She is an adult podenga, very gentle. After she has recovered, she needs a home.
3/30/2011
Solange
She is an adult podenga, very gentle. After she has recovered, she needs a home.
Who remembers the BIG Palmas?
From the letter of his owner:
"Palmas came to us in Algarve with mistrustful eyes, one of those looks of someone who has been taken out from his home environment and someone who had lost his faith in people. He looked at us and at others from the side and with a cold and intimidating look. My wife had reservations from the beginning regards this adopted dog. He sometimes picked up fights with Taia, our dog that was already there, especially because of the food and chew bones, as he thought that the two bones had to be for him. Each time he found a hole in the fence he would go out barking at people and cars and then he would be looking for something, maybe his old home, but he would come back not knowing where to go otherwise.....
I am used to having dogs of breeds that have strong personalities so I knew I had some work to be done - love and determination being the most important part of it. So it took a long time: we spent time with him, we gave him love, we showed him our affection.
Today Palmas is a completely different animal. The initial suspicion is gone. Right now he has a sweet look, he fully respects the space of Taia, he wants to play every day with a ball or a stick when I get home. He has not more tendencies to run away as he now accepted that this home is his home and he identifies himself with the place. He has a very strong connection with the whole family, especially with my youngest son of 13 years, although this is nothing new as animals have always been a part of my son's Anthony life. He perfectly fulfills his role as a watchdog. He is a powerful and intimidating dog, with a strong low bark and he will not allow anyone to approach the gate. He likes to walk on the lead, unfortunately it has not been possible lately because of the misfortune that happened to me.
In December I locked in my car with the keys in the ignition. As I was away from home I had to take a taxi to get home to pick the other set of keys. I jumped over the wall and my shoe got entangled so I fell down from a height of about 3 meters. I was laying on the floor, completely helpless, having broken my right arm (a very complicated fracture that resulted in a six hours operation afterwards). Palmas understood that I was in trouble when he saw me laying on the floor in pain and he lied down beside me, put his head next to my head and he was constantly licking my face. He remained next to me all this time until I gathered strength to get up and go to the hospital.
We are completely surrendered to this big and sweet dog.
I wish you a successful continuation of the good service they you are doing for the animals."
"Palmas came to us in Algarve with mistrustful eyes, one of those looks of someone who has been taken out from his home environment and someone who had lost his faith in people. He looked at us and at others from the side and with a cold and intimidating look. My wife had reservations from the beginning regards this adopted dog. He sometimes picked up fights with Taia, our dog that was already there, especially because of the food and chew bones, as he thought that the two bones had to be for him. Each time he found a hole in the fence he would go out barking at people and cars and then he would be looking for something, maybe his old home, but he would come back not knowing where to go otherwise.....
I am used to having dogs of breeds that have strong personalities so I knew I had some work to be done - love and determination being the most important part of it. So it took a long time: we spent time with him, we gave him love, we showed him our affection.
Today Palmas is a completely different animal. The initial suspicion is gone. Right now he has a sweet look, he fully respects the space of Taia, he wants to play every day with a ball or a stick when I get home. He has not more tendencies to run away as he now accepted that this home is his home and he identifies himself with the place. He has a very strong connection with the whole family, especially with my youngest son of 13 years, although this is nothing new as animals have always been a part of my son's Anthony life. He perfectly fulfills his role as a watchdog. He is a powerful and intimidating dog, with a strong low bark and he will not allow anyone to approach the gate. He likes to walk on the lead, unfortunately it has not been possible lately because of the misfortune that happened to me.
In December I locked in my car with the keys in the ignition. As I was away from home I had to take a taxi to get home to pick the other set of keys. I jumped over the wall and my shoe got entangled so I fell down from a height of about 3 meters. I was laying on the floor, completely helpless, having broken my right arm (a very complicated fracture that resulted in a six hours operation afterwards). Palmas understood that I was in trouble when he saw me laying on the floor in pain and he lied down beside me, put his head next to my head and he was constantly licking my face. He remained next to me all this time until I gathered strength to get up and go to the hospital.
We are completely surrendered to this big and sweet dog.
