Eleven years after her first experience in Romania, dog trainer Annachiara Chemello — known online as creator Naki Earth — returned to volunteer with the Save the Dogs team at Footprints of Joy.
During her time at the shelter, Annachiara supported different areas of our work. To begin with, she helped organize and manage our monthly sterilization marathon, assisting vets by administering anti-parasitic treatments and monitoring the dogs’ post-surgery recovery.
Over the following days, she joined the adoption team, contributing to the dogs’ training and socialization programs. She focused particularly on puppies and those in quarantine, helping them gain confidence through play and human interaction.
One of the most moving moments for Annachiara was accompanying our staff during food distribution rounds for stray dogs. She was struck by the clear progress compared to eleven years previously: there were far fewer dogs roaming freely in the areas where we work, which is a direct result of our ongoing sterilization and prevention initiatives.
