Latest News - 21st July 2010

A Very Special Appeal for a Very Special Dog

 

 

This is a very special dog, looking for a very special person, who will love and devote time to him. We haven't uploaded the photos with his injuries on as they are too distressing to look at!

His old owners were undesirables that used their dogs just for breeding so they could sell the puppies, without any regard for their care, living conditions or decency for their welfare...

In one filthy cage lived 4 dogs in which they had no space to move, unfortunately they fought amongst themselves. Denver was attacked by his sister, which destroyed his face.

In April of this year, our protectora (local rescue kennel) took charge of him. To date all of his injuries have healed, although that was the least of it... Due to the bad neglect, care and hygiene (not vaccinated, no protection for leishmania/heartworm, neither for fleas/ticks, neither chip, neither nothing. ..) Denver was diagnosed by a German laboratory to have leishmania, dirofilaria reconditum, babesia, erhlichia and microfilaria.

At present he is receiving treatment for leishmania, erhlichia and dirofilaria. Little by little we will eradicate all the illnesses with exception of the leishmania which will have to be controlled. Denver has been neutered and physically very strong. He is about two years old, he enjoys his food, to play with other dogs, to be brushed and sleep in the shade. He doesn´t like the sun very much and seems more active in the cool of the evening.

He is obedient and well behaved but displays fear towards people and of busy places. He walks well on a lead in quiet areas where there is not a lot of movement or people.

We are looking for some very loving and responsible owners that can give him back his trust in people again so Denver can experience life within a loving family.  

Abandoned Puppies Need Homes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These puppies were abandoned outside Petsworld, we are looking for homes for them

 

 

 

 

 

Previous News - 14th July 2010

A Happy Story

 

 

 

This is Mollie and Zoe, Mollie has been adopted, after being found abandoned at 6 weeks of age, by Carol Mike and Lilian( Carol's Mum). who adopted Tiny now called Matte last year.

 

 

 

Last week they added Zoe to their family, Zoe was found alone just 4 weeks old. She loves to be cuddled by Lilian who is 92 years old, and also she loves to play with Mollie, and Matte is so proud of his new family.  

 

 

 

14th June 2010

Special Appeal

 

 

We are desperately looking for foster homes. These dogs have been rescued but we have nowhere for them to go, they are currently living in a field being fed and watered twice a day and walked BUT they are sad and need company.

Please can anyone help? Please ring Sam on 689713218

 

Dolcie - Dalmatian pure breed lovely friendly good with other dogs and house trained. About 3 years old.

 

 

 

Sheba is a girl. Alsatian pure breed about 4 years old very person centred.

 

 

 

girl Jolie – cross Collie smaller with long coat very friendly been abandoned by English people very loving and soft natured about 2 years old.

 

 

 

Pancho (boy)– came with Jolie and well behaved dog large has a skin complaint needs tablets. House trained and affectionate.

 

 

 

Purdy (girl) – boxer cross with all boxer personality traits intelligent and loves contact ok with most other dogs. About 2 years old.

 

 

 

Girl Sandy – podenco possible husky cross. Highly intelligent walks well with or without lead, very loyal but needs human contact, Obedient and loving.

21st May 2010

ONLY 7 DAYS TO LIVE UPDATED 28th May 2010

 

 

 

This German/Belgian Shepherd has only 7 days to live. Click here for details

If he is not found a new owner within that time he will be put to sleep. Please can someone help him.

Update 28th May 2010 -

With regard to the appeal for the Belgian German Shepherd, Animal Aid have rescued him from death row. She was delivered to the vets yesterday and within 5 minutes her eyes lit up, as though she knew she wasn't going to die. We need to find a special home for her as she is a very loving dog, with lots of loyalty to give, she needs to know she is wanted and loved.

On the way to Amber Lodge with Ell e(this is the name we have given her) in the back of the car Linda and I spotted a large German Shepherd Cross on the duel carraigeway, we had to rescue her, we could not leave her there to get injured or killed. We were helped by a Spanish Gentleman and and a lovely Spanish lady gave us a bottle of water for the dog. We would like to thank these people and all the drivers who slowed down and drove past her carefully, and anyone else who helped lead this dog out of danger.

