This little Dog is a Pointer!

Used and abused as are all hunting dogs in Greece, this sweet, little dog was rescued and believe it or not, is being fostered by a foreigner and awaiting a permanent home. Before her luck turned, this little tyke was the victim of God knows what, compounded by human indifference. She fared by herself on the streets for a very long time.

Alone in the back alleyways
of the island, she taught
herself to eat and drink.
And believe it or not, this
courageous little dog can
play and she is affectionate
and gentle. AH! The nature
of the "beast".

A good friend of mine who is
privy to the sordid details of
the story sent me these
photos. I was horrified and
mystified that such misery
and obvious torment could
be ignored by passersby.

An expert informed us that a conventional leg hold trap would not be strong enough to snap the dogs snout but an ax could do the job quite well.

Some humans regardless of ethnicity, religion or political affiliation just creep along the sordid bottom of society!

Wouldn't you all agree that it is time for the Greek state to pull herself up by her collective bootstraps and address the cruelty and neglect issues which are tarnishing the image of her exquisitely beautiful country?

What can we possibly do to convince this country, which thousands of years ago gave us democracy, medicine, philosophy and modern day ethics, to measure up "today" to its ancient contribution to mankind?

A Sharp Whistle is Heard

& Then:

"Come on Athena,
let's go for a walk". 

The beautiful and fearful shepherd obediently follows her master along the sandy beach. As she trots hesitantly a few steps behind her "master," she trembles, not sure what awaits her.

The man bends
down, picks up
some heavy rocks
and with a wire,
secures the rocks
around his dog's
neck.

The dog, always
obedient, faithful
and never
questioning,
follows the man
into the sea.

The man, without a backward glance, walks away oblivious to the raw fear and frantic struggling of his faithful dog who succumbs to the weight of the rocks and the power of the sea.

Welcome to Greece!

The compassionate man who waded in to the sea to retrieve her poor, battered body does not wish to be featured as he fears retribution from the villagers and the island officials.

  He begs us not
  to name the
  island.

  He begs us to
  shield his face
  and identity!

    We beg you to help!