Three years ago we picked a seven month old, thin, beautiful and remarkably friendly black kitten up off the street at the bottom of where we live. Within minutes he had eaten some food, drank some milk, and snuggled into my arms for a big cuddle. Moreno had arrived and changed our world around!
Without him [...]
Happy Anniversary To Moreno
November 14th, 2009Online Petition Against The Sacrificing Of Animals In Almería
November 15th, 2008The Mayor of Almería, from the Partido Popular political party, promised during his electoral campaign that the Almería dog pound would be managed by animal welfare groups and would prohibit the sacrifice of abandoned dogs and cats. The sad truth is that the pound is a centre for systematic sacrificing of the poor animals [...]
New Almerimar Life Strays Blog
November 15th, 2008Cats and helping the strays of Almerimar is something that we both feel very strongly over, and Sands in particular has got very involved. We have always used the blog to support and write about them as they are a big part of our life, and will continue to be so you will still get [...]
Another Cat In Our Corridor
November 15th, 2008We have another cat in the corridor!!!
Richard rang this morning when he was showing some potential renters around the house previously occupied by Lisa from the Piramide to say that there was a skinny cat in a lot of distress in the house, with just a bowl of cornflakes and a dead bird [...]
Olli Safe & Sound In Germany!
November 8th, 2008As you can see Olli is safe and sound in Germany and already earning the affections of the people looking after him.
He travelled well, has shown no signs of illness of being stressed by the trip. It is really weird to think that 2 days ago he was on our corridor being [...]
Good Luck Ollie
November 6th, 2008Ollie has been with us for the last 4 days and tomorrow he is off to Germany to his new home! He is one of the friendliest cats that you could ever wish to meet.
A few months ago Sands came across him in the marina and he was pretty beaten up, seems like [...]
Orla’s First Night In Apartment
October 15th, 2008Coffee Table
Last night we got the all clear for Orla from the vet so she was allowed to wander around the apartment. It was pretty amazing really:
She wasn’t really fazed by any of it and spent an hour or so exploring everywhere
More was intrigued and just followed her around with only a couple [...]
Orla Playing
October 12th, 2008What a difference!!! Orla (formally known as Lucy) is certainly on the mend. She is currently in Sands study sleeping at night in the cage but spending the days exploring, enjoying the cat mats and getting a lot of fuss. As you will see in the video below she is looking a lot [...]
Cat Charity To Lose £11m
October 10th, 2008If we thought our fund raising was tough it is nothing compared to the potential issue facing the UK Cats Protection League which has £11m invested in Iceland banks:
The organisation is just the latest charity or public body to be on the brink of losing millions unless a deal can be struck between the British [...]
86€ In Collecting Tin For Almerimar Strays
October 10th, 2008Just opened up the collection tin that has been at Begona’s (the vets) and it had a impressive and much appreciated 86€ in it, so a huge thank you to all that contributed at to Begona for having the tin. A replacement is on its way ……