The dog was very frightened and Linda risked her life to save him. Laurence from Amber Lodge came out to us as the dog refused to move, she was so afraid. Henri, Laurence's son picked her up and put her in the back of their car and we all arived safely at the kennels.

The photographs will appear soon on the website for both dogs. However Animal Aid are struggling for funds, so if there is anyone out there who would sponsor either one of these dogs, we would be very grateful. Also any bric a brac that we can sell will also be appreciated, just call Linda on 965725794

 

20th May 2010

Urgent Appeal

 

 

There are 8 puppies in all, 4 puppies are predominently white with some black markings and the other 4 puppies are black with brown markings. The differences can be seen in the photos. The puppies are currently in La Marina.

At the moment we believe that if homes aren't found soon they will have to be put down but this will be the very last option. 

If you can help give one of these a home please contact us urgently. Click on picture for larger view

 

11th May 2010

Letter we received

 

 

Just over two weeks ago our Spanish neighbours lost their two dogs from their weekend house in the campo. They searched the local area and put up some flyers but there was no progress.

I contacted Animal Aid on their behalf with descriptions of the two missing dogs, and Linda their representative contacted her English contactes at Cereco, the Dog Pound in Crevillente.

My concern, remembering the conditions at Cereco a few years ago were that the two pets could easily be lost in the number of pets collected each week by the pound, and my neighbour confirmed only one was actually microchipped. Linda put my mind at rest and told me there are now a group of animal lovers working as volunteers at the centre and that it was under new Spanish Management.

Cutting a long story short the dog without microchip found its way home and the family had all but given up on finding the elder chipped dog but two weeks after her disappearance I was phoned by Linda saying the dog was at Cereco.

It appears the Spanish family had not updated the telephone number with RIVIA that run the microchip system here in Spain. The dog was reunited with her family and I should like to thank Cereco and Animal Aid for their assistance in this matter.

If anyone is looking for a lost pet I would suggest they include Animal Aid as a point of contact along with the other excellent Animal Rescue Organisations, and if anyone can offer a home to an abandoned pet or a foster home if permanent living is out of the question then Linda at Animal Aid, Costa Blanca is a person to contact.

They have a very comprehensive web site which all animal lovers would do well checking out.

Once again the thanks of my Spanish friends go to Animal Aid and Cereco for the excellent care the dog received and for reuniting her despite the incomplete information on her chip with her owners.

Yours Faithfully.

Mary Stringer

4th May 2010

URGENT HOMES NEEDED aT CERECO

 

 

The Spanish Galgo, akin to our Greyhound is the most gentle and non aggressive breed we have had the pleasure to work with. They are also one of the most abused breeds in that when their hunting days are over they serve no purpose to their owners.

Many hunters retire them and bring on younger dogs. Many do not. The rescue centre brings them in and tears are shed at the condition of these brave dogs.

• They are broken spiritually, broken emotionally and broken physically.
• Gaping wounds,
• paws tethered together so tight we cannot find the tethers for the swelling,
• unable to stand,
• starved to the point of death.

This is not uncommon and in spite of their abuse and pain they still crave human affection and submit willingly to care and attention. We have seven Galgos in our care at present who desperately need loving homes. The dogs do not need massive amounts of space or exercise as life has exhausted them and they will happily sprawl over the settee,watching T.v. They need retirement and a quiet life! These Spanish Galgos are all waiting to give their unconditional love to someone who adores them like the babies they are.

King and Sherman are pictured with the CERECO dogs. This is Santiago, 5 years old, male and a real couch potato. We have 4 more! These dogs are free and their veterinary care to date is paid for by us BUT the new owner pays for their passports and sterilisation at a reduced rate.

CAN ANYONE HELP?  

4th March 2010

As well as all the dogs on this website that have been rehomed. Cereco have also recently rehomed the following dogs BEFORE we could upload them on the website. Well done to Cereco for the good work.

Robbie a Westie, re homed to Gill and Jo

Chanel the Poodle - now Steve's constant companion in Ciez Bella

Nikita has found super home in Germany

Ben -he is making himself very much at home with his new friends

Cereco would like to thank everyone who has taken their dogs and given them a fresh start in life.  

17th February 2010

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

 

 

Chris and Sue Bone for adopting, Biscuit, Sophie, Grace and Tigger 

8th February 2010

"Pepsi" left home on Monday 18th Jan and has not returned. We live near the windmill in Quesada and she needs to be found.

