25/08/2025
Carlos’ Fight for Life 💪
Some stories are harder to tell than others. This one makes us both angry and incredibly grateful at the same time.
Carlos is the beloved dog of our caretaker Gifty. Like many families here, Gifty lives in very simple conditions without a fence. His dogs roam freely during the day, always coming back home. He loves them more than anything, and in the village where Mbwa Wa Africa used to be, people generally treat dogs kindly, a change brought by years of the rescue’s presence.🐶
But it only takes one cruel person to destroy everything. One afternoon, a drunk man slashed Carlos across the back with a machete. The wound was so deep that his spine was nearly severed. Just a few millimetres more, and there would have been no other option but to let him go. 💔
Gifty rushed Carlos to our clinic immediately. It was late, but our dedicated team, Anna, Naftal, and Haika, stayed to fight for him. They cleaned and stitched the terrible wound, not knowing if Carlos would ever stand again.
The next day, we held our breath. Could he walk? And then... he did. Slowly, stiffly, but proudly. Carlos stood up. He wagged his tail. He was alive.
Carlos was on strict kennel rest to give his spine the chance to heal. His back legs are stiff when he walks, but he is full of joy every time Gifty comes to cuddle his ears or take him for a short walk. He may face challenges in the future, but for now, he is alive, and happy. 🐕❤️
Carlos’ story is a reminder of both the cruelty and the kindness people are capable of. Thanks to Gifty’s love and our clinic team’s dedication, this boy has been given a second chance. We hope he has many more happy years ahead. ❤️
