A very big thank you to Ludomil Geci for your recent, very kind and generous donation. Without donations such as yours we would not be able to care for as many sick and vulnerable animals as we do. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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KAR Cat Neutering – Update
The KAR cat neutering program is continuing to neuter street cats in the TRNC. Every week our dedicated vets, assistants and cat team – as well as members of the public, collect cats for neutering.
We do ask, wherever possible, for a donation to help with the costs. The suggested donation amount has not changed since we began our clinic program. Donations help towards the costs of the medicines used for the operation as well as long term antibiotics, internal parasite treatment etc. given whilst the cat is in the KAR clinic.
Sadly due to rising costs of the medicines, cleaning and veterinary products and the falling TL – in order for us to continue with this very valued program – we will be having to ask for a higher minimum donation – 80TL.
We do hope that you understand.
Please – continue to help us to help them.
Hair Cut Anyone?
CENTRE VOLUNTEERS – DOG AND CAT GROOMING
Please let me introduce you to Michael Robinson. Michael volunteers at the rescue centre, as and when he can, as a dog groomer. With over 300 animals awaiting his attention he has plenty of customers all queuing up for his services. One of our other volunteers, Julie, regularly grooms our cats and with the change of season fast approaching both Michael and Julie will be kept very busy. Fancy giving them a helping hand? Doesn’t matter if you’ve zero experience grooming animals. There’s always a dog to bathe, or a cat to cuddle (erm…. I mean brush). Social interaction is very important to all our animals at the centre and is part of the care we give to them all.
We are always looking for volunteers at the centre, not just people to groom the animals. We have volunteers who regularly take dogs for a walk (when it’s not too hot) and try their best to get them used to walking nicely on a lead. We have volunteers who meet and greet visitors to the centre and show them around telling them about the centre and the animals. We have volunteers who help with the daily needs of the animals, with feeding them and keeping their enclosures clean. Maybe you have a different skill that may help us enrich the lives of our animals? Please call in at our rescue centre and discuss with our manager what you have to offer. I’m sure you’ll be welcomed with open arms. The centre is open 7 days a week from 9am to 1pm and can be found up the mountain road above Arapkoy (turn off left at the huge white Carringtons sign).
Look forward to welcoming you to our team!
Purrrrfect Donation
A very big Thank You from all the KAR kitties to Doreen Wretham (in the UK ) who donated 72 cans of cat food to KAR.
Thank you also to her friend who very kindly brought it into the KAR office.
Yum yum say the cats x
THANK YOU LITTLE STEPS NURSERY, KARAKUM
October 4th was World Animal Day and the fabulous children at Little Steps Nursery in Karakum decided they would like mark this day by donating food to KAR. Elaine, our centre manager, went along on Monday morning to thank the children for their generous donation of food. In these difficult times we would find it nearly impossible to continue our work without such generosity. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
KAR-Lendars For Sale
It’s not long before you are going to be needing your beautiful New 2021 KAR Calendar.
Well they are NOW in stock – you can buy them ( (60TL each) from our Karakum office, Girne Shop, our Rescue Center and our stall at Lambousa market on a Saturday.
Don’t leave it too long – supplies are limited.
Keep Fit with KAR
The cooler weather is here (thank goodness I hear many of you say) and it’s time to think about getting out and about in our beautiful countryside before winter and the rain starts. How about incorporating walking one (or more) of our centre dogs in the beautiful countryside around the Besparmark mountain into your regime? It would be of benefit to both you and the dogs. They love a good walk and we have a choice of walks and an exercise area for you. You will also be helping the dogs socialise which is very important to them when they go to their furever homes.
The centre is open 7 days a week from 9am to 1pm. No need to make an appointment just pop along to the centre, pick your pooch and enjoy the stunning scenery while keeping yourself (and your walking companion) fit and healthy. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Paws For Thought
Original post by
Elaine Powell
Calling all pet owners
It is important to think about who would care for your pets in the event of your inability, illness or death, and to implement a plan to prevent your pets from ending up in a shelter where they could spend the rest of their lives.
Discuss with your family and friends the possibility of them taking over the care of your pets if you are unable to care for them anymore.
Carry a card in your purse or wallet alerting someone you have a pet at home and list of emergency contacts if something happens to you.
Make a pet file containing information about your pet/pets that would be valuable to a potential guardian/carer in your absence.
Include things like :
1. Habits
2. Food preferences
3.Medical conditions and medications taken
4.Veterinary information and records
5.Behaviour around other pets/people/children.
Advise somebody where this is kept.
Please ensure you have accounted in your will for provision and instruction.
They are your family, they will not do well either on the street or shelter environment.
Please make provision.
How sweet is our Honey?
Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Honey and they tell me I’m one of KAR’s Golden Oldies. I arrived at the centre in 2011 and live there happily with all my other doggie friends. Many of my friends have moved on to their furever homes and would love for someone to take me home too please. If that’s not possible I would be ever so grateful if someone could find it in their hearts to sponsor me so I can live out my days at the centre knowing somebody cares about me.
If you have room for Honey in your life please contact the KAR office on kartrnc@gmail.com Thank you
KAR AGM 2020
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.
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