Today we started rescuing two dogs – mother Tina and son Garik.

I watched these dogs on Facebook. I watched and wrote to Lilya constantly. It was obvious that there were many problems there. We provided them with food, Lilya came to feed them, gave them old kennels from the shelter, and bought them collars.

But these efforts were clearly not enough. They need treatment. The girl is old, she has a huge tumor, the guy is coughing, his stomach is swollen. And abandoning them means dooming them to certain, painful death.

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Have you ever noticed how they look? It’s worth holding your gaze on them for a split second – and hope will sparkle there – “Will you save me?” And then these eyes go out, become sad and look away. Because they are ashamed of us.

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And Garik was really ashamed. But somewhere inside him had a faint hope that they would not abandon him, that they would help him. A small, almost imperceptible, pinpoint of hope. Garik simply tears your soul into pieces with his gaze. And you can’t help but answer him – Baby, help us cure you! Everything can be fixed, including overcoming the pain you experience! Let your eyes shine with love and hope, you will not be abandoned or let down!

…Garik was taken to the clinic today. He is, of course, very heavy. The examination begins tomorrow. We’ll take his old mother Tina on Monday; there’s a serious tumor there.

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All tests were taken, after 3 days it will be clear that it is dirofilariasis.

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Unfortunately, the preliminary diagnosis is Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Ascites… There are no words…

…We did everything we could. It seems that Western sponsors have gotten involved. What if these dogs are really lucky and can get a decent life after treatment?

(See personal page with Garik and Tina’s Story)