 Welcome to PAWS-Patas - Animal Rescue in Spain
PAWS operates within a 50 km radius of the town of Mojácar (Almeria) in south-east Spain. It was formally registered as a charity in 1996, and is an International Associate of the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (UK).
PAWS mission is:
- To help reduce the number of stray and abandoned animals in the area by sheltering them, and trying to find them permanent homes.
- To reduce dog and cat overpopulation through neutering.
- To increase public awareness with regard to these and other animal welfare issues.
Since we have no statutory support, we depend entirely on voluntary subscriptions/donations. We know we can’t remove the problem. But with your help – wherever you are - we can relieve a lot of unnecessary suffering. Thank You.
XX Please visit the different areas of our website: the Rescue Shelter, our Shop, the adoption database with pictures and profiles of all the dogs and cats who need proper homes and people to look after them, and all the different ways that you can get involved with PAWS - whether by joining, volunteering, adopting an animal or helping to participate in fundraising events. These are all available through the links above.
See latest updates on our news and events pages -
click here for news ..... click here for events
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Annual General Meeting
Saturday 28 January 2012, at 11.00
Salon de Actos, Tercera Edad, near Mojácar Fuente.
Refreshments available. see full details here |
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New PAWS Boutique now open
The new PAWS boutique was formally opened on Saturday 3rd December by Mojácar's Lady Mayoress see the full details here.
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The restriction on admitting new animals to the Shelter is partially relaxed
The emergency restrictions operating at the Animal Shelter were relaxed from 1st June (although not lifted entirely) when we began to admit a strictly limited number of new animals for adoption. But our essential monthly spending remains high - in excess of €7.000. This is spent directly on the shelter utility supplies (gas, electricity, water, telephones) and on veterinary bills (at a substantial discount) for treating, neutering and injecting our existing animals to prepare them for adoption. Every transport taking dogs for adoption abroad (two in the last month) – essential if we are to reduce the number in our care - costs at least €1.500
Until PAWS longer-term financial stability is assured - and that is still some way off - we are trying to reduce the number of animals well below the maximum capacity at which we have been operationg. We want to ensure that we never go through this kind of crisis again, and put the lives of 150 defenceless animals in real jeapordy.
So please continue to to support PAWS. Many fundraising events are planned to run through the summer - please support them.(see the details here)
ALL doantions, however small, are valuable - (you can see the various ways to donate here)
Above all, if you want the society to continue JOIN PAWS. Our membership is still relatively small - but so is the annual subscription, €25. More members equals more bargaining power with official bodies in seeking longer-term help. (membership options are here)
If anyone wants to see for themselves the extent or the efficiency of our efforts, they are welcome to contact us via pawsenquiries@gmail.com, make an appointment and have a tour of the shelter. We have nothing to hide.
An Animal Protection Society is not just "a good cause." It is not just a desirable thing on ideological, humanitarian grounds. It is an environmental necessity in the societies in which we live. Packs of dogs running wild on the streets and tribes of feral cats - all of them continuing to breed if unsupervised - are a menace in any community.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
— Mahatma Gandhi
This is what PAWS does
The short video below is the final chapter of a story already told here - that of Gaspar the 'un-homable' Podenco cross-breed (read it here). It explains why PAWS has always maintained - and always will - the sometimes expensive policy of never putting down a healthy dog. Gaspar, now re-named Encasa - has settled with a family on the English Cumbrian coast.
We are very grateful to Valerie Wood, PAWS' former Shelter Manager who first took Gaspar into the shelter, and nurtured him for nearly three years. When she moved back to England and set up Ibizan Hound Rescue, she kept up her relentless search for Gaspar's perfect home - until she found one with Emma & Roy Dulieu. It was they, along with their other dogs (all rescues), whose patience, care and love released Encasa from long years in a prison of fear and mistrust ... out into the sunlight where he belongs.
New Life for Encasa from Emma Dulieu on Vimeo.
Video made by Emma Dulieu and posted by PAWS webmaster
X Animals of the Month
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LUIGI
LUIGI was originally several months in foster care before he came to the PAWS shelter. He was described by his foster carer as being a very sweet and gentle dog, and did not show any complicated behavior. Now that he is in the Shelter, we observe him to be an easy going dog, friendly with people and other dogs, and indeed, not a problem at all. Our Shelter Manager thinks that he is just the perfect little dog that will make a lovely pet. He likes cuddles and plays, but is not too energetic and will lie quietly. He goes for walks and even travels in the car. A very nice little chap!
If you would like to adopt Luigi please go to our adopt page here
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JAKE & MILO
JAKE & MILO were dumped in someone’s garden; fortunately they came into our care, a little on the thin side but very cheerful, healthy chaps. Jake has a little white bib, Milo is all black. They have had their vaccinations and are neutered. Pretty laid back characters, they are such nice guys to have around.
For up to date pictures of these two, click here
If you would like to adopt Jake & Milo call Diane 950 617 643, or Ruth 637 817 982, or go to our adopt page here
Read the happy ending for December's Cat of the Month here
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You can find full details of how to adopt any PAWS animal by clicking here
Copyright © 2011 P.A.W.S.-Patas, Mojácar, Almería, Spain
P.A.W.S.-Patas is a registered charity in Spain - No. 1928
Aptdo. 627 | Mojácar | Almería | Spain, 04638
Phone: (+34) 678 490 217 | email: pawsenquiries@gmail.com
Website built by Brian Hughes; Graphics: Claire Hayes; technical assistance by Wilmington Web;
Web Host & Technical Supervision Dezert Dezine
PAWS Communications sponsored by Jim Newell, Chris Dornan & Dezert Dezine
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