His look and his eyes actually tell everything 😔. In mid-December we took him over from the Perrera to our animal shelter in Calvià. Until then no one – absolutely no one had been interested in him or gave him a warm place in security😔.

Melon is about 14 years old and sitting in an animal shelter/perrera is pretty much the last place where a dog senior should be. Melon’s body is characterised by a definitely not beautiful life. His front legs are strongly bent – probably due to severe osteoarthritis, but possibly also due to old untreated fractures.

Melon had landed in the Perrera as a Vagabundo (found dog without micro chip) – and an old dog in such a state will definitely not run away by itself. The old male with the sad eyes is incredibly loveable, affectionate and grateful for every little attention.
And he is friendly to everyone.

Despite his deformed legs, he can still walk relatively “well” and he still has strength. Of course, no long distances, that’s perfectly clear. But somehow he made up with it.

He loves so much to be with his caregivers and to look for a warm place where he can lie down very close to them. However, Melon finds cats very “intracing” – and even if he actually has no chance to get to them, they might not be present in his new home/nursing home.

And exactly THAT – a home or even a nursing home (with taking over the medical care by us) we wish so much for him. A warm place, security, attention and tranquillity – preferably on a finca or a house with a garden. Because that’s how he seems to have lived so far.

Melon is old – very old. And he should be allowed to spend the rest of his time in dignity 🙏.

Yes, we took him over to us (SOS ANIMAL) to “free” him from the Perrera and to save him the suffering there – but we are also ONLY an animal shelter.

We definitely cannot offer him what he deserves so much. Please share our search and help us find a (grace) place for this wonderful dog senior ❤️