I wish you a successful continuation of the good service they you are doing for the animals."
3/29/2011
Minu, a female cat for adoption?
Have you seen anything as beautiful as those blue eyes?
Just look at the movie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mSSRJLyF9s
Minu, a female cat of 1.5 year old, sterilised and vaccinated, is looking for a home. Social and gentle. Would you like to adopt her?
Contact us at: sesimbra.bianca@gmail.com
Just look at the movie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mSSRJLyF9s
Minu, a female cat of 1.5 year old, sterilised and vaccinated, is looking for a home. Social and gentle. Would you like to adopt her?
Contact us at: sesimbra.bianca@gmail.com
3/28/2011
Hera now lives in Sweden :)
Hi!, we are a family (mom, daughter and a lady cat) living in the south part of Sweden. Already a few years ago we had our thoughts about having a dog, this process went on for 3-4 years but last year in Jan 2010 we started to discuss this more seriously. My daughter had this idea (very good) to look into some adoptions both here in Sweden as well as in other countries. It took some time screening all the adoptions on line, as they were many options to choose from. Finally she found Bianca in Portugal which seemed to be a professional organisation. We applied online and were in contact with them a few times. We even were offered a visit at home from one of the former volunteers, who as working at the shelter for a few months. This was a perfect initiative both for us as new adopt “parents” and of course important for the crew at Bianca to find out how serious we were. We were paid a visit by Josefin and she informed us thoroughly about the adoption process, the pros and cons.
In April we were in contact directly with Bianca to discuss some of the dogs for adoption; we had prepared a list of names of the dogs that we were interested in. Gosia who is working as a volunteer at Bianca was giving us useful information and we finally decided to adopt one of our favourites: a beautiful lady by the name Hera! Look the webpage of Bianca and you can see her in action.
We were very happy and exited about our choice, now we were facing a difficult and impatience time; wait and see if she was passing all the medical tests, which she did!
The preparation from our site was to plan for a 4 weeks of holiday as we were expecting her in mid July. We found a good dog coach who was informed about the situation. He helped us a lot al ready before the arrival of Hera to Sweden in terms of basic stuff like what kind of food; what to buy in terms of madras to sleep on, leech e.g. the most difficult part was how to react while meeting her at the airport which was on the 14 July at 1.15 AM after being locked in a small cage in more then 10 hrs.
It was an exciting time and we were so happy finally meeting her, she was lovely!
Hera has been a part of the family now for 8 months and we discover new parts about every day! She is very intelligent, funny and playful and a good listener which we experience during the dogs training courses, which she loves to participated, she is best in class!
Every day is a new adventure for Hera and us, coming home to Hera is the best part of the day!
In April we were in contact directly with Bianca to discuss some of the dogs for adoption; we had prepared a list of names of the dogs that we were interested in. Gosia who is working as a volunteer at Bianca was giving us useful information and we finally decided to adopt one of our favourites: a beautiful lady by the name Hera! Look the webpage of Bianca and you can see her in action.
We were very happy and exited about our choice, now we were facing a difficult and impatience time; wait and see if she was passing all the medical tests, which she did!
The preparation from our site was to plan for a 4 weeks of holiday as we were expecting her in mid July. We found a good dog coach who was informed about the situation. He helped us a lot al ready before the arrival of Hera to Sweden in terms of basic stuff like what kind of food; what to buy in terms of madras to sleep on, leech e.g. the most difficult part was how to react while meeting her at the airport which was on the 14 July at 1.15 AM after being locked in a small cage in more then 10 hrs.
It was an exciting time and we were so happy finally meeting her, she was lovely!
Hera has been a part of the family now for 8 months and we discover new parts about every day! She is very intelligent, funny and playful and a good listener which we experience during the dogs training courses, which she loves to participated, she is best in class!
Every day is a new adventure for Hera and us, coming home to Hera is the best part of the day!