She is the only feline member of the family who stays indoors, sleeps with us and cleans her teeth every night!! Many people believe they have seen her around the golf course area of Quesada but we have had no luck so far.

She is a three-coloured cat of grey/black, white and ginger. She has a white face with grey/black over one eye and ginger over the other, she also has a half-length tail - we really miss her and need to have her back home again.

If you have any information at all, please call 966 714 506 or 647 750 830.

23rd December 2009

 

 

 

 

Remember our appeal for funds to save little Bambi's life, well here he is saying Thank You All for Saving My Life and Merry Christmas to each and everyone who supports Animal Aid x 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Aid 2010 Calendar

 

 

 

 

Here is the format of the 2010 calendar, now Available from local shops in Quesada, ie The Treasure Chest or Card Shop or from Linda.

The cost is 4 euros and you can see some of the dogs we have re-homed plus 2 of our vets we use both called Javier.

 

 

18th November 2009

GOOD NEWS

 

 

These three little darlings are the three pups born in the Kennels to Poppy. Irene fostered them for a while and thought this picture of them waiting for their lunch could go on the website.

All three puppies now have new owners, the boy and girl are together and Tyson (the bigger fluffy one) now known as Carloss is going to the UK in 6 months time when he has a valid passport.  

21st October 2009

Article posted in the local press

 

 

 

4th October 2009

THIS IS A VERY URGENT APPEAL.

We desperately need funds and other help for this really difficult time of the year. There are so many abandoned dogs. How people can go back to UK and just leave their pets behind we just don't know.

We are spending about 75 Euros a day on Kennels at the moment. It is hard work trying to maintain the income whilst also paying vet bills of roughly 750 Euros per week. Linda tries so hard to take any abandoned dog or cat and has re homed many of them within a week but she still has full kennels.

Also winter is coming and we need blankets and plastic beds, food and anything else you can think of. Can anyone organise fund raising events? Small events in your garden or outside your local bar or restaurant. Every little helps please.

We want to help all these abandoned and ill-treated animals but we need funds to do this. If you can find it in your heart to help us then please do so. If you need any guidance or further advise on fundraising events please do not hesitate to contact us.

17th September 2009

Very Urgent Appeal

 

 

STOLEN!!! SAT.22ND.AUGUST FROM CERECO.

On saturday night 22nd August 2009, thieves broke into CERECO and snatched a very special little girl only 5 months old. She is the sister of a puppy called Thimble who we rehomed some weeks ago. This puppy was born in CERECO by a smooth fox terrier mum and a long haired fox terrier dad.

The photo of her is when she was 6 weeks old. She is now leggy, although still tiny and she is showing the signs of her dad"s wiry coat. We desperately want her back as she belongs to our Manager and he is devastated. The thieves only took her and we are all worried about her safety. She was fully vaccinated and ready for microchipping.

If any of our ANIMAL AID supporters are approached with a puppy like her for sale or as a gift, please contact ANIMAL AID.

We believe she might be in the Crevillente/Albatera region but who knows? Her name is CHULITA.  

Cereco Update

 

 

Side by side in our kennels we have two gorgeous sheepdogs, one as black as the other is white!

One is called Lulu .... more

The other is called Scruff .......more

These two beautiful sheepdogs, so so different yet so alike deserve to be running free and we desperately need homes for them both. Large dogs are much more difficult to find homes for but we are hoping that someone will read this and have the space for these deserving dogs.  

26th August 2009

Very Urgent Appeal

 

 

Wendy is a 6 year old American Cocker Spaniel, Female, she was found tied up in the Campo. She has a very gentle nature, she just needs a home desperately, She has had all her injections.

She has no where to go and is at the vet's at the moment, but at the weekend she is homeless. This appeal is really urgent, if you can help please ring Linda as soon as you can.  

more ........

Update on Charly (below-5th February)

 

 

Laurence has been looking after Charley since February, he saved the dogs life as he was going to be put to sleep.

So another big THANK YOU to Laurence and Elaine at Amber Lodge Kennels. Laurence has also found him a home, via Chris in Alicante.  

