Effetto Palla Onlus: the organization that rescues, cares for, and loves abandoned animals.

EFFETTO PALLA ONLUS

“We were born sick, sick in spirit. We have always felt so deeply connected to the world of living things that the term Homo has always seemed reductive. Born in a time when the concept of animality was still difficult to grasp, and in a society still stingy with feelings toward living beings different from us, we nourished ourselves with caresses, hugs, and animal friendships […] We had long had the idea of ​​creating something that would be a tool for our wonderful madness. Palla had us cornered: we no longer had any excuses.” These words come from the Due Mari Veterinary Clinic in Oristano, which, thanks to the rescue of a dog (little Palla, who gives the association its name), found the impetus to open a non-profit organization to help four-legged friends in need and suffering , the so-called “nobody's pets.”

THE LITTLE BALL DOG

Let's retrace the steps of the founding of the non-profit organization, starting with the story of its "inspirer." When she was found, it was initially difficult to determine what breed she was: a nylon noose around her neck had completely distorted the physiognomy and features of Palla , the dog rescued in Terralba, a small village in the province of Oristano, and then taken to the Due Mari Veterinary Clinic in Oristano, where she was treated.

THE STORY OF PALLA

Palla is now well, her swelling has almost completely deflated, she was adopted by Dr. Monica Pais who, together with the clinic staff, took care of her, and has become the spokesperson for the Foundation in her name, Effetto Palla Onlus, through which the Due Mari Clinic helps abandoned , sick and injured animals , cares for them and, once they are fully healthy, looks for them to be adopted.

In the video, the interview in which Dr. Monica Pais shows the nylon noose and introduces us to Palla :

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PALLA, DUE MARI VETERINARY CLINIC

Palla, reduced to skin and bones, had been found wandering the Terralba countryside in a desperate search for food, stealing chicken feed to survive and, as already mentioned, with a nylon noose around her neck that almost decapitated her and which had swollen her head beyond measure, creating a very deep wound.

Palla, a beautiful Pit Bull, was only six months old when she was found with a 15-centimeter tourniquet that was preventing her blood from flowing properly . Her recovery was long and at times even uncertain, but Palla, little by little, supported by the love of the thousands of users who constantly asked about her health, began eating regularly again, regaining weight and reducing bloating.

Here she is now, in full form :

Looking at your sad and suffering Palla we realize the enormous human cruelty and how necessary it is to intervene adequately to combat the abandonment and mistreatment of animals.

Now Palla is happy, surrounded by the affection of Dr. Pais, the excellent doctors at the Clinic, and the many people who come to visit her every day and fill her with gifts , food, personalized blankets and pillows that the dog willingly gives to the "junk animals" being treated who need them most.

THE "WRECK" OF THE DUE MARI VETERINARY CLINIC

Among the latest arrivals is Leo, a cat with a very serious and neglected form of mange that has left him blind:

THE EFFETTO PALLA ONLUS ASSOCIATION

Many "wrecks" have passed through the Due Mari Veterinary Clinic, and many more arrive there every day: and it is precisely to help them and find them a home and a loving family that the " Effetto Palla Onlus " association was founded . You can support the association's work by donating 5 per thousand or through a donation.

THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EFFETTO PALLA ONLUS ASSOCIATION

The work carried out by the Due Mari Veterinary Clinic is important, and we hope it will continue to spread throughout Italy. It helps animals who , as unfortunately happens every year, are abandoned, especially with the arrival of summer, holidays, and car trips. Remember that animals are loyal friends; they become part of the family, not just a pastime. Adopting an animal must always be a conscious choice made from the heart: animal abandonment is a crime punishable by fines of up to €10 and imprisonment of up to one year for those guilty.

( The images and videos are taken from the Facebook page of the Due Mari Veterinary Clinic )

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