Meet Lady.
Like so many of the Rifugio Fata residents, Lady knows what it means to suffer. She was hit by a car on Christmas Day, 2013, and badly injured. She was reported to Rifugio Fata because her owner left her by the roadside, and she could not move. Francesca took Lady in to Rifugio Fata where she was assessed by a vet. Sadly - unlike Buk and Homer - Lady's injuries were so serious that the vet said she would not be able to walk again.
If Rifugio Fata's first mantra is "No Doggie Left Behind", their second mantra is "Never Give Up!" Francesca and her team firmly believe that, wherever possible, every dog at Rifugio Fata should be given the same treatment that a loving owner would give them. That is an impressive level of commitment, especially when you consider the number of dogs they rescue, the seriousness of the health issues they take on, and the limitations of their budget.
If Rifugio Fata's first mantra is "No Doggie Left Behind", their second mantra is "Never Give Up!" Francesca and her team firmly believe that, wherever possible, every dog at Rifugio Fata should be given the same treatment that a loving owner would give them. That is an impressive level of commitment, especially when you consider the number of dogs they rescue, the seriousness of the health issues they take on, and the limitations of their budget.
Owing to her lack of mobility, Lady was not able to stay at the shelter. So one of Rifugio Fata's superhero volunteers, Irene, agreed to foster Lady while she received treatment to stabilize her.
The next, and biggest, challenge was to find somebody to adopt Lady. Finding a home for any dog in Calabria is difficult, and Francesca knew that rehoming a handicapped dog in the South would be virtually impossible. So, she got to work and raised the funds to send Lady to Northern Italy. Once Lady was well enough to be transported, Francesca relocated her to Turin and organized for her to go to a special clinic to receive physical therapy. And it was there that Lady learned how to use her wheels!
Not only that, a local dog-lover heard about Lady's long and difficult journey from the roadside in Calabria to the clinic in Turin and kindly offered to give her a loving home.
And the rest, as we say, is history...!
Congratulations Lady! What a great turnaround.
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