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CAS News CAS Cat Report: A Personal History at No. 2 Calle Castilla Perez. Our opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am until 2pm. When fostering the Hell Cat There ensued quite a bloodbath He was not to blame But all the same `Twas impossible to defend his attack CAS is always eager to hear from people who are interested in becoming shop volunteers. One four hour shift once a week makes a big difference. There are always two volunteers per shift making for a safe, relaxed, congenial environment. For more information please stop by the shop and ask to speak with our shop manager May Delaney. Like any Catholic family with seven siblings, and here I speak from experience, the firstborn son will become a priest, one of the daughters will become a nun, four others will hopefully go about the world peaceably enough and one will assuredly be an outlaw. Well, it’s the same with fostering a litter of kittens. 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, we are currently seeking someone who can help with fundraising and social media promotion. In addition, fosterers are always required to take short-term care of animals until a permanent home can be found. CAS provides fosterers with all they need: food, medicine, bedding, leads, etc., as well as advice at any time. Even if you are only here for few months a year, CAS would appreciate your help. For a no-obligation chat, contact CAS President Vera Newing on 95 252 9670. And despite the uncertainties of Brexit among other things, 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 I won’t lie to you, it was not always easy. Though they all learned to use the litter boxes, arriving home from work, the air in my home office which had now become the Kitten Room was so acrid that I occasionally teared up. And believe me I was raised that a man never cries. But even my deceased, cold- hearted father would I believe have made an exception. In the end though it was an extremely positive experience. Three of the kittens were homed to families from Germany, Poland and England (all of them living in Spain) and in the end we kept two for ourselves including the Hell Cat who I can’t resist as he reminds me so much of my father and myself. Ho, ho. Life on the streets for a homeless cat is one of constant danger and a tireless quest for food and shelter. If you would like to be part of our team helping to shepherd these lovely animals from the mean streets to loving, forever homes please contact Fiona via [email protected] CAS Shop News If you haven’t visited the CAS charity shop before, I can assure you you’ve missed out on a great many bargains. It’s worth a weekly visit as new stock is continually being added. From ladies’ and men’s clothing and accessories to linen, books, DVDs, bric-á-brac, electrics, decorative works, etc., there is a fantastic selection of merchandise to peruse, all priced to move. The shop’s large inventory is clean and well-presented with a friendly staff of volunteers on hand to help. The CAS shop welcomes all donations of ladies’ and men’s clothing and accessories. Please help us to restock our shelves. Of course all shop proceeds go directly to helping our animal friends in need, primarily to vet bills and kenneling costs. The CAS Shop is located next door to the Good Stuff Café in Nerja 49