Lara Hartley

FAR Dogs - Pittys Extraordinary Journey

Fundraising for Freedom Angels Romania
£55
raised of £1,000 target
Pitty's Extraordinary Journey, 10 December 2021
Spayathon 2022
Campaign by Freedom Angels Romania (RCN 1182875)
Our yearly Spayathon campaigns came about because of our goal to eradicate the abandonment of animals on the streets and in doing so, lessen the burden on the burgeoning shelters in Romania. At each Spayathon weekend, we hope to neuter 200 dogs.

Story

People often ask us if the Rescued Angels receive medical care whilst in Romania - this is Pitty's story. 

Pitty was found in a town called Constanta in Romania by our Rescuer Liliana. Unbelievably, this tiny scrap of a creature had managed to survive a life on the streets - but this 'survival' had come at a price. 

Weighing in at a meager 4kg when Pitty was rescued she was discovered to have heart worms infesting her tiny body, she had both anaplasma and ehrlichia - diseases caused by tick bites, she had babeosis,  imminent renal failure and, on top of all these things, the tiny mite was pregnant.

The vet was not optimistic, they did not think Pitty would survive, and for 15 long, heart wrenching days she would not eat as she laid at the vets on drips full of medication to save her life, but then a miracle happened, she started to eat and gradually recover, and against all the odds, this little scrapper has pulled through - now heavily pregnant. 

of course nothing in life comes for free, and even though medical bills are substantially lower in Romania - the vet bills, including her long stay at the practice have come in at nearly £1000. 

This emergency fundraiser is to help support the rescuer Liliana, as not only is Pitty still in Romania she cannot travel until the puppies are born, and must stay in private foster. We may not reach £1000, she is the smallest of things, and this is a huge amount - but Pitty and Liliana need our help desperately. With your help we can continue to support Pity, and then her puppies and get them safely to the UK for rehoming.

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About the campaign

Our yearly Spayathon campaigns came about because of our goal to eradicate the abandonment of animals on the streets and in doing so, lessen the burden on the burgeoning shelters in Romania. At each Spayathon weekend, we hope to neuter 200 dogs.

About the charity

Freedom Angels Romania

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RCN 1182875
Freedom Angels Romania was born out of a desperate need to support lone animal rescuers in Romania. We are acutely aware of the horrific abuse and cruelty dogs suffer in Romania. Our aim is simple; to provide support ‘from Shelter to Sofa’. Our work begins by removing the animals from immediate danger, then, through our network of volunteers, work to find them a loving home within the UK, taking care to ensure that not only is the home permanent, but that each and every animal is carefully matched depending on their individual needs.

Donation summary

Total raised
£55.00
Online donations
£55.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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