k9 News and Events

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The Pooch in the cartoon above is suppose to be Batman and he is encouraging you to please bring a tin or bag of dog food when you go to the k9 functions...Thanks

K9 Tenerife & Friends of the Animals News Dec 29th

Car Boot Sales – K9
K9 Sales are held on the first Sunday of each month at Happy Days Bowls & Tennis Club, Garanana, Costa del Silencio from 8am until midday. Stalls €6 each.
Enquiries from Pat the Cat on 608 121 081
3rd January, 7th February

K9 also hold a Sale on the second Saturday of each month outside Shimmers Bar in Callao Salvaje from 10.30 am until 1pm. Enquiries from Pat the Cat as above.
9th January, 13th February

Car Boot Sales – Friends of the Animals Sales are held on the last Sunday of each month at the Sports Centre, Los Gigantes from 9am until midday. Info from Pat the Cat.
31st January

Playa San Juan & Alcala Markets.
K9 and Friends of the Animals have stalls here each Wednesday & Sunday from 9am until 2pm.

Adeje Sunday Evening Market.
K9 have a Good as New stall here each Sunday. It is open from 4pm to 8pm and is situated not far from Mercadona in Adeje at the Ika Centre. Susan on 922 710675 for more info.

What you can do…
In our organisation time is a big factor and we are always in need of people who can give some of their time to us, as there are never enough people to get the tasks done. If you are able to help with any of the following tasks please contact the relevant people. THANK YOU.

We are in need of good quality bric a brac and other suitable car boot items. These can be delivered directly to the kennels during opening hours. Open every day from 10.30am till 1.30pm, or if you need the items to be collected then please call Pat on 608121081 or Kenny on 627096518 to arrange collection. (No large furniture items please). We also need volunteers to help at the car boot sales and other fundraising events that take place, please call Pat.

The dogs like to be taken out of the kennels for a change, so we are always happy when dog walkers turn up. You are always welcome at the kennels any day from 9.30am till 1.30pm. Please have sensible footwear and a drink. Respect the advice given about each individual dog.

If anyone is interested in assisting primarily with our cats, we do need help with trapping and neutering as required, or help on a morning from 9am at the Kennel Cattery. Tel 667638468.

Occasionally we need foster parents for a dog or a cat. They may need special care or just TLC due to illness, broken bones, or some other reason. If you would be interested in fostering please contact the kennels on 667638468.

We are forever on the lookout for new fundraising ideas; if you would like to arrange a fundraising event on our behalf, or have any ideas, please contact any of the numbers below.

Due primarily to the ‘credit crunch’ K9 and other refuges are feeling the effects of more cats and dogs needing to be re-homed. Please think carefully before taking on a pet – dogs and cats need to have their injections up to date, six months prior to leaving Tenerife. It is also very expensive to take them back to the UK. If our kennels are full please contact the police (Tel 112) in the district you reside (as a last resort).

K9 have 2 skilled seamstresses, a TV engineer and 2 experienced Dog Walkers/Sitters, who offer special prices to other K9 supporters for any work undertaken

The K9 Officers & Committee are grateful for the continued support to our abandoned animals from the general public in these very difficult times financially.
Thanks to Taffy’s Bar at San Eugenio for the donation of €430 raised from Raffle for the Christmas Hamper.
Any Bar that has a Red K9 Collection Box, if it is more than half full, will you please contact the name on the box or Pat the Cat on 608121081 to arrange collection. Thanks.

People often ring to ask “Where are your kennels”. They are at Las Chafiras on the San Miguel side of the motorway. Follow the San Miguel road for 400 metres, you will see the First Impressions Building on your right hand side. After a further 300 metres you will see a road off to the right. Continue on this road for approx a mile. The kennels are on the right on a bend. Car parking opposite the entrance.

Useful contacts.
Kennels 667 638 468.
Pat the Cat 608 121 081
Spanish only 667 638 468 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Spanish only 670 841 925 Evenings & Weekends.
Publicity only 922 752415

Website www.K9tenerife.com
Email info@k9tenerife.com
K9president@k9tenerife.com

A very happy & prosperous new year to all our supporters.

Merry Christmas and a Wooftastic New Year

Taking a break now for the Christmas holidays. I will leave you with a Christmas Shelter Dog Poem.....

’Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
every shelter is full—we are lost, but not found.

Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care.

