Good morning everyone, I’m Elvira, a volunteer from Calabria, and I work with the ‘I Pelosetti di Silvana’ charity…

I have 30 dogs in need that I have rescued from the streets and taken into my makeshift enclosures.

Last week, two ladies who live near me contacted me asking for help with their dogs. I went to have a look and found myself faced with a terrible situation.

Dogs in pens without kennels, so they were soaked from the rain that had just fallen; dogs in pens with chickens; dogs locked up in the dark, covered in mange, unvaccinated, unneutered (which means more puppies if I don’t at least neuter the females); emaciated – I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.

On top of that, today I rescued three puppies full of coccidia and took them to the vet; let’s hope they pull through.

Neutering costs me €180 each here; I OWE THE VET €1,500, plus the dogs need food, including the puppies – I really don’t know what to do anymore.

I’m asking all of you for help; even a few euros could make a difference. I’m truly desperate – please help me save these creatures.

Thank you