Paws For Thought March/April 2021

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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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