Spanish animals that need help

   4th January 2013

My friend Angie Mccready, who lives inland from Alicante, saw Mona on the Costa Blanca Dog Homing page on Facebook. Angie, & her husband Phil, already had NINE rescue dogs & a rescued cat (not to mention a duck & some chickens) and had drawn a line at that, but these lines have a habit of being rubbed out in their lives and a new one being drawn!

Mona had touched Angie's heart. 12 years old, in a shelter in Alicante, and not likely to survive the bitterly cold winter. Angie could not bear Mona suffering in there & arranged to get her out and adopt her. What she didn't realize was that she has the most terrible skin condition. (It turned out to be mange contracted in the pound). Her little body was covered in sores and lesions. She had lost most of her fur around her rump, and had none on her belly. She scratched persistently all day and all night. Angie cut an old tshirt's sleeves off & put that on Mona to try to stop her scratching. Someone suggested babygros & Angie's local charity shop had some when she checked later.

Angie took Mona to the vets the following morning where she had skin scrapings, blood tests, etc.. No mites showed up on the scrapings, but Angie has learned since that this is not unusual. Mona was treated for sarcoptic mange but, after 2 weeks of treatment and daily baths, there didn't seem to be any improvement. The vet decided to keep her in their hospital for a week to try and control the scratching. She was tormented with it. After the week was up Angie went to collect her and she had improved massively. Her sores had healed, and, although she still did scratch a bit, it was nothing like before. Although her bloods had come back as negative for leishmania, the vet had decided to treat her for it, and it was this that marked her improvement.

Angie has rescued many dogs, new born puppies, she has bottle fed pups and kittens, but this is the first time she has rescued an old dog. It hasn't put Angie off. She says Mona is the sweetest little old lady you could ever wish to meet, and she doesn't regret a minute of it. Mona loves her & Phil, and they adore her.

They do, however, need help with the vets bills if anybody can find it in their hearts to donate. Of all the dogs, puppies and kittens Angie has rescued over the years she has NEVER asked for help before. Angie & Phil live on a bare pension, and it's a real struggle, but the dogs come first EVERY TIME.

Angie was one of those who helped look after the 40 Beagles who were rescued from a laboratory in Nov 2011 too. These Beagles were flown from Madrid to Los Angeles to Beagle Freedom Project. It was a MASSIVE operation. Here is the video I made of it ...

Although Angie has fostered many dogs these ten had a very special place in her heart & she couldn't let them go & adopted them all. Here's seven with Angie.

 

 

Below: This is Charlie the day after Tina Wales Solera of Galgos del Sol, Murcia, found him.. he was on deaths door, chained to a metal drum, starved, and unseen by the general public. The vet had to put Charlie to sleep in order to shave off what was left of his fur & to treat all his sores. His ears were a right mess, full of maggots & fly eggs. He was castrated whilst he was under too. 

 

 

 

Below: This is Charlie today.

 

 

 

Below: Billy was one of 5 new born pups found in a plastic bag, which had some kind of ammonia substance in it. Billy was the runt and the only survivor.

 

 

Below: Pickle was just 4 weeks old and was found dumped in a pine forest, Angie & Phil fell in love with him at first sight.

 

 

Below: Dolly found at the door of Angie's local pound, tied up in a plastic sack, traumatized, and in a right mess.

 

 

Below: Dolly now!

 

 

Below: Angie found Sara wandering in the campo, very heavily pregnant.

She took her home where she safely had 7 pups, all homed in Germany.

 

 

Below: Lucy was found in a petrol station on a motorway, around 3 months old, and skin and bones.

 

 

 

Below: Megan was born in the campo, she was a very unwanted and unloved puppy, she's now 8 years old.

 

 

Below: Lady was left tied up at a dog boarding kennel, she was heavily pregnant and with a very badly broken leg (now sorted). Her puppies were homed.

 

 

Below: Dino was tethered by a 3ft chain, he was just 4 months old & destined to spend his whole life there...till Angie saw him. 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: A feral cat gave birth to 5 kittens in Angie's hen house and abandoned them, Angie hand reared them, but only Percy survived & she kept him.

 

 

  New arrival in September 2013

 

BELOW: Luca had been a street dog from being a puppy, he was rescued and brought to Angie's for the purpose of being sent to a fosterer in UK, except he never quite got there! Angie fell in love AGAIN!

 

 

 

 

Bills since Mona arrived...

 

 

3rd January update: This is the result of taking in a dog with sarcoptic mange! Angie's got a terrible rash all over her body now, and it itches like crazy. All of her dogs have been affected and now so too has she & her husband.

She has to go to the doctors on Monday for a prescription, he wouldn't see her till then. The expense has been astronomical, and they haven't finished yet. Its been in total in excess of 500 euros for treatments for all 10 dogs!

