Together we decided to finalize and publish her video, to honor her and in loving memory of this sweet lady and all the others who are still suffering out there.
Feed Friends Foundation spotted a dog in an area that was well-known for dumping animals. She looked like an older lady and she would not leave the spot where she was dumped. We soon learned why; she was dumped together with a dog that probably was already dead when they were left there. From her body language we could see that she felt so lost and we knew we had to rescue her.
We posted a plea for help on our Facebook page and soon found a foster family. Together we went to the location and luckily she trusted us enough to let us save her. It was obvious that she had not been cared for properly for a very long time. She seemed to be in bad shape, underweight and visible scars from her past.
The vet confirmed that she was an older lady and together we decided to give her a chance at life. Her foster family decided to call her Beertje (Dutch for little Bear) and she was quite hesitant at first. Soon she understood that this family loved her and she could not stop wagging her short little tail!
Finally, she knew what it felt like to be part of a family, have furry friends and get food and water. She had a real home and she felt so safe.
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, Beertje’s health all of a sudden took a turn for the worst. She was no longer able to stand up and we knew something was wrong. Our sweet old lady passed away that same day.
We are happy that Beertje has had the chance to experience real love for the first time in her life, even though we wished she just had more time to enjoy all the beauty of life!
R.I.P. Beertje
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Music Credits:
Artist: Whitesand
Track: Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r8gL1vWGx0
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