3/25/2011
Portuguese Firefighters Rescue a dog
Portuguese Firefighters rescue a dog at Cabo Espichel!!! Beautiful...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vzMBkpLnng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vzMBkpLnng
3/22/2011
2nd Visit from the students of St Dominic's school
On the 19th of March 2011 we had a second visit from children and teenagers from St Dominic's school (some with their parents). They walked the dogs and helped us with other tasks in the shelter (brushing the dogs, cutting the blankets, organising the pharmacy). The project will be a regular one!
3/21/2011
I rescued a human today
I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY by Janine Allen
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.
I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn’t want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone’s life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.
I would promise to keep her safe.
I would promise to always be by her side.
I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven’t walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
http://rescuemedog.org/dog-blog/i-rescued-a-human-today-by-janine-allen/
Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability.
Copyright 2011 Rescue Me Dog: http://www.rescuemedog.org/
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.
I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn’t want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone’s life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.
I would promise to keep her safe.
I would promise to always be by her side.
I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven’t walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
http://rescuemedog.org/dog-blog/i-rescued-a-human-today-by-janine-allen/
Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability.
Copyright 2011 Rescue Me Dog: http://www.rescuemedog.org/
3/17/2011
Animals in Japan need help! But even in the cataclism people are not abandoning them....
http://www.thedailytail.com/help/help-animals-in-japan-tsunami-disaster/
"March 11 was a tragic day for Japan after a disastrous 8.9-magnitute earthquake shattered the eastern coast and resulted in a series of tsunamis that washed away homes, cars, and caused damage of catastrophic proportions. Relief organizations all over the world are responding to help the people and the animals of Japan.
The Search Dog Foundation is deploying six canine disaster search teams to assist with the rescues. The task force will be composed of approximately 72 personnel, including urban search and rescue dogs, and some 75 tons of rescue equipment.
Sadly, many animals have been injured in the earthquake and countless were left homeless. Here is some information about the rescue efforts by the local animal shelters. Below is a message from Elizabeth Oliver of Animal Refuge Kansai:
From our experience of the Great Hanshin earthquake on January 17th 1995, we know that the number of homeless pets may be immense. Here at ARK, we are preparing for what might be a huge influx of animals. We already have some facilities in place and a team of experienced staff able to deal with traumatized animals. We may have to build emergency shelters as well. The logistics of getting animal from the Tohoku/Sendai area is immense, since roads and other transport links have been cut and may take time to restore. Our only means to get animals down to Osaka may be by helicopter, which was one method we used after the Kobe earthquake. We will use our resources and know-how to help as many animals as we can, following this terrible disaster.
Japan Cat Network has also posted an update on its web site:
We are all greatly saddened and have been continually horrified by news of the devastation, following the recent earthquake here in Japan. We, the kitties at the JCN Kansai shelter, and the shelter itself, are all fine. However, we remain very concerned about the animals in the severely affected areas who may be overlooked in the midst of so much immediate need to address human concerns. We are working with two other no-kill organizations to coordinate plans for getting animals from these areas out to safety, and have already begun helping people with pets in crisis."
LINKS:
Animal Refuge Kansai: http://www.arkbark.net/?q=en/node/2901
World Vets: http://www.worldvets.org/
Japan Cat Network (look on Facebook)
Some pictures from animal rescue actions:
A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. It was reported that rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the other injured dog to a veterinary clinic.
"March 11 was a tragic day for Japan after a disastrous 8.9-magnitute earthquake shattered the eastern coast and resulted in a series of tsunamis that washed away homes, cars, and caused damage of catastrophic proportions. Relief organizations all over the world are responding to help the people and the animals of Japan.
The Search Dog Foundation is deploying six canine disaster search teams to assist with the rescues. The task force will be composed of approximately 72 personnel, including urban search and rescue dogs, and some 75 tons of rescue equipment.
Sadly, many animals have been injured in the earthquake and countless were left homeless. Here is some information about the rescue efforts by the local animal shelters. Below is a message from Elizabeth Oliver of Animal Refuge Kansai:
From our experience of the Great Hanshin earthquake on January 17th 1995, we know that the number of homeless pets may be immense. Here at ARK, we are preparing for what might be a huge influx of animals. We already have some facilities in place and a team of experienced staff able to deal with traumatized animals. We may have to build emergency shelters as well. The logistics of getting animal from the Tohoku/Sendai area is immense, since roads and other transport links have been cut and may take time to restore. Our only means to get animals down to Osaka may be by helicopter, which was one method we used after the Kobe earthquake. We will use our resources and know-how to help as many animals as we can, following this terrible disaster.
