LINA IS CURENTLY BEING FOSTERED IN MARTINEZ.
Lina and Alice were found abandoned in front of a college in a surburban area of Taiwan. It had been raining for a week and when the security guard found them, they were wet and trembling in the corner. The moment they saw human friends approaching, however, they kept wagging their tails nonstop. The security guard had no place for them so he turned the babies to a rescue.
Alice and Lina are EXTREMELY friendly and playful. They are absolute sweethearts who love people and would do well with other dogs. Lina is currently being fostered with a cat as well. Like all puppies, they would thrive with training, discipline, socialization, and of course love and affection.
Lina is your typical puppy. She is happy, carefree, innocent. She loves people and warms up to other dogs quickly. With the right guidance, she will mature in a a simply wonderful dog that will bring joy to your life for years and years to come.
Lina is about 3 months old and weighs about 10 lbs. Her exact breed is unknown and we do not know how big she will get though the best guess right now is estimated under 45 lbs.
If you are interested in adopting Lina, please email your completed Adoption Application. We request a $250 tax-deductible donation to help cover a portion of each dog's medical and transport expenses. A homecheck will also be required because we do want to be sure that each dog goes to an environment suited to them.
According to the World Society for the Protection of Animals, Taiwan is among the worst places in the world for animals. There are at least 2 million stray dogs in Taiwan, many of them 2nd or 3rd generation strays. There are virtually no humane societies, shelters, or even laws prohibiting cruelty towards animals. Government-run dog pounds don't offer humane euthanization--instead, dogs are electrocuted, drowned, burned, or left to starve to death. Certainly very little if anything is done to curb the reproduction cycle. Strays and
cruelty towards dogs are such a fact of life there that most people turn a blind eye. Horrible abuse cases such as that involving (WARNING -Graphic: ) "Thin-Necked Blackie" happen more often than we like to think and right in the public eye.
Needless to say, the chances of survival let alone a life of happiness for a homeless dog in Taiwan is almost nil. Generally, dogs are not valued as companions and family members there as they are here. Small grassroots rescue teams in Taiwan like The Animal Rescue Team, Animals Taiwan, and Taipei Abandoned Animal Rescue Foundation work tirelessly to do what they can to give at least a small percentage of the millions of stray dogs a chance at a better life. And in the majority of cases, the only chance lies outside of Taiwan.
