About Us
Rescuing from abroad comes with many challenges. It requires immense trust, special hearts, and a lot of compassion—but most importantly, it means listening to your gut and to the dogs you’re lucky enough to rescue. It’s not easy to make people trust you, especially when they haven’t met the dog. It’s not easy to let the dogs go after we’ve nurtured them back to life. But it is deeply gratifying for the heart and soul.
We are a small group of ladies passionate about given Cypriot dogs a second chance, given them the opportunity to tell us their history and write a happy one. Cyprus have a very poor welfare law to protect them from the neglected and abused they endure in the hands of the hunters and some families. They are a tool, they arent a family member and if they don't meet the expectations they are dumped or chained until they died. The shelters in Cyprus are full of purebred beautiful dogs and crosses which are purebred at heart. Nothing will never prepared a human for the love and appreciation a rescue dog will give back.
Shelters in Cyprus are full of purebred and mixed-breed dogs—dogs that are purebred at heart. Nothing can prepare a person for the love and gratitude a rescue dog gives in return.
We’ve been rescuing dogs on and off for seven years, and as a team, we've been doing it for around five. It's not an easy journey—we’ve experienced joyful happy endings, heartbreaking failures, "what is happening?" moments, and yes, very sad losses. But that’s the life of a rescuer.
We are Fundraising & Rehoming Cyprus Dogs, and this is one of our most successful stories:
In early 2019, we received a call from a woman who had been feeding and looking after a pair of stray dogs. The female was pregnant and gave birth to seven scrumptious pups. As the pups started moving around, she became very concerned they could be hit by cars or taken by someone overnight. Without a second thought, we stepped in, fully unaware of the enormous commitment we had just taken on. We rescued Isla, Bruar, and their seven puppies. We got them safe, healthy, and eventually all adopted. Isla, however, became a concern when she was diagnosed with Leishmaniasis, a Mediterranean disease transmitted by sandflies. We gave her treatment, and she got better. We were prepared to keep her with us forever, as the disease is often misunderstood and feared. Then a miracle happened—one of her pup’s adopters asked to adopt Isla too. We explained how manageable her condition was: just one pill a day and a blood test every six months. Isla now lives a joyful, healthy life. Fast forward a couple of years, and they are all flourishing and loved beyond words.
Yes, it was difficult. Yes, there were worrying times. Yes, it was a lot of work. But we would do it all over again—for them, and for any other dog who needs us.