{"id":3388,"date":"2022-08-30T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/friends-on-the-street-companions-for-life-the-story-of-mia-and-crystal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:17:48","slug":"friends-on-the-street-companions-for-life-the-story-of-mia-and-crystal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/en\/friends-on-the-street-companions-for-life-the-story-of-mia-and-crystal\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends on the Street, Companions for Life &#8211; The story of Mia and Crystal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65045  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amici-di-strada.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"375\" \/>When we met Crystal and Mia we knew straight away that they were united by a special bond. Crystal is just three months old and a real character: she is a bundle of energy and has those sharp little teeth that are typical of puppies. Mia adores her and wants her to grow up healthy and well.<\/p>\n<p>They live together on the streets of Milan and that is why having recourse to a &#8220;Friends on the Street, Companions for Life&#8221; vet is so important.<\/p>\n<p>In this photo, you can see how Mia&#8217;s eyes lit up at the end of the visit when we told her that Crystal was in good shape. We gave her an antiparasitic collar, a vermifuge and supplies of food, and had a lengthy talk about how to best handle a puppy and what to feed her.<\/p>\n<p>We hope to meet Mia and Crystal again and help them during the winter months, which is the hardest time of the year for those living on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>So far, unfortunately, our requests to the Milan City Council for a dedicated shelter for homeless people who own animals has gone unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #ffc935 no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: default,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-radius: 10px; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savethedogs.eu\/en\/friends-on-the-streets-companions-for-life\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT &#8220;FRIENDS ON THE STREET, COMPANIONS FOR LIFE&#8221;<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we met Crystal and Mia we knew straight away that they were united by a special bond. 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