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This is little Solo. I gave her that name as she was tossed into the jungle all alone in the middle of Thailand.

She was covered in fleas, starving and had no mother. Someone spotted her in a hedge and asked if I’d take her.

Today was the greatest day of her life (1/7) 🧵 Image
Solo was so small we had to feed her goat’s milk to build her up. Female puppies are often tossed in the jungle as nobody wants them. She only had a couple of hours left at most.

We started building her up but she needed a foster mum… (2/7) Image
Tina had been used her whole life for breeding puppies but had them all taken away from her. She was perfect for the job.

Solo watched her every move and copied all her traits. Solo became as gentle and kind as Tina in those days. Little did we know Tina would soon die (3/7)

Solo was like Tina’s shadow. We thought she would be tiny but she soon started to grow and we knew she’d have to make her own way in life. After 7 months it was time to find little Solo a home… (4/7)
It was about this time that my family visited. My little brother was dog obsessed and he walked them all but he kept begging to see Solo. He’d go and see her 3 times a day and just hold her. But he lived in Belgium and Solo was in Thailand (5/7) Image
Well today after months of planning and paper work Solo flew from Thailand with a flight volunteer family (thanks Sabine) to Germany where she met my dad and brother who’d driven to meet her. She was going to live with them in Belgium and his dream came true (6/7)


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From the jungle of Thailand and only a couple of hours to live. Being brought up by Tina and then making a journey across the world.

You did it little Solo. You made it off the streets 🥰🙏 (7/7)


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May 13
Many of you have followed Chance and her recovery with us after getting stabbed. She is doing well.

But today I had the pleasure of meeting her daughter who is called Hope. She had also been abused.

What a story… (1/8) 🧵 Image
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I rescued Hope from the same area. She had knife wounds and also if you look closely a nail had been shot into her bone.

I took her in 2 years ago in Thailand. (2/8) Image
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Just like her mother today she was completely broken back then.

She refused to move. I had to carry her to the toilet. It took months to get her fixed.

She is so so similar to Chance in her mannerisms (3/8)
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10 days ago we rescued Chance after she was stabbed. She is still petrified.

Today some brilliant news for her that ever I didn’t see coming.

Her life just changed forever… (1/8) 🧵 Image
Her physical wounds were awful but they are already healing.

Give it another 2 weeks and those will be healed (2/8) Image
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She’s making small steps but it will be a 3-4 month journey (3/8)
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This was Britney when I found her nearly 3 years ago. She had been used for fighting and dumped alone with her new puppies in the Thai jungle.

Her transformation has been slow and painful but today Britney’s journey is complete. She’s going home… (1/12) 🧵 Image
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She badly bit 2 other volunteers. It took me 2 weeks of building trust to be able to catch her and the puppies(2/12)
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We caught them all and treated them.(3/12) Image
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May 4
Not such a good Sunday morning for Chance.

I have a system to get her to the toilet but today she’s not having it today.

Her pain is big but tomorrow is a big day for her… (1/5) 🧵
I had to put her pads down for toilet.

This is totally fine. It was never going to be smooth sailing every day. (2/5) Image
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I had my back up team of lovely Panda and Matilda with me who Hope was warming to.

But today she’s just wants to be alone. We will let her decompress.

We have all the time in the world (3/5)
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May 3
Today wasn’t easy for Chance.

After being stabbed a couple of times and having so much pain that is understandable.

It’s a week since she came in. Big progress… (1/7) 🧵 Image
She would prefer to stay in her corner. This is her warning me.

Chance isn’t an aggressive dog. She is just very scared and wary. (2/7)
I came armed with a Rotisserie chicken today and a lot of patience.

I spent a few hours just in her presence. Not looking at her. Just laying with her.

I wanted to show her there was no pressure. We have all the time in the world (3/7) Image
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We made some shocking discoveries on Chance today.

It’s been a good day for her in general but I now understand why this street dog is so scared.

I now believe Chance was attacked…(1/8) 🧵 Image
I talked to someone who knows these things.

The holes are 6/7cm or 2/3 inches deep. Very straight and perfect incisions.

More than likely a knife 🔪 (2/8) Image
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I went back to check on her daughter Hope and her photos when I saved her 2 years ago.

There was the nail you can see but also the EXACT same knife wounds on her neck. Not as deep but 2 deep slices. (3/8) Image
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