In nature, especially in isolated rural areas such as HoneyLand, you have to be ready for all kinds of animals, from bees and all other kinds of insects and spiders to foxes, hares, wild boars and deer. This is the natural order of things, and we live in peace and harmony with creatures around us. Our motto is Live and let live. We try to keep most of our surroundings untouched and unmanaged so that it continues to be home for all the animals that have already lived here before us.
Night Encounters: Sharing HoneyLand with Wild Animals
If you take a drive or a ride during night, you can come across a wild animal, so it is important to keep that in mind. It is even possible that they come around the house during the night. They will not come if there are people outside and if there is light and voices. But if it is peaceful and you are sleeping, it is possible that they will pass on their hunting mission.
HoneyLand’s Canine Chronicles: Rescuing and Nurturing Dogs
The most special animal story we have here is a story of the dogs of HoneyLand. In the last 7-8 years that we are continuously coming here, we have nurtured and taken care of more than 15 puppies and dogs that we found around the area. Unfortunately, it happens around here that people leave their dogs or puppies. Luckily, there are many people around who save them, and we do our best to help them too. During the years we found, caught, sterilized, and found home for many dogs. To be honest, I am not even sure how many.
Munja and Jean Claude: A Tale of Resilience and Sibling Bonds
Our favourite rescues are eight puppies we found close to our house. We even caught their mom, who was a very wild dog. It took us two days to catch her, it was a real mission and adventure. She had 8 babies, all different, some of them yellow, some of them black, some brown. They were terribly sick, it took us 2 months of everyday therapy – vitamins, pills, creams, baths… Unfortunately, we lost three of them and it broke our hearts. But for three of them we found home and two of them stayed with us. Munja (black lady) and Jean Claude (yellow gentleman) are brother and sister, from the same brood even though one is yellow and the other completely black.
Jean Claude’s Journey: Overcoming Challenges in HoneyLand
Jean Claude got his name because when he was a puppy his hips and legs didn’t work right. He was walking funny, and he was making splits, just like famous splits of Jean Claude Van Damme. This didn’t stop him from always being the first when it was time to eat, play or make a mess. After therapies he was all right and he is a healthy dog now.
Munja’s Flash: Slow and Steady Wins the Heart
Munja got her name because “munja” is a Croatian word for flash, and she was always the slowest of the litter. Munja and Jean Claude especially enjoy playing with each other and living in the country because they can run wild and free. Our village is their kingdom.
Canine Royalty: Munja, Jean Claude, and Arturo in HoneyLand
Arturo, a brown boy, is their uncle and for the last few years he lives with our neighbour. He is very shy with strangers, but he comes for a visit and enjoys spending time with us, actually more with Jean Claude and Munja, whenever he can.
