Maja is considered one of our in-house veterinarians and writers with virtually 10 years of scientific expertise working with a variety of species, however now focusing solely on emergency and demanding care of small animals – canines and cats.
She can also be a proud proprietor of two younger crossbreed canines, Lava and a Greek rescue Hela, each feminine, and a male cat known as Miki. She lives in Croatia and likes to journey and spend time outside. Meet her pooches!
Since I used to be a toddler, I’ve all the time had canines. Each and each considered one of them was particular to me and made a dent in my coronary heart after they left. I used to be notably heartbroken in 2020 after shedding my beloved German Shepherd cross, who was my rock for 10 years, to most cancers. After that, I used to be not prepared for one more canine for what gave the impression to be the longest time. Until one little bundle of fluff entered my life in spring 2021 and adjusted every little thing. Her title is Lava.
Meet Lava
Lava was only a puppy when she got here into my life. And it was the hardest bond to kind, as she gave the impression to be the very reverse of every little thing my previous canine was and every little thing I anticipated and wanted from her on the time. She was energetic, assured, impartial, naughty, mischievous, simply so stuffed with vitality, and one of the most stubborn dogs I’ve ever had the possibility to fulfill.
For the longest time ever, we struggled to bond and it usually felt prefer it simply wasn’t meant to be. It was genuinely the strangest relationship I’ve ever skilled with a canine. After virtually 4 years, I discovered to learn her each quirk, bought to know her persona in and out, and have come to like her for the canine that she is. I can’t think about my life with out her, nevertheless it was a tricky highway to get right here.
Meet Hela – Greek Rescue
Hela is a completely totally different story. I adopted her in 2022 after doing a cat TNR programme in Greece. We discovered her in a neighborhood village, tied to a tree, with out meals or water. She was pores and skin and bone, and in a horrible well being situation. I hadn’t meant on getting a second canine at the moment, as Lava was a handful, to say the least, however I couldn’t flip a blind eye to this poor struggling animal.
So she joined my dwelling quickly after and though we’re nonetheless attending to know one another, she has began to come back out of her shell, exhibiting the light soul that she is, with some minor mischief nonetheless effectively hidden deep inside. We haven’t but come to belief one another absolutely, however she has discovered a spot to name her dwelling and has bonded amazingly with Lava and my cat Miki.
Now, they appear like two common, calm canines, however I can guarantee you that they’re something however that. If you might be curious to listen to how one pet can drive you loopy, how to gain trust from a fearful rescue dog, learn how to keep away from breaking your arm whereas strolling a canine (yep, been there, performed that), and learn how to have a balanced multi-dog and cat family (truly not that one), keep tuned for our adventures (and epic failures).