Some dogs run when they’re set free.
Nicoli ran straight back — to us.
She was first spotted just a few kilometres from our clinic, wandering alone. Another stray. Another life caught between survival and hope.
We brought her in. Sterilised her. Treated her wounds — routine work in a country where stray dogs far outnumber safe homes.
And when she’d recovered, we returned her to the quiet stretch of road she had made her own.
But Nicoli had other plans.
As we turned to leave, she came running after the car — eyes wide, tail wagging, heart open.
She didn’t want to go back to the street.
She wanted us.
So we listened. And we welcomed her in.
That was a year ago.
Now, within our gates, Nicoli is safe. Gentle. A little shy at first — but full of warmth when trust is earned.
She’s not a dog who chased freedom. She chased connection.
And still, she waits.
She waits for someone who will choose her — just as she once chose us.
Someone who sees her quiet loyalty.
Someone who understands her simple hope: not for adventure, but for a place to belong.
Could that someone be you? Could you give Nicoli the forever home she’s been waiting for?
And even if adoption isn’t possible — will you help us keep saving dogs like Nicoli?
- £5 a month helps provide safe shelter for abandoned dogs.
- £25 funds vital medical care and rehabilitation.
- £50 helps us answer the next call — for the next life that chooses hope.
Be part of this. Be their hope.
Donate today. Or contact us to ask about welcoming Nicoli into your heart and home.
