Roana was rescued in the spring of 2015 from a cage in a puppy farm. She was six years old and had lived in a cage her whole life, with little human contact. She had no name, no comprehension of human kindness, no experience of being stroked or cuddled. Irma was a young failed hunting… Continue reading Rehoming Stories: Roana and Irma

In January 2015, I was astonished to see Maria, a rescue contact in Cyprus, post a picture on Facebook, of a dog resembling a Spinone, in a kill shelter. In all honesty it was difficult to tell exactly what breed the dog was – it was so sick and emaciated. I asked the opinion of Bruce Auty… Continue reading Rehoming stories: Bruce

The Italian Jewels are a group of Spinone rescued from an abusive situation by the tenacious hard work of the ENPA Refuge in Treviso, Italy.  These 22 dogs, many of which were very traumatised, now have wonderful experienced homes in the UK and the Netherlands. A long and emotional journey for everyone involved, there will… Continue reading Rehoming stories: The Italian Jewels

Lola was a little over a year old when a hunter left her tied up in an abandoned building to die. Luckily for her, someone heard her and she was brought to a kennel in Foggia, in the south of Italy. Marco, the volunteer who worked with her, posted photos of her on social media… Continue reading Rehoming stories: Lola