
was discovered, Stubby won over the officer who found him by
raising his paw to his head in a crisp salute.

From that point forward, Stubby became the regiment’s mascot,
and “deployed” with the 102nd to the front lines on February 5th,
1918. There, Stubby survived 17 battles in the trenches while
providing aid and comfort to his comrades in a number of ways.
After surviving his first mustard gas attack, for example, Stubby
was able to sniff out and alert the regiment to incoming mustard
gas fumes long before the doughboys were aware of their
presence.
During cease-fires, Stubby helped medics find wounded Allied
soldiers, and on one occasion — thanks to his ability to discern
between spoken English and German — he was even able to
corner a German spy. For this act, his regimental commander
gave Stubby the formal rank of Sergeant. During a German
artillery attack, Stubby received shrapnel wounds to his leg.
The now beloved soldier-pup was treated at a local hospital, where
he became a comfort dog to hundreds of wounded Allied soldiers.
At war’s end, Sgt. Stubby returned to the United States, where he
was hailed as a national war hero. His fame was spread by a
myriad of newspaper stories reporting the canine’s brave war
deeds.
Stubby was honored with lifetime memberships in the American
Legion, the American Red Cross, and the YMCA, and he also
served as a mascot for the campaign to promote the purchase of
Liberty War Bonds. Stubby was the Grand Marshal for a host of
major patriotic parades, in which he always wore a custom coat
(sewn for him by the grateful women of Château-Thierry, France)
adorned with war medals, accolades, and his sergeant’s stripes.
By his death in 1926, Stubby had “shaken hands” with three U.S.
Presidents — Wilson, Coolidge, and Harding — and received
a personal commendation from World War I’s
U.S. Army commander General
John J. Pershing.
Stubby, we salute you!

MEMBERSHIP
UPDATE
Currently we have 147 Club Members, bringing us in
1222 Euros per month. This amount of money
enables us to feed around 81 dogs!
To run the shelter costs around 4000 Euros each
month and this year we’d really like to gain as
many members as possible, since it is the best way
to provide a steady income.
Many dogs have sponsors, but for those that don’t,
your support makes is possible to feed more of
those waiting for sponsors and homes.
Thank you
for
supporting
Gouves
Shelter!

OUR MISSION &
2021 GOALS
The long term goal of any animal shelter should be
to close down. Our dream is to live in a world
where all pets have responsible owners who neuter
them so that one day, there will be no more strays.
We believe that the key lies in educating the
current and the next generation of pet owners, and
in neutering programs.
Until we reach that goal, our aim is to be financially
secure enough to be able to help every sick, injured
or abandoned animal that finds it’s way to our gate
and to provide the best care possible to all animals
at the shelter until we can find them the good
homes that they all deserve.
OUR 2021 PLANS FOR THE SHELTER ARE:
Due to the current financial situation, our 2021
improvement plans are on hold and we hope to
restart them once we are in better financial shape.

DOG OF THE MONTH
A true lady: Sam
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Name:
Sam
DOB: 09/2016
Sex:
Size:
Health:
Dogs:
Cats:
Adults:
Female
Medium/big
No known issues
Great with males.
Needs
proper introduction
with females
No problem
Great
Children: Not tested
Our sweet Sam was found on the main street of Gouves village, near the shelter,
wandering as if she was lost. She clearly had no experience with cars as she would lie
down in the middle of the street ignoring traffic. There was no doubt that she was new
to street life!
Luckily, our volunteer Niki was in the right place at the right time and she took her to the
shelter immediately. It has been more than a year since that day and Sam is still with
us.
During all this time we’ve had the chance to see all the great qualities of her character
and we can see that this 5-year-old lady is a true lady indeed! She behaves beautifully
on walks, following anyone’s lead with zero effort and she never says no to a cuddle.
Sam is a human-centered dog, that enjoys the attention of her 2-legged partner! She
has formed a strong bond with the people taking care of her in the shelter and her tail is
continuously wagging on every encounter.
She gets along well with cats and other dogs as well, so she could adapt in a house
already occupied by other furry friends.
Her overall health condition is great, with no known issues whatsoever, and she is an
agile, well-built, medium-sized lady.
The fact that no one has ever shown the slightest interest in her, remains a mystery to
all of us in Gouves Animal Shelter! We can only hope that someone will discover the
treasure within her soul, and realize how much they can enrich their lives by giving her
a safe haven!
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CAT CORNER
Zelda, a true
heroine!
Zelda was born on the streets, in late 2018 and had been receiving daily
meals from Mr. Manolis for more than a year. The day that changed her
life, she had been patiently waiting with the rest of the neighborhood cats
in the same specific corner. The recognizable sound of Mr Manolis’ car
broke the silence, just as it did every day at around the same time.
He rushed out of the car as usual, with a bucket full of food in one hand
and a big spoon in the other… Getting to the bowls was never easy with all
the cats rubbing against his feet, but he managed! After making sure that
all the cats were fine and some short and clumsy cuddling, he returned in
the car to find Zelda on the passenger’s seat… This was not like any day
before!
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Mr Manolis took her home and that night Zelda gave birth to five kittens in his
bedroom… so, it seems that Zelda had decided that the safest place to have her
babies was next to Mr. Manolis, her guardian angel!
Her kittens were weak and the following days were devastating! Despite Mr.
Manolis’ care and Zelda’s endless affection, one by one, her babies crossed to
rainbow bridge, until none were alive anymore.
Her heart was broken, but by coincidence, we had also taken on four orphan
kittens and we were delighted when she happily adopted them when Mr. Manolis
introduced them to her.
However, once again, despite her love and affection, fate had other plans and
only one of the kittens made it! This sweet cat, suffered such losses no parent
could bare to think about.
This brave little girl, raised the remaining kitten to become a strong cat.
Now finally, after spending 18 months in the shelter, her wait is finally over! She
is currently being spoiled in a lovely foster home with more furry friends and will
soon go to her forever family.
We are so delighted that this sweet girl will soon be receiving all the love and
attention she once lavished on her kittens – and she so deserves it!
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Even when she catches the scent of something and disappears, we
know we will find her using the really user-friendly app.
It even lets us see where she is when we’re not at home – just to
make sure she’s still there – and there’s a handy buzzer you can
activate to help locate your dog when you can’t see them.
Just go to tractive.com and use the voucher code GSCP15 to get your
15% discount – and some peace of mind.
Rozi the rescue dog
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Tractive offer - Lisa

How many dogs does it take to
change a lightbulb?
Rottweiler: Make me!
Dachshund: You know I can’t reach that stupid
lamp!
Jack Russell: I’ll just pop it in while I’m bouncing
off the walls and furniture.
Greyhound: It isn’t moving. Who cares?
Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is
young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us and
you’re inside worrying about a burned out bulb?!
Labrador: Oh me, me, me! Pleeeeeze let me
change the light bulb! Can I? Huh? Pleeeeze!
Poodle: I’ll just blow in the Border Collie’s ear and
he’ll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the
house, my nails will be dry!
Rescue Dog:
For you, I would change
the world.
You changed mine.
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YAPPY EVER AFTER!
These poor babies were found in a
sack at the side of the street on
the mountains by a hiker.
They are now being spoiled in a
loving foster home, waiting to go
to their forever home.
The two siblings had one another
during their rough start in life and
they will continue to support each
other, since they have been
adopted together!
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
SUPPORT
Stay Safe
CONTACT US
gouvesshelter@gmail.com
www.gouvesshelter.com
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