Paws Patter - PAWS Dog Shelter

Paws Patter
NEWSLETTER OF THE PAWS DOG SHELTER, PAPHOS
Cyprus Association for the Protection and Care of Animals
(CAPCA)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
NEW KENNEL CONSULTANT 4
DONATIONS
5
SPONSOR A DOG
7
NEWS BITES
8
HOMING
10-11
CYPRIOT DOG LAW
14-15
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
16
DOGS & CHILDREN
19
PATCHES’ STORY
20
HEARTS OF GOLD 2012
25
PAWS PLATTER
26
FRIENDS OF CAPCA
27
COVER GIRL - NIBBLES - See Page 3
JANUARY - APRIL 2013
ISSUE NO 63
CAPCA
Cyprus Association for the Protection & Care of Animals
Charitable Association Registration No. 1721
Postal Address: P.O. Box 61349, Kato Paphos 8133.
Telephone: 99683775
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pawsdogshelter.com
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Executive Officers
President: Giorgos Dimitriou
Secretary: Cymanco Services Ltd.
Temporary Administrative Secretary: Yvonne Dixon
Treasurer: KPMG/Tina Harris
Executive Members:
Kennel Consultant: Fran Dean
Kennel Consultant: Kirsty Fitzsimmons
Shop Consultant: Pam Taylor
Maintenance Consultant: Graham Stock
Peter Simister
Maria Milligan
CAPCA UK REPRESENTATIVES: Pauline and Fred Davies
Webmaster: Jon Mayberry
Editor (Paws Patter): Maria Milligan
CAPCA is a non-profit making organisation which exists solely on
donations, fund-raising, sponsorship and money raised through the
PAWS charity shop.
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SHELTER LOCATION
The shelter is open to the public between 0900 and 1100 hours daily.
With the safety, welfare and health of dogs in the shelter being paramount, it is our policy
to house new dogs in an individual pen for approximately 10 to 14 days. This allows our
Kennel Consultants to ensure that the dog is not suffering from any contagious disease
and to assess their general well-being and temperament before moving them to a section
containing other dogs.
If you find a stray or abandoned dog, in the first instance, please telephone
99683775 before bringing the dog to the shelter. This will allow us to check if we have
a suitable single pen available to take the dog on that day and it may save you a wasted
journey. In the event that the shelter is full, we will ask you to keep the dog and phone us
back in a couple of days time when we may be in a better position to accommodate the
dog.
It is unfortunate that the number of abandoned and stray dogs continues to be on the
increase in the Paphos area and there are times when, regrettably, the PAWS Dog
Shelter is filled to capacity.
COVER GIRL - NIBBLES
Nibbles ,the girl on our front cover, is a sweet, medium sized dog, and would benefit
from going to a loving home. She is rather shy initially with strangers, but loves the
volunteers and she gets on well with other dogs. Nibbles was brought into the shelter
together with her sister in March 2012 when the two puppies were about 12 weeks
old. They had been found near the Sterna Winery in Kathikas. Come and meet
Nibbles at the shelter. Could you be the one to give her the love that she deserves?
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NEW KENNEL CONSULTANT
On 24th September 2012, Kirsty Fitzsimmons took up her role as Joint Kennel
Consultant. She was no stranger to the shelter, as she had been a regular
volunteer, working three days a week for the previous 6 months.
Kirsty arrived in Cyprus in February 2012 along with husband John and the couple
settled in very quickly on the island. As with many ex-pats, it was the lure of the
better weather and quality of life which attracted them here. First and foremost it
was Kirsty’s love of dogs and the thought of being able to help homeless ones that
appealed to her when the Kennel Consultant position became vacant. “The
opportunity came at just the right time” Kirsty said.
Dogs are in Kirsty’s blood and she has owned greyhounds and a boxer in the past.
Since coming to Paws, she has also become the proud owner of a little black
Cypriot dog who is a companion for her older rescue greyhound who originally
came from Ireland.
After being contracted in for the Consultants role, Kirsty’s initial objectives were to
learn firstly about medication for the dogs and secondly about paperwork relating
to dogs and all other administrative tasks. When taking dogs to one of the vets,
Kirsty has been learning a lot
about medical problems and the
best treatments for them.
Having settled into the role, Kirsty
now has a handle on the names of
all the dogs and said that even
when she comes in first thing in
the morning and does a check of
the residents, she knows exactly
where each specific dog will be
sitting in its enclosure. Seems like
the shelter dogs have their own
morning routine too!
Kirsty knew before starting her
role that it was really a vocation
and that the hours she worked
would have to be flexible depending on the needs of the dogs coupled with the
events on that particular day. “Some days are just more manic than others” she
said.