He lives 40 Kilometres past Valencia. He liked the look of Charly and came all the way to Elche/La Marina to see him. He has taken him home and at last Charly can relax again knowing that he will be loved and cared for by his new owner.

Rehomes

 

 

We have had a good time with rehoming lately see our Success Stories pages for the recent rehomes.

13th August 2009

Cereco Update

 

 

A SPECIAL LADY! Lady, a nine month old german shepherd was rescued by cereco from the campo.

Her story is sadly far too common among many of the dogs brought in. Lady was starved, sick, infested and her eyes streamed green mucous.

We segregated her, gave her antibiotics and started to feed her regularly. Over the course of a month Lady was very up and down.

Finally kicking off the infections we brought her into the adoption centre for the second time.

By this time we realised Lady had not only come to us sick but pregnant! PANIC STATIONS.

Full story here....

 

 

 

9th August 2009

Dogs at Large have asked us to add this special case to our website.

This is a poor German Shepherd that had been tied up for the two years of his life in a garden with little food and no love or attention.

Hopefully someone will soon provide him with the loving home he now truly deserves. More ........

29th July 2009

CERECO NEWS. - THE BEAR FACTS!

 

 

Animal Aid very kindly advertised some of our dogs, OSA, Spanish for bear, being one of them. Animal Aid were inundated with phone calls and we have managed to re home another three more German Shepherds, Karla, Tara and Sultan in the last two weeks. Many thanks to all for their time and effort in re homing these beautiful dogs.

We now have Romulus and Remus with us in cereco, also young male German Shepherds now on our appeals page. With the growing support we are experiencing, cereco adoption centre re homed 6 dogs last week, quite apart from the German Shepherds and the Spanish adoptions from the containment centre itself. At this time of year abandonment is at a peak, many dogs coming in dehydrated, sickly and irritable from the heat.

The more dogs we re home, the faster we can take the dogs from the containment area and prepare them for adoption. The support from Animal Aid has given us a window into the English speaking communities on the Costa Blanca and our thanks go to them and everyone who visits us and re homes one of our dogs!  

22nd July 2009

We have an urgent appeal for two dogs ....more.....

4th July 2009

Remember Osa the beautiful German Shepherd - well see the fantastic pictures of her with her new owners and pack. Hope they watch Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer series! more....

29th June 2009

CERECO UPDATE!

 

 

The owners of a pure bred, papered Great Schnauzer called Lucas signed over this gorgeous two year old male dog to cereco in the hope a home could be found for him quickly.

With his microchipping in Cereco"s name, the rehoming process can be almost immediate. Ears buzzed and phones rang between cereco and Animal Aid. Hey presto Linda sent us prospective owners almost immediately! Not only did this couple take our Schnauzer, they also fell in love with, and took a small long haired pretty boy of 12 months old called Lonnie as well!

With the help of Animal Aid these two boys were rehomed before we put them on the website. Many thanks.

On the same day, Linda sent us some neighbours of hers to look at a2 year old Labrador called Monty, also signed over to us this week. Another gorgeous young dog not yet on the website. He too now has new owners!

Also rehomed was Nim a young Samoyed, fully grown and very loving.

We have many dogs, not all as pretty or lucky as these three, but equally deserving. The more we rehome, the more we are able to bring into the adoption centre.  

23rd June 2009

SOS - Urgent

 

 

Gomez, a 2 or 3 years old cocker spaniel size doggie used to be so happy. His family, an old man who used to take long walks with him every day ( they especially loved the park, where Gomez used to joyfully play and jump) loved him and Gomez loved him back with the loyalty and blind faith only animals and few people feel.

But the man suddenly died and Gomez was thrown out into the streets to fend for himself. Since then he does not stop looking for his old man everywhere, when other dogs attack him he does not resist (see one of his wounds in the picture attached, he cares about nothing except to find his family, and gets weaker and weaker. Are we going to let him die in the streets?

He is in grave danger of being killed by dogs or men! If you can adopt Gomez please contact Linda. Please note that he cannot go to the UK because of the quarantine laws there.  

 

Our Work Goes On

 

 

But we still have dogs on our appeals page. It would be nice if we could reduce the amount of dogs on the appeals page by rehoming them. So anyone out there who is able to offer a home to one of them please please contact us. Alternatively, any donations to their upkeep would be gratefully accepted.

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