Silencio Shop Closure
With regret , we have to report the closure of the LA shop at Costa del Silencio .
This was the first Live Arico shop . In the early days , it was a runaway success and generated a healthy income for the dogs .
Many people from the beach resorts would take the bus over for a day out , to stock up on books and hunt for bargains .
But in recent times , the situation has changed .
David McKenna has been at the shop since it opened and remembers when the local was a radio station with Katy Kennedy on air .
“ There are just too many second-hand shops in the area now ”, he explained . “ A total of eight shops within half a mile !”
As we now have shops in the resort areas , people are less inclined to make a special trip over to Silencio
The location is rather out on a limb too , the last shop that people will come to .
These factors have caused the shop income to dwindle in recent months .
Julie , and her committed staff have managed to keep the shop going in spite of all the obstacles outside their control . Thanks to all the cheerful , enthusiastic team for their fantastic effort . They have done so well for the dogs over the years .
But in the current situation , the best decision is to close for the moment .
Sue and the staff bagged and loaded all the remaining stock and transported it to a homeless charity . What heavy physical work that was for them . Aching backs all round ! Fittings and other items were donated to other charities such as Cats Welfare and Dogs Welfare Trust . Sue ensured that others benefited as much as possible from the closure .
Where does all the money go ?
Well done to all our supporters who have worked so hard to help the animals of the island . This is what you have all achieved in February .
We paid out 1392E for food which was delivered to the refuge at Fasnia and 464E for food delivered to Agua Dulce .
349E went on vet care .
541E paid to Hospivet Sur and 100E to Veterinario Guillermo .
764E paid to La Granja ( food suppliers ).
In addition , we were able to donate 100E to Sangha Animal Sanctuary at San Miguel . A further 50E was paid to Poochies Pet Hotel towards the rescue dogs they are kindly looking after .
All receipts are retained for inspection if required
I ’ m sure you ’ ll all be happy with the considerable sum we have raised and distributed this month .
In addition , donors have given for the benefit of specific animals , such as little Rose . Her treatment still continues and we await the final total .
LA Secretary Steps Down
This month we say good-bye to our Secretary , Susannah Saavedra Cruz . We cannot thank her enough for the excellent contribution she has made to the organization .
Susannah became involved with Live Arico in 2004 and has been a committed supporter since .
LA NEWS interviewed her about her amazing career .
As an internationally respected animal behaviourist , she has a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience with animals , including tigers ! She has even trained animals for films .
As she is used to dealing with authorities at Government level , she was the best person to guide us through red tape and negotiations during her tenure .
Although her career took her all over the
world , lecturing and as a consultant , she kept close contact and continued to advise us .
She is currently commissioned by the Government of Tahiti to deal with their problem of invasive species . But in spite of her prestigious , exotic position , she will continue her LA support from afar .
Good luck in Tahiti , Susannah . Enjoy those amazing beaches !
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