Turkey is my destination. I'll spend a few days with a Turkish acquaintance about five hours from Istanbul.
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| Hagia Sophia--a church that was first built in 537 A.D. and is now a museum--is in Istanbul. My teaching partner said it's amazing. Hopefully I'll have the time and the opportunity to see it.
The purpose of this trip is to get three golden retrievers. In case you didn't know, there are thousands of stray dogs in Turkey, and hundreds and hundreds of those strays are goldens. Goldens don't fight back, so when dogs get into fights (as packs of hungry dogs tend to do), goldens don't last long.
Golden rescue groups in Atlanta and Michigan have been working together for the last few years to fly whole pallets of dogs (in crates) to the U.S. Individuals flying--and escorting 2 or 3 dogs--is a less expensive option.
We're always looking for foster homes--homes that have a fence, loving homes that are willing to care for a dog for a short period of time until the dogs find forever homes.
If you know someone who'd love to love an international dog (they learn English quite quickly), have them contact Love a Golden Rescue. If you've ever been to that part of the world, I'd love any helpful tips. And if you want to read a great post about travel writing, check out Renee Roberson's post, read this. I might actually try to write something about Turkey and sell it.
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Sioux, this is awesome, and I am quite certain you will get more than a sense of satisfaction of helping a Golden out of this trip. A few stories are in the making.
ReplyDeleteLinda--Yes, I agree. I think I'll see some interesting sights and will have stories to tell.
DeleteWow, what an experience is ahead for you. Like Linda, I know you will get all kinds of stories.
ReplyDeleteClaudia--You've done so much traveling--You're an inspiration to me.
DeleteOh, my, Sioux. Your trip sounds amazing and your dedication to rescuing Goldens is admirable. Stay safe, my friend. I hope you will write and post about your trip after you return.
ReplyDeleteDonna--I'm hoping to blog and query about the trip.
DeleteTake pictures!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an incredible journey in the making. I'm sure there's a market for dog-rescue-travel. It's not like you hear about it every day.
Val--I will. Hopefully I can keep my phone charged up (I'm not very good with my cell phone).
DeleteWow! I am so inspired by your energy and passion for rescue. This will be an amazing experience, so, if technology is spotty, at least journal so you'll have a record of the experience. I'm sure many touching stories will follow.
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Pat--I will certainly be writing about this trip. I figure it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
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