Greek rescue dog pampered by students at college’s grooming parlour

A German Shepherd rescued from Greek dog shelter has been given a pampering thanks to students at Brinsbury College.
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Lora arrived in Sussex from a Halkida Dog Shelter in Greece after being rescued by Desperate Greekies, a UK organisation which works with charities to support and rehome abandoned or stray dogs in Greece.

She has now found her home with Sue Dougharty and Keith Pysden in Adversane, where she has become a much-loved member of their family – which includes eight other rescue dogs.

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Sue said: “Lora is just the happiest dog now. She had such a sad life, but she’s really been transformed.

Lora after her pampering session at Distinguished DogsLora after her pampering session at Distinguished Dogs
Lora after her pampering session at Distinguished Dogs

“We help Desperate Greekies by fostering dogs usually, helping them to adjust and find their paws in a new environment and we support rehabilitation for the dogs. But we just couldn’t give Lora up, so we adopted her.

“She’s so full of life, although she is still very afraid of things falling from trees!

“We couldn’t believe the difference that the team at Distinguished Dogs made – she came out looking very pleased with herself!

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“They really went the extra mile to make sure she felt safe and looked amazing – like a little queen!”

Lora before her grooming at Brinsbury CollegeLora before her grooming at Brinsbury College
Lora before her grooming at Brinsbury College

Lora had lived most of her nine years on her own in a small enclosure and, during the autumn months, caterpillars would fall from the trees above her, causing her pain and discomfort due to an allergic reaction.

When she arrived at Sue and Keith’s farm, she looked sad, scared and dishevelled.

A visit to Brinsbury College’s Distinguished Dogs grooming parlour saw her receive pampering and a needed trim, coming out looking like a new dog with a clean and shiny coat.

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Sue Nas, lecturer at the college and manager of the dog grooming parlour, said: “It was a real pleasure for us to meet Lora and to be able to help Sue and Keith in their work.

“Dogs, like people, need to have regular trims and tidy ups.

“As well as looking smart, it also helps to ensure they feel comfortable and keeps their coats healthy.

“It’s important for our students too to be able to work with different breeds of dogs, and dogs from different backgrounds – it gives them a well-rounded learning experience.”

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Distinguished Dogs is open to the public, following all precautions in line with Government advice – call 01798 877422.

To find out more about Desperate Greekies visit www.desperategreekiesdogrescue.com

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