A thunderous noise followed by a heartbreaking yelp broke the silence of the spring night in that humble Istanbul neighborhood.
In the middle of the road stands a man, handling a smoking gun and screaming I got him! I got him!
Neighbors come out to their balconies, someone called the police, by the time they arrived the smoke has cleared and only a faint trail of blood is left as proof of what happened there.
This happened 10 days ago.
Today, the dog was found hiding in a neighboring abandoned building. He is a beautiful husky, his intense blue eyes frozen with an expression of horror that must have been with him since that brute decided to target practice on him.
His entire body is riddled with hundreds of metal pieces, and from the large hole above his shoulder oozes infection. A putrid smell fills the room, the smell of decaying tissue mixed with pain and fear.
We have named him Dorian.
Dorian was shot at close range and clearly the brute aimed to cause the maximum amount of pain. But he failed. That absolute failure of a human being failed at killing Dorian, both in body and spirit and he is now with us, fighting for his life.
Dorian’s condition is critical. Infection is being treated across the board. We have taken out as many metal pieces as we possibly could. Those that are left will remain forever with him, a sinister souvenir that will accompany him for the rest of his life.
We are going to fix this Survivor of the streets, his life is about to take a 180 degree turn and he will go on living and experiencing things that his would be killer would never be able to witness. Because Dorian is now a Let’s Adopt! rescue, and because snatching animals from the claws of death is what we do…
Please, if you can, join us in our effort to save Dorian’s life, he will never know that he was saved by a group of strangers across the world, but if he knew, he would thank you as much as I do. Please contribute to the Fund that is taking care of Dorian’s treatment and rehabilitation today…
Many many thanks!!!!
Please, help us increase Dorian’s chance for survival by sharing his story in your social networks. Join us in our rescue efforts by visiting and Liking our Page, Let’s Adopt! Global
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UPDATE MAY 29: The longest week
This has been Dorian’s longest week.
The week when he nearly died on the streets, the week his entire body fell prey to the infection entering him through a hole the size of a fist..
It’s also the week he survived and proved the world that you can’t keep a good dog down, that when seeing an injured animal we must help him not rush to kill him just because he is in pain.
Dorian continues his fight against infection but little by little we are seeing signs of improvement. Whilst before he would growl the vet when approached, he now timidly wags his tail, whilst before he would winper in pain day and night he now has started to vocalize typical “Husky” words…
I firmly believe he will be fine, and that one day, when he is fully recovered from this ordeal he will make us all proud for having been by his side in his moment of need. For the moment we leave you with some of the pics we took last weekend… welcome Dorian from the land of the dead..
Enjoy his pictures, should you wish to adopt our beautiful Dorian please write to me on viktor@myletsadopt.com telling me all about you and your animals and well take it from there.
UPDATE 27 JULY
It’s been nearly three months since we rescued Dorian at the verge of death…
It has been long, and painful process but Dorian has made a big effort and he is totally recovered now. He’s now ready to travel…
His trip is scheduled… everything is ready, a new life awaits him!!!!
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Update January 14 2013
We fulfilled our promise to Dorian… we gave him a new life, far away from suffering, pain, abuse, and mentally challenged morons that enjoy shooting dogs at random…
A whole new life.. a Husky life…
Please watch this video: this is what animal rescue is all about…
Dorian’s rescue is just one of example of the wonders that can be accomplished when a community works together in unison. Nothing is impossible if our hearts and mind work towards a goal. Nothing…
Please donate to the Simba Fund, help us continue turning lives around, lives like Dorian.
Many many thanks!!!!