Christmas on the way! Our charity callendar

Hi Everyone, just a reminder!

Calendars!! Calendars!! Calendars!!

Friends of Moldavian Strays UK has produced the most gorgeous calendar! We need to support the Shelter all we can during the coming harsh winter months, the dogs and puppies all need to be fed and kept warm and the Shelter relies purely on donations. So please show your support…. buy one… buy two… they will make a lovely Christmas stocking filler and ALL proceeds from the sale of these calendars go directly to the Shelter. ONLY £6.99 + £1.24 UK P&P!!!!

Please email Debbie at fomsuk@hotmail.com with your order or message me via our Facebook page. A big thank you!

Old cancer-stricken pitbull abandoned by her owners at stray dogs slaugherhouse

This beautiful old lady is called Via, she’s a pitbull that taken to Necropolis by her owners.

For those of you who do not know it, Necropolis is the HQ of the Chisinau city pest control service, responsible for killing hundreds of Moldovan street dogs every month. Instead of humane euthanasia, Moldovan stray dogs are risking a terrible fate every day – the weapons of choice of Necropolis’ workers are death by metal bar to the head or poison, when it comes to strays that wouldn’t approach the dog snatchers. Sometimes, their victims aren’t just strays – pets may pick up poisoned food during walks and die in terrible agony.

Via’s owners have given her a death sentence, because according to them she has grown old, but still eats a lot. Yes, you read correctly. The malnourished, old, cancer-stricken dog was abandoned to her death because she eats too much. These are the exact words that the “Live” shelter workers heard when they came to her rescue.

Unfortunately, “Live” shelter is currently overcrowded, so Via is forced to live by the gate in literally one square meter of personal space.

Via is severely malnourished and has several breast tumors, as you can see on the photo. We are trying to raise funds to give this old girl a chance and maybe even find her a loving family. She is very tender and social, however, unfortunately,due to the fact that she’s a pitt adoption may be difficult.

Aside from surgery and medication, she will be needing a personal kennel while she stays at “Live”. Via deserves to spend her twilight years healthy, well-fed and in peace, so please help us make it happen!

Even the smallest contribution would be most welcome. You can send your donations through PayPal to fomsuk@hotmail.com, Friends of Moldovan Strays charity helping ALGA and the Moldovan shelters to fundraise for a great cause.

Anatomy of cruelty

A very personal testimony on the stray dogs situation in Moldova

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They were running when they heard the shots, my mum said. Some sort of PE class outside of school. Chisinau city workers were shooting stray dogs with rifles, in the open, in daylight and in front of children. That was in the 1970s, sadly, over 40 years on when it comes to stray dogs on the streets of the Moldovan capital, the only thing that changed is the weapon of choice. Now, the penalty for barking, distrust of humans and a rare attempts to snap is poison, or an iron club that would smash the head in and make the tail stop wagging. That’s what happens at home. 

I spent almost half of my childhood at my grandparent’s place. They still live in one of those typical Soviet five-storey buildings that you so often see in the cities of former USSR. Those were the days of rooftops, park adventures and dogs. You…

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One day in the life of a stray dog savior

Have you ever even wondered, what are the days at dog shelters like? Especially, the ones located in one of the poorest countries of Europe, where every day is a dire fight to save lives, against all odds, and animal cruelty is rampant?

Read the account of Ann, a stray animal rights activist and active volunteer at “Live” SNR shelter located in Chisinau, Moldova.