The Beginning of Sadie's Story

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Sadie was rescued from Brad public shelter in Romania one of the most notorious kill shelters, known for under-feeding, lack of vetenary care and cruelty. Sadie was, from reports, one of the worst affected of the group saved in December 2025. There is no knowledge of how Sadie ended up there. Sadie went to a rescue foster in Romania and was kept and looked after in a kennel with other rescues.

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Sadie was one of many dogs desperately searching for a   UK/European foster or adoption home, as the foster rescue centre faced closure and their time there was running out. “These poor souls were yet again going to be being torn from the only place they knew that was as safe, and facing yet another unknown, uncertain future filled with fear and confusion.”

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Rags to Riches was contacted for assistance because they were overwhelmed with the number of dogs they had taken from both Bard and Bretz public shelters.  I said I would help and take on a couple of the smallest dogs, as long as they were under 5k (I have a disability which means I am unable to lift or get down on the floor), here is the information we were given and was also advertised on Facebook:

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Little Sadie

• She’s 2 yrs just 27cm and 3kg

• Mini girl

• She’s very sweet and loving , very calm and gentle

• She’s also very quiet

• Good with fosters children .

• Good with other dogs

• ( not cat tested yet or on leash but will be )

• Fully vaccinated

• Neutered

• Will have all tests required.

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She sounded like a sweetheart. I was slightly concerned about the 'very quiet’, but I thought that after being in a public shelter, she'd naturally be cautious, but she seemed the perfect litle dog for fostering and I thought with time to adjust to life in the UK, she would become a wonderful family pet for someone. Since she was tiny, friendly with dogs and children (and I have several grandchildren who visit often), I volunteered to foster her. After a few vet visits where Sadie received all her vaccinations, was spayed, and had blood tests done, she was transported to a holding centre in January and then began her four-day journey to the us in North Yorkshire, arriving in the early hours of Sunday  1st February.

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