NEWSLETTER OF THE PAWS DOG SHELTER, PAPHOS

Cyprus Association for the Protection and Care of Animals (CAPCA)

Paws Patter

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2012 ISSUE NO 62

Alice takes it easy under the shade of

one of the canopies at the shelter.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

INTRODUCING ... 4

DONATIONS 5

SPONSOR A DOG 6

JACK’S STORY 7

PAWS CHARITY SHOP 8

OH WHAT A NIGHT ! 12

TIME TO UNWIND 14

LUCKY DOG 16

RE-HOMING NEWS 17

COMING EVENTS 24

PAWS PLATTER 25

FRIENDS OF CAPCA 27

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CAPCA

Cyprus Association for the Protection & Care of Animals

Charitable Association Registration No. 1721

Postal Address: P.O. Box 61349, Kato Paphos 8133.

Telephone: 99683775

Email: info@pawsdogshelter.com

Website: www.pawsdogshelter.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Executive Officers

President: Giorgos Dimitriou

Secretary: Cymanco Services Ltd.

Administrative Secretary: Mo Haylor

Treasurer: KPMG/Tina Harris

Executive Members:

Kennel Consultant: Fran Dean

Shop Consultant: Pam Taylor

Maintenance Consultant: Graham Stock

Peter Simister

Maria Milligan

CAPCA is a non-profit making organisation which exists solely on

donations, fund-raising, sponsorship and money raised through the

PAWS charity shops.

CAPCA UK REPRESENTATIVES: Pauline and Fred Davies

Webmaster: Louise Bond

Editor (Paws Patter): Maria Milligan

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THE SHELTER LOCATION

From Paphos on the A6 Motorway to

Limassol: Leave the motorway at

junction 46 signposted for Paphos Airport,

Ayia Varvara and Acheleia. Turn right at

the end of the slip road. On reaching the

old Limassol road (B6) turn left and then

immediately right (at the tall fir trees).

After approximately 100 metres you will

see the PAWS Dog Shelter sign, pictured

above. Turn left, pass through the large

green metal gates and follow the road for

about one kilometre until you come to the

shelter.

From Yeroskipou: Take the old Limassol

road (B6) out of Yeroskipou until you come

to the motorway sign on the left for Ayia Varvara etc. Stay on the main road and turn

immediately first right at the tall conifer trees. After approximately 100 metres you will see

the PAWS Dog Shelter sign, pictured above. Turn left through large gates and drive for

about one kilometre to the shelter.

From Limassol on the A6 Motorway: Leave the motorway at junction 46 signposted

Paphos Airport, Ayia Varvara and Acheleia. Turn left at the end of the slip road. On

reaching the old Limassol to Paphos road (B6) turn left and then immediately right. After

approximately 100 metres you will see the PAWS Dog Shelter sign, pictured above. Turn

left, pass through the large green metal gates and follow the road for about one kilometre

until you come to the shelter.

The shelter is open daily to the public from 0800 until 12.00 noon

With the safety, welfare and health of dogs in the shelter being paramount, it is our policy

to house new dogs in an individual pen for approximately 10 to 14 days. This allows our

Kennel Consultants to ensure that the dog is not suffering from any contagious disease

and to assess their general well-being and temperament before moving them to a section

containing other dogs. If you find a stray or abandoned dog, in the first instance,

please telephone 99683775 before bringing the dog to the shelter. This will allow us

to check if we have a suitable single pen available to take the dog on that day and it may

save you a wasted journey. In the event that the shelter is full, we will ask you to keep

the dog and phone us back in a couple of days time when we may be in a better position

to accommodate the dog.

It is unfortunate that the number of abandoned and stray dogs continues to be on the increase in the Paphos area and there are times when, regrettably, the PAWS Dog Shelter is filled to capacity.

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW KENNEL CONSULTANT

Our new Kennel Consultant, Fran Dean, officially took up her role on 24th June 2012,

having previously received many weeks of one-to-one training and mentoring. Fran is at

present the lady who has the day-to-day responsibility for the dogs at the shelter. It is

hoped that very soon another Kennel Consultant will be joining her. In the meantime, Fran

is aware that there are many experienced people around her who are only too willing to

help and support her. Our grateful thanks go to the volunteers who have assumed extra

duties to cover our needs for the next

few weeks.

Fran had been coming to Cyprus for

over 20 years and loved it so much that

five years ago she and husband Nigel

bought an apartment here in

Chlorakas. Their reasons for coming

out to the island permanently two years

ago, were to get a better quality of life

and of course the sunshine. Fran takes

the heat of summer in her stride and

says that it is the cold weather that she

cannot abide.