They’ll come to adopt us and give us the call,
“Come here, Max and Sparkie — come fetch your new ball!”

But now we sit here and think of the days
we were treated so fondly — we had cute, baby ways.

Once we were little, then we grew and we grew.
Now we’re no longer young and we’re no longer new.

So out the back door we were thrown like the trash.
They reacted so quickly — why were they so rash?

We “jump on the children,” “don’t come when they call,”
we “bark when they leave us,” “climb over the wall.”

We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made.

If only they’d trained us, if only we knew,
we’d have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too.

We were left in the backyard, or worse, let to roam.
Now we’re tired and lonely and out of a home.

They dropped us off here and they kissed us goodbye…
“Maybe someone else will give you a try.”

So now here we are, all confused and alone
in a shelter with others who long for a home.

The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
with so many to care for, they can’t stay to chat.

They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer…
we know that they wonder how long we’ll be here.

We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads
of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.

Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears –
our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.

If you can’t adopt us and there’s no room at the inn –
could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?

We count on your kindness each day of the year –
can you give more than hope to everyone here?

Please make a donation to pay for the heat…
and help get us something special to eat.

The shelter that cares for us wants us to live,
and more of us will, if more people will give.

– Author Unknown

A Christmas Wish for All Dogs

Basil's 10 Top Tips to give Pooches a stress free Christmas Holiday

1.Keep your pooch's feeding routine the same, there is nothing that will stress us out more than finding our dinner isn't in our bowl at the usual time ! Culture Hound says 'stressed I'd be absolutely livid'

2.Make sure your Pooch has a quiet place to go to if things get too noisy and hectic. Ideally a separate room so if we want to escape we are not trapped in a room with strangers. ( I think some humans would like this idea of a separate room as well )

3.If is not possible to take us out for a long walk, because you are busy, at the very least let us out into the garden so we can have some fresh air or go around the block once, a few times a day. It might be Christmas but we still need to go the toilet !

4.Don't let us drink any alcohol as only a little amount can put a small pooch into a coma, so keep half glasses of wine and beer off the floor out of our way.

5.If visiting friends or relatives are bringing their own cat or dog then make sure that introductions have already been made away from the house as territorial issues can arise. For example I can't get on with cats , I think it was a bad experience I had when I was a pup. I just have this incredible urge to chase them all the time.

6.Never leave any children alone with pets in the house, especially the very small variety that think we are a toy and start pulling on our tail, ears , etc. Very annoying, or even worse start dressing us up in Christmas outfits !

7.Don't give us loads of scraps from the table, (can't believe I am saying this ! ) Even if we turn on the big eyed soulful look. Fatty foods can cause us to have bad diarrhoea.

8.If there are medicines in the house keep them away from us pooches, and tell your guests who have to take medication at certain times to make sure they keep them safe.

9.Put Christmas paper and other gift wrapping materials away from us , when you have finished wrapping your Christmas presents. Sometimes we like to play with and chew paper, this could cause choking or blocked intestines. Not very nice !

10.Lastly but not least keep chocolate out of our way, chocolate is poisonous for us even in small amounts.

Muchas gracias

Basil :)

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K9 News and Events

Car Boot Sales – K9

K9 Sales are held on the first Sunday of each month at Happy Days Bowls & Tennis Club, Garanana, Costa del Silencio from 8am until midday. Stalls €6 each.

Enquiries from Pat the Cat on 608 121 081

3^rd January, 7^th February

K9 also hold a Sale on the second Saturday of each month outside Shimmers Bar in

Callao Salvaje from 10.30 am until 1pm. Enquiries from Pat the Cat as above.

19^th December, 9^th January.

Car Boot Sales – Friends of the Animals Sales are held on the last Sunday of each month

at the Sports Centre, Los Gigantes from 9am until midday. Info from Pat the Cat.

27^th December, 31^st January

Playa San Juan & Alcala Markets.

K9 and Friends of the Animals have stalls here each Wednesday & Sunday from

9am until 2pm.

Adeje Sunday Evening Market.

K9 have a Good as New stall here each Sunday. It is open from 4pm to 8pm and is situated 100 metres from Mercadona in Adeje. Susan on 922 710675 for more info.

What you can do…

In our organisation time is a big factor and we are always in need of people who can give some of their time to us, as there are never enough people to get the tasks done. If you are able to help with any of the following tasks please contact the relevant people. THANK YOU.