Please be aware of the implications of taking a dog in that has this as it's very contagious to other dogs and humans. It's miserable, stressful, and expensive.

I made this video based on Mona's story.

Website http://www.sananimal.org/   San Animal Santuario is a Registered Charity set up by a group of animal lovers who share the desire to make a difference to abandoned cats & dogs in the Aguilas, Lorca & surrounding areas of south-east Spain.

Contact info is 693 757 188 Email  audrey@sananimal.org

The story of Midge and Mungo.

As you can see, we are very handsome boys and we are looking for somebody to love!

We are just 6 months young, in tip-top health and very affectionate!  We think we´ve done fantastically well, after the very bad start that we had in life…

MIDGE SAYS  "I love to follow you around the garden and to keep you company.  (I am just over 12kg and will be about 16kg.)"

You will find it hard to believe but when we were just a couple of months old, we were thrown over a wall in a sack.  Really, how could anybody do that to us?  What a shock it was.  We were with Mary, our little sister, and we were all very afraid.  Luckily San Animal Santuario took us to a safe place and a kind lady looked after us for a month.

MUNGO SAYS  "I will always be there to give you a big warm smile and a cuddle. (I am just over 15kg and will be about 20kg.)"

Since then Mary went to her forever home and we have been with another lovely foster family.  It is great fun as there are other dogs that we play with and they have also taught us how to behave… in their own special way!  Especially when it´s time for treats, so we very quickly learnt to sit!

 Last week we were very proud to be invited to a special event where San Animal had a stall.  So we put on our Sunday fineries, walked to heel on leads and were on our best behaviour to wow the crowd!  We got on well with everybody we met and they all loved us, but nobody there had room for even one of us.  We didn´t mind because we came back to our friends, who are taking great care of us, but we know it´s only until the end of January.

So now we are looking further afield to find our forever home(s).  The two of us get on brilliantly (playing, sleeping, eating) and would be no trouble if we could find a home together.  We would also be very happy to each find a home of our own, but we would definitely want to spend more time with you!  We love company, whether it´s other dogs or you lovely human persons, and we just want to be your best friend. 

Please could it be you?

We would adore you and you would surely find us irresistible, too!

Big hugs from Mungo & Midge

 Liu ...photo taken December 2012

 Young female, good with other dogs, loves people, powerful build but very responsive to training, she has no experience with cats but has lived with a small Shitzu, and plays gently with him. 

She is in the care of San Animal Santuario now only because her previous owner has ongoing lack of mobility and physical strength due to a change in health, she was originally rescued by them. 

She is a much loved dog, used to a family and home life she loves and misses her cuddles very much, therefore she really needs her forever home.

BELOW: Timo ... photo taken November 2012

Male dog approximately 10 months, found in May 2012 on the toll motorway (Yes!), needs a home, about 50cm tall, weight 25kg +, playful energetic dog, likes people and children, loves cuddles, needs a new home.......we think he is the brother of LIU above ......they were found together.

Please contact Audrey Vollans on audrey@sananimal.org  (0034) 950 466 055

HOVAR ARE IN CRISIS - they have too many large dogs and have not homed many in the last month PLEASE LOOK AT THEIR DOGS.

They have 2 spaces left and then they will have to say they need to go to the pound. Something they have NEVER had to do.

It is a kill pound and they really need help. PLEASE look at their bigger dogs, they have some very handsome pointers, labs and others. 

HOW DREADFUL WILL THAT BE THAT THE DOGS END UP BACK WHERE THEY WERE SAVED FROM?

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.324338007606335.78277.159476334092504&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/hondonvar

http://www.hondonvar.com/

Contact Colin on 676 558 432  or Sam sam@speedwayhire.co.uk

   17TH FEBRUARY: DANCO HAS A HOME TO GO TO. 

Madrileño STILL NEEDS A HOME!

DANCO ... male, 9 months old. He is a mixed breed & shouldn't grow more, just fill out. He  loves cuddles although he is a little nervous. 

Below: Madrileño was rescued by a lady from Madrid. His previous owners mistreated him. Madrileño has been waiting very patiently for over a year for a new loving home. He's just 2 yrs old. 

 

 

Below: When he was trimmed in the summer.

 

 

 

Currently both dogs are with Alicante rescue http://alicanteadopta.org/   who are an excellent rescue centre but will not permit FOSTERING outside their area. If ADOPTED the dog CAN go to the UK.

 

To learn more please contact jackieknapp@hotmail.co.uk

0034 672 490 531

Hellin perrera (a killing station NW of Murcia) has decided to kill many dogs in the run up to Christmas, on 21st December actually, & Costa Blanca Dog Homing is doing all it can to release these dogs to themselves though currently they have nowhere to put them. They are asking for fosterers or homes asap & then they can get the dogs out. 

