Caridad - coping against all odds

When I see pictures like this, I reflect on the dog rescue centres in the UK. I feel very humble when I think what Caridad copes with every day. What do I have to complain about?

I pray that, especially over the Christmas period when people are celebrating, eating too much, and giving presents other people don't want, someone will give Caridad a gift for her shelter.

This is Villarobledo refuge, northern Spain. Once there were 104 dogs living here! Now there are 32. The cages are not safe, as you can see.

Some dogs attack each other, and it is especially very cold there at night at the moment. Galgos cannot be left here, as they would soon be stolen.

One lady takes care of all these dogs, Caridad.

She has been doing this for 8 years. There is no money to improve the situation.

Caridad is very tired, and very depressed. She takes care of the dogs, gives them medical treatment when she can, sometimes the dogs die.

She is very afraid of what will happen if she is ever ill, and when she is too old to do this work.

I have asked my contact in Spain what people can do to help.

Update (25/01/08): Thanks from Caridad