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The Brave

We found Brave Boy in the forest of Istanbul.

He was desperately trying to find some food. We noticed he was badly injured, we tried to catch him but ran away.

He was found five hours later inside an abandoned building. He had found himself a calm corner to lay and die in peace.

We couldn’t let it happen.

Brave Boy was caught by a municipality, neutered in the worst possible conditions, his leg was badly injured by the door of the truck that dumped him in the forest.

Brave Boy was also shot, multiple times. We extracted four bullets. Five more bullets will remain on his chest as a permanent memento of human cruelty.

This is an amazing video. Please watch it and share it.

Brave Boy is now doing much better and he will be soon totally recovered. We would love to find a good family for him. One that can make him forget the horrors he lived whilst on the streets of Istanbul.

Are you that family?

Please contact me on: viktor@myletsadopt.com

May 3, 2010 // Uncategorized // 40 Comments //

40 Comments to “The Brave”

May 3, 2010 at 9:39 pm
hevy says:

i cried while watching it. it’s really an amazing video. shared!
May 3, 2010 at 9:40 pm
karen lyons kalmenson says:

brave boy is indeed that…a beautiful, gentle courageous creature!!!!

and i applaud your daily courage…risking and facing unremitting heartbreak and never giving up.

thank you
May 3, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Fulya Ulusoy says:

THIS is the reason why we do the things we do, THIS is why we are here, THIS is why we will always be HERE for those who have no chance to express their pain, to heal their wounds, to carry the burden of life…
May 3, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Leslie B says:

You are awesome!! Thanks for saving his life!! Now he can rest comfortably with no worries how he’s going to eat or where he’s going to sleep!
May 3, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Yvonne Williams says:

What an amazing person you are, not giving up on this sweet boy!! After all his trauma, he still trusted you enough to help him, he must be an angel! This is one baby I would be proud to call a family member! <3
May 4, 2010 at 12:32 am
Laura Apley says:

Oh puppyyyyy…I’m so sorry this happened to you. I want to scream at the suffering inflicted at the hands of so called human beings. What an incredibly sweet face and disposition. Anyone would be lucky to have this angel in their family. God bless you and your rescuers Brave Boy and speed you to your new wonderful home where you can be happy and all the bad memories can fade. You are in my prayers.
May 4, 2010 at 12:50 am
FRANK GROSSI says:

GREAT JOB PEOPLE, ITS SO SAD TO SEE THESE CASES, PEOPLE ARE SO HEARTLESS IS DISGUSTING, HE IS NOW SAFE AND WE WILL ROOT FOR HIS RECUPERATION, GET WELL SOON!!!!
May 4, 2010 at 12:55 am
Wendy says:

I love every single human in this video. Thank you, thank you. Your gentlless toward Brave Boy was mesmerizing.
May 4, 2010 at 2:53 am
Tamara says:

Why, why are humans so cruel to others? How can they shoot and maim such a gentle creature? If I lived a 1,000 years I could never understand man’s cruelty. What a forgiving and beautiful soul Brave Boy has.
May 4, 2010 at 3:18 am
Incilay says:

What a gentle soul!
The docile nature of the Turkish stray street dogs never seizes to amaze me.
You can have 10 of them surround you when they are hungry, begging for food, yet they are not aggressive and follow directions, more than trained house dogs do!
My six dogs show more “attitude” at the vet, when they only go for a check up.
Yet this injured animal, was treated by the vets and handlers, without a muzzle, without being put under. Amazing!
My Jake lived to me 16 years old, even though he had many “sacma” pellet shots in his body. None could be operated, since they were close to vital organs.

I hope this brave boy will find the home he deserves soon.
He looks like a dog that will be a good addition to any family, even those who have other pets at home.
May 4, 2010 at 3:46 am
Kelly says:

What a good boy! After everything this soul has seen of the cruelty of mankind he allowed this examination with no fuss. He is going to make some lucky family a wonderful companion.
May 4, 2010 at 3:47 am
ginette gaudreau says:

you are wonderful people to do what you’re doing love to you all thank you so much
May 4, 2010 at 10:11 am
ayse arzık says:

Every time I watched it I cant stop crying…he is so innocent…so beatiful…good luck my brave
Brave boy ! Shared.
May 4, 2010 at 10:14 am
Lilith28 says:

Just only one word… angels!!
May 4, 2010 at 11:14 am
Lize says:

