Our wonderful sponsors and donors, as well as our magnificent volunteers are making sure Santa calls at the Refugio

Sunday 5th December, 2021

We are so grateful to our sponsors and donors, and to our great volunteers who help co-ordinate and publicise the donations. Among them Maxi Zoo, who are holding a big Santa Claus event for our dogs and cats. Until Christmas Eve they will be collecting food, toys and cat cages for us. Be sure to drop by their shop to support this action. In all other Maxi zoo shops you can also buy bracelets at the cash register to help our little ones in the Refugio through the winter. 

And thank you too to Wico Autolakken bv & Renske animal food, who have given us a large food donation. Volunteer Dave Eijkenboom started a collection for our cats and dogs, and with great success! About 450 kg of kibble, sausages, pate and snacks from Renske animal food are now ready for transport to Spain! This is simply WONDERFUL news, and helps not only our .

Volunteer Dave Eijkenboom started a collection for our dogs and cats, and with success! About 450 kg of kibble, sausages, pate and snacks from Renske animal food are now ready for transport to Spain! This is simply WONDERFUL news, and helps not only our four-legged friends. When you are confronted with animal suffering on a daily basis, this kind of relief action gives a boost to your heart!

It started with a survey among Dave's family and friends whether they would like to sponsor a bag of feed for Christmas. After agreeing on a price with his pet shop, the donations started coming in. Dave then approached the daughter of his boss, who found one of their suppliers willing to help out. Wico Autolak bv (Autoschade groep Limburg) then delivered a huge batch of dog and cat food to his work. Wico, in turn, had made a deal with Renske petfood in Cuijk. Food that can still be kept for a year or so, but is nearing its sell-by date, has now been donated to ACE.

And one of our volunteers, Edith, was able to collect a wonderful donation at De Schuur at Kootwijkerbroek.

What a beautiful chain of help from all these kind, generous people and companies and the many others who donate to us and who are not mentioned here. We are so grateful for their help! 

On behalf of our four legged friends, a BIG THANK YOU to Maxi Zoo and all the kind people who put presents and donations under the tree for our dogs, and to all those who buy the bracelets. And heartfelt thanks too to Dave, Renske and Wico for their magnificent efforts and donation. And to you all who keep us going thanks to your efforts and generosity.

Presents under the tree from Maxi Zoo and their customers.

Part of the wonderful donation from Dave, Renske and Wico 

Gifts for our dogs and cats from De Schuur at Kootwijkerbroek, collected by volunteer Edith.