LA NEWS
LIVE ARICO P . A . W . S .
April 2013
Volume 1 , Issue 4
Good News Or What !
Wonderful news for everybody concerned for animal welfare - The Ayuntamiento of Arona have contracted a company called PROTEANI- MALOY to help deal with the problem of abandoned and suffering animals in South Tenerife .
LA NEWS interviewed the team that will be carrying out the work .
Eloy and Fernando are the field workers and Connie is the administrator .
Their duties include rescuing abandoned animals and transferring them to Accion Del Sol refuge who are contracted to take them in .
And these guys aren ’ t just any old dog catchers ! Eloy is an experienced dog psychologist and trainer and they are both fully qualified in animal first aid .
A purpose built , well equipped van completes the picture of a thoroughly professional set up .
Importantly , they have a sincere concern for animals . For them , it is a career choice and not just a job .
But it gets better ! They will also take over the pursuit of cruelty cases — Denuncia de Maltratos . That ’ s a great step forward for animal protection on the island .
Eloy and Fernando have already been out and about trying to catch a starving female dog that was reported in Valle San Lorenzo .
It ’ s so upsetting to think of such distressed and suffering dogs out there .
What a relief that we are no longer on our own , trying to capture them so that we can give them the help they need .
To report an abandonded animal ring 010 ( Arona Ayuntamiento ) who will then deploy the team .
LA PAWS is delighted to have the PROTEANIMALOY guys on board . We look forward to working with them and helping them in any way .
They are partly funded by Arona but also rely heavily on donations . You can contribute via their website on www . proteanimaloy . org
Inside this issue :
Unsung hero 2
Volunteer ’ s party 2
Dave ’ s shit shirt night
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Silencio closure 3
Where does all the money go ?
Secretary steps down
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A . G . M . 6
Collection Tins
Another big job is being undertaken at the moment by our tireless volunteers .
The list of venues that have LA PAWS collection boxes is being updated .
Firstly , it was necessary to establish geographical areas and allocate the responsibility to a named volunteer .
Then this intrepid hero had to traipse round every one and make enquiries , collect boxes , issue receipts and issue new boxes .
Staggering back with their burden , the poor slaves very soon realized just how heavy small coin can be .
And then they had to sit and count it all ! Oh , the tedium .
Next , the amount is confirmed and receipted to the venue and possibly a shiny , certificate awarded for display .
Hats off to all involved in this arduous effort for the animals .
All you dogs lounging around at the refuges , spare a thought for these exhausted , cross-eyed workers . Give them a big round of appaws !