Having worked at the shelter for 18

months as a volunteer herself,

sometimes doing up to 4 days a week,

Fran obviously had an insight into how

the shelter operated. She is passionate about dogs and has had dogs as family pets all

her life. The other thing that attracted her to apply for the Kennel Consultant post was her

admiration for the people who regularly give up their time to help out at the shelter.

During her time as Kennel Consultant, Fran’s aim is to ensure that our dogs are well cared

for and also to home as many dogs as possible to good and responsible families. Fran

finds it difficult seeing dogs come into the shelter that have been mistreated or mal-

nourished, but as a manager, she focuses on doing what she can to alleviate the distress

of the unfortunate dog.

When Fran looked at the master board of 150 photographs of dogs in the office, she

admitted that it is difficult remembering each and every dog’s name. However, changing

the naming protocol for new dogs, is at least making it easier to remember the names of

the more recent newcomers.

Fran is full of praise for the volunteers and their willingness to help whenever they can.

She even persuaded a number of them to do some home baking for the last Yard Sale

which was held in May. She has also managed to secure some much-needed sponsorship

for the CAPCA charity.

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INTRUDUCING OUR NEW KENNEL CONSULTANT ... Continued

Taking time to unwind, Fran enjoys walking her own two dogs, reading books and

catching up with friends. Oh and yes, in between her hectic work and social schedule,

there is also housework to be done!

The CAPCA Executive Committee, CAPCA Members and Kennel Volunteers all welcome

Fran and wish her all the best in her new and pivotal role within the charity. The position at

the PAWS Shelter that she has taken on is guaranteed to be busy and will at times be

challenging but, without doubt, and most importantly, we hope that she will find the work

rewarding.

Many thanks to the following for their most generous donations:

George from ‘My Pet’ - 3 large bags of dog biscuits

Heather Hill and the Pine Club - €376

Jean and Alan Burnett and their quiz team ‘Fat Chance’ - €300

Sue Shelley for the large tyre-sized water bowls for the dogs

Jeremy from ‘Chilly’s’ - 400 turkeys for the dogs

Budge from ‘Koh-i-Noor’/’Zaffron’ for a chest freezer

Neil McNamara - €50 and 3 bags of dog biscuits

Sharon and Richard Wells - €600

Dave and Dorothy Hudson and fellow quiz mates - €430.22

All those individuals and businesses who donated prizes for the Dinner Dance

held in July including Stavros from Neo’s, Kim’s K9 Klippers and Auto Air Park.

DONATIONS

We are also very grateful for donations paid directly into our bank account. For those wishing to donate to our PAWS cause, the following are the details that you will require:

NEW BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS

Eurobank EFG Cyprus Ltd

Account No: 3001 0000 9752

Account Name: The Cyprus Association for the Protection and Care of Animals

(CAPCA ) Paphos.

For payments from overseas or bank transfers, the following is required:

IBAN: CY31 0180 0007 0000 3001 0000 9752

Supporters paying into the existing Bank Of Cyprus account can rest assured that the

account will remain open until such times as all donations have been transferred to the

new Eurobank account.

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SPONSOR A DOG

AMBER

INKSPOT YIOLI

SPINDLE

XENIA KEVIN

SPONSOR A DOG FOR ONLY €10 A MONTH

ALICE

SUZIE Q

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JACK’S STORY by Sue Dorrington

It was the end of May 2008 and we had just moved back from the UK to Cyprus

and were waiting for our container to arrive so there wasn’t a lot to do at home. A

friend told us that PAWS were having an open day, so we thought we would go

along and support but I said “WE ARE NOT GETTING A DOG”. This was aimed

at my husband, son and daughter. I emphasized this several times on our way to

the shelter. “OK Mum, we get the message” said the family.

On arrival we had a quick look around and then

settled down with bacon butties and drinks. I then

decided to go and have another look at the dogs.

That was Mistake #1. I saw three puppies in a pen

and two of them were beating up the smallest one.

“Oh poor little thing “I said. Mistake #2 “Would you

just hold him for a moment” said one of the volun-

teers “and I will sort them out”. A very small puppy

was placed in my arms, and one look from those

big brown sad eyes and I was lost. (These volun-

teers know what they are doing!) Mistake #3 Car-

ried said puppy out to meet the family who made

the usual remarks “But you said we couldn’t have

a dog!” We spoke to Chris, the kennel manager,

who said “He won’t get very big” but at that stage

size was irrelevant and we got to take him home.