Brave boy, you’re so beautiful and gentle. You deserve so much more and finally, thanks to the wonderful efforts of those who never give up, you will have the love that should’ve been yours all along.
May 4, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Sharon Anderson says:

You are angels saving angels. Brave Angels. Bless you all for your work.
May 4, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Layla Morgan Wilde says:

It hurts too much to watch but I retweeted it.
May 5, 2010 at 8:40 am
Beth says:

This is so inspiring. I want to share this with everyone in the world. It’s videos like this that restsore my faith in humanity (however briefly).
May 6, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Ursula Braun Waldeck says:

What a gentle boy, nice and quiet in spite of the pain he must have suffered ! He knew the guys were helping him.
May 7, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Marina says:

thanks to the helping angels !!!!!!!
May 8, 2010 at 2:25 pm
tina ilkilic says:

What a beautiful boy, such a trusting soul, how could anybody hurt a gentle dog like this. how do they sleep in their beds at night knowing what they have done.The video made me cry but at least now hes safe and will live out his days happy and loved.You people are wonderful human beings. thank you for doing what you do.
xx tina
May 10, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Anne Stephens says:

That dog is a beautiful dog. it is a shame that he had to be in pain before he got rescued. I cried so hard for that dog. Now he is safe, cared for. I hope Simba finds a wonderful, caring family. i would even want him to be part of my pack. You guys do good work. i wish there were alot more people like you guys out in the world. I would even want to volunteer. It made me cry.
May 12, 2010 at 12:45 am
Viktor Larkhill says:

Many thanks Anne…

Get involved.. we can’t do anything without volunteers.

They are the heart of this organization.
May 25, 2010 at 10:55 pm
cloclo says:

Je ne comprends pas l’anglais.
Il est sauvé ? where is now ? i’m verry sad. cloclo
May 26, 2010 at 9:13 am
Viktor Larkhill says:

Il est sauve Cloclo.. a la recherche d’une famille..
May 29, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Rosemary Gould says:

what a beautiful story. It was so very touching….he certainly is a Brave Boy!!
June 6, 2010 at 9:12 am
Sandra Marina says:

I’m not commenting about the cruelty inflicted to this sweet dog. I will just dive thanks to the wonderful people that rescue him. THANK YOU for your fantastic work.
June 14, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Desiree Staude says:

Thank you so much for his rescue. He learnt that humans can be nice to him since he got into your hands!!! Thank you so much!!!
June 22, 2010 at 9:29 am
Inge von Jaduczynski says:

The story about Brave Boy touched me to tears! Thank you so much for giving him a chance to live now a better life!
June 23, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Viktor Larkhill says:

You are welcome Inge… stay tuned… on Monday we’ll have new pics of his new life…
July 4, 2010 at 2:13 am
Pino says:

I hope i can say “Wellcome home”!!!!!!Im so happy,please let me be his new Home-Please!!
September 12, 2010 at 8:00 pm
shakty says:

Very touching.
September 18, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Annamarie Hamza says:

Hi, I have great respect for the people who work so for the poor animals. I hope the animals find a good place. I wish you all the very best for the future. Greetings from Annamarie / As long as people think that animals do not feel, animals feel think not the people. Thank you!
November 10, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Colleen O says:

Did Brave Boy find a home? He certainly deserves one.
December 14, 2010 at 12:31 am
JANICE H. - USA says:

I have read about Brave Boy, and thought I had seen this video, but had not! Words would never be able to express the great pain in my heart for this sweet soul, or the gratefulness I have for all those that played a part in his rescue and healing! Just one look into those gentle, soulful eyes, one can only know this innocent creature deserves the very best that life can give him! I hope by now he has found the most loving forever home that he so deserves!! Thank you, all, from the bottom of my heart!!
December 31, 2010 at 10:43 am
Viktor Larkhill says:

Thanks Janice… Brave was adopted in a wonderful home in Germany… he’s having the time of his life..
January 2, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Viktor Larkhill says:

Hi Colleen… of course he did… have a look

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=15468&id=111324518892054
January 15, 2011 at 3:31 pm
ilmy says:

Thank you for his rescue, you are angels!
April 9, 2011 at 1:53 am
Kim says:

I HATE PEOPLE WHO HURT ANIMALS!
April 9, 2011 at 2:00 am
Kim says:

THANK YOU everyone who saved him!!