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Tulips-Ladies Pink Bowling Event at Kings Leisure Centre, Girne

By Karsiyakakaren……….

The Kings Leisure Centre was the venue for the 2nd Tulips Ladies Pink Bowling Event which was held following the successful event last year.

There was a truly fabulous turnout of lovely ladies many sporting pink attire (the real pink ladies of Girne!) to support this event. Several teams of “mixed ability” competed. I say mixed ability because many ladies (myself included) had not picked up a bowling ball in decades and we had enormous fun, with huge cheers when we actually managed to knock a skittle over. I was thrilled to achieve a score of 98 (and a potentially dislocated finger that didn’t disengage from the bowling ball before it careered down the alley….and into the gutter!).

Sandy Smith went on to win the “competition” outright – many congratulations. But the real winners of course were Tulips who benefitted to the tune of 5000tl on the night.

From the serious (?) business of bowling we went on upstairs to enjoy some delicious food catered by Kings and some amazing “pink” cakes made especially for the event by a patron of Tulips. There was a fantastic raffle with some amazing prizes. Well now the dancing and fun could begin. Katie B rocked out some tunes old and modern and the ladies let their hair down with a great conga to the “love train”-with one or two of them ending up on top of the tables.

It was a great night, most enjoyable and a credit to those who worked so hard to make it a success.

Tinky, from Summer Hot Dog to Cool Dog in Germany

By Kim Betts…….

KAR Pet Travel…….

Further to our article “From Summer Hot Dog To Winter Frankfurter”about Tinky click here, we recently received the latest update from Sylvia in Germany about Tinky along with some lovely photos…….

“Thank you Kim, Margaret and the KAR Team sooo much for all your help to bring Tinky over here.

From the bottom of our heart we wish you more appreciation and help for what you doing for all these lost animals.

Please let us know when we can do something for you and your team.

Now the news about Tinky:

No problem for her to get in the horde. She is still a little bit shy, but she is on a very good way. Everything is new and she has to learn a lot.

It is unbelievable how much she changed in the last days, in a positive way. She looks very happy and likes to run around the garden. That’s very nice, isnt it???

We hope now that you can manage to give lots of other dogs and cats a new home.”

Whilst many of us are preparing for Xmas – for Tinky it must seem like all of her Xmas’s have come at once.

The photo below shows Tinky’s new doggy family – the largest of them is Arap who was also homed from KAR by Sylvia and Heinz.

Merry Xmas Tinky and co x

KAR Pet Travel are pleased it’s Poppy time!

By Kim Betts…….

KAR Pet Travel……

All of our cats and dogs are special – but some are not only special they also have special needs. Poppy is one such dog.

She was brought into the Centre by some tourists after being attacked by a Husky dog. She was also diagnosed with Ehrlichia (a disease spread by ticks) and spent a long time at the vets. It seemed also as if she had a digestion problem and was unable to eat normal dog biscuits or anything lumpy. However this problem was re diagnosed as a narrowing of the throat but the vet could not find a reason for it. Once she had recovered from her attack wounds and the Ehrlichia had cleared we knew that we had to find a special home for our special Poppy.

Luckily for us, and Poppy, one of our regular and most ardent supporters had met Poppy during her visits here. We were delighted when she decided to adopt Poppy and then decided to take Poppy to the UK to join the Hepplestone family.

Because of her feeding problems Karen and Ian asked for the help of one of the KAR staff who knew Poppy well. Poppy went to stay with Julie at her home so that she could be monitored with her eating and also to prepare her for her travel to the UK.

Finally it was Poppy time – time for her to be re united with Karen and Ian in the UK.

The following extracts are just part of Poppy’ travel log ………

“Hi Karen

Poppy said her goodbyes today – we even had staff come into the office especially to say Good Bye !

She was so calm about everything and went into her box with no fuss at all. She was quite interested in her travel pal – a handsome husky boy – so i am sure they will have plenty to chat about during the journey !!!!

Her flight looks to have left on time and landed early so should now be in the Special Cargo Dept at Istanbul.

I will try and get another update for you in the morning. Attached are some photos that i took today in the office just before she left.”

“Hello Kim

Thanks for the update – we are beside ourselves with excitement here but a tad worried to how she might be so your email has reassured us, we are travelling down to pick her up tomorrow and she will be travelling in the back of the car with Ian to our home where she will be loved and pampered alongside Otis, Lola and our 2 cats Dennis (who thinks he is a dog), and Millicent who rules them all!”

