Beautiful party in support of our four legged friends

Monday 12th June, 2023

Saturday afternoon, 10th June,  there was a beautiful party organized at Restaurante La Sierra in Mijas

It was heartwarming to see all these people again, who were there for our four-legged friends! Everyone was happy and everyone joined in full force. Also my almost 90-year-old mum was there again in Spain after 8 years, together with my sister and brother-in-law, but without Dirk and that remains enormously difficult.

We organize as much as we can to stay straight, the costs for more than 500 dogs and 200 cats are heavy to bear and few people realize how much it costs to keep all this running without help from the government. This fun afternoon raised a total of 2675 euros, which gives us another nice boost!

I thank everyone for this nice afternoon, and especially our Spanish PR team for their efforts and the organization, not to mention Restaurante La Sierra!!!

For the video, please see https://youtu.be/Lgg1naVit_s

Brandon: a cuddly teddy bear

Monday 12th June, 2023

Teddy bear Brandon would love to be cuddled and petted all day long. He so longs for owners who pamper him; owners who will love and cherish him unlike his first owner who heartlessly dumped him in a killing station. Fortunately we were able to rescue him and took him to the Refugio. 

Who knows why he was abandoned? He is a sweet, friendly boy who is clearly used to living in a house. He's great with other dogs though he would prefer to live with a female rather than a male. He's a typical Masin, loyal and protective of his family. 

He is in seventh heaven when he's let out of his pen and can run around a bit and get loads of cuddles from our students and volunteers. He's been with us now for a bit more than a year and is now five years old, still a young dog with all of his life ahead of him.

Who will give him the home he longs for and make his tail wag permanently?

For more information about our teddy bear Brandon, please click on his name.

Olu: Who could resist that little face?

 Sunday June 4th, 2023

This is lovely Olu - Olu with his gorgeous eyes and distinctive markings. Why, we wonder, was this darling boy not immediately reserved by a loving family, when he came to us at about 18 months old? We just don't know. Olu is 3 years old, another loving cat who, for some mysterious reason, hasn't yet been adopted. 

Somewhere there must be someone just waiting to love him. And who he will love back with all the affection and trust in his little body. Look into those lovely eyes ... can you resist? Can you really?

For more information about our Olu, please click on his name.

Rescued is my favourite breed!

Thursday 25th May 2023

                                  

Beethoven: the best of both worlds

 Monday 22nd May, 2023

This is handsome Beethoven, our Cross Shepherd friend, who has been with us for too long. For nearly 2 years now. He's quite a big boy but won't grow any more because he's already 5 years old. Just think, he's only know life in a shelter since he was three years old.

Some people are put off by the bigger dogs, not that Beethoven is particularly big, indeed on the modest side for a GSD. That's probably because he's a cross breed. Super smart and intelligent, cross breed dogs are loyal and gentle as they generally have a more moderate temperament than pure bred dogs. And often tend to be healthier than pure bred dogs. 

Of course every rescue dog is different; every one has their own personal history and their own way of reacting to it. You can find out more about our dear Beethoven by getting in touch with the team in the country where you are living (see the information in the orange squares below Beethoven's details). 

To see this information and for more details about our Beethoven, please click on his name.

Filio: yearning for a family to love

 Friday May 19th, 2023

Such a handsome fellow and so affectionate and cuddly. Yet he's been looking for a home for years, no one can understand why. He'd already been with another shelter before he came to us and with us, sadly, he's become one of our long stayers, having been with us for over two and a half years.

Filio had a family once, some time ago, but once they took him home they ignored him, even the children took no notice of him. Poor boy, he's longing for a proper family of his very own; he's already 12 years old- older but not that old. We would so love to find him a home where he can be happy and comfortable for the rest of his days.

Who will give dear Filio what he has craved for so many years - a loving family of his very own who will love him to pieces and be rewarded with cuddles, loyalty and adoration.

For more information about darling Filio, please click on his name.

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Jacques: a good family dog, needing an active, loving family

 Monday 15th May, 2023

When people think of Border Collies they often think of them as working dogs, in particular as sheepdogs, used for herding sheep. And indeed that is what they were bred to do. However, many people are not aware that they make good family dogs. They are loyal, loving dogs and one of the world's most intelligent breeds. So they are quick learners. With a Collie you also get the best of both worlds - bright and active they also love to cuddle and bond with their owners.

Being so energetic and bright they need an active family, lots of walks and lots of activities to stop them from getting bored. So an experienced owner would be a good fit; not necessarily an owner with specific experience of Collies; that would be helpful but not essential. 

Our Jacques has been waiting for his family for two years. Two years too long. He's seven now, a lovely boy who is currently in foster care in the Netherlands. You can visit him there and you can also contact us to find out how to meet him and how to contact his foster family who will also tell you all about him. As you can see from the video he walks very nicely on a lead and is fine with other dogs.

For more information about our Jacques, please click on his name.