The situation is changing hourly as on Facebook page, as you can see, people ARE thankfully coming forward to offer help.

We may need fosterers in the Pinoso/Hondon area....we cannot arrange any transport for the UK till January now. Three (not featured below) are being homed in Spain, but if anyone wants UK or Germany, we need foster homes NOW (in Spain) so we can gets the dogs released.

THEY ARE HOUSED IN  VERY COLD 'ACCOMMODATION', SPAIN IS GETTING COLDER. THESE NEED HELP.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/388632894525442/

These are the dogs involved. We apologise for bad photos at times & lack of information. 

ALL THE DOGS BELOW IN HELLIN KILLING STATION CAN BE TRANSPORTED TO UK/GERMANY/HOLLAND/SCOTLAND.

Please contact Becky Sweetman (Benidorm) for any help you can offer, thanks. 

965 698 052  beckysweetman5@hotmail.com  

PLEASE NOTE: ALL HOMES NEED TO BE SUBJECTED TO A HOME CHECK 

  19TH DECEMBER: MAY IS BEING FOSTERED BUT STILL NEEDS HER FOREVER HOME.

Below: May, one year old. She is a mix of presa canario & podenco. She is a good dog.

BELOW: MAY, MUCH HAPPIER NOW,  IN HER FOSTER HOME BUT SHE STILL NEEDS A HOME PLEASE.

BONITA IS GOING TO A LOVING HOME IN GERMANY.

Below: BONITA Young female. Medium size, weighing about 15kg. She is very kind and loving.

MERILYN has a home, she's going to live in Alfax del Pi, Benidorm.

Below: MERILYN Young female, mediuim size, weighing about 18 kg. She has been sterilised. 

Below: BONITA and MERILYN are sisters

10TH DECEMBER: DANNY IS BEING FOSTERED BUT HAS A HOME TO GO TO IN THE UK.

Below: DANNY is a male Dalmantian cross, aged no more than 1 year. He is very depressed and withdrawn

11TH DECEMBER : DODI HAS A FOSTER HOME TO GO TOO.

He STILL needs a forever home so PLEASE do NOT forget him.

Below: DODI  A medium size male puppy of about 4 months. He was abandoned in a village in the province of Albacete. A girl there raised the alarm.

JUAN CARLOS HAS A HOME IN GERMANY

Below: JUAN CARLOS He had always been tied up and it would appear that he was hit when he was a pup. He limps on his hind legs because of it. Around 30 kg

Below: KUZCO is a 10 month old male, medium-large. He is very good, affectionate and playful and gets along well with other dogs and loves children. The person who was fostering him has had to move to a property where dogs are not accepted. Kuzco is having a bad time in the pound as he’s used to being in a house. 

KUZCO IS GOING TO HIS FOREVER HOME IN LONDON!

LALO IS BEING FOSTERED, SHE IS SAFELY OUT OF HELLIN.

Below: LALO. SMALL BREED, .6-7 years old. 4-5 kgs HAS A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF ITS EYES,  GLAUCOMA, BUT WITH TREATMENT OF STEROIDALS IT HAS IMPROVED & IS NOT AS SERIOUS AS WAS THOUGHT IN THE BEGINNING..

14TH DECEMBER: MORE WONDERFUL NEWS. 

SERENA HAS A FOREVER HOME TO GO TO IN BIRMINGHAM & WILL BE FOSTERED IN SPAIN TILL SHE GOES AFTER CHRISTMAS.

Below: SERENA, around a year old, hardly barks. Medium sized female & VERY affectionate.

16TH DECEMBER: TEKA IS GOING TO BE FOSTERED SO HE WILL BE OUT OF HELLIN & SAVED FROM SURE DEATH.

HE DOES HOWEVER  STILL NEED A FOREVER HOME & CAN BE TRANSPORTED TO UK & OTHER COUNTRIES, PLEASE ENQUIRE.

Below: TEKA about 1.5 years old, very calm dog, doesn´t bark much, about 20 kg. A very smart dog seeking human attention.

INDIE HAS BEEN OFFERED A LOVING HOME THIS AFTERNOON, SHE IS GOING TO MORAIRA. 

HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE NOW, INDIE.

Beautiful Indie is a Rottweiler/retriever, now 3 yrs old. Her family deserted her, causing her to be scared & confused but she was rescued & has been in a rescue ever since at PAPAS in Pinoso http://www.pinosopapas.org/  

Indie's very loveable & gentle. She has been spayed & has had her vaccinations too. 

