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Kyrenia Animal Rescue successful neutering programme carried out in 2016
Cyprusscene were delighted to receive the following good news about the successful neutering programme that Kyrenia Animal Rescue carried out in 2016.
By Kim Betts
During 2016 KAR managed to neuter 148 dogs and an amazing 718 cats. KAR would like to give a big thank you to their cat catching teams who go out weekly to trap, catch and transport the cats to the veterinary clinics and then return them to the streets following their recovery.
They have recorded 199 more cats neutered in 2016 than the previous year. Thanks, also, goes to the caring members of the public who report cats needing neutering to KAR – without their reports not so many would have been caught and neutered.
Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR), our charity animal Rescue Centre is high in the Besparmak Mountains of Northern Cyprus which provides refuge for over 200 dogs and cats.
KAR rely solely on donations for funding, please help us to help the animals of Northern Cyprus. Bank Details: HSBC Sort Code: 40-21-02 Account Number: 11364812
Kyrenia Animal Rescue Pet Travel Spring 2017 Imports
By Kim Betts…
Summer is very nearly here and it has been a busy spring for KAR Pet Travel with an even busier summer coming so it seems.
The Spring Imports – all wanting to get here before the summer heat – came from a variety of destinations Russia, Turkey, USA, UAE, India, EU and UK to name just a few. Many flew in on Turkish Airlines flights with their owners and often the Customs hall at Ercan resounded with excited barks as the dogs saw their owners after being parted from them during the flight.
Others (cats and small dogs) were carefully carried into the Customs hall by owners who had flown with their beloved pets by their side (or feet) in the cabin.
Customs officials and airport staff are still often amazed at the distances some of the pets have travelled and yet they arrive often excited and happy – rarely do we hear a growl, hiss or screech.
KAR Pet Travel representatives (meeting incoming pets) are regularly approached by other travellers wanting to know why there are cats/dogs/birds in the Customs hall. For some it may be the closest that they have been to a dog/cat/bird and their questions are wide and varied. These travelling pets show them that animals can be part of the family and are very much loved – something, sadly, that many travellers had not realised or thought of before. Many a time after speaking to us and the pet owners we have responses such as “I did not know that you could bring animals here“, ” I did not think that they would survive a flight” and “How can I bring mine” and so it goes on. It is a real learning curve for some – one that they have learnt via KAR Pet Travel, our travelling pets and their owners.
Other pets fly into Larnaca or Paphos and are, after being cleared at the airport by colleagues in RoC, transported into TRNC and delivered home by KAR Pet Travel. During the entry process at the border we are often approached by the public with questions. It seems that there is nothing like a large dog in a large box to attract their attention!
Their questions are answered but we always ensure that, although they may be able to see the pets in their boxes in the van, they cannot touch or pester them – they are still strangers, however well meaning and inquisitive! The welfare of the pets is paramount and we do all that we can to minimise any stress for them.
The delivery to their new home can sometimes cause us more stress than the rest of the import process. It is often dark and we are trying to find properties following directions made during daylight hours. The road signs cannot be seen, landmarks are not easily visible in the pitch black, there have been new roads and properties built after the directions were written.
However, the one thing remains the same wherever we are – there will be lights ablaze at home, owners will be pacing up and down either inside the property or as they hear/see us approaching outside in the road. They are desperate to be reunited with their pets. All they want is for their pet to be out and have cuddles – lots of them. They know that they have been well looked after during their journey and will have had updates, but it is not the same as physically seeing them finally here in their new home in the TRNC.
Often after we have finished with the formalities and have said our goodbyes there is a tear in my eyes as we drive away. But it is a HAPPY tear at the very real and HAPPY scene that we are leaving behind.
We have loved meeting our spring import pets and owners and we look forward to meeting those travelling with us in the summer and autumn.
Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR), our charity animal Rescue Centre is high in the Besparmak Mountains of Northern Cyprus which provides refuge for over 200 dogs and cats.
KAR rely solely on donations for funding, please help us to help the animals of Northern Cyprus. Bank Details: HSBC Sort Code: 40-21-02 Account Number: 11364812
Street dogs will be neutered in Girne
Girne Municipality signed a protocol with the Association of Veterinary Doctors in order to sterilize stray dogs that are not owned.
According to the information given by the Municipality of Girne, Girne Municipality Mayor Nidai Güngördü and Veterinary Physicians Association President Umut Sayılı signed the signing ceremony held at Girne Municipality.
Under the protocol, 100 street dogs will be sterilized.
100 dogs were neutered within the scope of the protocol signed between Girne Municipality and Veterinary Medical Association last year.
Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü pointed out that there is sensitivity to street animals in Girne in the related explanations and noted that they are sensitive to this issue as a municipality.
Nidai Güngördü stated that some problems were experienced due to the uncontrolled increase of the dog population and that studies on sterilization, temporary shelter, animal shelter and rehabilitation projects were carried out to solve the problems.
Güngördü stated that when the animal shelter and rehabilitation project is completed, 240 dogs and 60 cats will be taken to the shelter in the first stage and added that volunteers, non-governmental organizations and associations will cooperate with the shelter to be operated under the supervision of the health branch.
Umut Sayılı, the President of the Union of Veterinary Physicians, stated that although the dogs were not owned, they were left to fend for themselves.
Umut Sayılı stated that dogs living on the streets did not live in a healthy way and said that these dogs face some threats.
Defending the dog population to be neutered and under control for the reduction of the number of street dogs, Sayılı said that the signed protocol should be an example to other municipalities.
Kyrenia Animal Rescue are looking for help in three areas
Do you love animals?
Can you give up some of your time to help?
We love animals and we are working to help the street animals here in Northern Cyprus. Will you join us?
WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-
- We require two or three people who could run our “Public Information Table” (pit) in Girne Centre for a few hours once or twice a month. If you enjoy talking to the public, perhaps you can talk to them about KAR (Kyrenia Animal Rescue). Guidance and training will be given
- We are looking for someone to hold an “Auction” event later in the year. We are collecting goods that would raise us more money at an auction AND need some kind people to run the event for us.
- We require “Meeters and Greeters” at the Rescue Centre to talk to visitors. Any days during the centre opening hours 09.00 to 13.00 (9am to 1pm)
If you can help out in any of the above or would like further information please CONTACT KAR OFFICE
TEL 0533 869 4098
or email kar@kyreniaanimalrescue.org