On behalf of CAPCA and all the volunteers at PAWS, we wish Kirsty all the best in
her new role. We can already see that with her commitment and hard work,
coupled with her sense of humour, she is a great asset to the charity.
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DONATIONS
On behalf of the CAPCA Executive Committee and of course all the dogs
at PAWS we would like to say THANK YOU to the following for their very
generous donations some of which have been in the form of cash and
others in the form of items purchased for the dogs or payment for dogs to
be spayed and/or vaccinated:
Jo Wellesby, Ray and Margaret Powell, Sheridan Bowditch, Marina Hutson,
Nigel Dean, Chris Finlayson, Jan Durnell, Jennifer and Ivor Ashworth, Gill Nolley,
Mr and Mrs Thomson, Mr and Mrs Adshead, Susanne von Buren, D&N Vet, Kelly
Scott, Brian Mummery, Roger Cunnington,
Nutram, Yvonne Dixon, Barbara Bahlburg,
Eleanor Schneider, Women’s Corona
Society Paphos, Avanti Hotel Bowlers Quiz
Team at Sid’s Taverna, Lyne and Paul
Studholme CYDRA (Cyprus Dogs Rehoming
Association), George Christofides of My Pet,
Alan & Jean (organisers of Sid’s Taverna
Quiz) & Carol Holt & ‘A Team’, Holidaymaker Gary and Alan Richards from Karlina,
Graham, Jim and Sue, Grace and Ian Moffat,
Sue, Pete, Michael, John, Chris Hosuing,
Barbara Dyer, Robert, Liz Holt, John Kemp,
Vaens Corina, Steve Johnson, Nicki
Catherall, Bill Goling, Jim Kennedy, Briemotis, Tracey, George, David, Ian
Evans, Lisa Burton, John Bruce, and all those who have donated packets of rice
and pasta for the dogs.
We are also immensely grateful for the support received from all other donors
and benefactors not mentioned above.
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THANK YOU TO RETAILERS OF PAWS CALENDARS
We would like to convey our gratitude to the following businesses who have supported
the charity by retailing the 2013 PAWS calendars (and cards) on our behalf:
Petz Stuff, Peter Morton Removals Ltd, Tramps, Vet Maria Zimina, Oliver’s Delicatessen,
Hearn’s Bookshop, Seafood Shop, Shampooch, Here and Now, Chilly’s Frozen Foods
Chlorakas, Cotton Traders, Jacqui at the Fantasia Club, Tramps, Sonny’s and
Ampersand Interiors.
The GOLD award goes to Jean from D&N Vet for having sold the most calendars and
cards on our behalf this season! Congratulations Jean. Thank you also to Costas at
Print Mania who printed, additional calendars and cards for our charity, free of charge.
CAPCA BANK DETAILS
CAPCA are very grateful for donations paid directly into our bank accounts. For those
wishing to donate to the CAPCA charity, please find below the details you will require of
either the Eurobank or the Bank of Cyprus.
Eurobank EFG Cyprus Ltd
Account No: 3001 0000 9752
Account Name: The Cyprus Association for the Protection and Care of Animals
(CAPCA ) Paphos.
For payments from overseas or bank transfers, the following is required:
IBAN: CY31 0180 0007 0000 3001 0000 9752
SWIFT CODE: EFGBCY2N
Bank of Cyprus
Account No: 0662-01-007543-00
Account Name: CAPCA Paphos.
For payments from overseas or bank transfers, the following is required:
IBAN: CY48 0020 0662 0000 0001 0075 4300
SWIFT CODE: BIC: BCYPCY2N
ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
We would like to bring to the attention of the CAPCA Membership, that in accordance
with the CAPCA Constitution:
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The CAPCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on the last Monday in
March
Not less than twenty-eight days before the AGM, Members shall receive notice of
the AGM and be asked to submit motions for discussion and/or names of
Members for nomination for election (to the Executive Committee) and their
representative seconders. These are to be submitted in writing or by e-mail to the
Administration Secretary not less than fourteen days before the date of the AGM.
At the AGM, the Members and proxies shall elect by simple majority, the
candidates standing for election on the Executive Committee
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SPONSOR A DOG
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CLAUDIA
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DESTINY
For only €10
per month, you
can sponsor
the dog of your
choice.
Contact Fran or
Kirsty on
99683775
KEVIN
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FERGEL
SPINDLE
KIRSTY
NEWS BITES
NEW ZEALAND - DOG DRIVING SCHOOL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Auckland, New Zealand,
launched a marketing campaign featuring real dogs learning how to drive a car. The
SPCA wanted to positively portray shelter pet adoption to potential pet owners and
combat the misconception of abandoned pets being inferior to those adopted from a
breeder.
