NO WAY OUT FOR GUCCI UNTIL EUTHANASIA. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Q8FgAM1HN/

My name was gucci I was only 3 years old
The first time I came to Proanima, I was scared, but I trusted humans. Very quickly, the employees and volunteers got to know me. They said I was affectionate Sweet. Attractive. I loved their caresses, walks, tender looks they gave me when I wagged my tail as they arrived. I thought my life was finally about to begin.

Then a family adopted me.
When I left Proanima, everyone seemed happy to me. Me too. Finally got me a house A sofa. Humans to love. I was trying my best to figure out this new life, these new rules, these new faces. But sometimes on the walks certain men would make me nervous. I was reacting. I didn't always understand why. I still needed time. Of frame. With patience.

Less than three weeks later, the family brought me back to the shelter.
I didn't understand what I had done so terrible.
Yes I caused minor injuries. Yes I had reactions to work. I was still Adapting tho I used to be young I just needed to be helped to understand the world instead of condemning me for fearing it.

But this time when I came back, everything had changed.
I was no longer the sweet dog that everyone loved. I had become the "aggressive dog".
They put a sign on my enclosure: “No Exit”.
No More walks.
No more petting.
No more contact with the humans who loved me so long ago.
Not to take chances.

So I stayed right there. Locked up between four walls. Day after day. I heard the voices of the volunteers. I could recognize their smells. Sometimes I would see them walk past my enclosure and I would just cry. I wagged my tail in spite of me, hoping that someone would come to see me, talk to me softly, touch me once more.
But no one had the right.
I never understood why the same humans who claimed to love me ain’t allowed to give me a lil affection anymore.

Behavioral stakeholders and management have made a decision.
We were going to be euthanized.
At 3 years old.
I didn’t get a chance to age.
Never had a chance to learn.
I never had a chance to heal.

And before I died, I couldn't even smell the grass under my legs one last time. Did not feel the wind. I ain't seen the sun any other way than bars and walls.
I spent my last days alone, crying every time someone walked past me, hoping for a little love that was now forbidden to me.

My name was gucci
And in spite of everything, until the end, I still loved humans. 

My name was Gucci, and I was only 3 years old. The first time I came to Proanima, I was scared, but I trusted humans. Very quickly, the employees and volunteers got to know me. They said I was affectionate, sweet, and attractive. I loved their caresses, the walks, and the tender looks they gave me when I wagged my tail as they arrived. I thought my life was finally about to begin.

After some time, a family adopted me. When I left Proanima, everyone seemed happy, including me. I thought I had found my forever home. But everything changed. I broke free from fear, only to find it again. I was returned to Proanima, accused of biting a person out of fear. I was killed.

This tragic end to a young life like mine could have been avoided. Instead of addressing the fears and behavioral issues caused by my trauma, the decision was made to end my life. But I was not alone in this fate. Countless animals facing similar fears and past traumas are euthanized without fully exploring other options that could give them a second chance at life.

We can change this.
We need new policies at shelters like Proanima that prioritize rehabilitation and behavior management over euthanasia. Qualified trainers and behaviorists can work with fearful animals, helping them overcome their fears and find suitable homes. Establishing partnerships with rehabilitation centers and rescue groups could save many lives like mine.

Studies show that behavior-modification programs have a high success rate in rehabilitating dogs with fear-based aggression. Implementing such programs is not only the ethical choice but a realistic one. Many shelters have successfully reduced euthanasia rates by incorporating behavioral therapy for animals.

Let's urge Proanima and shelters worldwide to reconsider and revise their protocols on euthanasia, to give animals like me a chance to heal, trust, and find homes where they can live happily and safely.

By signing this petition, you stand for a compassionate and humane approach to animal welfare. Help give animals a voice, and ensure that they are not unfairly punished for their past. Sign now to demand change and save lives.