The story of Sheyla’s Dream began when I was still living in Austria and visiting my grandmother in Bosnia. One day, as we came back to our car after shopping, a tiny kitten suddenly ran towards me.

She was tiny – and simply climbed up my leg as if she had known me forever.

I asked my grandmother if I could take her with me. She didn’t really belong to anyone. So I did – and named her Sheyla.

Sheyla was my first animal of my own. Before her, I’d never had a cat or a dog. I never imagined how much one animal could change a person.

Over time, Sheyla awakened something in me that I still can’t quite explain.

She showed me how special animals are. How honest they are. How completely they trust. At the same time, I became more and more aware of how many animals need help. Something in me changed. I no longer wanted to just watch – I wanted to do something.

When the holiday was over, I couldn’t leave Sheyla behind.

So I simply took her back to Austria with me. Once there, I took care of everything else, had her registered and completed the necessary paperwork.

At some point, I realised I wanted to change my life.

I didn’t just want to think about helping animals.

I wanted to do it.

So I made a decision that sounded crazy to many people.

Within a month, I moved to Bosnia.

My dream was simple: a small wooden house surrounded by nature. A place where I could live with my animals, help them and spend every day doing what felt right.

Over time, more animals joined us, including Lina and Teddy, two rescued dogs.

Then something happened that changed my life forever.

The day before I was due to move into the house, Sheyla was run over by a delivery driver. It was completely unexpected.

At first, I didn’t know whether I could move in at all. Everything reminded me of her. I had always imagined this life with her. The house had been our dream.

But at some point, I realised I couldn’t let that dream die with her.

So I moved in and decided to keep living it for her.

That is why this project carries her name today.

Sheyla’s Dream.

Today, I share my everyday life, my animals and everything that happens along this journey.

Many of you have been with me for a long time. And so many of you kept asking how you could support me and my work.

That is exactly why this shop exists.

Every order helps us keep this journey going, help even more animals and carry Sheyla’s dream a little further every day.

And if you would like to do even more, you can of course continue to support our work directly with a donation.

Thank you for being part of
Sheyla’s Dream.

None of this would be
possible without you!