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Valentine

Name: Valentine
Breed: Mix
Gender: Female
Age: ca 11 years and 5 months
Neutered/Spayed: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
DCC dog for: 7 years and 2 months
Description:

Locals begged to pick up two dogs from a nearby temple, one of them in a more than critical condition.

Although we are prohibited to enter the temple area under the threat of prison sentences we took the risk upon us. A kind-hearted young monk looked away but when we wanted to rescue the second dog the "head monk" chased us away.

The rescued dog was given the name Valentine. She was haggard, had a very infested skin, was frightened and the previous neglect had weakened her so much that she could hardly stand up. Even during feeding time she needed the support of our staff.

Despite our care, medication and ongoing physiotherapy there always remained a disability and so Valentine was another dog nobody wanted - disabled dogs have no value in Sri Lanka. 

Valentine was an active dog an we were happy for every month we were able to give her, but her past took its toll in the end and she left us forever...

Valentine was supported by - 

Andrea & Jürgen Wegner
Kai Nuora
Karsten Meißner

Description:

Locals begged to pick up two dogs from a nearby temple, one of them in a more than critical condition.

Although we are prohibited to enter the temple area under the threat of prison sentences we took the risk upon us. A kind-hearted young monk looked away but when we wanted to rescue the second dog the "head monk" chased us away.

The rescued dog was given the name Valentine. She was haggard, had a very infested skin, was frightened and the previous neglect had weakened her so much that she could hardly stand up. Even during feeding time she needed the support of our staff.

Despite our care, medication and ongoing physiotherapy there always remained a disability and so Valentine was another dog nobody wanted - disabled dogs have no value in Sri Lanka. 

Valentine was an active dog an we were happy for every month we were able to give her, but her past took its toll in the end and she left us forever...

Valentine was supported by - 

Andrea & Jürgen Wegner
Kai Nuora
Karsten Meißner