We received this message last night….
We walked Beau and Lucy on Monday, and thought they were both gorgeous, so went back today before we fly home. We loved spending time with the dogs and having a look around the centre finding out how it all works and what everyone does.
Lucy and Beau are both amazing dogs, Beau especially has such a loving, gentle nature that we have decided to sponsor him 
Please visit the Centre, walk a dog and then sponsor him/her. £10 per month, make a difference.
DOG SHOW 2019 – LIST OF WINNERS
JUDGES: JANE KNOBLE & MARIAN CLAY
Class 1 – MOST HANDSOME DOG Entries 22
Owner Dogs Name Breed
1st Nicky Paddy Retriever X
2nd Abolya Bailey Malamut
3rd Tashe Cooke Crossbreed
Class 2 – PRETTIEST BITCH Entries 19
1st Sandy Daisy Maltese
2nd Leaone Phoebe Husky
3rd Beryl Chanel Collie x
Class 3 – GOLDEN OLDIE (DOG OVER 7 YEARS) Entries 14
1st John Scruff Cyp. Terrier (12 yrs)
2nd Maureen Jack Cyp. Mix (12 1/2yrs)
3rd Kevin Lady Pointer (12 yrs old)
Class 4 – CHILD AND 4 LEGGED FRIEND Entries 11
1st Eshla (Age 9) Shimshek Peke
2nd Ever (Age 5) Lucy Crossbreed
3rd Daniel (3) Buddy Pointer x
Class 5 – DOG WITH THE WAGGIEST TAIL Entries 22
1st Ian Sophie Lab x
2nd Holman Alfie Retriever x
3rd Basak Sugar Dash x
Class 6 – DOG IN THE BEST CONDITION Entries 13
1st John Springer Vizla
2nd Abdulya Jerry GSD
3rd Rebecca Bella GSD
Class 7 – BEST STREET RESCUE Entries 23
Owner Dogs Name Breed
1st Thomas Daisy Crossbreed
2nd Matilda Marsha Lab x
3rd Layla Rocky Lab
Class 8 – BEST KAR DOG Entries 6
1st Diane Jazz GSD
2nd Irene Neil Crossbreed
3rd Irene Vanilla Crossbreed
Class 9 – HAPPY FAMILIES Entries 26
1st Ian Prebby, Buster,Sandy & Paddy
2nd Jenny Katie, Holly, Poppy, Betty Boo
3rd Holman Dolly & Alfie
Class 10 – FRIENDLIEST DOG Entries 23
1st Jenny Poppy Crossbreed
2nd Mary Johnny Rotweiler
3rd Ian Sophie Crossbreed
MAHONEY TROPHY WON BY: Diana with her young GSD called Jazz.
TROPHY GIVEN FOR BEST GOLDEN OLDIE IN MEMORY OF SAMMY WHO LIVED TO THE GRAND AGE OF 21 YEARS AND WHO WAS A WINNER MANY TIMES OVER IN PAST KAR SHOWS. PRESENTED TO THE WINNER OF THE GOLDEN OLDIE CLASS – JOHN WITH 12year old CYPRUS TERRIER CALLED SCRUFF.
ALL THE PRIZES WERE DONATED BY METROPOL WHO ALSO SPONSORED THE PRINTING ADVERTISING ETC.
TROPHIES WERE SPONSORED BY: BRIT PETFOODS, PETLINE PET HOTEL, CHRISTINE OKTEKIN & COMFY PET CENTRE
WINNERS OF SPECIAL ROSETTES FOR BEST IN SHOW AND RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WERE CHOSEN AND PRESENTED BY CAN GAZI & DENISE PHILLIPS FROM BRT. THE WINNERS WERE THE DOGS TARCIN & BRINNY.
ABOLYA GAVE A DEMONSTRATION OF OBEDIENCE AND TRICKS WITH HER DOG BAILEY.
TOTAL ENTRIES: 179
AMOUNT RAISED: 7,320.96 TL
PHOTOS ON KAR FB & WEBSITE: wwwkartrnc.org
We are still counting and donations are still coming in….. BUT a HUGE THANK YOU!!! to all our Sponsors, Donators, Entrants, Volunteers and KAR Executive Committee.
The Cat Catchers have just delivered the donations from the public for the month of April. 1150TL, thank you to all who donated towards the cat neutering scheme.
Mira makes her move.
Mira is one of our older residents – she came into KAR in October 2010 as a puppy. She had been living happily, with her friends, in Doggy Avenue and we often wondered why she was overlooked when it came to Doggy Ave residents being chosen for new homes.