Japan Cat Network has also posted an update on its web site:
We are all greatly saddened and have been continually horrified by news of the devastation, following the recent earthquake here in Japan. We, the kitties at the JCN Kansai shelter, and the shelter itself, are all fine. However, we remain very concerned about the animals in the severely affected areas who may be overlooked in the midst of so much immediate need to address human concerns. We are working with two other no-kill organizations to coordinate plans for getting animals from these areas out to safety, and have already begun helping people with pets in crisis."
LINKS:
Animal Refuge Kansai: http://www.arkbark.net/?q=en/node/2901
World Vets: http://www.worldvets.org/
Japan Cat Network (look on Facebook)
Some pictures from animal rescue actions:
The photos below are from a shelter in the affected area, people go to shelters with their animals and share the little food they have with them:
See that movie: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42110347#42110347 A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. It was reported that rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the other injured dog to a veterinary clinic.
Klaudio, after surgery
If you remember Klaudio was left tied up near our shelter with a note. The note said that he had otitis and needed to be treated. He had otitis indeed but it was already very advance and chronical and needed to be operated. Something that could be resolved by a week of ear drops at the beginning developped to a very serious stage because his owners were negligent. At this stage only ear surgery could help.
First he needed to take antibiotics, he was not well at all. When he improved, he was taken to the vet that had his ears operated. He is now recovering very well.
Klaudio is a size medium/big dog, very friendly and gentle and full of life. He needs an owner that would love him and have time for him. Best a house with space to play.
First he needed to take antibiotics, he was not well at all. When he improved, he was taken to the vet that had his ears operated. He is now recovering very well.
Klaudio is a size medium/big dog, very friendly and gentle and full of life. He needs an owner that would love him and have time for him. Best a house with space to play.
Milo who lives now in Sweden!
Early September last year Loke, my very best friend (a little shih tzu-mix) for 7 years, quickly passed away in what we now know was a stroke. And even if we still had our older dachshund-mix Bibbi both Mum and I, especially I, had a real hard time melting it and continue with our lives. Even since we got Loke as our second dog we knew that our home was least a two dogs-home, so when Bibbi started to show that also she was feeling lonely we decided to start looking around.
We knew we didn't want a puppy and a couple of years earlier we even had been talking about getting a shelter dog as our third dog. But after a while we put it aside and it didn't come up again until November last year. Also, we decided that this was going to be my dog and my responsibility, since Loke had been mine as well. So it was now my job finding a new family member and a good life companion for Bibbi.
I started by looking at different shelters here in Sweden, but after 2 weeks of searching I still hadn't found any dog that really caught my eye. So after that I decided, most for fun, to start looking at shelters abroad. It probably took me less than an hour to find Bianca Association and after one more hour I had found several dogs that I found myself falling for. But with the huge help I got from Gosia I finally found Pluto (now Milo) and later, when I saw the "reservation" text after his name, I knew I had made the right choice.
At first, I was supposed to pick him up at Arlanda and bring him home in the end of January. But as our move to a new appartment got delayed we had to book another flight later in February, which then made it possible for me to actually go to Lissbon myself. And so, on Friday February 18th, I took the flight to Lissbon and got picked up by Gosia and her husband Agustin. On Saturday we went to the shelter and I finally got to meet Milo! Nervous as I was, thinking "what if he doesn't like me?" etc, he practically turned me up-side-down with his charm. I feel really no shame by saying that at that time I knew he was just made to come home with me.
I was even more nervous on Sunday, especially since we had to change flight half way, but both the flights and the 4 hour long drive home from Arlanda went absolutely super! The first thing he did when he got out from his box outside Arlanda was to take a good roll in the snow. Just lovely!
And when he was let into the apartment he first ate the leftovers in Bibbi's bowl, crawled around in my bed, then he found his mattress and simply laid down. It really was like he had been living her since forever.
