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Jewel Was Left To Die In The Cold But These People In Bulgaria Could Not Let It Happen
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Jewel Was Left To Die In The Cold But These People In Bulgaria Could Not Let It Happen

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Unwanted by his mother and left alone to die, Jewel went 18 hours in the freezing cold without a drop of milk before he was saved by the power of love. He was found by an animal sanctuary in rural Bulgaria called “4-Legged Friends”, and taken in to be saved even though it didn’t look like he would make it.

A dog called Mirka immediately adopted Jewel as her own. Within 3 hours of getting love from Mirka, Jewel miraculously stood up and completely recovered. This animal sanctuary has rescued and given a home to many other animals, most of whom were severely abused and neglected. All of them became the best of friends and are teaching the visiting children how to be compassionate, caring and tolerant of those who are different from them.

The sanctuary depends entirely on donations and currently their financial situation is very grim. The extreme cold and wet weather in Bulgaria is making it very hard to keep the animals dry and fed. Vera and her husband Viktor are working unselfishly to keep the sanctuary and to keep the animals alive, however they can not do this without help.

More info: youcaring.com | Facebook

Jewel with one of his friends at the sanctuary

Jewel and Mirka staying warm in front of the heater

Even after helping Jewel to recover, Mirka is still very protective and doesn’t leave his side

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Jewel quickly started making other friends too. Winning the cat’s affections was tricky, though

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But eventually even the cat couldn’t resist his love and charm

There are also some other unusual friendships between previously-abused animals

Such as Mirko the donkey and his piggy friend!

Or the chickens and the pig, keeping one another warm

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They teach visiting children compassion, tolerance and love

Lily was rescued mere hours before being slaughtered. Now she brings joy to so many children

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Jewel, Petko, Coco and Mirko all living in harmony and enjoying the sun

Borko the donkey offers his services as a taxi to the chickens of the sanctuary

Vera and Viktor work very hard to ensure that the animals are protected, safe and warm

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Medication and supplies are expensive though and the sanctuary survives solely on donations

Due to the extreme weather in Bulgaria, the sanctuary is more desperate than ever for donations

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NatashaKotova
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably you could link the sanctuary so people could donate some money for these nice people?

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NikoletaNikolaeva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 ^^ Thank you, Natasha!

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LiduinaHammer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just donated via http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 Please donate!!!!!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks very much for your donation Liduina! We recieved so many generous donations through boredpanda. Plz remember to share on Facebook

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PeterMüller
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please Donate ! Even just a few bugs will help them!! Thank you verry much!

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CharlesRadley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have visited this sanctuary myself in June 2014, it is real, not a fraud, they do wonderful work and need your help

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CharlesRadley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have visited this sanctuary myself in June 2014, it is real, not a fraud, they do wonderful work and need your help

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PaulaCaldeira
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE IT, IT IS FANTASTIC AND THE PEOPLE ARE MARVELLOUS THEY ARE A VERY GOOD PERSONS

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LiduinaHammer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I donated (paypal) via http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 Please help!

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PaulNarloch
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heart warming story. Thank you uncle Bulgaria. I shall donate when I can. Keep up the amazing work.

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MarisaBrittz
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you times million for people like Vera,Viktor,Andries and Nikoletta for the effort to make a difference to t animals.pls donate!!!!!

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YulianaNikolaeva
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've just donated a small amount... A big respect to what you good people are doing

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AnnaMariaAshkenazy
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Малка сладка козичка!! It's hard for us to donate money, when we can barely feed our families with what we earn. :(

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LikaIg
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This is not a sanctuary, but a common village house. There are no visiting children, these kids are just grandchildren. Common money fraud.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Furthermore, you should do research before accusing people of fraud - we take this as a serious insult.

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NatashaKotova
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably you could link the sanctuary so people could donate some money for these nice people?

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NikoletaNikolaeva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 ^^ Thank you, Natasha!

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LiduinaHammer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just donated via http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 Please donate!!!!!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks very much for your donation Liduina! We recieved so many generous donations through boredpanda. Plz remember to share on Facebook

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PeterMüller
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please Donate ! Even just a few bugs will help them!! Thank you verry much!

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CharlesRadley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have visited this sanctuary myself in June 2014, it is real, not a fraud, they do wonderful work and need your help

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CharlesRadley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have visited this sanctuary myself in June 2014, it is real, not a fraud, they do wonderful work and need your help

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PaulaCaldeira
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE IT, IT IS FANTASTIC AND THE PEOPLE ARE MARVELLOUS THEY ARE A VERY GOOD PERSONS

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LiduinaHammer
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I donated (paypal) via http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-sanctuary-for-abused-animals-to-survive-the-winter-/264077 Please help!

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PaulNarloch
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heart warming story. Thank you uncle Bulgaria. I shall donate when I can. Keep up the amazing work.

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MarisaBrittz
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you times million for people like Vera,Viktor,Andries and Nikoletta for the effort to make a difference to t animals.pls donate!!!!!

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YulianaNikolaeva
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've just donated a small amount... A big respect to what you good people are doing

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AnnaMariaAshkenazy
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Малка сладка козичка!! It's hard for us to donate money, when we can barely feed our families with what we earn. :(

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LikaIg
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9 years ago

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This is not a sanctuary, but a common village house. There are no visiting children, these kids are just grandchildren. Common money fraud.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Furthermore, you should do research before accusing people of fraud - we take this as a serious insult.

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