But we knew that Mira was happy with us – she had regular walks, had one on one time with staff and volunteers and was happy with her kennel friends. But we wanted more for Mira – the same as do for all of our cats and dogs.
We love them and care for them while they are with us but we want them all to have a “fur ever” home of their own.
Recently a couple Carole and John Davies had been talking to KAR about adopting a dog. They came to the Rescue Centre to have a look around and to meet some of the dogs. They met Mira – They walked Mira – They fussed Mira -They liked Mira and in turn Mira liked them!
They adopted Mira and it was not long before she was on her way to her new “fur ever” home in Karisiyaka.
Carol and John have been in touch with us very recently to say that Mira has settled in really well and is adjusting to her life with them. They are delighted with her. No doubt Mira is delighted with them too and her new home.
Mira is a very good example of how older dogs who have been with us for a long time settle well into new homes with new families. We often hear, bandied about, that dogs who have been with us a long time will not be homed because they are “institutionalized” and won’t adjust.
Mira and her older friends disagree – they just need to be given a chance.
Many happy day wishes for Mira and a special thank you to Carol and John, for homing an older dog, and everyone else who homes any cat or dog from KAR – you have made a difference.
We often follow the news of Slimmers World who meet at Sartaj Restaurant in Catalkoy and on Saturday 20th April, their weekly meeting included their Grand Easter Raffle.
As well as donations by local businesses, the ladies had been collecting items for the raffle during the past weeks and they managed to put together a brilliant array of nice prizes, including many bottles of wine and spirits, hampers, a lead crystal vase, a meal for 2 at Sartaj and many others.
l-r : Val Stuart-Traynor, Susan Holbrook, Kate Bell
Any proceeds from their weekly meetings are donated to Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR) and Hope 4 Pets, two very worthy charities to help the street animals of North Cyprus.
Val Stuart-Traynor told us that they raised 1310TL for KAR from the raffle and 723TL for Hope 4 Pets from members’ weight losses and forfeits.
The group meets at Sartaj Restaurant in Catalkoy every Saturday at 10am. They now have 23 members. If you would like to join the group, not only for weight loss but also to meet with others and make friends, please contact Val on 0542 855 1219.
The Cat Catchers have just delivered the donations from the public for the month of April. 1150TL, thank you to all who donated towards the cat neutering scheme.
CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR A SPONSORSHIP FORM ON 0533 8694098 OR EMAIL kartrnc@gmail.org
B1-27-SPONSORSHIP-FORM-NEW-2019
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR GALLERY OF ANIMALS BELOW – AVAILABLE NOW………
SMARTIE – DUMPED AT THE CENTRE & RAN LOOSE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE WE WERE ABLE TO CATCH HIM. HE FREQUENTLY OUTSMARTED US (HENCE HIS NAME) BY MANAGING TO EAT THE FOOD WE PUT IN THE TRAP WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE DOOR! HE IS VERY NERVOUS – EVEN NOW……..
MACK – CAME IN AS A PUP IN 2011. VERY FRIENDLY & GETS ON WELL WITH HIS BEST FRIEND FRANKIE! WHEN IT COMES TO TAKING HIS MEDICATION, HE SITS & WAITS ON TOP HIS KENNEL TO BE GIVEN HIS TABLET, THEN WILL JUMP ALL OVER YOU WITH EXCITEMENT!……
BONNY – ONE OF OUR OLDER GIRLS, WITH US SINCE 2009! LIKES TO BARK & SAY HELLO WHENEVER ANYONE PASSES HER KENNEL. SHE LOVES TO GO OUT FOR WALKS WITH HER BEST FRIEND MARDO…….
DAISY – BROUGHT INTO US AT THE END OF LAST YEAR WITH AN OLD BREAK TO HER BACK LEFT LEG. SHE WAS ONLY ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD WHEN SHE ARRIVED. BACK LEG VERY WEAK SO WAS AMPUTATED A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHE MANAGES JUST FINE ON 3 LEGS. A VERY LOVING GIRL…..
TASSIE – FOUND DUMPED AT THE TOP OF THE LANE TO THE CENTRE ALONG WITH A PUPPY (NOT HERS) DURING THE DISTEMPER OUTBREAK. THANKFULLY SHE TESTED NEGATIVE FOR THE DISEASE. SHE LOVES CUDDLES & GETS VERY CROSS IF SHE IS IGNORED!……
DORA – she’s just over 2 years old, came in as a small kitten. Enjoys a fuss when she’s eating her dinner but otherwise is quite a reserved cat. She gets on with her cattery friends and loves playing with toys.
