Hopeland

Hopeland rescue center of dogs

Hopeland ειναι φιλοζωικο σωματείο με έδρα τη Σουρωτή Θεσσαλονίκης
Hopeland is welfare at souroti ,Thessaloniki's .We have currently about .100-90 dogs in our care .We have a volunteer program ,so anyone interested can apply Be part of the dream of hopeland to donate paypal.me/hopelandgr or to our bank account
hopeland
GR25 0172 2160 0052 1610 2002 998
Bank :pireaus
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🐾 HE WAS THROWN AWAY LIKE TRASH. NOW HE’S WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO CHOOSE HIM. 🐾Some stories begin with love.Rob’s story b...
11/06/2026

🐾 HE WAS THROWN AWAY LIKE TRASH. NOW HE’S WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO CHOOSE HIM. 🐾

Some stories begin with love.

Rob’s story began in a pile of trash.

Alongside his siblings, this beautiful soul was abandoned as if his life didn’t matter. But Rob never let his past define him. Instead, he grew into everything a dog should be: kind, gentle, funny, playful, trusting, and full of love.

At just 5.5–6 months old, Rob is already showing us what an incredible companion he will become. Expected to reach around 35 kg, he is a large-breed puppy with an even bigger heart.

✨ He loves people.
✨ He loves other dogs.
✨ He loves to play.
✨ He loves to make us laugh.
✨ And most of all, he loves to love.

Every day, Rob waits behind the shelter gates, hoping that today will be the day someone sees him and says, “You belong with me.”

He doesn’t know he was unwanted once.

He only knows how to wag his tail, offer kisses, and believe in humans despite everything.

Please don’t let this wonderful boy grow up in a shelter.

Give Rob the happy ending he deserves.

❤️ Share his story.
❤️ Open your heart.
❤️ Change a life forever.

📩 Adopt Rob:
[email protected]

Or send us the form on our website:
https://www.hopelandsanctuary.com/services

🐾 Sponsor Rob and help us continue saving lives:

PayPal:
paypal.me/hopelandsanctuary

Bank Account:
Account holder: Hopeland
IBAN: GR25 0172 2160 0052 1610 2002 998
Bank: Piraeus
BIC: PIRBGRAA

Credit Card:
https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/hopeland-monthly-expenses

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Tim getting his cuddles
02/06/2026

Tim getting his cuddles

💔 A puppy who should have only known toys, cuddles, and safety… fought instead for her life.Strella was found together w...
21/05/2026

💔 A puppy who should have only known toys, cuddles, and safety… fought instead for her life.

Strella was found together with her five siblings. Two of them needed immediate medical attention, and Strella’s journey became one of pain, survival, and courage far too early for such a tiny soul.

To save her life, Strella had to go through an amputation on her back leg. After all her treatments, she was left with only one little toe on her paw… her paw will never be complete. And yet… she walks. She runs. She plays. She gives kisses. She makes us laugh every single day with her funny little personality and her endless cuddles. ❤️

Yes, she has a small limp.
But her heart? Her heart is whole.
Her joy is whole.
Her love is whole.

And we pray that this disability will not deprive her of what every puppy deserves:
A family.
A sofa.
Warm arms.
A life where she will finally feel safe forever.

Strella is only 4.5 months old and will grow to around 20kg. She is sweet beyond words, cuddly, playful, funny, and full of life despite everything she has endured.

Please… look beyond the missing paw.
Look into her eyes.
See the fighter.
See the baby who still believes humans can love her. 🐾

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📩 us to [email protected]
Or send us the form in our website
Hopeland Sanctuary Adoption Form

❤️ Sponsor:
paypal.me/hopelandsanctuary

🏦 Bank account
Account holder: hopeland
GR25 0172 2160 0052 1610 2002 998
Bank: Pireaus
BIC: PIRBGRAA

💳 Credit card donations:
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🚨 SOS FOR HOPELAND 🚨We need help.Real help.Financial help.Every single face here has a story.Every dog survived abandonm...
11/05/2026

🚨 SOS FOR HOPELAND 🚨

We need help.
Real help.
Financial help.

Every single face here has a story.
Every dog survived abandonment, abuse, hunger, fear, pain.
And every single day they still need food, medicines, cleaning supplies, vet care, workers, electricity, repairs.

The expenses never stop.

The world is struggling, we know that.
Everyone has problems.
But here at Hopeland, over 100 souls are depending on us to survive.

And lately… I cannot cope anymore.

I keep giving my own money.
I keep trying to hold everything together.
But I cannot sustain this alone anymore.

