He was initially scared of everything, even the cats! But he has settled down quickly and now lets me cuddle him. But if I move too quickly, he cowers. So we can only guess how he was treated before he was dumped. I wish I could keep him! He is such a sweet boy."
As they live in an apartment they wanted to find him a good home, but since that first email they wrote to me things have taken a turn for the worse: "Unfortunately Dino barked at somebody a couple of days ago. He wasn't aggressive and it wouldn't be a big deal in a normal dog-loving world, but in a village in Southern Italy it was enough for the whole town to write him off as dangerous. Somebody must have phoned the local pound because they showed up with a police officer this morning and took him away. They claimed he bit somebody which made me furious as I know it is not true. It was so heart-breaking to see him go.
The pound is in Fuscaldo (near Paola) and they said if we can find a home for him, we can go and pick him up. I've no idea what it is like, or how he will be treated or how long they keep dogs before they are put down. I will still be asking around but it is hard to get a positive response from anyone. Let me know if you hear anything. I will happily meet up with anyone willing to take him and go to the pound to pick him out.
So sad. Of course, in the few days we were looking after him, I got completely attached."
Can you help poor Dino before he becomes another forgotten dog? Come all you expats in Calabria, has anyone got room for a lovely dog?
Please email: FiCole@aol.com
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