Three abandoned dogs, Monty, Ginny and Porter were trained for two months by an
animal talent agency. “Driving a car demonstrates to potential owners that you can teach
a dog new tricks” said a spokesman from the SPCA.
A Mini Clubman had been
modified for canine control,
with a padded steering wheel
and gear shift, and
paw
controls for the brake and
accelerator. At first the dogs
were trained using a mock-up
of the driving controls, but
once they had mastered that,
they hit the track for some
action on the road.
Porter, a 10 month old
bearded collie cross, drove a Mini Clubman around a track while his exploits were
broadcast live on New Zealand television. Next up was Monty, an 18-month-old giant
schnauzer, who also successfully steered his canine-modified Mini, and, like Porter, had
some human help with a trainer outside the window giving verbal commands. See the
video of some of the training sessions on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20614593
The publicity campaign was successful with a lot of interest having been generated in
homing the dogs.
BRAZIL - DEATH THREAT TO A SNIFFER DOG
Officers in Rio de Janeiro say that a sniffer dog working with a police drugs squad has
been threatened by a drugs gang because he is too good at his job. The dog, called
Boss, has even found drugs concealed inside a wall and near a sewer. It was whilst
intercepting the criminals’ communications that police overheard that they wanted to
shoot the dog. Boss has evidently now been provided with extra security!
FRANCE - AVALANCHE RESCUE DOGS
Rescue dogs and their owners from around the world attended a week-long training
course in the French Alps learning about avalanche search techniques. Trainers at the
course in Les Deux Alpes say it only takes 20 minutes for a dog to search an area of
10,000 square metres, whereas 20 people would need about two hours to cover the
same space. Speed in recovering potential victims is paramount .
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KOLIOS MEAT MARKET
We Wish All Our Customers
a Happy New Year
OUR RANGE INCLUDES:
butcher meat
frozen fish
delicatessen produce
meat & vegetarian pies
sausage rolls fresh daily
wide variety of Kolios wines
WE ALSO SELL
MEAT FOR DOGS AND
GIVE FREE BONES
Telephone 26932123
SOME PAWS DOGS LOOKING FOR A HOME
Nick is a small male terrier/
pointer cross breed. He
gets on well with people
and other dogs and is
between 2 & 3 years of age.
Toffee is
a small/
medium sized terrier
cross-breed, about 1
year old and has been
spayed.
This larger dog is called
Marge and she is a
Labrador cross breed
with a lot of energy. She
is about 1 year old.
Come and see them and their 140 friends at the shelter.
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SPOTLIGHT ON HOMING
Since the previous edition of Paws Patter was published in September 2012, a large
number of dogs have been successfully re-homed including the following:
Vanessa, Max, Yogi, Xerox, Saffie, Keo, Spud, Vulcan, George, Kingston, Molly, Reggie,
Marlene, Faye, Klara, Becky, Ruby, Bambam, Ravel, Nulty, Blake, Buttons, Bonnie,
Rodney, Tutti Fruiti, UFO, Homer, Becky and Foxy Lady. Tag and Stanley went to a new
home together. In addition to the above, six puppies and three dogs from the New Dogs’
Section have also found permanent homes
Zoe was homed by Jan and Michael Studholme and Alfie and Lancelot flew to England to
their new permanent home with Lyne and Paul Studholme.
We remain indebted to CYDRA (Cyprus Dogs Rehoming
Association) for the ongoing assistance and support that we
receive from them. Fourteen dogs have recently gone to
Germany from our shelter: Odette, Victoria, Wolfie, Ragdoll,
Weston, Quizzle, Sid, Honey, Sonia, Sugar Pie, Millie,
Xcalibur, Free Willy, and Cookie.
Latest news from Germany is that Xcalibur is allowed to
accompany his new owner to the hospice where she works.
He has become a therapy dog and visits the patients!
Pictured left: Free Willy having arrived safely in Germany.
One year old terrier bitch Saffie was recently re-homed by Steve and Yvonne Horrocks
who were looking for a companion for their 14 year old dog Corrie. The two dogs got on
as soon as they met which helped to convince Steve and Yvonne that she was the dog
for them.
Saffie, (now re-named Jacky), is pictured here with her sister Corrie, the smaller dog.
Jacky is just over one year old and had been in PAWS for a year so her new home was
initially very strange to her. As Steve says, “For
the first few days, it was like living with Bambi
because she pricked up her ears and turned her
head at every new noise she heard. The television was of great interest but the liquidizer was a
bit scary.”
