Ohana’s Story

My name is Ohana, no one knows when l was born. I was kept chained up in blistering heat with no shelter in Sevilla, by my owners, who cut my ears and used me for breeding. I had one litter after another. This went on for many years. My owner also bred other pups, l think the Hooman called it a puppy farm. A rescue was notified and swooped in to rescue all my fellow inmates. I was so happy, but it was short lived, they deemed me too old and infirmed and left me there. Laura or as l call her mama Laura, heard about me and how l had been badly let down yet again. She drove a long way to rescue me. No way was she leaving me behind.

Mama Laura came and rescued me, she cried l was in such a state. I needed 21 teeth removed they were rotten or broken from abuse and neglect. I was also covered in tumours, l had 12 removed. The worst was on my tail. I very nearly crossed rainbow bridge, but Mama Laura never gave up. She looked after my ears and my back leg that my previous owner had hurt, and gave me medicine and lots of love. The vet said l was a dream dog, never growling or grumbling even when the pain was bad.

Mama Laura was my favourite Hooman. I love her sooo much. Mama Laura saw another two pups needing help, but she was full, she spoke out on Facebook and asked if anyone could help. That's when Elisa or as l call her Mama Ellie stepped in. She said she would help, but Mama Laura was concerned that the other two pups would not like cats, and Mama Ellie has rescue cats. So Mama Laura asked if she would foster me, as l love everything. Mama Ellie said of course, and came to visit me. I ran to her has fast as my little legs could go and l sniffed her and licked her. She laughed and called me beautiful and l went home with her. I missed Mama Laura but Mama Ellie and her husband and my 4 kitty siblings have welcomed me with open paws.

They take me for walks, we go have breakfast at the local cafe's. The villagers in Yunquera adore me and always stop to say hola. I even have a new best friend called Coco, a German Shepherd that was abandoned and Mama Ellie looks after. Mama Ellie calls me Hannah Banana or piglet or pork chop as l make funny piggy noises. Mama Ellie joined the failed foster group and we are smitten. I do go visit Mama Laura and l play with my other fur siblings. I know if it wasn't for Mama Laura l would never have known comfort and love and would have died on that chain. Thank you for reading. Ohana. XX