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“He has given dozens of animals for adoption…” an agent muttered as he flipped through the pages.
“Sixty-eight,” she replied. But no one wanted them.
His pension was not enough, so he collected cardboard and scrap metal. Everything he earned was destined for food and medicine. He had not asked for help because he feared that they would take the animals to saturated shelters where the old and sick would hardly find a home.
The Community Response
The news spread quickly. To the surprise of many, the city did not react with anger, but with solidarity. Ovidiu, the butcher, was the first to offer meat each week. A veterinarian pledged to treat the animals without charging. Volunteers came to clean up the ship and build safer shelters.
The municipality, along with a protective association of animals, got an authorized land where the animals were gradually moved. There they would receive proper care and would be more likely to be adopted. Lidia was invited to stay as a permanent volunteer.
The real lesson
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