LUCKY Update! Happy Ending!

Remember poor little Lucky who was found living amongst piles of rubbish in an abandoned house in early 2014? We documented his story on this blog.

He was scooped up by the Rifugio Fata team and nursed back to health. 

Once Lucky had regained his hair...

And his faith in humans...

...the team at Rifugio Fata managed to raise the funds to transport Lucky to their friend Marinella who runs a shelter in the North, where he would have a greater chance of finding a home.

Well, the good news is that Lucky has been adopted! He has finally found his loving forever home with a family in Northern Italy. And he looks pretty happy about it!

Lucky has come such a long way. His story is a beautiful reminder to us all to never give up hope. 

Congratulations sweet boy. Buona vita!

And congratulations to Rifugio Fata friend and fundraiser, Katharina Pils-Leimer, who fell in love with Lucky and became his guardian angel and worked so hard to find him a loving home ❤️

Please consider making a donation to this wonderful team. When you support Rifugio Fata, you help to make stray doggies' dreams come true.

You can donate by clicking the 'donate' button on this blog, or via PayPal:

 rifugiofata@libero.it 

Or through Rifugio Fata's facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Francesca-Scerbo-Rifugio-Fata-la-pagina/223244014434430

Thank you!

The whole is greater...

...than the sum of its parts.

Teamwork plays a hugely important role in finding solutions for our four-legged friends in need. Meet the fabulous Marinella Bruno. Marinella runs a dog shelter in Northern Italy called Scialuppa Dei 4 Zampe. When she has the space - and when Francesca can afford the transport - Marinella takes in dogs from Rifugio Fata who might not otherwise be able to find homes in the South. Marinella has been the driving force behind countless happy adoption stories of Rifugio Fata graduates, and last month she visited the shelter in Calabria for the first time, to cuddle the dogs and meet her team players. 

The volunteers at Rifugio Fata expressed their gratitude by throwing a 'Grazie Marinella' party!

And, of course, the Rifugio Fata residents were keen to meet this doggy superhero of the North who they had heard so much about. 

Marinella is now back in Northern Italy and ready to take in another group of Rifugio Fata residents to help them find the loving homes they deserve. Can you help this amazing team by contributing towards their transport costs?

Every little bit helps. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so by clicking the 'donate' button on this blog, or via PayPal: rifugiofata@libero.it 

Or through Rifugio Fata's facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Francesca-Scerbo-Rifugio-Fata-la-pagina/223244014434430

Thank you for your support!

Order your 2016 Rifugio Fata Calendar TODAY!

What do you get if you put together an awesome group of volunteers, some talented doggy actors and Rifugio Fata's very own fabulous photographer, Irene Cimino? That's right! One of the loveliest calendars of 2016!

Every year, the team at Rifugio Fata make a calendar to raise funds to help feed and care for their 150+ shelter residents. This year, they decided to have some fun with the dogs and give them a special taste of 'life at home'. The result is one of their sweetest calendars yet, aptly named 'Feeling at home.'

Here is a sneak preview of what went on backstage on the day of the shoot:

So, please order your amazing, unique Rifugio Fata calendar TODAY! It only costs 10 Euros plus 3 Euros postage - anywhere in the world! Every day in 2016, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful photos and know that you helped make a difference in the lives of these sweet dogs and the wonderful people who work so hard to care for them.

Contact Francesca on the Rifugio Fata Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Francesca-Scerbo-Rifugio-Fata-la-pagina/223244014434430

Or on whatsapp: +39 3405910203

Thank you for your support!

The Perfect Gift

One of the fabulous volunteers at Rifugio Fata is the very talented Fiorella Vergori. Fiorella has launched a one-of-a-kind accessory line in order to raise funds for the dogs at Rifugio Fata. Combining her artistic talents with her desire to support rescue dogs and the environment, Fiorella uses recycled can tops to create highly original jewelry pieces and accessories.

Her line is called "Linguetta re-created by Fiò."

Each item is handmade to order.

So if you are looking for a unique, environmentally friendly gift that will support a local artist and help the dogs at Rifugio Fata, then look no further! 

Irene Cimino - who also volunteers at Rifugio Fata and regularly appears on this blog as a stray dog superhero - is a talented photographer. Check out these stunning photos Irene took of Fiorella and Francesca (VP of Fata) at the shelter, wearing Fiorella's beautiful accessories. 

Artists, models, doggie superheroes... Is there no end to these ladies' talents?!

Click on Fiorella's facebook page below to see more photos of her fabulous products, and to order the perfect gift!

https://www.facebook.com/Linguetta-re-created-by-Fiò-1604348086461662/?ref=ts&fref=ts