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a person who rescues an animal to foster it until another solution can be found. This has become necessary because all the local animal organisations are stretched to the limit in terms of funding, manpower and space and there simply is no place for a rescued pet to go other than the pound in Rincon de la Victoria, not a good option. Georgie If you are looking to adopt and dog or cat or perhaps willing to foster a pet please contact Kurt and Laura at 95 252 1426 or Fiona through the CAS website, https://casnerja.webs.com, or via Facebook at /casnerja Reputable local charities will organise vet treatment, vaccinations and neutering for the animal and will often provide food and bedding whilst it is being fostered. All CAS asks in return for the work and countless hours put in by their volunteers is for the rescuer/fosterer to provide a safe place for the doggie or moggie until a more permanent place can be found and for the lines of communication be kept open with the charity. Could you help? CAS is always in need of more volunteer helpers in a number of areas, so if you have spare time to fill, please make contact! In particular, more fundraisers are needed to work with our team. In addition, fosterers are always required to take short-term care of animals until a permanent home can be found for them. Even if you are only here for few months a year, CAS would appreciate your help. For a no-obligation chat, contact Vera on 95 252 9670 for general enquiries. Simone on 619 903 815 can answer queries about airport runs in English, German or Spanish. In the meantime, CAS will advertise the pet for a new home, both in Spain and other European countries; however, this process takes time and effort. Once a match is made CAS will arrange for the prospective new owners to meet the waif (when possible) and work towards finalising the adoption. If the foster person decides to keep the dog or cat for themselves or finds a new home on their own, it is imperative that this be made known to the charity as soon as possible to reduce wasted time and hours spent in finding places for animals that are no longer available. By working together in concert, the charities and rescuers/fosterers can make a real difference in the lives of abandoned animals seeking forever homes. And despite the tough times and uncertainties, money is always needed to cope with the continuous flow of abandoned dogs and cats requiring help from CAS. If you could donate a little to help the animals, CAS would be most grateful. Bank: Cajamar Account Name: Costa Animal Society Account Number: 3058 0728 03 2720100283 BIC-Swift Code: CCRIES2A Ready for Adoption Sometimes when a pet comes into your life it can only be described as kismet. On one difficult day when a family’s ten- year-old tuxedo cat was killed by a dog they were looking after for a friend, a wee waif was found in the garage of the family 41