Little Belle’s Dream – Can you help us?
Little Belle
It all started with a little dog in a cage. One look and I knew I wanted to give her a forever home and the best life she could ever have after ‘living’ in horrible conditions in a puppy mill for 12 years. Back then, little did I know that I not only changed her life but she also would change my life in a very profound way, as well as the lives of her family members, and of so many people around the world.
Her name is Little Belle
For more than 6 years we shared life together, went through some deep lows and many beautiful highs. Each and every day Little Belle embraced life with so much fire in her heart and soul. Even when she became blind, she found back her zest for life again and celebrated every day.
Her amazing strength, her deep joy, and her intense love lighted my heart. The bond we shared is a once-in-a-lifetime treasure I will always keep close to my heart.
Little Belle passed away in April 2017. She was my everything and the light in my heart stopped shining for a while… But I felt her so close to me, she didn’t really leave me, she was and still is by my side and in my heart.
Little Belle’s Magical Sanctuary
Because of her, and in her memory, I established Little Belle’s Magical Sanctuary in August 2017 – a place where we give senior dogs and dogs who are differently abled a forever home. Every dog, whether young, old, sick and/or differently abled, has the right to live a happy and fulfilled life and to receive all the care each one needs with unconditional love. Their quality of life is equally important.
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, adoption and lifelong care of those who otherwise won’t have much chance to find a home.
Over the years
It’s been almost 8 years since we started and, with a lot of support from many of Little Belle’s friends around the world, we’ve already built a wonderful sanctuary.
In 2023, we moved from the Netherlands to Portugal. Here we have a beautiful place where we want to continue helping the senior, sick, and differently-abled dogs.
Help
To be able to continue with our work, Little Belle’s and our dream, we need more support. There are many projects that need to be done before we can help more dogs in need.
Would you like to be part of continuing our Sanctuary where we can help so many more animals?
Where the magic happens ❤️
Love,
Irene, Little Belle & family
Little Belle’s Magical Sanctuary
How to donate: https://littlebellesmagicalsanctuary.org/dream/donate/
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LittleBelleDog
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/littlebelle1/
Updates Current Projects and Fundraising
Our next project is aimed at renovating the ground floor of the house, and the building next to it. We’re now living on only the first floor which is a very limited living area for all the dogs. To have more space, and to be able to help more dogs, we need to have more living space. The ground floor is just one room with nothing in it yet, and the floor, walls, and ceiling, all need to be done, as well. The building next to it, is half a ruin, so you can imagine this takes even more time.
The worker thinks it will take around 4-5 months to renovate the ground floor. Since we often have delays, either due to the weather, sickness, holidays, etc, I think it will take at least half a year. The other building will take a lot more time.
But, to be able to start this project, we need your support. Can you help us?
You can donate here https://littlebellesmagicalsanctuary.org/dream/donate/ or , when you have a PayPal account directly to info@littlebellesmagicalsanctuary.org
Are you from the Netherlands or Belgium? You can also donate directly on our bank account. Please, send an email at info@littlebellesmagicalsanctuary.org to ask for the bank details).
I will add photos of the house, ground floor, and adjacent building, soon.