He did sleep a lot the first week, but now, 1½ months later he has started to show some real energy and he is behaving super well. Doing well both with and without leash, he plays in the snow like crazy and he has settled in great with our routines. He sits before I put his collar on and before I give him his food. He has even melted my grandmothers heart, who always has been scared of dogs. He loves to learn and he wants to do right for himself, even if he not always understands what you mean. But he is improving day by day! He also loves to sit in my lap when I'm sitting on the floor (he actually turns around and places his but in my lap!) and he also seems to love jumping up with half his forebody in the sofa next to you or in your lap and just cuddle.
I bring him everywhere and he is just loving life and loves to explore! He has been on two family-grills with me, my Dad, my aunt and cousins, running around without leash and this Friday we even went for a walk out on the thick ice.
I guess Milo just was that little thing we needed and missed at home. Even our cranky dauchs-lady seems to have fallen for him.
And this is all thanks to all the great work you do at Bianca and the amazing help I got from Gosia! Truly.
After this weekend-long trip I came home with the experience of a lifetime, and a best firend. I was treated so well by Gosia and Agusting and I was truly amazed with how well-run and well organized the shelter was, especially with around 230 dogs to take care of every day. This might have led to yet another trip this summer, and maybe even a third companion to our two musketeers!
Best regards
Linn and Milo
We knew we didn't want a puppy and a couple of years earlier we even had been talking about getting a shelter dog as our third dog. But after a while we put it aside and it didn't come up again until November last year. Also, we decided that this was going to be my dog and my responsibility, since Loke had been mine as well. So it was now my job finding a new family member and a good life companion for Bibbi.
I started by looking at different shelters here in Sweden, but after 2 weeks of searching I still hadn't found any dog that really caught my eye. So after that I decided, most for fun, to start looking at shelters abroad. It probably took me less than an hour to find Bianca Association and after one more hour I had found several dogs that I found myself falling for. But with the huge help I got from Gosia I finally found Pluto (now Milo) and later, when I saw the "reservation" text after his name, I knew I had made the right choice.
At first, I was supposed to pick him up at Arlanda and bring him home in the end of January. But as our move to a new appartment got delayed we had to book another flight later in February, which then made it possible for me to actually go to Lissbon myself. And so, on Friday February 18th, I took the flight to Lissbon and got picked up by Gosia and her husband Agustin. On Saturday we went to the shelter and I finally got to meet Milo! Nervous as I was, thinking "what if he doesn't like me?" etc, he practically turned me up-side-down with his charm. I feel really no shame by saying that at that time I knew he was just made to come home with me.
I was even more nervous on Sunday, especially since we had to change flight half way, but both the flights and the 4 hour long drive home from Arlanda went absolutely super! The first thing he did when he got out from his box outside Arlanda was to take a good roll in the snow. Just lovely!
And when he was let into the apartment he first ate the leftovers in Bibbi's bowl, crawled around in my bed, then he found his mattress and simply laid down. It really was like he had been living her since forever.
He did sleep a lot the first week, but now, 1½ months later he has started to show some real energy and he is behaving super well. Doing well both with and without leash, he plays in the snow like crazy and he has settled in great with our routines. He sits before I put his collar on and before I give him his food. He has even melted my grandmothers heart, who always has been scared of dogs. He loves to learn and he wants to do right for himself, even if he not always understands what you mean. But he is improving day by day! He also loves to sit in my lap when I'm sitting on the floor (he actually turns around and places his but in my lap!) and he also seems to love jumping up with half his forebody in the sofa next to you or in your lap and just cuddle.
I bring him everywhere and he is just loving life and loves to explore! He has been on two family-grills with me, my Dad, my aunt and cousins, running around without leash and this Friday we even went for a walk out on the thick ice.
I guess Milo just was that little thing we needed and missed at home. Even our cranky dauchs-lady seems to have fallen for him.
And this is all thanks to all the great work you do at Bianca and the amazing help I got from Gosia! Truly.