It took Steve and Yvonne a while to coax Jacky
upstairs and when she met up with the patio windows, she kept touching the glass with her paw.
She has now settled in very well though and is
obviously intelligent and a quick learner.
When she isn’t lending a hand in the garden by
digging helpful holes, Jacky’s hobbies include chasing lizards, sunbathing and
“relocating” items of clothing. “We are delighted and want to thank the staff at PAWS very
much for helping us re-home Jacky. She is such a lovely dog,” said Steve and Yvonne.
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DOGS HOMED BY HELPERS
The volunteers who help out at the shelter obviously deal with our dogs on a regular
basis and love all the ones they get to know when cleaning the pens and feeding the
residents. Frequently the temptation gets too much and helpers succumb to the individual
charms of a specific homeless canine and decide to home a dog themselves.
Above: Chris Finlayson
with Poppy.
Above: Geri Bristow
with Candy Tuft, now
renamed Dolly..
Below: Daisy homed by
Sue Broughton.
Below: Yioli, now called
Hollie, homed by Sue
and David Dorrington.
Above: Grace and Ian Moffat with Tommy
who they recently homed and their
other dog, Cooper.
Other helpers who homed PAWS dogs included: Toni who homed Silver Lady, Gill Nolley
who homed Banoffee and Karen James who homed Pippa and took her to Saudi Arabia.
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PAWS NOTICEBOARD
Mr JOHN ALAN BRUCE
We would be grateful if Mr John Alan Bruce would please get in touch with
Tina Harris, CAPCA Treasurer by telephoning (00357) 99884075.
PAWS WEBSITE, EMAIL ADDRESS & FACEBOOK PAGE
Our website, www.pawsdogshelter.com has recently been updated with some
new and expanded pages. Our current webmaster, Jon Maybery would be delighted if you pay a visit to the site next time you log on to your computer.
Please note that due to technical difficulties we have had to change the generic
CAPCA email address to:
[email protected]
Join us on our Facebook page to find the latest news and pictures
http://www.facebook.com/PawsDogShelter?fref=ts
SUPERMARKET BONUS POINTS
You can donate the bonus points that are awarded by local supermarket Papantoniou to PAWS. At the till, simply quote the following telephone number when
they ask if you have a bonus card and our charity will get the benefit of the
points:- 99683775. Save this number on your mobile now so that you have it
with you any time you go to the supermarket!
RECYCLING PAWS PATTER
Once you have finished with your PAWS PATTER,
please pass it on to a friend or neighbour or return it to
either the Kennels or Charity Shop so that it can be
given to another person. By doing this we can play a
small part in minimising paper waste while
simultaneously cutting down on our printing costs but
still expanding our circulation and readership.
ADVERTISING IN PAWS PATTER
In order to offset some of the printing costs associated with our free newsletter,
PAWS PATTER, business advertisements are charged at the following rates:
Half internal page - €40
Full internal page - €80
Full back page - €90
If you would like to place an advertisement, please contact Maria on 97645543.
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CYDRA - FOSTER HOMES WANTED
CYDRA (Cyprus Dogs Re-homing Association) is looking for short term foster
homes for homed dogs waiting to travel to their new homes. If a dog is homed
abroad, there is usually a time interval between the chosen dog finding a home and
being ready to travel. This is due to the various requirements of the receiving
country in respect of health certification of the dog e.g. vaccinations, neutering,
health checks, pet passport etc. CYDRA can tell the prospective foster family
approximately how long they would be fostering the dog and can help with the costs
of fostering.
Fostering is extremely helpful for the dog as it helps to socialise the dog and
therefore makes the transition to a home environment easier. It also frees up space
at the shelter allowing another needy dog to be taken in. If you are interested in
helping us out by fostering please contact:
Susanne von Bueren - 99059612 (Paphos) or Wendy Hall - 99636387 (Limassol).
CHRISTMAS MORNING AT THE SHELTER
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COMPLYING WITH CYPRIOT DOG LAW
In Cyprus an updated Dog Law was enacted in October 2002 with some further
amendments in 2005 but due to there being little associated publicity, few dog owners
became aware of their responsibilities. Under this law, the responsibility for the control of
stray dogs is placed with the local authority, i.e. the municipalities and community
councils.
As from 24th April 2009 there have been changes to the registration procedures for dogs
and failure to register can result in a fine being incurred.
REGISTRATION OF A DOG
A dog must be registered by the time it is 6
months old. There are three stages to
registering your dog.
