A woman held a fundraising event on Saturday to bring a stray dog she found in Morocco back to her Letchworth home.
Lorraine Brown first set eyes on deserted puppy Zahara when she visited Marrakesh on a volunteer programme and decided she would do all she could to provide a loving home for the abandoned dog.
Lorraine said: “I saw Zahara sitting by herself in the square.
“She was completely on her own, nobody beside her.
“I was quite saddened to see her left there, and I thought I just can’t leave her.”
Lorraine took the dog to the vet where she was microchipped and given a rabies jab.
She is now waiting for Zahara to finish her treatment before she is able to set about bringing the pup to the UK.
She said: “I knew I wanted to bring her back but I didn’t know how to go about it.
“I didn’t give it much thought to how hard it was going to be. I acted on impulse.
“It’s been very difficult and expensive. I can’t do it on my own, that’s what gave me the idea of doing this fundraising event to help with the costs.”
The Community Christmas Fayre fundraiser raised £328 through cake and present sales, a raffle and competitions.
Lorraine is hoping to raise a total of £1,200 to cover veterinary costs and bring Zahara to the UK.
To make a donation, visit her fundraising page at www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-zahara-the-stray-back-to-the-uk/249653#.VHIG5V49DrJ.facebook.
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