I couldn´t believe that picture… the cat was terrified, his hip was shattered, he was being kept on a wire cage in a garden of the Middle East.
The email was heartbreaking and pleading. Every vet had told the rescuer the cat needed to be euthanized. His eyes told us a different story.
Right there and then I took a decision. Against everyone´s advice I would fly to Jordan and rescue that kitty. There was something very special about him. The fear in his eyes didn´t hide his desperate need to connect… and we had connected.
And so I flew, and rescued him, together, we negotiated walls of bureaucracy and the screaming voices of those telling us that it wasn´t worthy.
Diego was operated upon arrival, his fractures were fixed, pain disappeared but the fear remained. It took me weeks of delicate approaches, measuring our distances and getting to know each other. Learning to trust.
It broke my heart to look at his eyes and still see panic, but deep inside I knew the day would come when Diego would once again be at peace, and look at the world without fear.
And then, an email. A beautiful person had been moved by his plea and was opening her home to him. That offer came from a pure soul, and then I knew: Diego had found his family.
Allow me to show you where Diego is going to live. From the dirty and dusty streets of Amman Diego will live in a beautiful apartment in one of the most advanced countries in the world, Switzerland. He will also have a lady friend … her name is Pong 🙂
His bed is ready. His family is eagerly waiting for him. For the first time in his life he is going to have a scratching post. Soon the stones and sticks will be nothing but a distant memory. The speeding traffic, the steel that breaks bones. Nothing else… just peace.
This post is both the end and the beginning of a beautiful story… the rescue of Diego, the desert cat that refused to die …
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Update 12 of July…
Uploading this from the road, somewhere between Zurich and Geneva…
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Update 13 of July…
Diego is home… and his ears are up!!!!
Little by little Diego is regaining his trust, in humans, in his surroundings and in himself…
An this.. this is just the beginning of a new story…
Thank you for having been part of Diego´ journey … PLEASE HELP US REMIND THE WORLD THE VALUE OF LIFE… help us continue rescuing animals in as desperate situation as Diego was…
Please Donate to Let´s Adopt Global, help us change the world, one life at a time..
Many thanks!
Viktor
I have followed Diego´s story from day one. I donated to your trip to Jordan, I followed and awaited his updates daily. I am honoured to have been part of this rescue, and now let us give Diego a final push on his journey home. You can count on $25 from me and my daughter.
All the best to little Diego.
Tina
Oh Diego, I am so happy for you!!!!! You have been pulling at my heartstrings ever since I heard about you. THANK YOU so much to all his rescuers and his new family. I am so happy and I know one day Diego will be happy too!
I was touched by the picture of the home with all the things a cat needs. Any person who would go to that extent to make a home for a cat so that they will feel safe and loved deserves to now GET Diego and enjoy the rest of his journey with him. Donating and honored to be a part of this story with a happy ending. We need more of them.
Thank you LeAnn… yes.. I can´t wait to see him with his family… lovely lovely people..
I had wondered how little Diego was getting on and I am so pleased that he has a furever home. Looking forward to more pictures of him with his new lady friend. It looks like he still has some way to go before he puts his hard life behind him and learns to trust. Sent a small donation to help him on his way.
In tears but happy ones so glad you have a wonderful family waiting with love for you. Safe at last thanks to Viktor and team am so glad I support this wonderful rescue monthly as feel it all goes on the animals.
Such pleasure to read this 😀 This news has brought happy tears to my eyes. xx
I cannot donate at the moment but I can earnestly pray for monies and journey mercies.
Bless you for being the guardian angel to many
I was so happy to be part of Deigo’s story. His was the first post I saw and I just knew I had to make a donation so that he could have a happier life. I looked into his eyes and could see my cats eyes looking back at me and we just had to help. So pleased he has found a forever home.
IM so pleased that Diego has got his forever home bless him xx
Viktor, thank you for letting us know how Diego is doing. I feel he will be a very special kitty once he is settled in with his new family. I am sending along a little something so you can get him there. I wish I could do more, but Im glad I can do a little to help you save these precious little souls.
Love & hugs, Nancy
Dear Viktor,
God Bless your saving Diego.. .His forever home looks beautiful.
Donated a small amount.. I cant keep up with all the animals that I would love to help..Here in the US as well’ Pictures please of Diego in his beautiful new home.
Dessie Botham
So happy to donate to send Diego to his furrever home!
Sweet Diego my heart sings and happy tears fill my eyes when I hear such amazing stories about how you survived and now will have a happy home in Switzerland! Safe travels to your new home!
His body language is so sad right now. You can see how scared he is. I am glad he has found a home where he can learn to trust again.
I am so happy for Diego , he finally gets what he deserves ! A loving home! Really great full for all you do Viktor to make these happen ! I donated for his trip from Amman and I donate again for his trip to his forever home! God Bless you and yours!
Thank you and God bless you for saving Diego. He is so adorable and I am so very happy he has found a loving family and a good home and will be living in peace from now on!
I am so very happy to hear that Diego has found a loving home.
Good luck in your new home Diego! Live life to the full – you deserve it buddy awww! Go team Let’s Adopt Global!
so pleased for diego it has brought tears to my eyes of happyness he really deserves a loving home good luck Diege in your new home
I am so happy for Diego as he had captured my heart. I was wondering what had happened and feared the worst. Thank you Victor for giving him the life he deserves and making it possible for so many wonderful animals.
Wonderful! Welcome to Switzerland soon Diego! Wish I could meet you. I am also in Switzerland. Where are you gonna be?
Diego is going to be living in Geneva, right in front of the Jet D´Eau.. 🙂
Great news 🙂 another brillaint success for Viktor and the team 🙂
I am glad that this beautiful baby refused to let the situation kill him. You are the best. I can’t donate right now as I have already donated to 4 dogs to save them. I hope he gets to his forever home
Hi Viktor,I have followed Diego’s story from day one and it really did touch my heart.I have donated some money to either buy food or toys for him. I really hope that his new family will keep us updated on his progress.It would be lovely to see him without the scared look in his eyes, because then he really will have found the happiness he so rightly deserves.
of course they will…
Bless his precious heart!!! 🙂
Shared on my FB wall.
I love the way you uplift my day with such wonderful stories. Always donate what I can, when I can. Thank you again for your kind, caring and life saving visits to far off lands to rescue an animal in need.
Chipped in for Diego, bless him & LAG.
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