The following day Poppy arrived in the UK to be reunited with Karen and Ian. There was a short settling in period before we received the update that we had been waiting for …

“Hi Kim

How are you – we are experiencing a wonderful autumn here in England – as I speak the sun is shining, the heating is off and the outside temperature is around 17 degrees, its lovely for Poppy as she has not had to make too much of an adjustment although I have a little coat for her for when winter final kicks in which no doubt it will before much longer

Poppy is just an absolute joy and has fitted into our work so easily and happily, she is very loyal and affectionate and has cuddles and loves throughout the day – any excuse when I’m working from home to break off and cuddle.

When we met her at Heathrow it was so emotional we had waited so long for her and weren’t sure if the separation from Julie and the long travel would have caused her upset, so when this little girl came out of the handling centre to us I just burst into tears and got down on the floor to her – she was so tiny , smaller than I remembered, Ian and I held her then took her outside for some fresh air then home to Yorkshire where Otis and Lola were waiting.

We managed to introduce them out on the field, all went well then back home to her cozy new bed which she loves. Over the next few days we got ourselves into a routine and quickly learnt how much Poppy enjoyed walking. We back onto woods and fields and she is loving exploring them with Lola, Otis just trots at the side of me.

Yesterday for the first time I took her off her lead and she came back when I called which is great.

She is eating well, sleeping well and is a very happy, adorable little girl. How lucky are we, 2 darling girls from KAR.

You guys have been amazing and you know I hold you all in the highest esteem which is why you will always be ‘my charity’

Thank you Kim and the team for Poppy and Lola and thank you for your dedication to the animals in your care xxxxx

Love from Karen and Ian “

KAR know that in the months to come, with all of the love and care that she now has, this is one Poppy that will be blossoming.

KAR Education Team visit GAU infant School

By Maggie White……..

Kyrenia Animal Rescue Education Team……..

During the second week in October, the KAR Education Team spent some time with four classes of 4 year olds. This was at the end of Animal Care Week, during which the school had made a wonderful collection of food for the cats and dogs at the KAR Rescue Centre.

The Team did some interactive exercises with the children, to help them understand about caring for cats and dogs, and how to stay safe around dogs.

On behalf of KAR, the Education Team would like to say a very big ‘thank you’ to the teachers and parents who organised, and contributed to, the food donations, and of course to the children, who were so enthusiastic and such fun to work with.

KAR helps 2 of the dogs from Girne Beledeyesi Compound

By Kim Betts…….
Kyrenia Animal Rescue…….

Following the continuing working relationship between Girne Beledeyesi and KAR a problem with 2 of the dogs at the Girne Beledeyesi compound was identified. The 2 dogs have been tested positive for Ehrlichia (a disease transmitted by ticks) and will need twice daily treatment for 1 month.

The Girne workers recognised that they could not physically give the treatment twice a day and asked KAR for their help. It has been agreed that the 2 dogs would be taken to the KAR Rescue Centre for 1 month so that KAR staff could give them the treatment that they need. Once the treatment has been completed they will be returned to the care of Girne Beldeyesi.

kar-montage — Pictures left to right – On the way to KAR/ New home for a month/ Go on- give us a kiss!

KAR are pleased that they can help these 2 dogs and are also pleased that because of their ongoing consultations and working relationship with Girne Beledeyesi that the problem with the dogs was identified and the Beledeyesi workers felt able to ask for KARs help at an early stage.

Such actions can only help to improve the lives for the existing and future stray dogs of Girne.

KAR Kitten Day at the Karakum office

By Kim Betts…….

Kyrenia Animal rescue……..

On 22 October, KAR volunteers held a kitten re-homing day at their Karakum office. Twelve kittens between 4 and 6 months were brought from the Rescue Centre, plus two little ones that are still in foster care.

The little ones now have a forever home to go to. Sadly, although there was a lot of interest in the others, they did not find homes.

The kittens themselves were all on their best behaviour and loved the fuss and attention. Most of them have initially been home reared by foster carers and are very affectionate and playful. They are all very healthy and fully vaccinated.

Even if you are not able to give a forever home to one of these beautiful kittens, please do visit the KAR Rescue Centre to give them a cuddle. And while you are up there, go and see the puppies, and give them a cuddle too!

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