In Sri Lanka it is still very common to buy purebred dogs though there is not even enough money for their own living. The favorite ones are Rottweiler and Shepherds. They are loved as a puppy but when they grow up most of them are put on a chain or locked into cages. From that day on they are alone and get sick because no one takes care anymore about the once so “loved” purebred dogs.

Here is the sad story of Bella, which stands for many with the same destiny:

We were informed about a shepherd in our neighbourhood which is in very bad condition and locked in a cage without food. The family does not want her anymore because she is sick and they don’t have money. When we arrived at Bella’s place they let her out of her very dirty cage and there came such a skinny full of rash dog running towards us. Bella hasn’t gotten food for days (or weeks?). She was very weak and dehydrated but happy. Her face was smiling so much. She looked at us as if she has waited for us to get her out of this hell. Without saying a word she jumped in our TukTuk and from that day on she was our constant companion 🥰 We started to treat Bella against her bad rash and gave her much good food and love. She became a beautiful shepherd and our big Love ❤️ She was a very special dog. Always happy, always social with other dogs, Mummy for our Hope and over all she loved us so much! Bella came with us everywhere we went. She loved to ride the TukTuk with us. 

She spent four wonderful months with us. Unfortunately, more time was not given to her 😔 She died unexpectedly after castration. Though she recovered so well her body obviously was too weak. We were so sad and shocked. Why her? Why were we supposed to save this life when in the end she has to go? While I’m writing this I have to cry. Cry for our unique Bella and all other dogs, suffering the same destiny. For those who will never get help, who can never experience life in freedom because they can not escape their prison.

R.I.P. Bella

We deeply miss you! ❤️

Here you can watch Bella's ride into freedom: