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Dia di Bestia AWEMainta Diamars, 4 October 2022

World Animal Day

Rescued dog from Aruba: Novi

MY husband’s family has been coming

to Aruba since 1982. My husband Tom
and I have inherited our love of Aruba
and come for two weeks every October.

About 6 years ago I met a woman
named Zoey who has started the Luna
Foundation. I knew for years I wanted
to rescue a dog from our favorite island

of Aruba. But I had a sassy elderly dog
at home that I knew would not appre-
ciate a new pup in the house. We lost
our Lucy in August of 2020- but with

Covid we did not come to Aruba.

Last October we were on the island
and I was feeding the stray street days

when I heard about the November 1,
2021 Freedom flight.
Our “Nova” now, Novi needed a
sponsor to fly. I was sent 2 photos

and I knew she was the Aruba dog I
had been searching for. We returned
to the USA and awaited word of details
for Novi arriving in the States.

I drove 9 hours to wait for her arrival
in Jacksonville, Florida. It was love at
first sight!

Novi is happy, funny, crazy smart and
the sweetest girl.

I always say Novi rescued me,

3 months after getting Novi we unex-
pectedly lost our 10 year old Boston
Terrier, Mason and honestly I would
have been completely lost if I did not

have my crazy island girl! My Novi
saved me!!

I continue to feed the street dogs every

morning during my stay and take dona-
tions to the rescues and foundations. I
am passionate about helping all the
dogs I can while on island and tell all

who will listen to me about rescuing
the dogs from Aruba!

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