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Kyrenia Animal Rescue held their Annual General Meeting on 22nd July. Thirteen members attended. Margaret Ray gave a full and comprehensive report on KAR’s activities through 2019. She said that they were extremely thankful that 2019 was a much happier year than the previous year when we lost so many of our beautiful dogs to distemper. Forever homes were found for 48 dogs/puppies and 37 cats/kittens 16 of those dogs were found homes overseas in Germany, Dubia, UK and Canada. 815 cats and 60 dogs were neutered during the year which resulted in the totals since records began in 2002 of 10,962 cats and 3,815 dogs which was a great achievement and without doubt is having a massive impact in our fight against reducing the numbers of unwanted animals on the streets.

Over 1800 visitors came to the rescue centre during the year this was helped by winning the Trip Advisor certificate of Excellence and being voted number one in ’34 things to do in Kyrenia’. We are very proud of our Rescue Centre and thank all our visitors who brought donations put photos on social media and who have given us kind words of support.

Our Education Team have given a full report which can be seen on our Website and our Pet Travel department record another busy year for incoming and outgoing pets.

Our three Charity Shops, events throughout the year, sponsorship etc. have all helped immensely with funding.

We are the only private run shelter in the TRNC and are very proud of what we have achieved. It is always a struggle to maintain the high standard that we want for the animals in our care. We could not get there without the fantastic help and backing from my fellow Committee Members, our wonderful team at the centre, our great volunteers and our friends and supporters at home and overseas.

We give our eternal thanks to you all. We will continue, with your help.

The Financial Report on the 2019 Audited Accounts was presented by the Treasurer Marian Clay.

Committee members elected for 2020/21 were Margaret Ray, Gwen Cassell, Denise Aksoy, Marion Clay, Dilys Guthrie and co-opt members Jacky Kester and Senem Burkuoglu.

EDUCATION REPORT 2019

2 pups were dumped recently in Catalkoy. they are approx 4 months old and because we literally have no space at our Rescue Center we were not able to take them in. Thankfully we had an offer of a foster placement until space can be made. They really need a home of their own

They are both girls, have their vaccinations, have been wormed and flead. They have had a full blood test for any nasties/parasites etc and were given the all clear. and will be neutered when they are old enough.

Star and Blue were a little wary of being indoors instead of outside initially. We can only assume that they had not been allowed indoors by the people who dumped them. But now they like their comfy beds indoors.
They are now walking well on their leads, beginning to learn how to sit, come and stay, They are good in the car. All in all they are a little (well not so little) pair of crackers.

They are  looking for their “furever” family – is that YOU ? If so please call 0090 533 4098 or email kartrnc@gmail.com

Do you remember Sylvie ? We told you about her back in March …..” She was rescued from the busy mountain road with her sibling Sidney in the autumn of 2018 – they were about 6 weeks old. Sylvie had suffered quite serious facial traumas. Both of her eyes had scars, one eye had a split bottom lid (which was repaired). She (and Sidney) went straight into KAR Quarantine. Now 18 months later and she is still having treatment for her facial injuries. Her facial bone structure has been altered due to the injuries she suffered before she was rescued.
Recently she had severe facial swelling and it was thought that it was due to an infected tooth root. The tooth was removed and she was given antibiotics. However the swelling increased and further veterinary advice was sought. She had a further operation and fragments of bone and tooth were removed from the root canal. However that did not affected the swelling – she has a serious infection in the bone and/or sinus area. She was put on a high dosage of antibiotics – but to no avail.
Yet another operation was carried out very recently – an incision was made from her mouth up into her face so that the infection itself could be drained. She has had to be taken to the animal hospital, in Lefkosa, every 2 days for the drainage hole to be cleared and re packed.”