We are in need of good quality bric a brac and other suitable car boot items. These can be delivered directly to the kennels during opening hours. Open every day from 10.30am till 1.30pm, or if you need the items to be collected then please call Pat on 608121081 or Kenny on 627096518 to arrange collection. (No large furniture items please). We also need volunteers to help at the car boot sales and other fundraising events that take place, please call Pat.

The dogs like to be taken out of the kennels for a change, so we are always happy when dog walkers turn up. You are always welcome at the kennels any day from 9.30am till 1.30pm. Please have sensible footwear and a drink. Respect the advice given about each individual dog.

If anyone is interested in assisting primarily with our cats, we do need help with trapping and neutering as required, or help on a morning from 9am at the Kennel Cattery. Tel 667638468.

Occasionally we need foster parents for a dog or a cat. They may need special care or just TLC due to illness, broken bones, or some other reason. If you would be interested in fostering please contact the kennels on 667638468.

We are forever on the lookout for new fundraising ideas; if you would like to arrange a fundraising event on our behalf, or have any ideas, please contact any of the numbers below.

Due primarily to the ‘credit crunch’ K9 and other refuges are feeling the effects of more cats and dogs needing to be re-homed. Please think carefully before taking on a pet – dogs and cats need to have their injections up to date, six months prior to leaving Tenerife. It is also very expensive to take them back to the UK. If our kennels are full please contact the police (Tel 112) in the district you reside (as a last resort).

K9 also have 2 skilled seamstresses, a TV engineer and 2 experienced Dog Walkers/Sitters, who offer special prices to other K9 supporters for any work undertaken

The K9 Officers & Committee are grateful for the continued support to our abandoned animals from the general public in these very difficult times financially.

Thanks to Gareth, Dave & Gloria and everyone involved at Starlights Bar on 17^th Nov, (€1001 raised) and Adam & Chris at The Globe on 26^th November for a Race Night that raised in excess of €200. An evening with a difference that was enjoyed by those present.

Thanks to Aidy Evans, Jesse Garon, Rosemary Eden & John Ashford who entertained the diners at the K9 Christmas Dinner/Fundraiser on 11^th December. Thanks to all those who attended to ensure the evening was a huge success and €1289 was raised for our wet nosed, 4 legged friends at the kennels. (Separate report elsewhere)

People often ring to ask “Where are your kennels”. They are at Las Chafiras on the San Miguel side of the motorway. Follow the San Miguel road for 400 metres, you will see the First Impressions Building on your right hand side. After a further 300 metres you will see a road off to the right. Continue on this road for approx a mile. The kennels are on the right on a bend. Car parking opposite the entrance.

Useful contacts.

Kennels 667 638 468.

Pat the Cat 608 121 081

Spanish only 667 638 468 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.

Spanish only 670 841 925 Evenings & Weekends.

Publicity only 922 752415

Website www.K9tenerife.com

Email info@k9tenerife.com

K9president@k9tenerife.com

Live Arico News

THANKS THIS WEEK GO TO:-

All involved in the dog show held last Sunday the 13^thDecember at the Top Square, CC San Blas. Overall winner was 13 year old Missy, and a good afternoon was had by all, raising €125. Well done all.

Karen, Nicole and all the volunteers who have worked in our shop for the past 12 months. The shop has made a clear profit of €23,952, which is a vast amount when you consider it is made by selling unwanted items. This money though, barely covers the food bill, and extra fundraising is needed to for this, and for vets bills. It is never ending, and we value your support so very much.

..........and most importantly, TO EVERYONE who has helped the doggies of Live Arico this year. We hope you have a fantastic Christmas and a prosperous 2010!!!

Studio 5 Hair Salon, CC Balmahur Los Cristianos. Andrea and the girls have raised over €5000 in the past few years, which is just amazing. They are now funding the spaying / neutering of rescue dogs by holding raffles and book sales. It is forward thinking like this that makes all the difference. Call into the salon and ask what fund-raising initiatives they are doing at the moment. Well done all

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for a Christmas benefit night at the Market Tavern, Los Cristianos on Sunday the 20^th December. With a raffle, and entertainment from Suzy Q and guests

.......and on New Years Eve at the Palms Bar, Golf del Sur, compere Dale Brailey will be having a sponsored haircut, after having left it to grow free since the 1^st of January this year!! Get yourselves down there to be the one to crop his locks!!!

