How it all began.....

I, the founder, Carina, live and work in Fiji since 2007. Flicka was the first dog I decided to take into our home. She was a tiny, skinny puppy about 8-10 weeks old when I found HER on July 1 st, 2009 about 6,00 pm on the side of the road trying to stay alive searching for food. I had to crawl into the bushes to grab her. She was from (that moment on) my baby, best friend, my helper and my biggest joy and so much more until November 5th, 2010. It was morning and she escaped our yard and took off to the beach across the road and got hit by a car. I was heartbroken to find out that her back was broken and had no other choice but to take her to SPCA and put her down. We brought her home and buried her on the beach where she loved to be, chasing birds, digging and eating crabs and swimming. My purpose with this blog is to raise funds to help these sweet starving street dogs in Fiji in any way possible along with the help of SPCA in the western region of Fiji. You can help me help the dogs in Fiji through this blog with your kind donation, and there is no amount too small. I will remember you on my blog. Each dog we are able to help will be written about, their photos will be posted along with all the information on each dog we help. These animals are very loving and just need someone to help find them new homes.



Wednesday, January 26, 2011

My Fijian neighbor

My Fijian neighbor has a female dog that came with her rental. A few months back she had 2. One went missing around Christmas but my dogs found a skelleton from a dog near her place and I suspect it was her.
The female still living there has been pregnant a number of times and mange has cought her. One day I asked her to spay her and she said she couldn't afford it. It would be the best solution since the puppies get run over (living just next to the road) or die from all sorts of issues. Some I guess she is giving away.
She had just some 6-8 weeks ago had another litter and didn't want to feed them any longer. I noticed 1 white puppy running around before my neighbor said they had all dissapeared.
I wrote to SPCA and asked about getting one for free for her and they agreed. It was with too short notice and I couldn't make it before the vet had to rush back to Suva. Now she's on a list and they will call me when the vet is back.

Mange
 I went to have a close look at her and I noticed she wasn't doing too well and said I had to go to SPCA anyway and could pick up some mange medicine for her. Hoping she would get better so she could be spayed. Had another look next morning and there was also the white puppy, half dead. As you touched it it was crying. Really twisted in the neck and in the most dreadful state. Ok, I said to my neighbor, I'll be back in 10 minutes and we shall go to SPCA and put this one down. She didn't really seem to know it was halfdead already. She came along and we talked, or I talked. Tried to tell her that this is a life as well as any. Tried to tell her what to do with the dog. Made sure she had to let me know if we should put the old one down or not. She said no. So SPCA took it at once and put her down.
Peace at last

We got the meds for the older one and I dropped the coconuts for them. Dogs love it! They didn't want any payment but I handed over $11,00 for donation.
Now I have to give the neighbor dog it's Ivomac every week for another 6 weeks, since I don't trust the lady to do so. Hopefully she will clear up and get her coat back and be happier.
I also told her to feed her better, not that she is skinny, only to help her stay healthier. But as I know these people, no money, no education, not really doglovers but care enough to have a dog nothing much will change. I do hope that she learned something from this adventure. Also we buried the little one on the beach and she had to dig herself. She did thank me for the help but I'm not sure what that meant.

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