Sendy and Šarlota from Depozita Beruška, Ríša from Senior Dogs in Need, Favo from U Šmudliny shelter in Tachov, Charles from the association Dog the most faithful friend and Max and Brita from the League for the Protection of Animalsthey all arrived at the Blesk tlapek Festival with their temporary caretakers from shelters and associations in the hope that they will find a new home there. The visitors were interested in their adoption, thanks to which some of them found new families.
Sendy and Šarlota, bitches who are in the hands of Depozita Beruška’s representative, were seen by their future owners at the festival | Jana Ulrichová
They will go home
Fortune smiled on Charlotte and Sendy from Depozita Beruška. “We have seven dogs here for adoption, two of them, Charlotte and Sendy, were booked by visitors and after the festival they will come to us for them,” said the representative of the deposit. There was also great interest about two puppies brought by the operators of the Psí domov shelter in Řepnice in Litoměřice. “Unfortunately, we cannot offer them yet because they were taken from the original owner. We have to wait for the authorities to decide on them. We hope it will be fast,” said Miluše Maskulanisová.
Max is still waiting for a new home | Jana Ulrichová
Max is still waiting
The home looked at the festival i vintage hybrid Max, who was brought by Anna Malinová, a part-time member of the League for the Protection of Animals. Maxík was taken from the original owners. “It is wonderful dog, very friendly nature. He gets along with all animals, he is not allowed only with chickens. He loves children, can handle basic commands, comes when called, has hygienic habits“, the latecomer praised him. She added that she is temperament, needs a lot of exercise, would also welcome a dog friend. He is neutered, chipped and vaccinated. Those interested in it can contact Mrs. Anna by phone at the number 608 075 699.
The proceeds of the raffle go to the Dog Seniors in Need group. | Shine:David Malik
A check for the elderly
Every year they donate paws to Blesk raffle proceeds to one selected shelter or association. In the past, they supported the U Šmudliny shelter in Tacho and the Dočasky De De association. This year, a check for the amount of 46,700 crowns was handed over to the founder of the Association Senior Dogs in Need, Vendula Wolfová. “It’s an association that takes care of older dogs, which is an extremely demanding job, we appreciate them very much for that,” Blesk tlapek reporters Jana Ulrichová and Kateřina Lang agreed. “Thank you all very much, we will use the money to pay for veterinary care,” Vendula said.
Donio helps
It also had its stand at the festival Donio, with whom Blesk established a very successful collaboration last year. Within the Miracle of Lightning project created a collection to help abandoned and abused animals, in which the readers were selected already more than 420 thousand. This money is distributed by Lightning Paws between shelters and rescue associations. They give gifts to each of them super premium Marp feed worth 50,000 crowns The company Pučálka, which produces it, always throws in another for 35,000 crowns. Collection it still continues. Interested parties who would like to get involved and thus help animals from other shelters and associations can donate here: www.donio.cz/blesk-tlapky.
Marta Kubišová, Monika Absolonová and Bára Basiková at the Blesk tlapek festival. | Shine:David Malik
Contentment reigned
Most of the visitors had their four-legged companions with them. Together they were involved in competitions and various activities, which were prepared for them in the meadow. To the competition for the dog champion Hanka Matějková also signed up with her border collie Bady. “We didn’t win, we ended up in the semi-finals, but we still enjoyed it a lot. It was very nice, it’s good to do such eventse,” she said. Positive responses came not only from visitors, but also from animal rescuers who had charity stands at the festival.
Flash of paws festival at Prague’s Vypich. (8/6/2024) | Lightning: Jakub Poláček
They were turning around at the stalls
Small sellers were also satisfied. “Thank you for the invitation. We are glad that we could be here, it was a great day. A lot of people came, they were interested in our work, we had to turn around at the stand,” said Petra Žaludová from the company Pampered, cz, which produces special veterinary collars for sick animals. Lightning Paws have been working with her for a long time because supplies collars for animals in shelters for free.
Michal David at the Blesk Tlapek festival. (8/6/2024) | Flash: CNC photo: Marek Patek CNC photo: Marek Pátek
The fan has talent
Festival visitors also had the opportunity to decide who would win in the competition for the greatest dog talent. Of the five selected videos, in which the dogs performed various stunts, she caught the most attention female poodle Fanouš (2.5), with whom her owner Renata Ivánková came all the way from Ostrava. According to her, the fan has a talent for games, she is willing to participate in everything that her mistress comes up with. She entered the competition with a video in which she The fan wraps herself in a blanket. But she can also take off her socks, which she demonstrated to the visitors on the spot.
Flash of paws festival at Prague’s Vypich. (8/6/2024) | Shine:David Malik
Zase za rok
The Flash of Paws festival was held for the third time. Visitors were waiting for him this year as well some news. They liked each other examples of falconers, whose booth with raptors and owls was still under siege, and they received great admiration i cynologists who showed demonstrations of apprehending an offender in a moving car. He was a big attraction a pool full of ice cubes from Bidfood I eat ice. “I was surprised how much the dogs enjoyed it. Some just cooled their paws, others barked in it for long minutes. There was still a rush,” said Blesk tlapek editor Jana Ulrichová. “It was again for us the peak of our working year. Thank you to everyone who came to support us at Vypich. Most of our work is not entirely positive, we always look forward to the festival all the moreKateřina Lang added for everyone who prepared the Blesk Tlapek Festival.