THE LIVE ARICO FLIGHT LINE

Anyone who books their flights to and from the UK with the Live Arico Flight Line will be getting their flights at very competitive prices and also helping the dogs at the same time here in Tenerife. Call now on 922 794918 and please quote Live Arico Flightline.

WHALE WATCHING WITH LIVE ARICO

We are planning the next trip between Xmas and the New Year. If anyone would like to buy a voucher to go on this trip to give as a Xmas present then please contact Karen for more details.

THE 2010 LIVE ARICO CALENDARS

...............are ready selling out fast!! Get yours quick from:-

Iceland, Las Chafiras and Los Cristianos stores.

Aveda Hair Salon C.C. Pebble Beach, Amarilla Golf

The Terrace Bar, Amarilla Golf

Pets and Co Vets, Los Abrigos

Bliss Hair Salon, Fairways Club, Amarilla Golf

The Thursday and Saturday at Fañabe, and Sunday Market in Los Cristianos, on Rosemary´s Purse Stall - just ask the market attendants where Rosie is !!!

Don Perro Pet Store....Las Chafiras

Studio 5, CC Balmahur, Los Cristianos

Pretty Pooches Dog Groomers....Adeje

The Live Arico Charity Shop.... Coral Mar Costa Del Silencio

The Harbour Club...Los Gigantes (evenings)

Bar 39....Los Cristianos (evenings)

The Jersey Cow....Playa de Las Americas (evenings)

Divine Soul....Playa de las Americas (evenings)

....they will also be on sale at the Dog Show this Sunday the 13th on Top Square, Golf del Sur.

Live Arico Shop News

WE ARE SITUATED IN CORAL MAR SQUARE, COSTA DEL SILENCIO, ABOVE NETTO SUPERMARKET.

WE NEED UNWANTED BRIC A BRAC!! Don't chuck out your chintz, give it to us, and we will sell it to feed the doggies!!

Our blood pressure checking service is up and running so on a Wednesdays between 10am and 3pm - you can have yours checked by our fully qualified nurse, all we ask is a few euros donation to help our many dogs.

Our shop is stocked full of great bargains, ranging from clothes to books, toys, bric a brac, Xmas decorations and much much more, why not come and pay us a visit.

The new shop opening times are :-

Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm

Saturday - 10am – 2pm.

We are happy and grateful to receive any donations of cat and dog food at the shop.

For any questions about the shop, the dogs, Live Arico or if you like to make a donation and need somebody to pick it up, call Karen or Rick on the numbers below.

If you can help us in ANY way, please call Dominique on the number below.

Important Telephone Numbers

Eugenio 649 001907 (Please call if you find a dog abandoned or in distress)

Suzy Q 629 388102 (Call regarding fund raising, press releases, prize donations etc)

Dominique Whitby 922 733892 (General enquiries, donation collections, bequests etc)

Pete Holland 661 099365 (Poochies Pet Hotel for boarding your dog)

Karen Clack 687905511 (Shop enquiries, collections & donations, horse care and advice)

Rick 639 207064 (Shop donations and collections)

Debbie Gibson 637 918158 ( Land Appeal, overseeing land purchase)

Lastly, as we have said before, please think hard about what will happen to your pet if you are re-locating to the UK.

A DOG IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR STAY IN TENERIFE!!

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A Dog named Christmas

A heartwarming tale about a young man with learning difficulties who decides to foster a dog for christmas and then goes about persuading the people in his home town to also adopt..

Check out the authors website, sounds like it could be a wooftastic book for Christmas..!

A Dog named Christmas

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K9 Dinner/Fundraiser 11th December

Pic by nikki

The Rain in Spain SHOULD stay firmly on the plain!

Instead, having had no rain for several months, it chose to put in an unwelcome appearance during the evening at our open air venue at Bistro Del Mar. Fortunately the diners and staff were quickly able to move the tables to a more sheltered area and whet the appetites for what was to come later.

Earlier the 84 guests, supporters and helpers proved the BATman strategy had paid off handsomely. Ticket holders had been invited to bring along a choice of either cat food, dog food or treats, and the response was brilliant in that 3 x 20 kilo sacks were filled. There will be much tail wagging and purring at the kennels this Christmas. Thank you.