(1) The owner must microchip the dog using a
private vet who will also issue the health
book, make an entry on the Central Dog
Register, and provide a registration certificate.
In the case of dogs who already have a
microchip, a veterinary surgeon or the District
Veterinary Service can make the entry on the
Central Register .
(2) Owner must then take the microchip
documentation and register the dog at the
District Veterinary Services and pay an €8.50
registration fee. (If you don’t register your dog,
the microchip is meaningless)
In Paphos, the District Veterinary Office is
located on the Mesogi Road (about 100
meters on the right past Carrefour
supermarket coming from the old town, just
before the new traffic lights) Telephone 26 821260 Opening Hours 0800-1400 hours.
(3) Take the registration certificate and health book to your local Council or Municipality
and obtain a dog licence. If your dog is classed as a dangerous dog breed, (Pit Bull,
Japanese Tossa, Dogo Argentine or Fila Brazileiro ) the licence fee is more expensive..
The system will now permit private vets, police, animal welfare societies, and local
authorities direct access to the Central Dog Register to assist in identifying ownership of
lost or stray dogs.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES
The local authority has the right to inspect any home or estate where a dog is kept to
ascertain that the living conditions of the dog do not pose health hazards to public health,
safety and welfare of humans.
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REFUSAL TO ISSUE DOG LICENCE
The local authority can refuse to issue or renew or can even withdraw a dog licence in
certain circumstances:
a) If the competent authority ascertains that the dog is dangerous to humans and animals
when found outside of the owners property
b) Causing annoyance and/or
c) If a dog is listed on the dangerous breeds index and not declared as such
d) If the owner is under the age of 16 or convicted for violation of the animal welfare law
e) If owner cannot provide suitable living conditions for the dog
f) When the living conditions of the dog render it dangerous for public health and the
health of other dogs or animals
g) If the owner abandons the dog or if the dog escapes
h) If the dog is kept in a place not belonging to the owner, unless he has written permission from the rightful owner for the use of the grounds
i) If the dog is allowed systematically to roam the streets defecating and causing annoyance and following a written warning from the local authority, the owner neglects to implement corrective measures
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
If a dog is given away or sold, both the present owner and the prospective owner must
transfer the licence at the municipality or local council's offices.
LOSS OR THEFT OF A DOG
The loss or theft of a dog must be reported to the police and local authority.
DISPLAY OF SIGN
A clearly visible sign "Beware of the Dog" must be displayed at the residence where the
dog is kept.
MICROCHIP FACT FILE
A microchip implant is an identifying integrated computer chip housed in a type of glass
made to be compatible with living tissue. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice,
uses passive radio frequency technology.
The microchip is implanted between the dog's shoulder
blades under the skin with a needle and special syringe.
The chip has a unique number on it that can be picked up
and read as an alphanumeric code by a scanner.
Microchipping a dog takes the same amount of time as
giving an injection. It takes more time to do the paperwork
than implant the microchip.
Little to no pain is experienced by the dog and most dogs
do not seem to even feel it being implanted, however, a
lot of people choose to have the process done while their
dog is being spayed or neutered.
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FURTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
Local Authorities in Cyprus have repeatedly stated that they have found serious difficulty
in implementing the Dog Laws as they stand because licence fees are very low and the
municipalities and communities are not able to respond to the high labour costs required
to oversee and implement the law. In addition, there has been an absence of realistic
penalties which would act as sufficient deterrent in enforcing the dog law.
For those and other reasons a new Bill of Law entitled THE DOGS (AMENDMENT)
LAW OF 2012 has now been approved by the Cyprus Government Legal Department.
These amendments were then sent to interested parties who were due on January 7 to
have a meeting and debate the proposals at the Ministry. It is envisaged that the
legislation will be passed by parliament in March 2013 and come into effect soon
afterwards.
Some of the proposed changes include:
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the licence would now be valid until 31st December each year, with a
proportionate payment for the part of the first year.
licences would cost €44 for un-neutered dogs, €20 for neutered dogs and €170
for dangerous breeds
livestock breeders and shepherds would have to pay half of the licence fee
all dogs on the national register would have to wear a collar with the owner’s
name and phone number
limiting the number of animals each individual may own because there have
been repeated instances of dogs being kept on balconies of apartment buildings
or other spaces, under unacceptable conditions of hygiene for both animals and
humans, by persons who are not in a position to own large numbers of dogs.
Heavier penalties for those contravening the Dog Laws including fixed fines for
out of court settlements.
It is interesting to note that the Cypriot Green Party consider that dogs are not
sufficiently protected and in October 2012, a large number of people joined the Cypriot
Green Party MP George Perdikis in demanding changes to the current Dog Laws.