This year has tested everything.
Emotionally.
Physically.
Financially.

There are days I truly do not know how we will continue.

But then I look at all these faces.
The abandoned puppies.
The old dogs nobody wanted.
The scared souls who finally learned what love means.

And I know we cannot give up on them.

So today I ask our Hopelanders:
Please stand beside us.

If people stop donating…
this cannot continue.

Even the smallest donation matters.
Even sharing this post matters.

Please help us keep Hopeland alive for them. ❤️

📩 Contact us: [email protected]

Apply / Contact Form:
https://www.hopelandsanctuary.com/services

🐾 Sponsor through PayPal:
paypal.me/hopelandsanctuary

🏦 Bank Account:
Account holder: Hopeland
GR25 0172 2160 0052 1610 2002 998
Bank: Piraeus Bank
BIC: PIRBGRAA

💳 Credit Card Donations:
https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/hopeland-monthly-expenses

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Some souls are not born trusting the world.Poppy came to Hopeland as a tiny puppy, terrified of everything around her. H...
09/05/2026

Some souls are not born trusting the world.

Poppy came to Hopeland as a tiny puppy, terrified of everything around her. Human touch, noises, movements… everything scared her.

But slowly, something beautiful started to happen.

A small step closer.
A little lick on our fingers.
A hesitant request for affection.

Tiny victories that mean everything for a scared dog.

Today Poppy is 9 months old, around 18-20kg, very smart, gentle, and full of potential. She still needs patience, leash training, and a calm environment to continue growing in confidence.

She is not meant for a busy city life right now.
She would do best in a home with a yard and people willing to give her time and understanding.

Dogs like Poppy deserve a chance too.

Because behind fearful eyes there is a soul waiting to finally feel safe.
And once they trust you… they love deeply.

We truly believe that in a loving home, Poppy will continue transforming into the amazing companion she is meant to be.

Apply to adopt:
[email protected]

Or fill the adoption form:
https://www.hopelandsanctuary.com/services

Support Hopeland:

PayPal:
paypal.me/hopelandsanctuary

Credit card donations:
https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/hopeland-monthly-expenses

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Sparta… My giant. My grumpy soul. My stubborn old man. This is my last goodbye to you. I am heartbroken that you didn...
06/05/2026

Sparta…
My giant. My grumpy soul. My stubborn old man.
This is my last goodbye to you.

I am heartbroken that you didn’t have enough time in my home to fully feel what freedom truly was. To fully understand the peace, safety, and happiness of belonging somewhere forever. But you were loved, Sparta. Deeply loved. More than you will ever know.

I still remember the day I found you… broken into pieces. A body carrying pain, exhaustion, and a soul that had almost given up. But you survived.
And then life tested you again with another medical condition that risked your life once more… and again, you survived.
You always fought. Quietly. Stubbornly. In your own Sparta way.

You were one of the funniest dogs Hopeland ever had.
Those eyes… always looking half annoyed, half confused, like the whole world was bothering you personally. Your slow movements, your dramatic sighs, your grumpy face that somehow made everybody laugh.

The volunteers adored you.
The Hopelanders loved you.
You became part of our hearts without even trying.

I will never forget your quarrels with Mr. White. The endless competition over the sofa as if it was the greatest prize on earth. Trying to push your giant body onto it while pretending nobody could stop you. Your stubbornness when you decided you wanted to go somewhere and absolutely nobody could convince you otherwise. Your lovely grubs on the floor, your funny expressions, your ridiculous faces that could make even the hardest days softer.

You were the kindest giant we ever had in Hopeland.
And now there is an emptiness here that your big body used to fill.

Thank you for surviving long enough to show us who you were.
Thank you for trusting us.
Thank you for every laugh, every difficult walk, every grumpy look, every moment.

I will carry you with me.
With my heart.
With my memory.
Forever.

Goodbye, Sparta.
I hope wherever you are now, there are soft sofas waiting only for you. 🤍

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Lucy is looking for a new forever home or an urgent foster 🐾📍 Currently in Germany (89312 Günzburg-Nornheim)Lucy was ado...
06/05/2026

Lucy is looking for a new forever home or an urgent foster 🐾

📍 Currently in Germany (89312 Günzburg-Nornheim)

Lucy was adopted, but sadly her current family can no longer keep her due to lack of time. This beautiful girl now urgently needs a loving and understanding place to land again.

Lucy is a medium-sized dog (around 25 kg) with a very affectionate and people-oriented character. She absolutely loves cuddles, close contact, and being near her humans. She is playful, enjoys her ball, and has a sweet, attentive nature that makes her a wonderful companion.