Best regards
Linn and Milo
3/07/2011
Babe
This cocker spaniel was found late evening near the shelter, obviously abandoned. He had a huge tumor on his lip. He is a senior cocker, really gentle and nice. The tumor smelled terribly, evidently due to the lack of higiene, noone took her of this dog for a long time.
His fur was in such a terrible state that he needed to be shaved..... The same day he went to the vet to be operated. He is fat, we think due to the lack of exercise, he probably spent all his life on the chain.
A day later he was operated. He looks different! And he feels better, just look at him wagging the little tail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmHZUrXnb4
He is a sweet senior dog and he really needs a home, somewhere where he would be loved for the first time.
His fur was in such a terrible state that he needed to be shaved..... The same day he went to the vet to be operated. He is fat, we think due to the lack of exercise, he probably spent all his life on the chain.
A day later he was operated. He looks different! And he feels better, just look at him wagging the little tail:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmHZUrXnb4
Mirelena
Mirelena was found on the street last week with a wound on her head. We don't know what it is but it is probably due to a strong blow, maybe she was hit by a car or by a person. Even the bone is deformed.
She is very sweet but she looks so suffering.... She eats very little and hides in a corner....
She is very sweet but she looks so suffering.... She eats very little and hides in a corner....
Mandela
This sweet cocker spaniel (male, adult) entred Bianca shelter last week. Very sweet. Just look at his eyes. But he is sick, we had blood tests done and we are waiting for results but he may have leishmaniasis.
Movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TK0YHd3EK4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-ZtJTqVXw
Movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TK0YHd3EK4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-ZtJTqVXw
3/04/2011
Remains of the Husky-like dog, buried 7000 years ago in Siberia, suggest people saw it as a family companion
The remains of a husky-like dog were found in Siberia. Th dog was buried near humans 7,000-years ago. He was buried as if he was human. His remains suggest he ate human food. He worked alongside people all his life.
7000 years ago people had dogs as pets, companions and work camarades. People fed them with human food and when they died, they buried them. They respected the dogs and the dogs were a part of the family. 7000 years ago in Siberia.
What have we lost on the way????
See article: http://news.discovery.com/animals/ancient-dog-burial-siberia-110228.html
"Burial remains of a dog that lived over 7,000 years ago in Siberia suggest the male Husky-like animal probably lived and died similar to how humans did at that time and place, eating the same food, sustaining work injuries, and getting a human-like burial.
"Based on how northern indigenous people understand animals in historic times, I think the people burying this particular dog saw it as a thinking, social being, perhaps on par with humans in many ways," said Robert Losey, lead author of a study about the dog burial, which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology.
"I think the act of treating it as a human upon its death indicates that people knew it had a soul, and that the mortuary rites it received were meant to ensure that this soul was properly cared for," added Losey, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta.
(...)
"Just like the humans in the cemetery, the dog was buried with other items, (such as) a long spoon made of antler," Losey said.
The dog was carefully laid to rest lying on his right side in a grave pit that, at other levels, also contained five partial human skeletons.
DNA and stable isotope analysis determined the animal was indeed a dog and that he ate exactly what humans at the site consumed: fish, freshwater seal meat, deer, small mammals, and some plant foods.
The canine's life, as well as that of the people, wasn't easy, though.
"The dog's skeleton, particularly its vertebrate spines, suggests that it was repeatedly used to transport loads," Losey explained. "This could have included carrying gear on its back that was used in daily activities like hunting, fishing, and gathering plant foods and firewood. The dog also could have been used to transport gear for the purposes of relocating settlements on a seasonal basis."
Additional fractures suggest the dog suffered numerous blows during its lifetime, possibly from the feet of red deer during hunting outings. The researchers cannot rule out that humans hit the dog, but its older age at burial, food provisions, and more suggest otherwise.
From the same general time period, the scientists also found a wolf burial at a site called Lokomotiv near the Irkut and Angara rivers in Siberia.
The wolf, which did not consume human-provided foods, appears to have died of old age. Its remains were found wrapped around a human skull. There is no evidence the wolf interacted with the person when alive.
