19 January 2012
By pamm
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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.
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14 November 2011
By pamm
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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.
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24 October 2011
By pamm
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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.
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22 October 2011
By lizluyben
In Dogs, Happy Endings
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:
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21 October 2011
By pamm
In Events
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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!
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25 August 2011
By pamm
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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.
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01 August 2011
By maribel
In Dogs, Happy Endings
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!
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09 June 2011
By lizluyben
In Dogs, Happy Endings
Siempre que recibimos la llamada de una persona para decirnos que quiere adoptar uno de nuestros perros, la mayoría de las veces quieren un cachorro o un perro con menos de un año.Los perros mayores parecen no existir para nadie…… Siempre argumentan que un perro mayor no se adapta al entorno y es difícil tratar con ellos.
Esto me ha llevado a contar la historia de Rubia………
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perros viejos
07 June 2011
By lizluyben
In Dogs, Happy Endings
We would like to introduce Rubia, a podenco mix and one of our oldest residents. In 2000, Rubia and her mother, Chica, found shelter at our refuge after being abandoned on the streets. Rubia was one of a litter of five at the time. All her siblings found homes but no one wanted Rubia.
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14 May 2011
By pamm
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This year has been particularly troublesome as the number of abandoned dogs continues to increase. Unfortunately, the number of people willing to adopt or foster a dog has not improved and therefore, our dogs are staying longer at the refuge. At the moment, our refuge is filled to maximum capacity and we simply do not have room for any more dogs. Having too many dogs becomes a safety issue as it creates a very dangerous situation for our dogs. In light of this, we regrettably cannot accept any more dogs until further notice. We are in desperate need of people willing to adopt or foster a dog as this would make room at the refuge for other dogs. If you are interested in adopting or fostering a dog, please call Pam at 952 51 46 71 or contact us at aparivspain@gmail.com.
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