Matilda
Matthew and Matilda
Gerbien and Matilda
We took a trip south to visit Matilda. Matilda is a very special dog and we are hoping she will find a lovely home very soon, meanwhile she is staying with Gerbein and lots of new friends at Villa Gaga. Matilda was chained to a barrel and we saw her every day when we went walking. We took her food from time to time and also would take her for a short walks. The farmer said he didn’t want her and told us to take her, so we did. You couldn’t see her eyes and she had completely matted fur. We hacked our way through it with scissors before taking her to the vet and it still took the vet 2 hours to shave her with sheep shears. Matilda did not complain once. She has a loving nature and is very friendly and gentle. Villa Gaga to is a place where waifs and strays are cared for by lovely Gerbien. Gerbien is another wonderful woman who dedicates her life to the animals. She works so hard and gives so much to all the animals in her care, cats, dogs and horses. It was great to see Matilda, we took her for a walk along the beach with Nellie and were sad to say goodbye at the end of the afternoon. Thank you Gerbien for all the wonderful work you do for the stray animals. Thank you for caring for Matilda and thank you for not only being a sweet, sweet person but also a lovely friend.
Wonderful pictures!!
Love the dog on the sun-lounger ;D
Its a fab place and all those funny faces. Matilda now has a lovely home in Holland and is going to school once a week. She must be in a state of complete shock being off the chain. XC
Hi Claire,
I lived in Cyprus for 2+ years and dog shelters were few and stray dogs, far too many. I adopted my sweet Oscar from one shelter and have been blessed to have him in my life ever since. Living in rural communities brings with it some harsh reality about domestic pets treated like farm animals. And being from the big city of Montreal, Quebec, it is so very hard to witness the disaffection and indifference toward these loving creatures as I witnessed in Cyprus. Thank goodness for people like your friend Gerbien. (wish I could adopt Matilda! she looks as delicious as my Oscar)
All the best,
Anne
Thanks Anne, its truly difficult sometimes, we do what we can but it falls short of whats needed. Gerbien is the wonderful one she sacrifices everything. I’m so glad for Oscar he found you. Matilda is now in her special new home in Holland and her life is beautiful. XC