Happy Bark

FR : Sauvetage de chiens de Tunisie. L'association Happy Bark est enregistré W06101756. Loi 1901. EN: Rescuing Tunisian dogs from mass culls.

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Registred FR charity W06101756

19/01/2026

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year and best wishes ! ❤️🎉

Happy Bark took a much needed break to recover from the insane dog rescue mission that took place in 2024 in Tunisia 🇹🇳 until last year !

I personally had to take a step back as I was starting a new job, which is very much taking most of my time. And on top of that we ended up adopting Max which radically changed our lives 🐶❤️

It’s been a year full of discoveries and learnings, as I didn’t know much about dogs and the significant work you need to put for yourself to know how to train rescue dogs - who are scared little pups coming from such a different place - a place of fear, violence and death. It’s still very much work in progress to help Max and the other rescue deal with their reactivity in an environment which is not hostile to them, as they were in survival mode before, not being able to socialise properly with the outside world to make sure they were safe and could leave the country without any long-term physical and other trauma.

I had to take a break from the dog rescue world too because I couldn’t take it anymore. Getting desperate requests to save unfortunate dogs and cats being shot, beaten up or left to starve on the street was overwhelming. It was too much to deal with while I was working full-time. sometimes it’s best to retreat and take care of yourself first.

There are many issues I and all the other families had to overcome (and are still working on) when it comes to making sure the dogs and people can live in a safe, trust-based environment. Understanding it takes a lot of time, effort, dedication and willingness is key to give these dogs a new fair chance at life.

Yes it’s been incredibly challenging and sometimes to this day there are stressful moments to deal with. I would still do it all over again because knowing that these are saved and getting all the love they deserve matters more than anything. The rest I’m sure will follow with time ⏰

Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive, from family, friends, online animal lovers to vets, flight and shelter volunteers, to anyone else who made sure these 6 dogs would reach their families 💜

11/10/2025

It’s always ladies with little means helping these poor dogs - if you’d like to help get in touch with her !

04/10/2025

Remember Funny?

It’s more than 8 months she’s in her new home and she’s loving it 😍

She was the chief of the puppy tribe and now she’s getting showered with love and care ❤️

We all miss her very much !!

Thanks to everyone who helped in this rescue and in making sure she would be safe for life 💕

27/09/2025

Quick update on Lucky the three legged dog:

Nancy, the student who organised his rescue, managed to find a shelter in Toulouse able to take him.

Hopefully he should be able to fly in a few months as soon as the health sanitary procedure is complete.

Having a three legged dog is absolutely fine on a daily basis if you’re ever looking to adopt one. Dogs from North Africa often are a mix of sloughi (greyhound) and other breeds, meaning they are able to run like crazy and have thinner legs and body weight so easier to carry themselves.

Look at Max running with a three legged greyhound today at the parc, the greyhound was actually faster than him and full of energy!

27/09/2025

Hello Everyone !

This is a little update to say I and the Tunisian puppy gang haven’t disappeared 😍

Everyone took a much needed summer break and I had to get off social media for a while to get my life back in order!

It’s been almost 7,5 months all the dogs are in their new respective families and it’s so amazing to see them grow and get comfortable 🧡

Here are some photos each family kindly shared with me.

I’m so happy to see them loved and even more happy I get to keep Max too 🐶

Thanks to the families and everyone who helped with the rescue from day 1!

I’ll share more updates in the coming months 📆

26/06/2025

UPDATE: this little dog is now in the SRPA Veeweyde Shelter.

They will wait for 15 days for an owner to claim him, otherwise he will be put to adoption.

If you know who the dog belongs to, reach out to them.

If you want to adopt him, contact them !

Lastra Asigna

26/06/2025

📍 🇧🇪 Brussels residents!
This little dog was found yesterday on Avenue Général Eisenhower with no ID 🐶

🚨 All shelters are full — he’s currently stuck at the police station on Avenue de Roodebeek 66, Schaerbeek.

👉 We’re looking for someone to foster him until August!

Someone has expressed interest to foster him after August, so he just needs a temporary foster.

If you can help or know someone who can, please DM us ASAP 💌

And don’t forget to reshare this post to spread the request 🐾

26/06/2025

🚨 🇧🇪 For Brussels residents: this dog was found yesterday without identification. Unfortunately, all the shelters are full and he’s stuck at the police station for now.

If anyone is interested to foster him until August, when someone I know expressed interest to foster him after this date.

let us know and reshare this post in your network !

🚨 🇧🇪 Avis aux Bruxellois/Schaerbeekois: ce chien a été retrouvé hier sans identification. Malheureusement, tous les refuges sont complets et il est actuellement bloqué au commissariat.

Si quelqu'un est intéressé pour l'accueillir jusqu'en août, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter si quelqu'un de ma connaissance souhaite le garder après cette date !

Lastra Asigna

24/06/2025

It’s summer and I can’t get enough of Brussels tiles🌞 and of Max

Everyday I see him I think it is a true blessing he is with us 💗

Make sure your dog is well hydrated and remains active in adequate windows during the day (obvs not at peak heat times)!

24/06/2025

This animal shelter is one of the very few in Tunisia where animal welfare is duly respected. It's run by an extraordinary woman, Virginie Dhiab, who has given up all her savings and life to save the stray dogs of the country, as they are sh3t on a daily basis during police culls.

The overall situation in Tunisia is dire. There are so many stray dogs and cats on the streets—frightened, starving, and often injured or abused.

Ester pogliani an animal rights activist from Italy, went there to visit four shelters and see the situation firsthand. After hearing about it, Ester decided to help by organizing a fundraiser to buy essential supplies—food, medicine, and other basics these shelters desperately need.

https://gofund.me/ae7856cf

Across many cities in Tunisia, there’s an ongoing cycle of neglect and overpopulation. Dogs and cats are left to suffer—scared, starving, and injured. And the worst part is, these killings don’t actually solve anything. One unsterilised dog or cat can give birth to litters of 5–10, so the numbers only grow. The maths don’t add up—unless the goal is just senseless carnage.

If you want to see the actual life for dogs and cats in Tunisia, and see how shelters like Virginie's are rescuing all these amazing souls, go see the instagram stories documenting Ester's trip https://www.instagram.com/ester_pogliani?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Thank you for continuing to care for them 🩷

23/06/2025

I saw this trending online and it made me think about the dogs who didn’t cost a lot (apart from covering the shelter’s health fees) are often the ones closest to our 💗

As these people have shown, you don’t need a fancy breed or a specific lineage to know that a dog needs YOU and loves you.

If there are struggles sometimes, when that happens all you need to do is look into their eyes and see how happy they are with you ❤️

Yes it can be a lot of work but dogs give us so much!

Missing every one and thanking each of you 🙏

❤️

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