Apariv

Another Successful Fundraiser

pamm — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:07:19 +0000

Eighty-one people attended the fundraiser at El Trapiche on the evening of April 28th, raising 735 euros for the dogs. We all danced the night away to the sounds of the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s music after enjoying a good meal. Thank you to everyone for their generous support and for making the evening so successful. We hope to see you all soon!

Spring Fundraiser

pamm — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:24:52 +0000

We are welcoming the spring season with a fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 28th at Resturante El Trapiche in Velez-Malaga starting at 7:30 p.m. The festivities will include dinner followed by dancing to the sounds of your favorite music of the 60′s , 70′s and 80′s. A raffle with great prizes will also be held during the evening. The ticket cost is 14 euros person. All proceeds are for the direct benefit of the dogs. For tickets, please contact Pam at 952 51 46 71 or write to us at aparivspain@gmail.com. Please come join us!

Many thanks

pamm — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:40:17 +0000

In mid February, a very successful castration campaign was carried out with the help of our “veterinarian team” from Germany. Under the direction of Marion and Nannette, our dogs at the refuge and some cats and dogs in the community were castrated and spayed. Our heartfelt thanks to Marion, Nannette, Brigette, Laura, Hanna, Maribel, Karin and Hans-Rudi who donated their time, skill and knowledge for the benefit of our animals. We also want to thank Jose Carlos, our local veterinarian in Rincon de la Victoria, for his help. A job well done!

HIghlights of 2011

pamm — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:52:38 +0000

What a year! By all accounts, 2011 has been the most successful year for A.P.A.Ri.V. Our second charity shop opened in July in Torre del Mar and with the assistance of volunteers and supporters, business has been quite brisk. Our shop in Rincon de la Victoria also continues to do well. Thanks to all who donate their time and effort in making these shops so successful.

Our volunteer “construction crew” has been very busy at the refuge, completing the roofing on the two new kennels and other parts of the refuge. Improvements have been made to the some of the other kennels by cementing the floors inside for cleaner, drier sleeping areas for the dogs. Other projects include guttering to deal with the heavy rains and continuing to build cement housing for the dogs. Many thanks to everyone who has made these improvements possible.

We had two successful fundraising events in 2011, raising a total of nearly 1900 euros. Our monthly quiz nights in Torre del Mar, Rincon de la Victoria and Torrox have steadily grown. Our appreciation for all who support these events.

Finally, the number of dogs being finding new homes has also improved. In 2010, fifty-one of the dogs in our care were rehomed, primarily to Germany. This year sixty of our dogs found permanent homes. Although this is very good news, the number of abandoned dogs continues to increase, leaving too many dogs without a safe place to live. Perhaps this year more dogs will find the loving homes they so desperately deserve.

We look forward to 2012 and know that it can be as successful as this past year.

An Extraordinary Evening

pamm — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:41:03 +0000

Our fundraising event at La Plata Restaurante in Benajarafe on November 12, 2011 was a smashing success, raising 1100 euros for the dogs. Nearly 100 friends and members of A.P.A.Ri.V. attended the evening, enjoying drinks and a three course meal. With the lights down low and candles burning, Paul and Andrew of the Lola Boys were the center of attention with their incredible cabaret style performance. We are most grateful for the generosity of all those who supported the event. We also wish to give a very special thanks to Pat –the evening would not have been possible without her ideas and organization! We hope to see everyone again soon.

A Generous Donation

pamm — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:14:54 +0000

On Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, A.P.A.Ri.V. was the recipient of a very generous donation in the amount of 500 euros from Ladies Primera in Nerja. A summer ball was hosted by Ladies Primera and the proceeds of their event benefited A.P.A.Ri.V. and another local charity. Our heartfelt appreciation for this donation to help continue our work at the refuge.

Dennis

lizluyben — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:40:53 +0000

Darling little Dennis had been in our refuge for so long that we were starting to wonder if his day would ever come. But it did, and how! Dennis is now a very happy German dog.
Here he was at the refuge:

A Celebration

pamm — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:03:32 +0000

We have had a very successful year at A.P.A.Ri.V. and thought we should take a moment to celebrate. On November 12, 2011, we are have a dinner/ cabaret evening at La Plata/ Casa Matilde in Benajarafe starting at 7:00 p.m. A three course dinner will be followed by a cabaret type entertainment provided by Paul and Andrew of the Lola Boys. We know that they will have us all on our feet by the end of the evening. There will also be a raffle with great prizes. The cost is 25 euros per person. La Plata/Casa Matilde Restaurante is located on the coast road at the very en of Benajarafe as you head towards Torre del Mar. For tickets, please call Pat at 679 902 962 or contact us through this website. Hope to see you there!

A Successful Campaign

pamm — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:32:42 +0000

Our efforts to raise additional funds for the roofing to our new kennels has been highly successful. We needed 600 euros for the cost of materials to complete the work. We are very happy to announce that our goal has been achieved! Once the summer heat is over, the work will begin to try to get the roofing finished before the winter rains. Sincere thanks to everyone who donated to this cause and special thanks to Denise for organizing the campaign.

Little Tizz adopted

maribel — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:35:12 +0000

Sometimes, the sheer amount of abandoned dogs can get you down, but luckily there are also some happy endings! Like our lovely little Tizz, who went off with her forever family yesterday, to live happily ever after!