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!