Forgotten, Not Broken: The Story of an Abandoned Spaniel

He wasn’t born on the streets. You could tell.
Once, he had a name. Once, he had a home.

But when he grew old — when his muzzle turned grey and his body slowed — someone decided he wasn’t worth keeping anymore.

So they left him.

Blind. Frail. Starving. Wandering the streets of Chișinău, utterly alone.

We found him in Dumbrava — skeletal, disoriented, terrified.

He hadn’t been street-wise. He had been a house dog — a purebred spaniel, once cherished. And now? Abandoned without a second thought.

This is the reality here.

In a country where life is hard enough for people, the lives of animals are too often dismissed. When they become old, sick, or inconvenient — they are simply thrown away.

But we believe: no animal is disposable. No life is worthless.

So we brought this brave old boy into our care.

Today, he has what every dog should:
💛 A warm bed.
💛 A full bowl.
💛 Gentle hands.
💛 A safe place to live out his remaining days — with dignity and love.

No more hunger.
No more fear.
No more being thrown away.

But friends — this is just one of countless animals we are fighting to save through Hope4 Rescue.

For every dog like him, there are many more — sick, abandoned, waiting for someone to care.

You can help us give them that chance.

  • £5 a month helps us feed and shelter abandoned dogs.
  • £25 a month helps cover critical vet care.
  • £50 a month provides complete care for an animal like this — food, shelter, love — for an entire month.

Will you be their hope? Will you help us save the next one?

Donate today. Every life matters. Every gift makes a difference.