The journey to build a warm home from love
Located in the suburbs of Hanoi, the Fire Park of the multi- dog yard, about 4,600m2 wide, has become a resting place for more than 1,200 "little children" with four legs with unfortunate fates. Each individual here has a sad story: abandoned by their owners, disabled, experiencing horrifying abuse or being rescued when only one step away from the operating room. Amid those difficulties, they have found a second chance to live, to be cared for and supported.
The person behind this humane journey is Mr. Tran Minh Quang, the founder of the rescue station. Sharing about his opportunity to work this job, Mr. Quang said that everything started without any pre-determination.
At first, he and his friends only worked in a small, spontaneous volunteer group. However, as the number of rescues increased and the treatment of dogs and cats in a way became more common, he and the members decided to act more professionally.
"To operate more effectively, we need to be more professional and promote communication work. Only through communication can we change the public's awareness, helping people have a more positive and sympathetic view of dogs and cats," Mr. Quang shared.
This job requires not only love but also deep responsibility. The cost of maintaining operations mainly comes from socialized sources, the cooperation of benefactors, businesses, veterinary clinics and personal income of members of the group.
Meals and a heart to share love
Every day at the station is a relentless cycle of dedicated care. To ensure nutrition, the "little children" are maintained an alternating diet: one day eating nuts, one day eating porridge cooked with ground meat and vegetables. The daily work of the staff and volunteers starts early in the morning with reviewing each cage, checking health, cleaning and preparing huge meals.
As a caretaker attached to the station, Mr. Mua Mi Say could not help but feel heartbroken when talking about special cases.
"There are individuals whose dogs and cats are paralyzed and have very serious ulcers. I am here because I want to contribute a part to take better care of these individuals," said Mr. Say.
His daily job is to check, take sick children to the veterinary area, clean, feed and inject medicine.
Love at the dog Show yard is also strongly spread to the community, especially young people. Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, a student at Hanoi University of Culture, and a group of friends went to the station to carry out a filming project.
"I myself am a dog and cat owner. When I saw dogs and cats with stunted legs and illnesses that required vaccination, I felt extremely sorry. We decided to come here to record these photos, with the desire to spread the message of loving and caring for pets to more people," Duc shared.
Currently, due to the overloaded number of dogs and cats, the multi- dog yard is planning to expand the space and upgrade facilities to be able to receive and provide relief to many other unfortunate situations.
