When It Rains, It Pours: September at Dumbrava
Treatments, medical investigations, orthopedic horseshoes, a broken water pipe, a cracked windshield, veterinary bills, dog food and three prizes promised to the childre…
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Stories, updates, and small glimpses from life at Dumbrava.
July at Dumbrava
July was one of those months when, if someone asked what we did, the answer was simple: we kept going. With rescued animals, treatments and adoptions; with dog walks, b…
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Ups and downs
Every few months, it feels like everything decides to happen at once. A broken van, a leaking water pipe, unexpected veterinary visits, a kitten we couldn’t save, a newb…
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Baba - How Long Should We Keep Going?
Three years ago, the decision was easy, saving Baba's life was the only option. Today, at around fifteen years old, the question is much harder: **how long should we …
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Thor’s Story
Babesiosis nearly took Thor from us before we even had the chance to know him. Today, he is a gentle giant, loved by children and always ready to be part of whatever …
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Felix and the Part Nobody Sees
For a few years, Felix was just a stray cat being fed by kind people. Today, he is one of Dumbrava's longest-running medical cases. A story about stomatitis, long-term c…
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