Please contact Becky Sweetman 965 698 052 or beckysweetman5@hotmail.com  

15TH DECEMBER: Costa Blanca Dog Homing have funded these pups to be taken to Barney's Rescue, near Pinoso, Costa Blanca & they will be passported, vaccinated etc & be safe.

 If interested in homing one of these pups please ring Violet Lusher 659 274 573

A kind gent, Roland, took a dog in off the streets, she was then found to be pregnant & had ELEVEN puppies!

He has managed to home 5 himself. His circumstances have changes and now he has to go to an apartment.

He could've taken them to the campo and walk away like many do...but he has bent over backwards to find them homes.

They are now 5 months old.

He had tried the rescues and they are full.

Costa Blanca Dog Homing have funded these pups to be taken to Barney's Rescue, near Pinoso, Costa Blanca & they will be passported, vaccinated etc & be safe.

 If interested in homing one of these pups please ring Violet Lusher 659 274 573

I will add more photos as I receive them but here are some.

Roland still has the mum, below, who is desperate for a home. She is near Hondon de Nieves, Costa Blanca.

Please contact 965 698 052  beckysweetman5@hotmail.com   for the mum, thanks.

 Axarquia On Line Animal Rescue would like you to meet Suki (ref. 247).

Her owner has returned to the UK leaving her in urgent need of a foster or forever home. She is very friendly with people and gets on well with other dogs. She is obedient and responds to her name.

Suki is not 2 yrs old yet, she is spayed & vaccinated & currently in a foster home.

She needs a loving home. Please help Suki.

Contact María José 610687018 (Spanish speakers) or Diane 664 585 275 (English speakers). Find out more about our work in www.axarquianimalrescue.com

15TH DECEMBER :

GOLFO HAS HIS FOREVER HOME - IN JAVEA - TO LIVE THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN 

HE DESERVES IT, HE IS SUCH A BIG SOFTIE, LOVES EVERYONE.

This poor boy was saved from certain death from Hellin killing station.

Since then he has been in HOVAR rescue, Hondon de Nieves, Costa Blanca.

He is loving, good with other dogs and just needs a home to call his own.

Its so cold now, can anyone please give him the home and warmth and love he deserves?

He can be transported to Germany/UK/Holland.

We just want him out of the cold.

Ring 965 698 052 beckysweetman5@hotmail.com  

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS WONDERFUL DOG, ALL HE WANTS IS LOVE & WARMTH, HE WILL GIVE IT BACK 100 FOLD.

 Hello, my name is Rocky. I was badly treated by my owners who starved me & I became very ill.

A very nice lady fostered me & paid all my vet bills & looked after me until I was well.

I now have a clean bill of health from the vets & would LOVE a new family for Christmas. I come with all papers .. I am nearly 5.

I like children & get along with other dogs. I love playing with a ball & going for walks.

If you want a friend to keep you company I am your chap.

Please ring Christine Berryman on 661 670 175 about me. I am in kennels at Alicante airport.

Please give me a home.

These are my before & after photos so you can understand.

 SIMBA IS LOST. PLEASE HELP!

Simba was rescued from a municipal pound in Spain where the dogs are kept in poor conditions and have a date on their heads for being put to sleep – it is what’s known as a killing Station and we are really not sure the dogs are humanely killed. A passionate group of people were determined to get Simba out before the kill date and with much hard work and coordination they managed to do this. Simba was one of the lucky ones. And even better he had a loving home waiting in the UK.

MARLEY HAS GONE TO A FOSTER HOME IN THE UK WHERE SHE WILL BE REHOMED

MARLEY aged 2 yrs, needs a home & it really is MEGA urgent. She is very happy, a lovely family dog, and no trouble in a home (so long as you don´t leave shoes on the floor as like all youngsters she will chomp on those!) - even if you can only give her a foster home until January 10th it will make a HUGE difference for her and us - please help. 

5PM 2nd DECEMBER: TAMMY HAS BEEN GIVEN A HOME BY A FAMILY IN JAVEA. SHE IS BEING TAKEN THERE TONIGHT. WONDERFUL & SO QUICKLY ACHIEVED.

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Sweet little Tammy, desperate for a loving, caring forever home, is currently in a foster home but the foster mum, Becky, is worried her own three old (13yrs) dogs are going to harm her - they are not wanting to tolerate a puppy being around - even though obviously she is trying to keep them apart.

Becky's son saw Tammy with someone who was taking her to be put down. There was nowhere else for Tammy to go, that's why Tammy is where she is. 

All injections and her speying when old enough will be paid for and delivery will be arranged. 

She is a 3 month old podenco/pointer.  Very lively, very loving and very bouncy & lots of fun! 

965 698 052 beckysweetman5@hotmail.com

PLEASE HELP!!!! THIS SITUATION IS URGENT!