Mr Perdikis had tried to get the relevant committees to discuss the issues, however they
refused to discuss his proposals and as a result he was meeting with House President
Yiannakis Omirou.
“In 2005, the majority of the House of Representatives succumbed to pressure and
amended the Law for Dogs in a way that abolished all provisions on controlling breeding
and the abandonment of dogs. ”Seven years of insufficient and failed implementation of
the law have shown the many weaknesses and loopholes that make it almost useless”
said the Greens.
We will all be keen to watch developments. If and when the proposed changes
governing Dog Law come into effect, it will be interesting to see if dogs are better
protected and also if the updated legislation which allows for the imposition of out of
court settlements, is actually enforced by the Local Authorities.
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118 Archiepiskopou Makariou,
Shop 3 Chlorakas,
8221 - Paphos
Tel: +(357) 26 272406
Mob: +(357) 99 389597
Fax: + (357) 26 272408
E-mail: [email protected]
SOME PAWS DOGS LOOKING FOR A HOME
MISTRAL is a one year old, affectionate, medium sized female pointer
cross. She is a good natured dog
and gets on well with other dogs.
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GRANTLEY (who is a bit of a
poser) is an 18 month old male
spaniel cross breed. He has
been neutered.
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DOGS AND CHILDREN
Many children have a natural adoration of animals. Research has demonstrated that
there are wide-ranging benefits for children who interact with pets and the psychological
benefits are well proven. Kids who grow up around animals develop into more confident,
socially adept individuals. Dogs and children can mix well together, but it is up to adults
to oversee this by ensuring boundaries are drawn and that both have mutual respect for
each other.
The picture below (left) shows Mo Haylor demonstrating to little Marnie, the correct way
of holding a puppy. The lesson started with Marnie being shown the correct way to hold a
toy puppy before then progressing to a real puppy. This allowed Marnie to feel more
confident when she handled a real pup. In fact she enjoyed the experience so much that
she came back the next week and held the black puppy pictured below right.
Sweet dreams, baby! Pictured below left is Eirini Pantelidou lying fast asleep on Olly, her
Grandmother’s dog. Eirini has been brought up with large dogs and very importantly, has
been taught to respect them.
Young visitors (pictured above right)
from the International School of Paphos came to see the shelter on 20th December.
Despite the wintry weather the 5 and 6 year olds thoroughly enjoyed their experience.
Thank you so much for your donation. We hope to see you back at the shelter soon.
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PATCHES’ STORY
by SUE DORRINGTON
It was Monday 12th November. I had just finished the cleaning and feeding of my section
at Paws and walked down towards the office to see if there was anything else to do.
Kirsty was talking to someone who was looking to
adopt a dog and I could see that she was cuddling
something. When I got close I could see that it was
a very tiny puppy. It had just been dumped at the
shelter gate in a cardboard box. As you can see
from the picture he was very, very small. He was
also badly dehydrated.
As Kirsty was busy I took him and using a syringe
managed to get some water into him. We realized
that he would not survive if left at the kennels so I
offered to take him home as he would need feeding by bottle every two to three hours.
When I got him home and weighed him he was only 700grams and sat on one hand.
Fortunately Paws had some puppy milk and I made that up and started to get some fluids
into him.
My two German Shepherd cross dogs were not at all sure about this tiny scrap especially
when he started complaining at two in the morning that he was hungry again. For a tiny
puppy he had a very loud voice. He had a bit of a cough but was feeding well and was
gaining weight steadily. However on the Thursday he started to go downhill. I had taken
Jack and Hollie (my dogs) to doggy playgroup but when we got back I realized that
Patches, as we had called him, was far from well. He had diarrhea and his breathing was
really bad so I popped him into the car and down to my vet. The vet was very concerned
as he had a temperature and a chest infection. He gave him antibiotics and something to
help the diarrhea and said that if he got through the night he might survive. David and I
were very worried and sat nursing him to keep him warm.
He was still with us the next morning and proceeded to go
from strength to strength. That little scrap was determined
to survive. He started to gain weight again and was always
hungry. When I took him back to the vets for his check up,
Yiannis could not believe that he had pulled through. He
said he was a miracle. This is Patches at 5 weeks a
cheeky, feisty little boy who likes nothing better than
chasing my big dogs and trying to hang onto their tails or
curling up with Jack on his big bed for a nap.
He is a constant source of fun and laughter with his antics. The best news of all is that he
has now gone to a new forever home. Friends of ours came
round to see us and fell in love
with him and he now lives
happily with his new pack
mates Coco and Mickey (and
Mike and Helen).