"Perhaps the burial of the wolf with the human head placed between its feet was done to send the spirit or soul of the wolf with this particular human to the afterlife, perhaps as its protector," Losey said.
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7000 years ago people had dogs as pets, companions and work camarades. People fed them with human food and when they died, they buried them. They respected the dogs and the dogs were a part of the family. 7000 years ago in Siberia.
What have we lost on the way????
See article: http://news.discovery.com/animals/ancient-dog-burial-siberia-110228.html
"Burial remains of a dog that lived over 7,000 years ago in Siberia suggest the male Husky-like animal probably lived and died similar to how humans did at that time and place, eating the same food, sustaining work injuries, and getting a human-like burial.
"Based on how northern indigenous people understand animals in historic times, I think the people burying this particular dog saw it as a thinking, social being, perhaps on par with humans in many ways," said Robert Losey, lead author of a study about the dog burial, which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology.
"I think the act of treating it as a human upon its death indicates that people knew it had a soul, and that the mortuary rites it received were meant to ensure that this soul was properly cared for," added Losey, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta.
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"Just like the humans in the cemetery, the dog was buried with other items, (such as) a long spoon made of antler," Losey said.
The dog was carefully laid to rest lying on his right side in a grave pit that, at other levels, also contained five partial human skeletons.
DNA and stable isotope analysis determined the animal was indeed a dog and that he ate exactly what humans at the site consumed: fish, freshwater seal meat, deer, small mammals, and some plant foods.
The canine's life, as well as that of the people, wasn't easy, though.
"The dog's skeleton, particularly its vertebrate spines, suggests that it was repeatedly used to transport loads," Losey explained. "This could have included carrying gear on its back that was used in daily activities like hunting, fishing, and gathering plant foods and firewood. The dog also could have been used to transport gear for the purposes of relocating settlements on a seasonal basis."
Additional fractures suggest the dog suffered numerous blows during its lifetime, possibly from the feet of red deer during hunting outings. The researchers cannot rule out that humans hit the dog, but its older age at burial, food provisions, and more suggest otherwise.
From the same general time period, the scientists also found a wolf burial at a site called Lokomotiv near the Irkut and Angara rivers in Siberia.
The wolf, which did not consume human-provided foods, appears to have died of old age. Its remains were found wrapped around a human skull. There is no evidence the wolf interacted with the person when alive.
"Perhaps the burial of the wolf with the human head placed between its feet was done to send the spirit or soul of the wolf with this particular human to the afterlife, perhaps as its protector," Losey said.
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3/03/2011
Cat Napoleão
We come here today to give a cry for help for a cat....
Napoleão appeared on the street where two ladeis give food to street cats. He had an ugly wound on his tail. So they took him to the vet. According to the vet the wound may have resulted from being hit by a car but as it was not treated it got infected and was very ugly. The vet treated him and now, two weeks later, the wound is healing nicely. Moreover, the cat was extremely thin and now he has put 1 kg on weight.
He does not seem to be a street cat, he must have had a home one day. He is extremely gentle, he accept the vet treatment, he only wants to be on the lap. A street cat does not behave like this. You can see a movie of his. The vet thinks he is around 4 years old.
We don't have a home for him and we don't even have a temporary family. After he has recovered at the vet he will be put back on the street where he was found. We have no other possibilities. Unless someone appears and offers to give a home to him.
Movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2fkQSKZFM
Napoleão appeared on the street where two ladeis give food to street cats. He had an ugly wound on his tail. So they took him to the vet. According to the vet the wound may have resulted from being hit by a car but as it was not treated it got infected and was very ugly. The vet treated him and now, two weeks later, the wound is healing nicely. Moreover, the cat was extremely thin and now he has put 1 kg on weight.
He does not seem to be a street cat, he must have had a home one day. He is extremely gentle, he accept the vet treatment, he only wants to be on the lap. A street cat does not behave like this. You can see a movie of his. The vet thinks he is around 4 years old.
We don't have a home for him and we don't even have a temporary family. After he has recovered at the vet he will be put back on the street where he was found. We have no other possibilities. Unless someone appears and offers to give a home to him.
Movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em2fkQSKZFM
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