Unfortunately Jack (named by my daughter after

her favourite drink Jack Daniels) had picked up a

tummy bug and rapidly became very ill. Because he was so tiny, I spent an entire

night drip feeding him fluids with an oven baster until we could get him to the vet

the next day. After being on a drip for 24 hours, to our great relief, he pulled

through and then he started growing, and growing and growing……

Jack is now 4 years old, weighs

in at over 40kgs and could best

be described as a BIG dog. He

is, however, a gentle giant with

an amazing temperament. He

has done 2 levels of obedience

training and an agility course

which he loved. He keeps my

husband and I fit with his exer-

cise needs and is a much loved

member of the family.

Above: Jack after his first bath

Right: Jack, all grown up!

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DONATIONS DONATIONS DONATIONS PAWS CHARITY SHOP Pam Taylor was appointed as the Paws Charity Shop Consultant at the beginning of April

this year and has now had a few months to settle into the position. She has since built up

an excellent rapport with volunteers, customers and neighbouring shop-keepers.

With her sharp sense of humour showing through, Pam’s thoughts return to her first day

as she takes up her story:

“As the dawn broke, so reality kicked in. This was to be my first morning as Shop

Consultant at the PAWS Charity Shop in Chlorakas. I was not without the usual anxieties

that any new position imposes but I had a huge additional problem; I had only been to the

shop once before and was uncertain of finding my way there. Several people had given

me directions, albeit different, along with the famous last words, “You cannot get lost in

Paphos.” Wrong! I can, and I did! What should have been a 10 minute journey took

almost 45 and I have now seen parts of Paphos I didn’t know anything about. Having no

sense of direction does not help in these matters! (And yes, of course, I got lost on the

way home, too.)

Eventually I arrived, by default, and I awaited the arrival of the volunteering staff. More

anxiety; will they like me? Will I like them? The answer, quite frankly, was yes.

Throughout the week I met them all. What lovely people I have working with me. I never

realised there are so many unselfish folk around,

willing to give up their time for a special cause.

Over the last few months I have come to regard

them as my ‘family’. They are brilliant and I thank

them all.

Of course, we rely on the kindness of our customers

and their very generous donations of clothing, bric-a

-brac and household goods etc. Without them I

would be standing in an empty shop wondering

what to do next! Anyone who visits the shop is

subjected to my type of music playing in the

background but there are not many people who can

resist a bit of toe-tapping to Motown. I’ve even had

a dance with one or two, getting a party atmosphere

going. Not many leave the shop without a smile.

So call in any time - I sometimes bake cakes - we’d

love to see you.”

Want to Join Pam’s Team?

We are looking for male and female volunteers to

join Pam’s existing team in the Charity Shop. If

you are interested, contact Pam on 99193147.

There are lots of cuddly toys for

sale at the PAWS Charity Shop

which is located diagonally across

from the Bank of Cyprus, on the

lower road through Chlorakas..

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TURNING A LIFE AROUND

Having lost his sight due to diabetes 2 years ago, John Tovey became depressed and

just could not come to terms with his disability and the limitations it imposed on his life.

Unable to continue working as a fitter in England. he did not want to go out of his home

and because he was feeling sorry for himself, started drinking heavily and his life spiralled

downwards.

Two years later he has managed to turn his life around and he attributes this to will-power

and to his black labrador called Dez. Originally when the idea of having a guide dog was

suggested to John, he was very sceptical and worried that he would not be able to look

after the dog. Reality, however, proved totally different to his expectations. Dez was left

with John for a weekend last September so that the two could get acquainted and by the

Monday when training was due to commence, John was already starting to feel much

more positive.

During the training, Dez and John were very much on the same wavelength - very keen to

do well and they made quick progress as a result. In fact, their trainer said that they had

one of the best partnerships that she had ever seen. The transformation in John during

the last 9 months has been phenomenal. He is now awoken by Dez, gets up early to feed

him and the two of them are then out and about, having gained a bit of a celebrity status

locally. Most importantly John now has positive plans for his future with his new

companion and is thinking of taking a college course. To top it all, Dez was recently

named ‘GUIDE DOG OF THE YEAR 2012. What a difference a dog has made.

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One of the questions that people ask when adopting a dog or puppy is the approximate age of their new pet. Even if the full history of the animal is unknown, it is still possible to estimate the dog's age.

Teeth can be a useful source of information. The degree of growth helps determine how old a puppy is, and the degree of wear and amount of tartar build-up helps estimate the age of an adult dog. There are however, individual differences between dogs and a dog's previous dental care will have an impact on the health and appearance of the teeth.

