Pepe
is one of the dogs that came to Germany for adoption in 2016. He moved in with
our pack on November 30.
I
am enraged and hurt when animal rescuers somehow find themselves in the
crossfire of speculations and accusations (Scooby News from January 2017).
To
keep an animal shelter running from day to day is a mammoth task in itself, but
in a shelter as big as Scooby it nearly requires superhuman qualities. For many
years I have been on the spot as a volunteer, which has enabled me to witness
all the changes for the wellbeing of the animals over a large period of time.
Fermin
and his team have worked wonders for the animals and I completely believe him
and his fellow animal warriors when it says: “... and we would do the same
thing again, when it means we can save a dog's life”. I know, that in 2017
there will be many, many dogs that will be taken in by Scooby and find their
way to their forever home.
Elderly
animals, animals with health issues, puppies, juveniles, and so on and on, ….
all have earned their chances and are waiting for a free dog bed with real “dog
people”.
What
never seizes to amaze me, is how fast dogs are able to adapt to their new
circumstances. Of course with loving support and with the time each individual
needs – but it is always worthwhile.
Pepe
could not climb the stairs, didn't know about staircases, wasn't used to having
people around him and could only lift his leg for a wee when he could go
outside on a leash.
Today,
3 months after him moving in with us, the pack and their people have found
their daily rythm.
Some
things work in a heartbeat: finding the coziest spot to sleep, finding
everything edible in the house. Of great importance in my opinion is to accept
the structure of the pack. This is a big advantage you get with a dog that had
the opportunity to learn living together in a pack with other dogs. Scooby
makes it possible to adopt out socialized dogs by having the dogs live in packs
at their shelter.
Pepe and Chako (2014 from Scooby) – two Spaniards in the snow
Seating arrangements in the car
Thanks
to the Scooby-Team for my two Spaniards.
Heidi Schauerhammer
