Houdini is a two year old bearded collie, who I rescued while on vacation in Greece in December. He was rummaging in the garbage, eating left-over Greek salad when I found him. Having three bearded collies at my home in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and being a person who loves the breed, I couldn't leave the Island without finding a place for him to live. Luckily, I found a vet in Messaria, Santorini who has a shelter for stray dogs. She gives them food, healthcare, and attempts to find them homes. She flys many of the dogs to dog shelters in Germany and other European countries.

Houdini needs a home. If you are living in Germany, France, or another European country that can receive a dog from Santorini, Greece, please let me know. Houdini is a sweet, loving slate-colored bearded collie with white markings. He is a warm, loving beardie who needs a home. He has cataracts in both eyes, but he still has vision. My veterinary consultants have told me that the cataracts could be the result of the poor nutrition which comes from living on the streets as a stray.

I do not know who brought Houdini to the Island, or who left him as a stray, but he needs your help. Your life will be blessed if you adopt him. He is a very special beardie!

--Mazie Blanks

Houdini's page hit the web, and thirty hours later, he had a new home. Karen Norteman and Glenn Short sent me Annette Mertes' (Rastatt, Germany) e-mail address. She called Bernd Meissner in Zimmern, Germany, and he found a home for Houdini. Houdini was adopted by the Gottfried Kleinconradt family in Balingen, Germany.

Want to know more? Go to the all new Houdini page to see "the rest of the story".