Estimating the Age of a Puppy

A puppy’s age can be estimated more accurately than that of an older dog. At one month

of age, their temporary baby teeth, will begin to show through the gums. Over the next

couple of weeks, the growing puppy will develop 28 very sharp little teeth. During

this teething period they will, most likely, be mouthing and chewing everything in sight so

should be given plenty of safe chew toys so that they can gnaw on those and not on

shoes, clothes or wires.

Puppies’ baby teeth are replaced with a set of shiny, new permanent teeth. The central

and intermediate incisors will come in usually between 3 and 5 months and the corner

incisors at around 4 to 5 months. Incisors are the smaller teeth in the front centre, used

for nibbling and grooming. Permanent canines usually come in at about 4 to 6 months of

age. These are the longer teeth in the front corners of the mouth that are used for tearing

food.

The first, second, third, and fourth premolars located in the central jaw show through

between 4 and 5 months of age. These are used for grinding food. Lastly, three molars

will appear in the back of the jaw between 5 and 7 months of age. These teeth are used

for crushing

when used in

conjunction with

s t r o n g j a w

muscles.

Left: Lower jaw

showing

permanent teeth.

HOW TEETH CAN HELP TO ESTIMATE A DOG’S AGE

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Estimating the Age of an Adult Dog

By around two years of age, a dog’s teeth are very well set into the gums and may lose

some of their shine and develop a yellow tint, especially in the back teeth. The sharp,

jagged edges of the lower incisors may begin to show signs of wear.

At around three to four years of age, a dog may show signs of tartar on most of the teeth

and the upper incisors may also begin to show signs of wear.

As the dog continues to age, tartar build-up will increase and become darker in colour.

More teeth will show signs of wear and the canines may become more rounded or blunt

rather than sharp and pointed. A very old dog may have excessive amounts of tartar with

some decaying, loose or missing teeth.

Occasional dental cleaning by the vet, regu-

lar tooth-brushing, a premium diet of quality

hard biscuits , and chewies designed for den-

tal health tend to keep a dog’s teeth in better

condition and can make a dog appear

younger. Even good skin care and parasite

control can prevent wear on the teeth. Dogs

who chew and bite excessively due to fleas

and other skin problems can wear down the

incisors prematurely.

The teeth of a dog who has been well cared

for may not show his true age and conversely,

a dog who has lived a hard life may appear

older than his years, just as in humans!

Pictured right: before and after dental clean.

RECYCLING PAWS PATTER

Once you have finished with your PAWS PATTER, please pass it on to a friend or neighbour or return it to either the Kennels or Charity Shop so that it can be given to another person. By doing this we can play a small part in minimising paper waste while simultaneously cutting down

on our printing costs but still expanding our circulation and readership.

ADVERTISING IN PAWS PATTER In order to offset some of the printing costs associated with our free newsletter, PAWS PATTER, business advertisements are charged at the following rates:

Half internal page - €40 Full internal page - €80 Full back page - €90

If you would like to place an advertisement, please contact Maria on 97645543.

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Saturday 21st July was the night,

Cynthiana Beach Hotel was the

venue and 72 PAWS supporters

were out to enjoy themselves. The

evening was billed as “Dine and

Dance Under the Stars” and that

was a very apt description. The

setting on the lower terrace of the

hotel is stunning - directly

overlooking the sea. Starting off

with drinks, before a lovely 3 course

buffet meal, the atmosphere was

very relaxed. Music mixes were

provided by DJ Maurice who was ably

assisted by his wife, Sheila and we are

grateful to both for their support

Jen Harris, one of the Wednesday

helpers won the lucky ticket prize of a

€50 voucher donated by Stavros from

Neo’s in Peyia. A dozen spot prizes

were given out for a range of dance

floor challenges, including best Mick

Jagger impersonator, best air guitarist

and even for most consistent dancer.

Many thanks to all who donated

prizes. Fun was had by all who

attended and the event (including a

collection) raised €670 for the CAPCA

charity. Well done Mo Haylor, who

together with husband Mick, organised

the event, yet still managed to be on

the dance floor most of the evening.

OH, WHAT A NIGHT!

13 5% of purchases donated to PAWS

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TIME TO UNWIND

Annie Munday-Seakins

and Chris Hartley, the two

PAWS Kennel Managers

are p ictured below

receiving some tokens of

appreciation from CAPCA

members, volunteers and

friends on the occasion of

their retirement from the

shelter.

Chris and Annie (pictured

right) each received a card,

some beautifully presented

note-lets with pictures of

dogs and money which had

been collected for them.

The retiring managers were

also made Honorary Life

Members of the CAPCA

charity in recognition of the

exceptional services that they had provided to the

Association. The presentations were made by Sue

Shelley and Mo Haylor (pictured left) on Friday 22nd June

2012.

