ICAR Sanctuary in Romania cares for over 200 dogs. Many victims of abuse and cruelty , with limited resources and so many mouths to feed and care for. Our Animal ambulance last week stuffed full with aid arrived at the shelter , it was a very welcome site by many.
Below are just a few of items that we donated to help this local animal welfare group and its amazing work to help the strays.
Food is so important, not just for the nutrients and vitamins but for the energy that is needed to keep these dogs alive in sub zero conditions.
Leads and collars make the dogs easier to control. to get used to being on the lead but also is a mark to the dog catchers that these dogs are NOT theres to take.
The waterproof coats will be worn by the dogs outside, the non waterproof will be worn by more vulnerable or poorly dogs inside. In sub zero temperatures both are desperately needed
Dog beds are not just about making a dog comfy, these can be filled with straw and also create a gap between the cold freezing concrete floors and the dogs body. These literally do save lives.
Tarpaulin and plastic sheeting not only acts as a cover from the snow and rain but also as shade from the sun.
Blankets, duvets, cushions and sheets all make life for the strays a little more easier. For the dogs outside the cushions will be covered in plastic.
By having bowls in the shelter this allows the food to be distributed more easily also allowing more submissive dogs to have a chance to eat without being frightened off by the alpha dogs who will be too busy eating from there own bowls arther than from the floor.
Also obviously this prevents the risk of disease being digested by the dogs from food otherwise would be put on the floor.
Flea repellant shampoos literally save lives. In the UK fleas are an irritant, in Romania they spread deadly disease.