Asleep with Coco and helping
himself to the big boys’ dinner!
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The first ever PETFEST event in
Cyprus was held in Nicosia on Sunday 14 October 2012. The sponsors
of the event Whiskas and Pedigree
had pledged to pay for the inoculation, neutering, and micro-chipping
of 25 cats and 25 dogs if they were
adopted from shelters across the
island. PAWS Dog Shelter attended
the event, and succeeded in homing
one dog. The event was billed as a
day out for the family and was well
attended by people from Nicosia.
Monday 1st April 2013
Karlina Restaurant, Tombs of the Kings Road.
7.00pm for 7.30pm, €13 per head, with the following
choices of meal available:
Kleftico, Stiffado, Chicken or Vegetarian option.
To book your table, add your details to the sheets on notice-boards at the Dog
Shelter or Charity Shop or phone Maria on 97645543 or 26654312.
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PAST FUNDRAISING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER YARD SALE (left) with chefs Eddie
and Wayne in full swing.
Right: Lisa, Sue and ring-leader
Geri at the EPISKOPI FETE on
15 September. Geri Bristow and
friends worked very hard to organise and glamorise the PAWS
stall to raise not only money for the charity but also our profile. It was heartening to hear
that members of the public who had heard of Paws also sang its praises. In general it
was felt that the event was rather quiet but after deductions €229.50 was raised. Our
grateful thanks to: Mrs Ashton who had a neighbouring stall and donated €50, to Sue for
a donation of €20 and of course to the 3 ladies for all their hard work. Lastly special mention goes to Graham Stock, (in charge of shelter maintenance) for having filled up the
shelter truck with diesel and also having gone to the extra effort of washing the truck in
readiness for the Episkopi outing!
The QUIZ NIGHT held in aid of the PAWS Dog Shelter on Monday 29 th October at the
Karlina Restaurant raised a great total of €597 for the charity.
Quizmaster Terry Collett (pictured left) was in good fettle and as
always threw in a few stinkers to fox everyone. One of our regular
teams, ‘The Optimists’ had won the previous two quizzes and the
challenge was for
other teams to beat
them and stop them
getting a hat-trick.
After 5 rounds of
questions
and
a
picture
round,
it
became evident that
we had a new winning team, Norfolk &
Chance (pictured right), with the Optimists
dropping to second place.
Both the winners and runners up were presented with bottles of wine donated by
Shampooch who are our sponsors for this event. Our grateful thanks go to Pete and Jill
for supporting our cause.
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The Open Morning and Craft Fair was held at the Shelter on Saturday 17th November
on a lovely sunny, though at times, blustery morning. In addition to
raising €918.18 for the CAPCA charity, two dogs were reserved
for homing.
We would like to extend our gratitude to our supporters who :
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Baked, knitted, painted etc and made all the lovely handcrafted items and then donated them for us to sell,
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to all the volunteers and helpers who worked hard before
and during the Open Morning
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and last but not least, all those who took the time to come
to the shelter (many of whom were there for the first time)
Each and every one of you contributed to the success of the day.
The Dog Trivia Quiz was won by Becky, Alice and Val who showed a great range of
knowledge about dogs. The person closest to guessing the correct number of biscuits in
the jar was Dennis Wheatley with his estimate of 2200. (The actual number was 2039.)
Bob Lewsey (pictured below) correctly guessed the name of the large teddy bear as
being ROCKY. Bob has very generously donated the bear to a local children’s charity.
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PAWS CHRISTMAS MEAL AT SONNY’S
The PAWS pre Christmas meal was held on Friday 30th November in Sonny’s Restaurant
in Kissonerga. The event was a sell out and in true PAWS tradition, everyone arrived
early, keen to get the evening underway. From the start, the atmosphere was relaxed
and the room was filled with chatter and laughter. Needless to say, as the night
progressed, the noise level grew proportionately louder. Kirsty did her best to make
herself heard as she announced the lucky entry ticket prize-winners who received bottles
of wine donated by Peter Morton Removals. Prizes were also awarded for the ‘funkiest’
ladies handbag and the most ‘outrageous’ gent’s shirt. Just as well the fashion police had
a day off!
An auction was held by Paul, (ably
assisted by John, Kirsty and Fran) for two
items: firstly, a voucher donated by
Lindsay of K9 Solutions for dog training
and secondly, a massive gift bag
containing toys, games, books etc.
donated by Dylan from Party Mania. The
three course meal was well presented,
tasty and plentiful and the waiters and waitresses made sure the drinks trays kept on
coming.. Between courses there was a raffle for other fantastic prizes all donated by the
following businesses and individuals:
Body Shape Fitness, The Beauty Spot,
Fabulous Nailz, Boo Hair Salon, Tramps,
Petz Stuff, East London Sausage
Company, Paphos Golf Range, Heart &
Soul, Shampooch, Colin from GB’s,
Shirley Badger and Marion Lawrence.
