Stray rescue
We take in abandoned, injured, and vulnerable cats and dogs from the streets of Sarandë.
Second chances for strays.
Safe travels for pets.
A small rescue on the Albanian coast. We help animals heal and find families — and guide owners through traveling with the pet they love.
In collaboration with Saranda Paws Vet Clinic
1
small team, no shelter
100%
volunteer-led
3
years living in Sarandë
1
life at a time
Who we are
We’re not a shelter. We’re two people, a dog named Sage, and a stubborn belief that every stray deserves a shot.
Working with Saranda Paws Vet Clinic, we rescue Sarandë’s injured and abandoned animals, get them healthy, and help them find homes — here and abroad. No paychecks, no big org. Just help, where we can.
The team
Nastya, Tony & Sage
What we do
Three ways we show up
Medical care
We partner with Saranda Paws Vet Clinic to treat the sick — wounds, illness, spay & neuter.
Rehoming & travel
We sort the health records and paperwork so rescues can safely reach families abroad.
Every animal we help goes from surviving to genuinely, tail-waggingly happy.
Before & after
The whole point, in two photos
Rescue is a transformation. Here's what a little care can do.
Bora
2025Hit by a car and left on the roadside. After surgery and weeks of care at Saranda Paws Vet Clinic, she walks, plays, and waits for a family.
The clinic cat — before
The clinic cat
2025Brought in sick and sponsored by a supporter named Rebekah. One round of treatment and a spay surgery gave her a whole new life.
Sage
2021A Lab-mix rescue who started it all. From a shelter pup to a seasoned traveler who has crossed more borders than most people.
Looking for a home
See all animalsA few sweet faces
Bora
Sweet + gentleDog · Looking for a home
Found on the streets of Sarandë after a car struck her. Healed at the clinic, now ready for a soft place to land.
Kibo
3-legged & perfectDog · In foster
Our three-legged girl who doesn't know she's missing a thing. Looking for a foster or forever home.
Sunny
Tiny fighterKitten · In treatment
Came in dehydrated and scared. Gaining weight and learning to trust hands.
Rex
LoyalDog · Looking for a home
Calm, house-trained, endlessly patient. Ready to travel to a forever family.
Traveled with Sage
10+ countries, one dog
Services
Travel with your pet, minus the panic
Free guidance to get you started, plus 1:1 consulting and a step-by-step guide when you want the details.
- ✔US ⇄ Europe with a dog
- ✔Navigating Europe with your dog
- ✔Adopting & flying home from Albania
Free to everyone
All guides & safetyGuides that keep animals safe
What to do if your dog ate poison
The 3% hydrogen-peroxide method, correct dosing, and the cases where you must NOT induce vomiting.
Foods that are toxic to dogs
Chocolate, grapes, onions, macadamia nuts, and the xylitol hiding in sugar-free everything.
Pet-care checklist for travel
Teeth, ears, nails, coat, and collar wear — the small routines that prevent big vet bills on the road.
Why spay & neuter matters
How one sponsored surgery breaks the cycle of stray litters — and gives every animal a better life.
From the blog
Read the blogStories from the road & the rescue
Our story · 6 min
Why Albania?
The honest answer isn't research and romance. It's exhaustion, a photo of palm trees, and a promenade that made us say — I want to live there.
Read the story
Rescue · 3 min
Pets and Passports, who we are
A small volunteer-led project in Sarandë, working with Saranda Paws Vet Clinic. We're not a shelter. We simply help where we can.
Read the storyTravel · 8 min
What we learned flying with a 25 kg dog
Sage is no lap dog. Here's what actually goes into flying internationally with a big rescue — crates, cabins, and the paperwork nobody warns you about.
Read the storyThe shop
Buy a little something, fund a lot of good
Travel gear, tees, and pet supplies — 25 products in the store. Every order helps cover food, medicine, and surgeries for the animals of Sarandë.
Follow along
Life in Sarandë
@pets_and_passports
Sarandë, Albania · Follow along
Change one life at a time
Every gift becomes food, vaccinations, and life-saving surgeries for the animals of Sarandë. Give money, time, or resources — it all counts.