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Ready for Adoption If you could provide any of these lovely dogs with a foster or a permanent home or if you would like to meet any of the CAS rescue dogs and cats who are up for adoption please feel free to call Kurt or Laura at 95 252 1426. To find out more about helping CAS contact Vera at 95 252 9670. Just as one lot of pups leave the nest another needy set of tykes came our way. At the end of August another animal charity in Nerja, APA, was burdened with three litters in the same week. This was clearly a challenging situation to manage, so in the spirit of cooperation CAS agreed to house a group of five pups to help ease the burden on our comrades. CAS Cat Corner CAS focuses much of its efforts on helping cats that live on the streets, or in the right circumstances, rescuing a friendly feline who has been abandoned. Regularly CAS is called upon to assist stray cats which may require veterinary care such as sterilisation, evaluation and medication for infections or illnesses and/or the treatment of wounds. Seve, Simba, Simon, Stig and APA pups Susie have reached the eight week milestone and have had their first puppy vaccinations so they are now ready for re- homing. There are four boys and one girl and each one has their own personality from shy and cuddly to playful and confident. They are petite pups and will remain small when they are adults, probably about Jack Russell in size. As always, CAS is in need of fosterers for kittens, especially, but not only, those that need bottle-feeding. Also, we do have several adult cats needing homes or foster homes. All of these cats are fully house-trained, neutered, and vaccinated. For more information on cats available for adoption see the Facebook group: East of Malaga kittens and cats. Another Simba is an older youngster who is coming up to his first birthday. Unfortunately, in this short time he has had three owners. Because Simba got off on the wrong paw in life he has not been given the proper training to correct certain puppy behaviours before they became issues. Simba loves to play with other dogs and is full of energy but as he matures he will settle into a calmer adult. He is a lovely dog who is very affectionate but he needs an owner with the confidence and patience to show Simba how to live in a home. CAS Shop News With the welcome arrival of autumn, the CAS shop has restocked its shelves and racks with a fine collection of trousers, sweaters, scarves, boots, jackets and accessories. They also offer an excellent selection of books, bric-brac, DVDs and numerous other items, all at bargain prices. The CAS shop is located in Nerja at the top of c/ Castilla Perez. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10am until 2pm. Donations are always welcome and we are 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. Simba *Please note: the shop has a new phone number: 643 212 409, the CAS website is https://casnerja.webs.com and you can also contact CAS via Facebook at /casnerja. 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, more fundraisers are needed to work with our team. In addition, fosterers are always required to take short-term care of animals until a permanent home can be found for them. Even if you are only here for few months a year, CAS would appreciate your help. For a no-obligation chat, contact Vera on 95 252 9670 for general enquiries. Simone on 619 903 815 can answer queries about airport runs in English, German or Spanish. And despite the tough times and uncertainties, 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 55