The moment we signed for the farm, we already knew there had to be a dog. A farm needs a dog and we had plenty of space. As we really wanted to adopt a dog from a shelter, we searched every Dutch website. Unfortunately, the dogs we came across did not meet our requirements. For example, the dog had to be able to live with cats and horses. We also wanted a dog that was familiar with being around children. This was because many of our friends at that time already had young children. When we came to the conclusion that there was no dog for us in the Netherlands, we looked for a foundation that rescues dogs in other countries. This is how we came across Stichting Hondenzorg en Welzijn. This is where we found Thor. A black dog with a food intolerance, we soon found out. The staff's expectation was that he would not be adopted quickly as he was big, black and more expensive than average. He had been tested with cats and children and met our requirements. We were instantly in love! On 30 July, Zorro came home to us in the Netherlands. ​​

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Over time, more and more animals joined us:

• Humphrey deserved a companion;

• Ilona wanted pigs for her birthday;

• We took in some chickens that Red een legkip had saved from death;

• The pigs outsmarted us and had a litter of their own;

• We adopted Lena from Stichting Hondenzorg en Welzijn;

• We took in three unwanted roosters;

• Sophie received three guinea pigs (from a shelter in Bakkeveen) as a Christmas present from Ilona;

• and so more animals followed who deserved a second chance.