We thank you all for your very generous
donations in support of the charity.
The aim of the evening, combined with
being a great social occasion, was to
raise money for our beloved dogs and
we succeeded in generating €729 from
this function. Many thanks to all those
who attended the event and also to Fran
who was the chief organiser. Good job,
well done!!
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HEARTS OF GOLD 2012
The Hearts of Gold Award is a community-based award which is in its sixth year and is
open to residents of the Paphos district regardless of their nationality. It aims to
recognise those individuals who are extra special in some way. “The purpose of this
award is to highlight kind, courageous, determined people - those who may be coping
with difficult situations, as well as members of the local community who work tirelessly for
charity, or who have been a great help and support to neighbours and friends,” said a
spokesperson from the Paphos Municipality Social Welfare Committee. A panel of judges
choose the most worthy nominees in two categories: the adult section and the junior
section.
It came as a lovely surprise for the Paws
Dog Shelter Team when they were
informed that they had been nominated
for the adult Heart of Gold for “their care
and dedication towards unwanted
animals”. Kirsty and Fran our two Kennel
Consultants attended the ceremony at
the town hall on Friday 7th December.
The Paws Team were one of 16 groups
or individuals nominated and although on
this occasion they did not win, they
received a certificate (shown below) and
a flower and were overjoyed at having
been nominated. Our congratulations go
to the 2012 Heart of Gold winner ,Vasia
Ioannou who does a range of volunteer
and charity work as well as looking after
her disabled son. The winner of the junior
section was 13 year old Jason Bruce-Souster who suffers from cerebral palsy yet started
playing football last year.
Addressing all the nominees
Paphos Mayor Savvas Vengas,
said
“I want to pass on my
congratulations to all of you for
everything that you are doing in
your day to day lives here in
Paphos. So many of you are
undertaking volunteering and
fundraising which is of such a great
help to the community.”
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GERI’S WINTER WARMERS
All In One Hash (Serves 4)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil or dripping
4 large onions, roughly chopped.
400g leftover cooked meat (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, ham,
turkey)
125ml of stock (or leftover gravy)
300g leftover potatoes, boiled or roasted, roughly crushed.
4 eggs
Worcester sauce (optional)
Heat the oil or dripping in a large frying pan. Add the onions & cook until translucent (5-6
minutes).
Stir in the meat and potatoes, pour over liquid, season with sea salt and black pepper.
Cook over a low heat for about 15 minutes until excess liquid has evaporated and the
hash is beginning to brown. Pat down to form a cake.
Turn the hash over and cook for a further 15 minutes. Meanwhile use a separate frying
pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and fry the eggs.
Quick Fruit Tart
175g self raising flour
75g butter (at room temperature)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons sugar
a little milk
700g eating apples, unpeeled, cored, quartered and
then thinly sliced.
Extra butter and sugar, either brown or white.
Preheat oven to gas 4, 350F, 180C, (160C for fan oven)
Rub butter into flour until crumbly, mix in the sugar and break the egg into the centre.
Using a fork, incorporate into the mixture, then finish off with your hands into a dough
which leaves the sides of the bowl cleanly. Add a little milk if it seems too dry.
Transfer the pastry to a buttered baking tin (approx 11’’x7’’) flour your hands and press it
down evenly over the base of the tin, bringing it up slightly around the edges.
Arrange the fruit in rows on top, sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar and put a few small
knobs of butter on the apples.
Bake on a high shelf for 45 minutes. Serve warm with cream or custard.
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NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF CAPCA UK
Hi to All Our Readers,
Things have been a bit quiet here with the present economic climate. We had a donation
from Gary and Trisha Morton, of £30.00 and apart from the monthly standing orders, we
have had very little movement. Hopefully things will improve after Christmas.
We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas, from all of us, and would like to
thank everyone for the support and donations we have received throughout the year. We
have attached a festive photo of Ema. She is looking forward to Christmas, and her presents.
Love to all in Cyprus.
Pauline & Fred Davies & Ema xx
FRIENDS OF CAPCA (UK)
Pauline & Fred Davies, Paeony Place, Barrells Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3SF Tel:01359-230105 email: [email protected]
CREATURE COMFORTS (which PAWS DOGS ONLY DREAM ABOUT)
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