Lola from Zero Strays Georgia tells us: Blue and Tola, two enchanting sisters, were discovered near the border with Abhasia amidst the hustle of catching dogs for the summer sterilization campaign. Each canine they encountered had its portrait captured against the backdrop of where they were found, a visual record necessary to manage the overwhelming […]
Oreo Name: Oreo (male) Date of birth: Winter of 2022 Current weight: 10 kg Expected weight: 13 kg Health issues: Healthy, limping with front right leg, but runs very fast and a lot. Neutered: Yes Ready to travel abroad: Yes History/background: He appeared in the streets of Zugdidi with mange, and without hair. After giving him
What we did in the past week on the streets of Georgia 27 November – 3 December 2023 Feeding sessions in Darcheli, sterilisation missions, awareness raising and foster care in Zugdidi and a tragic loss of an innocent soul by the Gulf Petrol station in Zugdidi. As virtually no charities or organisations are active in
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Fritzi’s story Mariam shares the story of how she found Fritzi: I’ve rescued many abandoned German pointers from the streets, and I know this breed well. They are very attached to their owners. Sadly, in Georgia, many hunter dogs are abandoned, and animal welfare legislation doesn’t exist to prevent it. Fritzi was the loneliest stray
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22 January – 28 January 2024 Few things make us happier than successful adoptions where the most deserving strays get their loving forever homes. This week it was travel time for Nala, Sally and Noah. See their happiness in the photos and videos below. We also managed to sterilise and neuter quite a few dogs
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https://www.zerostraysgeorgia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240107_120614.mp4 Adopter Heike Stahnke tells us: We want to thank Mariam Shekiladze and Marion Freieck from the bottom of our hearts for always supporting us in our decision during the long months of waiting for Fritzi. It was the best decision we’ve ever made. About one year ago, I talked to a friend about my desire
Suzie Name: SuzieDate of birth: Spring 2023 Current weight: 8 kgExpected weight: about 10kgHealth issues: Currently healing from Ehrlichiosis, Yeast Infection Neutered: Not yetReady to travel abroad: Yes History: She came into the public bus and sat beside Mariam. At first Mariam thought she was lost, but then she noticed her severe skin condition, which meant that
Fun fact: there are so many strays in Georgia that whenever animal activists need to travel outside the city, they usually scootch down in the back seat to avoid catching a glimpse. Our Mariam is no exception. But one time, she did peep out of the window. “I saw Jesse near Zugdidi, in a completely
Our Nona Nachkebia recalls: “From Tsaishi to Amsterdam. My sons found Lucky abandoned by the road. He was so skinny, you could see his bones. He was filled with parasites, his belly sticking out. He was running around terrified and I’m sure he wouldn’t have survived. So, they brought him home. It took him 10
Our Mariam: “A few years ago, my mom called me about a dog running around, in terrible condition, with all of its fur gone and blood coming out. Everyone thought that he was contagious so they were shushing him away with sticks and stones. It took us weeks to gain his trust to give him