RALF – a street cat who came to us this year after being hit by a car. He had an injury to one of his legs, which has now healed but he only has half a tail as a result of the accident. His party trick is to drop off the beam on to our cat lady when she goes in to feed him as he can’t wait for his food! Loves his food and is very affectionate.
BRADLEY – a very handsome boy. Has been with us for 3 years. Gets on well with other cats and loves cuddles.
MICKY & MONTY – double trouble. They are brothers who love playing rough and looking very innocent afterwards as if to say “It wasn’t us!!”
OLLIE – less than a year old but has eyesight problems, we’re not sure how much he can see. Very friendly but a bit shy – he’s getting used to his new friends in the cattery.
HAYLEY
KAR CLOSES IT’S DOORS
KAR has been established as a registered TRNC Charity, as many of you know, for over 20 years and during that time we have suffered highs and lows. We are the ONLY Animal Charity here that has over 300 animals being cared for in a privately funded purpose built rescue centre – funded by donations from members of the public and our supporters only. During recent times the lows have been great culminating in the devastating distemper outbreak of 2018. Slowly we have, with the fantastic support of communities and individuals near and far, recovered from that awful outbreak.
We had hoped (and had been looking forward to) 2019 would be a “high” time for KAR – leaving all of the sadness, worry and devastation behind as far as possible. However as 2018 came to a close – we were beginning to doubt our hopes for 2019.
We were beset with major works needed (due to the age of our centre and its buildings plus the ages of our vehicles etc) that were so very expensive. We were hit (along with much of the TRNC) by heavy storms which left us trying to move dogs to safety, trying to rebuild and repair kennels, secure and re concrete compounds which not only were water logged but were also covered in ground holes, our centre office roof needed urgent repairs as the water came through – it all was expense that we HAD to pay out but could not really afford – but it had to be done for the safety and protection of the 300 plus animals within the centre.
We are now into the 4th month of 2019 and it is fair to say KAR finances have not improved – they have in fact deteriorated.
A 2nd round of storms meant more damage – more repairs = more money.
The vehicles that we have are old and needing more and more work and repairs to keep them on the road = more money.
Medicines, vet treatments, cat and dog food – all have increased in costs = more money
Electric tariffs, fuel and water costs (our centre is not on mains water and has to have several XL tankers delivered weekly – do you realise how much water is needed just to keep 300+ animals living areas clean and to provide fresh drinking water!) have all gone up = more money.
Wages have increased in line with government policy = more money.
These are just some of the demands on our finances that have increased.
To add to our worries ;
There are more individuals and organisations in the TRNC trying to raise money for their causes – all from the same donation pot = this has resulted in a loss of income for KAR.
There are fewer volunteers which means our Charity shops cannot stay open every day = a loss of income for KAR.
Donations for the KAR Cat Neutering programme have declined = a loss of income for the KAR clinic/programme.
We have fewer volunteers to organise fundraising events = a loss of income.
But we do have more of ‘somethings’ – cats and dogs being dumped – despite pleas for the proper process to be applied , cats being neutered by our community program and subsequently more clinic costs, more staff needed to deal with the strict quarantine regime and animal care needed at the centre, more requests for help from outside our area, more cats and dogs in the centre because of low homing numbers.
We have now reached the point where we are having to take action in order to maintain the standards of care that our cats and dogs need and deserve, action needed to keep the books balanced, action to avoid closing completely the Charity shops, action to stop the very successful KAR Cat Neutering programme finishing. Action to stop KAR folding.
In order for us to continue for the foreseeable future :
Our Rescue Centre is FULL – FULL COMPLETLY. We will NOT be taking in any animals until a space is freed up (by homing or loss) – we cannot pay for any more staff, we cannot provide more kennels or cattery places, we cannot take any more animals IN.
Our charity shops – we will try and keep them open as much as we can as they were a great generator of income for us – but there will be times when they will need to be closed – we do not have enough volunteers to help out in them and to keep them open.
Our neutering clinic (and the cat community neutering service) will reduce to only 2 days per week – we are not receiving enough donations to cover the costs of the clinic or the service.
We hope that these precautions will help to keep us going but they will only keep us going for the foreseeable future .
We do have many longstanding (and some newer) supporters and volunteers without whose help we would not have been able to carry on for as long as we have – their support is now crucial to help us keep going with these precautions in place . Our cats and dogs, and all at KAR, owe a massive Thank you to those supporters and volunteer who have helped us so far and who we know will continue to help if they can – sadly it still may not be enough.
This is not a “scaremongering” appeal – it is a reality . We are having to make cut backs in order to “survive” but without additional FUNDS, DONATIONS and VOLUNTEERS, who knows what the future will be for KAR or IF there will be a future for KAR.
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