THE death of local singer Niki Baker on Tuesday came as a shock to many people in the “village” of Costa del Silencio, and her friend, Gareth Thomas, has written this moving obituary in memory of a great old trouper. I HAD the pleasure of meeting Niki as soon as I moved on theIsland, when [...]
IT was another busy period at the refuge last week, with the emphasis on the new educational programme to raise awareness of the plight of abandoned dogs here inTenerife. Staff welcomed 80 children from San Miguel’sLutherKingSchoolon the Monday, while a total of 180 schoolkids from Colegio Perez de Valero, in Los Cristianos, poured in on [...]
PEOPLE often ask about our Accion del Sol refuge dogs now living inGermanyand, sometimes, we can provide the perfect answer. For instance, here’s Andi, who went toGermanythree years ago as a little pup, and is obviously happy now and flourishing. We have also sent Pinsel, the podenco, to a new home inGermany, but there are [...]
Please spare a few biscuits As we enter the very worst times of the year financially, we are asking if people can help feed our dogs directly – by purchasing a little food. It all adds up, as was proved last year when a similar event inSanta Cruzwas a huge success. So tomorrow (5th May), [...]
Dream holiday for the under-privileged EACH year, Tenerife Sur Lions sponsor “Dream” holidays in Tenerife and theUKfor groups of special needs and disadvantaged kids. Despite continuing economic uncertainties, the hard work of all those who serve in the two Lions Charity Shops, and the magnificent support given by the various businesses, has again made it [...]
POTTER and Susi are two of the many abandoned dogs who were brought into the Accion del Sol refuge last week. Potter is a timid, three-month-old male Canarian Podenco, who needs lots of tlc and good food as he is extremely malnourished. Susi, a three-year-old Yorkshire terrier, has typical sticking-out Canarian teeth and she’s a [...]
THE Cosy Corner recently held their annual Help for Heroes fun day and raised a fabulous total of 2,500 euros for this deserving charity. The event, on Sunday, 10th April was organised and run by Lesley and Laura, who own the Costa del Silencia bar. It started early on the Sunday morning when Maggie White [...]
Our happy birthday We had a fantastic 12th Birthday Party and Benefit on Saturday at the Harbour Club in Los Gigantes. Suzy q hosted the evening, introducing a packed house to Tanya Tevaro, Nick Page, Jan Monroe, Marcos Band, Colin Gibb and a special appearance from the youngest entertainers of the night, Alfie B and [...]
Sheila’s a top wag now! NO wonder Sheila’s tail is up because she has been transferred from Accion del Sol to a lovely new home inGermany, where she has settled in quickly and is really happy. The centre’s staff work hard to rehome their many dogs, either here or inGermany, but it is getting harder [...]
Appeal to new Tess owners HAZEL EAMES, Kennel Manager at K9’s animal rescue centre, has sent out an urgent appeal for an English couple who collected a puppy (pictured) last Friday in the hope of adopting her. “They took Tess to have her checked over at Hospivet, with a view to rehoming her,” said Hazel. [...]
