Seeking adoptive home for dog Luna due to her owners' emigration: “We promise to send food and supplies.”

The organization Bienestar Animal Cuba – Habana (BAC-Habana) made an urgent appeal this weekend to find an adoptive home for Luna, a one-and-a-half-year-old mixed-breed dog who will be left alone due to the imminent departure of her current caregivers from the country.

Raised since she was a puppy in a loving and caring family environment, Luna sleeps every night in her little bed, covered with a blanket, and needs head scratches to fall asleep, emphasized the post from the animal protection organization on their Facebook profile.

She is a gentle, sociable, playful, and very affectionate little dog, accustomed to indoor living; she has never lived on the street nor has she been a victim of mistreatment, and she is sensitive to changes and abandonment.

Faced with the impossibility of taking her with them, her guardians have made a touching commitment: "We promise to send her food and supplies, even though we are far away," they assured in a message sent to BAC-Habana, as a demonstration of the bond they share with Luna and their concern for her future well-being.

The organization explained that Luna is vaccinated with a pentavalent vaccine, needs to be dewormed again, and is ideal for living in enclosed spaces as long as she has constant companionship and affection.

Due to her heightened emotional sensitivity, it is not advisable to leave her alone for long periods.

BAC-Habana reminded that adoption entails a legal commitment under Decree-Law No. 31 on Animal Welfare, which requires the adopting guardian to ensure proper food, medical care, responsible attention, and dignified living conditions.

The organization will carefully evaluate those who apply to adopt her, prioritizing homes that understand Luna's affectionate nature and can provide her with stability.

“We give Luna the opportunity to continue sleeping comfortably, but this time… with the certainty that no one will leave her behind,” concludes the message posted by BAC-Habana.

Those interested can contact the organization directly to begin the evaluation and adoption process.

Luna's story is not an isolated case in Cuba, where human migration has left a trail of canine footprints, with outcomes that are as diverse as they are emotional or heart-wrenching.

In Havana, a family launched a desperate campaign to find Consuelo, their lost dog just before leaving the country, offering a reward as a testament to the unbreakable bond they maintain with her despite the distance.

In other cases, abandonment has been unavoidable. In Mayabeque, residents requested assistance for a puppy left behind by a family that emigrated.

The animal, confused and hungry, was left exposed to the dangers of the street, not understanding why its environment had changed so suddenly.

Some dogs have shown heartwarming loyalty. Such was the case of a dog in Camagüey who, for weeks, waited in front of the old home of his emigrated owners, resisting abandonment with the hope of an impossible reunion.

But there are also happy endings. A Cuban woman publicly celebrated the success of getting her pet to Mexico, expressing gratitude to those who helped her throughout the process.

His testimony shows that with will and support, it is possible to prevent abandonment and maintain the human-animal bond intact across borders.

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