Dog Abandoned As Puppy Spent 13 Years In Shelter—Then Everything Changed
Summary
A dog named Irma spent 13 years in a shelter on the Greek Island of Crete after being abandoned as a puppy. Irma was finally adopted by a shelter volunteer named Susanne Toivonen, who brought the dog to Finland to live in her home.Key Facts
- Irma was found in the trash as a four-week-old puppy with her siblings.
- She was first rescued by George Stray Dogs, a non-profit organization in Crete.
- After being adopted for a short period, Irma was returned to the shelter because she "grew too big."
- Greece has a large population of stray animals, with about three million stray dogs and cats.
- The common reason for abandoning puppies in Greece is unwanted litters due to not spaying dogs.
- Irma's brother, who was also in the same shelter, passed away without finding a home.
- Susanne Toivonen adopted Irma after two of her own dogs in Finland passed away.
- Irma is now living in Finland and is being trained as a therapy dog.
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