Soltalk December 2018 | Page 44

CAS Holiday Greetings As the year comes to an end, the Costa Animal Society (CAS) would like to express our gratitude to all of our family, friends and volunteers who have made it possible for us to continue doing the best we can for all the animals in need in Nerja and its near environs. From business sponsors to shop volunteers, from private kennels to fosterers, and especially to the work of our veterinarian partners, thank you. From those who take care of the paperwork enabling us to send wonderful dogs to our sister charities in Northern Europe and Scandinavia, to the volunteers who drive them to the airport and to those who fly with them, muchisimas gracias! Scruffs 2018 - Christine and Nit And, especially a huge thank you to our friends in the media who very generously provide their valuable time and space pro bono helping us to get the word out on the urgent and serious issue of animal welfare. Your support is very much appreciated. Happy Tales CAS is pleased to say that last month’s write-up of Nina’s story directly resulted in her finding a second home with a lovely retired English couple. The couple read about how Nina had been returned to CAS as her owner had to move back to the UK for medical treatment. Before Nina’s second adoption, the prospective owners were made aware of Nina’s attachment Nina issues and her need for a constant companion. The couple have another female Podenco and now Nina has settled in nicely with her new sister Bella. Well done Les and Mae! From all of us at CAS, we wish you happy holidays and all the best in the coming year. Salud! Punta Lara CAS Quiz Join CAS in the holiday spirit at the Punta Lara Bar for their Christmas quiz taking place on December 21 at 7.30pm. Fancy dress is optional but thinking caps are required for this fun filled event to raise money for the needy doggies and moggies in our area. Food and drinks are available and advanced booking is recommended by calling Mark at 635 369 673. Ophelia is a small one-to-two year old female Podenco who was rescued from living rough in the campo by a kind- hearted English lady. In a joint effort between CAS and APA, the other animal charity in Nerja, Ophelia was taken to the vet for evaluation and vaccinations. It was Ophelia determined that the dog was a bit undernourished so she was housed in kennels by CAS where she was well-fed and pampered. After a month she was spayed and APA then arranged for Ophelia to go to a foster home in Germany. She left via ground transport earlier this month. Scruffs Despite being rained out on the scheduled day, the Costa Animal Society’s annual dog show Scruffs was held the following Sunday beneath sunny skies. With 15 categories to enter, by the end of the day there were many proud dogs and handlers bedecked with colourful rosettes and sporting big smiles. CAS would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the business and private sponsors whose generosity helped to raise much needed funds in aid of our homeless Scruffs 2018 Champion canine and feline friends. A special thank you goes out to Jacky of the Nerja Foreign Residents Department for all of her hard work and support. Ready for Adoption Simba has reached his first birthday and to mark this milestone CAS had him sterilized as are all CAS dogs and cats. Simba has a friendly outgoing personality and with maturity plus lower hormone levels and proper training he will make a lovely pet. He really enjoys being around people and gets along well with other dogs so if 42 Simba