Our story

For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of starting an animal shelter but understood the unfortunate reality of dependency on donations being the downfall for many before me. I want to solve this ongoing problem. After my recent vacation to the Balkans, specifically Albania, it quickly became clear to me that my business idea had found a location. Albania, like many Balkan countries, is a country where countless stray and abandoned animals suffer without adequate care. Currently, there are only three severely overcrowded and underfunded shelters to serve a population desperate for help, and I believe we can change that.

This shelter will not only provide a safe space for these animals but also offer lodging to tourists visiting the fast-growing city of Berat, a mind-blowingly beautiful UNESCO world heritage site which is unfortunately one of the stray animal dumping grounds for the capital region. By generating income through visitors we will not be dependent on grants or donations. This will allow us to grow and possibly even franchise into other needing countries and regions.