Upon arrival, guests were greeted by Hazel, Kennel Manager, with her photo display of K9 History of many of the dogs and cats who had been rescued and re-homed over the past several years. A second display featured the guys who are in the kennels at present and would like a new home. More information is at HYPERLINK "http://www.k9tenerife.com" www.k9tenerife.com or email at info@k9tenerife.com

Helpers managed to persuade supporters to part with their euros and there was a lot of activity between acts with the Tombola, Raffle ticket sales, Stand Up Sit Down Bingo and Name the Dog which all generated much needed funds. Thanks go to the many generous people who donated Maya vouchers, Freebird trips, Submarine trips, Showtime extravaganza trips, Cuddly toys, Books, Booze and a giant Hamper full of Christmas goodies.

The 7 Auction Lots provided a lot of interest, the highlight being a ceramic feline clock which raised €100 and Plates of Jack Russell Terriers, West Highland Terriers, a 2 hour personal fitness session from Danni Byrne and a 3 hour House clean by the Pink Mop, all met their reserves. Thanks again.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation to Dave McKenna of a Certificate of Appreciation. The K9 President, Elsie Clinton-Leslie detailed the significant work that Dave & Gloria had done over several years in trapping and rescuing cats, and latterly his work in building (single handedly) a cattery adjoining the kennels. It is so comfortable, the cats don’t want to move out!

Dave was roundly applauded and for the first time ever, was lost for words.

4 hours of entertainment was provided by Billy Porter, who toned down his act because children were present, but still managed some risqué but enjoyable fun.

John Ashford’s Buddy Holly Appreciation Show is always popular and this brought the dancers on to the floor to shake their hips and other bits.

Compere Aidy Evans kindly contributed his equipment for the evening and sang his 60’s and 70’s gems in between the other acts and did a sterling job on the night.

Rosemary Eden is a big hearted lady with an even bigger voice and the evening was rounded off by Jesse Garon and this brought the dancers to the floor again, with a range from Country to Rock and all things in between. Jesse has become a stalwart of charity gigs over the years and his love of dogs is massive.

K9 cannot thank the artists enough for their contributions, freely given and fondly appreciated.

The Carvery was excellent as is usual from this venue and the staff very attentive. It is in a very good position overlooking the sea at Fanabe and should attract more customers than it does.

The event raised a fabulous €1289 plus all the food donated for the animals at K9. With the Gala Evening at Starlight Bar on 17^th November raising over a €1000 much needed funds have been generated.

Though much of this will go into the day to day pot of necessary expenses such as vet bills, kennel rent and water charges etc., it is hoped a small amount will be spent on a more permanent wooden canopy at the kennel entrance to shelter the caged dogs from the sun (and rain!)

Thanks to everyone who contributed to a successful evening.

BATman strategy is the Bring A Tin man!

Press release written by Mikey k9

k9 Tenerife Dog Rescue - Homes Needed

Mimi female terrier very gentle , around 1 year old

Cindy mixed breed, female around 1 year old.

Joe male, very active, around one year old

Ruby mix cocker spaniel,female, around a year old

If you would like to adopt any of these pooches please go the k9 website

k9: tel - 667 638 468

Kennels open from 11am - 2pm daily

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Dog Drives Postal Van

I just love it when the man tells the pooch the directions ..!

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Farting Pooches...!

I know farting dogs maybe a odd subject to be writing about , but to anyone who owns a dog I am sure can relate to that eye watering moment when your beloved pooch managed to clear the entire room with a single rather obnoxious smelly rip.

What I always find incredible is when your pooch looks at you in complete innocence after the deed is done , as to say 'what is the problem, its better out than in' . Of course that innocent look can be justified when said dog is being wrongly accused of your own flatulence problem

Flatulence is basically the accumulation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract when bacteria in the digestive tract break down food items. Any dog can suffer from it to differing degrees – some may get excessive flatulence. If your dog’s flatulence does become prolonged or excessive, of course you will need to consult your vet.

Some common causes of dog flatulence are food or diet related. For example:

1.“wolfing” down food. Eating too fast in other words.

2. Feeding your pooch food which will, in all likelihood, cause wind problems just like they might you. What happens if you eat too many, beans, or have too much garlic etc. Well feed them to your dog and he may well end up just as you would. I made the mistake of giving Basil some garlic chicken, boy did I regret that, it took two days to get through his system and visitors didn't stick around for long.

3. A poor quality diet – cheap dog food, leftovers etc