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| Florence at first light this morning in Croatia, waiting for the team to cross the river to the island. She will be here ready for when they rescue the puppy |
Yesterday the wonderful non profit group who are caring for our ambulance Florence had a call from a concerned person. A little pup had been deliberately abandoned on an island in the middle of the Danube river.
Without food, fresh water and the risk of the island flooding during the winter season the puppy would most certainly die. The team were booted up and ready to go in Florence at first light this morning and on board a floating pontoon and on the island as daylight broke.
An animal trap (donation from AAFA) was erected with food as bait inside. One of the volunteers are right now sitting away from the trap out of sight ready to spring into action.
If the puppy does not go for the trap at least the team member can follow the pup and keep tabs on him untill the team return later today.
We will keep you updated and hopefully will be able to report a positive outcome
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UPDATE
Wonderful news, after the trap was set and alot of patience RYan, now renamed Rhianna was captured and right now is back on dry land and being cared for at Dr Tragicas veterinary practice, she has even made a new friend in the surgery cat Fugly.
Tragica ( aka Dr T ) boards the boat along with fellow volunteers with the icy winds blowing from all directions and the freeing cold river waters splashing at their faces. A very cold morning but an important job had to be done.
Dr T, setting the trap in hopes to catch the little pup who if not rescued will surely not survive.
On the horizon they could the puppy, but had to wait until she was in the trap
Then the pup caught the smell of the meat wafting from the trap
Then the puppy was caught, and it was off to dry land where Lil Flo was waiting to drive them all back to the surgery for a check over, lots of food and tons of hugs.
With help from the lovely fishermen who gave up their time to ferry the team across the water
Still very scared and suffering from starvation the puppy is put on board Lil Flo
Back at Dr T's surgery she is fed, checked over and the fuss and hugs begin
The puppy even males a new friend , Fugly the surgeries cat
It has been a very long day for this little pup now called Rhianna, so after the food, vet check and lots of fuss and hugs she settles down all snug and warm on the sofa alongside her new friend Fugly
A very Happy Ending for a very special little puppy
Once Rhianna is fully vaccinated etc she will be looking for a forever home, if you think you could complete this little princesses dream please contact our charity as soon as possible
