Another unsung hero
Our unsung hero this month is Angela Campbell .
She has been involved with Live Arico for the past 3 years . Angie will cheerfully turn her hand to anything that benefits the dogs . She began at the refuge , picking up dog muck , and collecting blankets and donations for the refuge .
When the refuge closed , she was still determined to do something to help so she moved to the Los Cris shop where her experience as a shop manageress helped to transform the local . At the same time , she held down a job and brought up her family .
But when her job hours increased and she had to give up the shop shifts , that didn ’ t stop her helping animals . She turned to fostering instead . She currently cares for Bess , the beautiful , gentle podenco type dog who is still waiting for a forever home . Angie devotedly carried out 4 months of physio on Bess to bring her back to health .
‘ I think Live Arico is one of the best things that has happened for the dogs on the island ’, she said .
We agree . But that ’ s only because of Angie herself and all the other wonderful supporters like her that make up the organization .
Volunteer ’ s party
The Volunteer ’ s Party was held on March 9th at the Heritage Bar in Los Cris .
It was a joint event , hosted by K9 , Cats Welfare and LA Paws .
It was a pleasant opportunity to mingle , catch up with old friends and put faces to names .
The sun blazed down as everybody relaxed while listening to the artists who all performed for free . Then the Timelords stepped up the tempo with their set and soon the place was rocking .
There were loads of great tombola and raffle prizes so nearly everybody won something .
Then it was time to tuck into the handsome spread which was met with looks of hopeful expectation from the canine contingent . No doubt they got their share too .
Little Rose , now greatly recovered , looked a picture as she had been specially clipped for the occasion .
The evening was rounded off with a quiz and Los Cris Shop team carried off first prize of a bottle of Ballantyne ’ s .
Finally , the MC from K9 gave a speech of appreciation for all the work that the volunteers had put in over the year . He also praised the spirit of co-operation and friendship that flourishes within our animal fraternity .
Everyone gave a cheer of agreement . A lovely , happy day was had by all .
Dave ’ s shit shirt night .
The Los Cris shop has enjoyed a boost in trade from an unexpected source .
Our men ’ s wear department has an extensive range of vibrant , summer shirts , many hardly worn . In fact some still have the packing creases in them .
It seems that ladies expect their other halves to get in the holiday spirit . Time to shake off those staid , dull colours and be more adventurous .
Sadly , not every husband can be persuaded to up the fashion stakes .
“ I ’ m not wearing this . Someone will think I ’ m a deckchair and sit on me ”, moaned one donator .
With jagged , citrus stripes of lemon , lime and orange , this baby was Zinging !
Nevertheless , it found an eager buyer in a devotee of Dave ’ s Shit Shirt Night at nearby Churchills Bar .
An alternative design in pearl grey with cerise clouds was soon snapped up by another shit shirter .
Well done to Churchills Bar and their wacky customers for helping to feed our animals .
Shirts that look like dog ’ s dinners end up funding - dog ’ s dinners .!!
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