Andy was saved in 2013 when he was a puppy. He suffered from demodex (skin disease) and was in such bad condition that he lost his tail. He has recovered and is a healthy boy but he always needs a special diet and medications in order to control his chronic skin issue. 

Ara, the golden, friendly and cuddly girl.

Avar

Bajro was wandering at the streets, skinny, starved and with bad ear inflammation, and saved by Dalida more than 7 years ago. Bajro means “human” in Bosnian language. He is a gently giant with a wonderful personality that likes hugging with Dalida he is active and funny when he plays and runs.

Cherry was found in a hole where she was hiding in 2017. She uses medication for her eyes and her eyes have been operated. Cherry belongs to the oldies of Usko’s Nest.

Cicho is our oldest cat. Dalida also found her on a busy street while she was driving. She was alone on the pavement. 

Cookie was thrown into a hole, and her spin and hind legs were badly injured. One of her legs was amputated. Although she isn’t a fan of her wheelchair, she is actually a fast and very mobile dog.

Crna has been saved after she was caught by dog catchers. She has quite a few medical challenges these days.

Dea is one of the oldies. While Belgian shepherd dogs save lives of people all over the world, and while our rescue teams have great malinoas, they often get abandoned by others here in Bosnia.  She was rescued few years ago while she was wandering on the streets. 

Donny was saved after he had been hit by a car. 

Fluffy was so scared that she didn't want to leave the kennel and be outside at all. That has changed, but she still is afraid of being in the vicinityof humans, so Dalida and her mum let her be. She can move around freely, not confined to a kennel

Garavi

Hope was left to die beside a busy road, (March 2022), dehydrated, frozen and with two broken legs.

Hugo

Ivy

January 2022, this lovely cat was brought to the clinic by a man who saw that another man was hitting her. Dayony from Stichting Save a Stray gave her the beautiful name, Ivy. Poor Ivy was in a very bad condition, her pelvis and both legs were broken, she was full of urine and feces because she couldn’t pee or defecate because of pain, her abdomen was injured. But she was successfully operated, in both of her legs pins were installed and injuries were operated. Her recovery was a long process, she had to learn to walk again and got therapies.

Kuro

December 2021 - When Kuro was found, he was injured, he probably had been hit by someone’s foot, and his cervical part of the spine was injured - the 6th and the 7th vertebrae. Kuro couldn’t use his hind legs normally, he couldn’t walk, he felt pain and moved his legs but he couldn’t stand without help. He had been left at the clinic by someone and would probably have been euthanised if Dalida didn’t come to his rescue. After intensive treatment and therapies of the vets, Kuro learned to walk again and is now a happy dog at Usko's Nest.

Labubu

Lexi was abandoned near our house when she was a puppy. she as separated from her mum by other dogs.

Lucky

Mandy has gone through a lot. When she was saved her front leg was completely torn because it had been caught in an animal trap. After the operation she had complications but she managed to recover.

Mirko
In 2020 Mirko and his brother, Nemirko, were dropped in a bucket in the garden of Dalida’s house… as puppies without their mum… Thanks to the dedication of Dalida and Meliha they were saved but both have chronic health issues.

Mrvica

You can read more about how Dalida rescued this lovely girl Mrvica on the page Rescue stories

Nemirko
In 2020 Nemirko and his brother, Mirko, were dropped in a bucket in the garden of Dalida’s house… as puppies without their mum… Thanks to the dedication of Dalida and Meliha they were saved but both have chronic health issues.

Pasa was saved from dog fighting and he has chronic health issues. 

Rea was saved in 2010 with her sister Rina, both only a month old and left alone at a busy road. Rina was adopted in Denmark. Rea stayed at the shelter and belongs to the group of oldies. 

Ruby was rescued with horrific injuries external and internal in August 2023. According to the vets these injuries were made by a person. It took a long time for her wounds to heal and she is still healing from her psychological injuries. 

You can read more about the rescue story of Ruby on the page Rescue stories 

Sapko

Timmy is one of the most terrified dogs Dalida ever saved from the killing pound. He was saved together with his mum (who sadly passed away) and his siblings (Tommy and Thea). They share a  kennel and find strength in eachother's presence. Timmy can only be approached by Meliha, Dalida's mother who feeds them. 

Tom

In February 2025 Tom was found in a very bad condition; starved, skin and bones, dirty and in a lot of pain. He is doing so much better now.

Vuk

In 2018 Vuk was saved when he was a puppy, hit by a car and ended up badly injured with a broken jaw. It took months for him to recover.

Aiko

Cookie was thrown into a hole and one of her hind legs had to be amputated and she has spine injury and always needs vet care.