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Despite her traumatic past, staff at the animal shelter in Greece have fallen in love with 13-year-old RubyтАЩs affectionate nature

Ruby when she first arrived at the rescue centre after being found on the street

Ruby when she first arrived at the rescue centre after being found on the street (

Image: Alexandra Anastassopoulos)

An elderly blind dog who was heartlessly abandoned to fend for herself on the streets is now looking for a home to spend what time she has left being loved and cared for.

Ruby, 13, was rescued by a good Samaritan after they found her тАЬfrightened and dirtyтАЭ while wandering the streets in Lamia, Greece, where she narrowly avoided being hit by a car.

She was brought to an animal shelter in the Greek city, where staff quickly fell in love with her affectionate nature.

тАЬShe would follow my footsteps all around the infirmary,тАЭ said vet Eleni Katsouri.

тАЬShe loves being cuddled until she falls asleep.тАЭ

Affectionate Ruby loves getting cuddles
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Image:

Alexandra Anastassopoulos)

Staff believe that the heartbreaking way Ruby was found indicates that the loving dog has had a tragic past.

тАЬOnce [dogs] reach a certain age, locals in Greece throw them out on the street, as they are considered worthless”, Alexandra Anastassopoulos, who runs a group helping to rehome stray dogs found in the area, explained.

тАЬShe was likely left in a backyard and was never put inside to feel hugs, kisses, and love,тАЭ Alexandra adds.

But staff were amazed by the elderly dogтАЩs transformation once she received some much-deserved care and attention.

тАЬShe felt so happy and safe that she just melted in my arms and fell asleep,тАЭ Alexandra said.

тАЬThen she would wake up and have the energy like a five-year-old dog. I think that is what she was missing most in her life. She would then run out and find a dog to play with because she felt rejuvenated.

тАЬYou can tell she was and still is a fighter.тАЭ

Sadly, Ruby was discovered to have several illnesses once she arrived at the shelter, including a heartworm and tumours in her chest that the vet believes could be cancerous. But staff at the centre are hoping that she can spend what time she has left in a happy home.

Ruby is looking for a loving home where she can spend the time she has left
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Image:

Alexandra Anastassopoulos)

тАЬWhat we want for Ruby is a home where she will spend the rest of her life loved and taken care of,тАЭ says Eleni. тАЬThe most important thing for Ruby at this point is to be loved.тАЭ

Alexandra, along with three other women, set up a Facebook group called Greek Strays For Expats in Greece.

They work with animal shelters such as the Municipality shelter in Lamia to find homes for rescue animals either with expats in Greece or with people living abroad, with the UK being one of the most popular destinations for their dogs.

They hope that Ruby will be able to find someone to give her the life she deserves while she still can.

тАЬRuby needs a home with an owner/adopted who is willing to give her a lot of love, hugs and pets, so she can live the remainder of her time in happiness,тАЭ Alexandra says.

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