CHILDREN TOGETHER WITH ANIMALS

Picture Ulla Linders (c) 2009
Max and Olivia are playing with Nebbia that was sitting alone in a small cage in a horrible shelter. They claimed she was aggressive.

Picture Per Hanstorp (c) 2009
www.hanstorp.se

Wonderful Per flew down here together with journalist Anna and he took this warm wonderful picture off me and my children together with our rescue dog Clyde

picture Mia Mattsson-Mercer (c) 2009

Our youngest volunteer Max 2 years-old and rescued puppy Coco at Rossella Shelter.

Kids are so Amore if you are gentle to them, as goes with strays...they can teach us a lot about life, but also about ourselves.

AWL CONTEST

Win an AWL t-shirt!

The Mystery why Abby was sneezing a lot and with little blood coming out is now being solved.

What object caused her sneezing?

Send a very specific detailed answer, and the beautiful AWL t-shirt can be yours.

This Friday we will post the winner, and the whole story about Abby's nose. A big Amore thank you to the Dr Damiani Clinic!

(more later about the terrific vet.team that helped Abby)

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM AWL

PLAY-DOG COVER MAGAZINE

I am still amazed! Remember Giove from the terrible shelter --AWL went in and rescued dogs-- one year ago The dogs drank their own urine, and after wards two veterinarians wanted to put him to sleep (they thought he was dangerous because he panicked when they wanted to put a needle in him). He stayed in my house for a while--wonderful with all my dogs and children--, his "parents" drove down from Sweden and adopted him. What happened then?

All our beloved Giove is the cover dog on a very successful magazine, together with "mom" Erika and "uncle" Benny. I can assure you he is having the best time in his life right now, Giove PlayDog!

We are so Amore Happy for you sweet Giove.

Tidngningen Nara kan du lasa Gioves langa historia, och mycket annat andligt julgott!

A WONDERFUL LUCIA EVENING

Yesterday we had the AWL Lucia Party, for volunteers, kids and four legged kids. Max and Olivia were in Heaven with all the attention, and so were our 17 dogs. Lindy in the picture above was loved up on by Sammy.

I had requested that instead of bringing me flowers and wine, bring dog food for the shelter dogs instead. This is a tradition we started after a Christmas party we went to in Fayetteville did the same thing. We've done it here in Italy 3 years now. This year, we got approximately 25 dog food bags and 23 big cans of wet food. Thank you all so much!!

Jaz in the picture above was in delight getting her ears scratched by Bruce.

Aidan is the Lucia 2009 --- a very handsome one.

Mitra and her wonderful fiance drove down from Rome with their car full of dog food, treats and gifts for me. Aguri to your engagement!!!!! You guys are so fantastic.

Vania, thank you for your generous donation. And to all my AWL guests, thank you so much.

AMORE BENJAMIN'S TRANSFORMATION

End of September: at the gas station

End of October: at a foster mothers house

November: when Ulla from Sweden was here-- she took this picture--and donated the pig ears too


December: at Dr Damiani's clinic with me. We still have some work to do with him. He has a big wound on his back leg that's been looked at by Dr Damiani, but he doesn't know what is causing it. Benjamin is on antibiotics right now so the bacteria in his wound can be killed before doing a biopsy. This is the sweet guy that got turned down by many--- because of his looks --- but we are the few that's been fighting for him.

Amore you for your support!

AMORE SATURDAY AT THE SHELTER

Today we had a sunny Amore day at the shelter. Keegan and Lindy out running with Ginger and Fred.
More later!

REMEMBER THIS FACE?

The ugly duckling has become a handsome boy!

BELLA IS SO SCARED -- BRAVE

Our Bella from earlier blogs is still not putting on weight. She is still a walking skeleton, and it worries us since she is getting fed three times a day by her foster mother.

We took her this morning to Dr Damiani to have her spayed, but she was still underweight --- the doctor and we agreed that we have to figure out why and get her in better shape before doing the surgery.

Dr Damiani examined Bella and she laid totally still the whole time. She was fantastic. Her foster mother had to dry her mouth since Bella drooled so much from being stressed.

Dr Damiani is a great veterinarian. He gives us a lot of time and educates us at the same time. Every time we learn something new and our work feels very rewarded from him. Can you imagine that today he thanked us for doing so much for the Neapolitan strays?

My heart felt warm and we get inspiration to keep going. On top of everything he is keeping his costs low for our Foundation and NFOA. --I know since we have been working with other veterinarians here.--

With Bella he did a rectal examination and found out she is eating a lot of gravel!!! A blood test was being sent away-- for many internal answers we hope for. We really want to know what is wrong with our girl Bella.

She is only 3 years old, blind in her left eye and has been abused by people before. She is so worthy a good and calm life, and a nutritional correct life.

Before leaving, Dr Damiani came out with a carton of dog food for us, as a gift. What an Amore veterinarian, AWL is so grateful for the person he is!

And Bella was so scared that she turned out to be so brave on the examine table, it was amazing to see her. Bella, we are doing everything so you can feel better and get healthy!

IN THE WAITING ROOM

Many times sitting in a vets waiting room can be interesting. Me and my client walked in at Dr Damianis office today and was greeted by this gorgeous gentleman named Big Boy. He was a very friendly boy, and spoke a lot, with big dark lovely sounds.

He made you feel good! His energies was "sending out" that he was very content and in the end off his leach "dad" David held. You could hear that David was proud over his Big Boy.

They adopted him 14 years ago and they think he is 16 years old.

He is from San Diego and now he lives here in Italy. What an Amore family.