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CAS News Perez, Nerja. Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10.00am until 2.00pm. nurtured the waif and bonded with her. When time came for them to return home to England the couple decided to adopt Coco and sought advice from CAS about boarding, vet care and transport but they paid all costs out of their own pocket. CAS is always eager to hear from people who are interested in becoming shop volunteers. One four hour shift once a week makes a big difference. There are always two volunteers per shift making for a safe, relaxed, congenial environment. For more information please stop by the shop and ask to speak with our shop manager May Delaney. Coco had to wait until she was three months old to get her rabies jab and then another 21 days before she could travel, so she spent more than two months in local cattery and went to her new home on November 27. CAS was happy to provide guidance for this adoption and grateful to this couple for taking full responsibility for Coco’s rescue. Could you help? CAS is always in need of more volunteer helpers in a number of areas so if you have spare time to fill, please make contact! In particular, we are currently seeking someone who can help with fundraising and social media promotion. In addition, fosterers are always required to take short-term care of animals until a permanent home can be found. CAS provides fosterers with all they need: food, medicine, bedding, leads, etc., as well as advice at any time. Even if you are only here for few months a year, CAS would appreciate your help. For a no-obligation chat, contact CAS President Vera Newing on 95 252 9670. And despite the uncertainties of Brexit among other things, money is always needed to cope with the continuous flow of abandoned dogs and cats requiring help from CAS. If you could donate a little to help the animals, CAS would be most grateful. Bank: Cajamar Account Name: Costa Animal Society Account Number: 3058 0728 03 2720100283 BIC-Swift Code: CCRIES2A Patti was brought to CAS when her owner went into hospital and passed away due to a terminal illness. Unfortunately, no arrangements were made for this lovely 18 month-old female Patti cat and now CAS is working to find her a new home. This effort has been complicated by the fact that Patti has tested positive for feline leukaemia (FeLV), even though she is an otherwise happy and healthy cat, because she cannot go to a place where she might come into contact with unvaccinated cats. FeLV is an infectious disease that can be prevented by vaccination but if left unchecked can spread and be fatal to unprotected cats. Therefore, Patti will need to be an indoor cat or live with other cats positive for FeLV or that have been vaccinated against the disease. Life on the streets for a homeless cat is one of constant danger and a tireless quest for food and shelter. If you would like to be part of our team helping to shepherd these lovely animals from the mean streets to loving, forever homes please contact Fiona via [email protected] CAS Shop News With winter upon us, the CAS shop volunteers have been hard at work restocking our shelves with all the apparel to keep you warm: trousers, sweaters, mufflers and coats though probably not any long johns. From ladies’ and men’s clothing and accessories to linen, books, DVDs, bric-á-brac, electrics, decorative works, etc, there is a fantastic selection of merchandise to peruse, all priced to move. The shop’s large inventory is clean and well-presented with a friendly staff of volunteers on hand to help. The CAS shop welcomes all donations of ladies’ and men’s clothing and accessories. Please help us to restock our shelves. Of course all shop proceeds go directly to helping our animal friends in need, primarily to vet bills and kenneling costs. The CAS Shop is located at No. 2 c/ Castilla 49