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Gwenny’s Story: One Hour From Death
West Malling
21 hours
Border Collie8 months1 female
£327
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Advert Type:For adoption
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Litter details
Adv. Location:West Malling
Pets in litter:1 female
Breed:Border Collie
Age:8 months, 28 days
Ready to Leave:28 Jul 2025
Viewable with Mother:
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Microchipped by collection dateVaccinations up to dateWorm and flea treatedHealth Checked by a vetKC registered by collection
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Gwenny’s Story: One Hour From Death, A Lifetime of Love Ahead
Rescued from a Belarusian kill compound in the final moments
Little Gwenny was born into a world that never gave her a chance. A delicate female puppy with soft eyes and a heart full of innocence, she found herself trapped in one of Belarus’s most merciless places—a kill compound where unwanted dogs are given a number, a cage, and an expiration date.
She was just a baby. Alone. Frightened. Forgotten.
On the day her short life was meant to end, Gwenny lay quietly in the corner of her cold, concrete cell. Her tiny body trembled with exhaustion and fear, but she made no sound. She didn’t cry or bark—she had long stopped believing anyone would come.
She had just one hour left.
That same day, a volunteer received the kill list—rows of names, faces, and numbers of dogs scheduled to be destroyed. But there was one face that stopped everything: Gwenny’s. Her eyes—so full of silent pleading—reached into their soul. They dropped everything and rushed to the compound.
Time was running out.
They arrived with less than 45 minutes to spare. Staff tried to turn them away, citing protocol. But the volunteer refused to leave without her. They begged. They cried. They threatened to chain themselves to the gate if they had to. And finally, someone relented.
Gwenny was carried out, limp in their arms, her fur matted and cold. She was barely responsive—but she was alive.
Today, Gwenny is a quiet miracle. She is recovering with every gentle hand that strokes her, every bowl of food she never used to expect, every soft blanket she curls into. She’s learning to trust. Learning to play. Learning that life can be safe—and even joyful.
She is gentle with other dogs, kind to cats, sweet with children. Toilet trained. Soft-tempered. Loving.
Gwenny was meant to die, but she was born to love.
She is now looking for her forever home—a place where her name will be whispered with warmth, and where her past will be nothing but a memory.
She has so much love to give. All she needs is a chance.
Neutered, available for immediate collection
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