She is house-trained and reliably lets you know when she needs to go outside. Lucy knows her name and basic commands like “sit” and “stay,” and she is eager to learn more.

Outside, Lucy can still be a little unsure and cautious, but she is improving every day. Walking on the leash is getting better, and she continues to gain confidence step by step. She can stay alone for short periods as well.

Lucy has previously lived well with other dogs, but at the moment she can feel overwhelmed during dog encounters, so for now we believe she would do best as the only dog in the home. What she truly needs are patient, understanding people who can offer her a calm environment, clear structure, and the time to fully blossom again.

She has so much love to give and deserves stability, safety, and a family who will not give up on her ❤️

If you would like to adopt or foster Lucy, please apply here:
https://www.hopelandsanctuary.com/services

Our last day in Finland. Tomorrow we leave… and today carries a weight that words struggle to hold.A final morning in th...
04/05/2026

Our last day in Finland. Tomorrow we leave… and today carries a weight that words struggle to hold.

A final morning in the home of Terhi and Yiarri two people whose hospitality doesn’t come from obligation, but from something rare and real. From the heart. The kind of people who don’t just care about animals… they live for them. Everything they do is driven by love, and you can feel it in every corner of their home, in every quiet gesture, in every look.

Their eyes said everything. No need for big words.

During our stay, we shared our days with their three incredible dogs and one foster soul, each one carrying their own story, their own light. But for me… this trip gave me something deeply personal.

Ziggy.

A dog from Hopeland. A piece of my past, standing in front of me again but different. Changed. And yet, the same. We met again, but more than that… we trusted again. There was something unspoken between us, something deeper than memory. You could see it in his eyes. I know he saw it in mine too.

Every day, our walks became a quiet ritual. Just us, side by side, rebuilding something that never really disappeared. And those moments on the sofa… holding him close, feeling his calm, his presence… it’s something I can’t fully explain. Some connections don’t need language. They just exist.

This house, these people, these dogs… they reminded me why we do this. Why it matters.

Leaving is not easy. But I carry all of it with me.

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Yesterday was day one in Finland… and I don’t think I was ready for what I would feel.Hard Luck Paws invited me here for...
02/05/2026

Yesterday was day one in Finland… and I don’t think I was ready for what I would feel.

Hard Luck Paws invited me here for a few days of events, to reconnect with stories that never really ended… only continued somewhere else. And yesterday, I went to visit Salt.

The door opened… and before I could even take a breath, she ran straight into my arms.

There are no words for that moment.
Something familiar. Something deeply rooted. Something that doesn’t fade with time.

She has grown older… but she remembered.
And I felt it. Every second of it.

I felt the tears rising, uncontrollable… and even now, as I’m writing this, they don’t stop.

Some dogs don’t just pass through your life.
They stay. They live inside you. They become part of your soul.

And then… Tamu.
Beautiful Tamu, who now shares this home with Salt. He is still adjusting, still trying to understand this new life, this new family. He needs time… but he will get there. I know it.

The family… incredible people.
We don’t speak the same language, but it didn’t matter. Not for a second.

Because emotions don’t need translation.
Hearts don’t lie.

Yesterday wasn’t just a visit.
It was a reminder of why we do this.
Of what it means to truly connect.
Of how love never disappears… it just changes place.

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Woo is 9 months old today… but he wasn’t always this dog.He came to us as a tiny, sick, terrified puppy one of 22 we res...
30/04/2026

Woo is 9 months old today… but he wasn’t always this dog.

He came to us as a tiny, sick, terrified puppy one of 22 we rescued from the mountains. Taken from frightened mothers, these puppies didn’t know humans, didn’t know safety… only fear.

Step by step, everything changed.
First we healed his body. Then, slowly, his soul.

Today, Woo comes closer. He asks for affection. You can hold him. He is not fully confident yet but he is trying, and that matters more than anything.

He is now fully grown, around 20kg and 55cm a medium sized dog. Obedient, easygoing, and smart. He will need time to adjust to a home, to learn the leash, the noises, the new world. And like his siblings, he has some food insecurity, so he should eat separately if there are other animals.

But Woo is ready.

And still… he is not saved yet.
Because a shelter is not a home.

All this work, all this progress it only finds meaning when he finally belongs somewhere.

If you can give him that chance, he is waiting.

Support Hopeland:
paypal.me/hopelandsanctuary

Account holder: hopeland
GR25 0172 2160 0052 1610 2002 998
Bank: Piraeus
BIC: PIRBGRAA

Or donate by card:
https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/hopeland-monthly-expenses

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