Respecting Annie and Chris’s wishes, the event was a

low key affair with soft drinks and finger buffet enjoyed by

about 70 well-wishers who attended. (See photos

courtesy of Shirley and Jon on opposite page) The lovely

cake was provided by Chris Finlayson.

Pictured left - some rare

footage of Annie and Chris

(together with a selection of

dogs of course) taking a

moment to breathe in the

tranquillity of the Troodos.

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WHAT A LUCKY DOG! One of the shelter‘s young dogs has been lucky enough to find a home with two of our

kennel helpers. A black Cyprus poodle/spaniel cross, thought to be about a year old, was

found in Tala and brought into the shelter in March of this year. Someone with a sense of

humour called this lovely girl Noo Noo. Evidently when the time came to name her, the

high-brow topic of conversation at the shelter centred around the Teletubbies television

series and evidently Noo Noo is a nonsense word stemming from that programme!

Shortly after Noo Noo was settled at the shelter it was discovered that she was pregnant

and her four beautiful puppies, (none of whom looked like her) were born in April. By this

time our volunteers Kirsty and John Fitzsimmons realised what a sweet nature she had

and fell in love with her. Once Noo

Noo’s puppies were old enough to

be without their Mum, John and

Kirsty brought her home with them

and introduced her to Dolly, their

greyhound. Dolly is also a rescue

dog who Kirsty and John homed 5

years ago and brought over with

them from the U.K.

Although Noo Noo is inquisitive as

any young dog, her behaviour is

excellent and she has settled in

very quickly with her new family

and has even given 9 year old

Dolly a new lease of life. Unusually

for a young dog, Noo Noo has not

caused any damage in the house

even when left unsupervised for a

few hours.

Above: Kirsty with Dolly (left) and Noo Noo (right)

Not content with looking after her own two

dogs and working two mornings a week

with our strays at the shelter, Kirsty is now

pursuing another passion of hers and is

producing some amazing watercolour

portraits of pets. Pictured right is her

painting of Dolly, just one example from

her growing portfolio of art work which,

includes cats and a cockerel. Kirsty has

already had a few commissions from our

animal lovers at the shelter.

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RE-HOMING NEWS

Pictured left is Quipps looking

very snug and relaxed after

having been towel dried fol-

lowing a walk in the rain in

Germany. Quipps was ex-

ported and re-homed through

CYDRA (The Cyprus Dog Re-

homing Association) on 29th

June 2012.

Pictured below is Turbo look-

ing excited about being taken

for a walk. Gill and Ron Sey-

mour came to walk him regu-

larly before homing him on the

14 July.

PAWS POST-ITS

Would Mr John Alan

Bruce please contact

Tina Harris (Treasurer)

on 99884075

You can donate bonus

points awarded by

P a p a n t o n i o u

supermarket to PAWS

by quoting telephone

number 99683775 at

checkout

June and July saw a large number of

dogs being homed from PAWS. In

addition to the ones photographed on

this page and opposite, the following

dogs went off to their new families:

Phoebie went to Austria, Gertie and

Beyonce went to Germany and Kyle

went to Daphne Green, one of our

helpers..

Two un-named dogs from the New

Dogs section were homed, as were

Twinklebell, Storm, Ypsonas, Dylan,

Fudge, Gromit and Yolanda. Xanadu

and Roxy went away together to the

same new home.

As for puppies, one of Noo Noo’s

and one of Sugar Pie’s as well as 3

other pups were also homed.

Helper Geri is looking for

quality goods to be donated

for PAWS stall that she will

run at Episkopi Fete on 15th

September

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The table on the right takes

into consideration the size

(but not the breed of the

dog) :

Small dog = 9 kgs.. or less

Medium dog = 9.1 – 22.5 kgs.

Large dog = Over 22.6 kgs.

Approximate Age in Human Years

Age of dog

Small breed Medium breed Large breed

1 15 15 15

2 24 24 24

3 28 28 28

4 32 32 32

5 36 36 36

6 40 42 45

7 44 47 50

8 48 51 55

9 52 56 61

10 56 60 66

11 60 65 72

12 64 69 77

13 68 74 82

14 72 78 88

15 76 83 93

16 80 87 120

There are various schools of thought as to how to co-relate dog years to human years.

Converting one to the other is not an exact science as there are a number of variables.

Life expectancy varies greatly depending on the size and breed. Large dogs, may live for 9

to 11 years while small or toy breeds can live for as long as 18 years. This results in some

small dogs living twice as long as the giant breeds.

Female dogs of the same breed tend to live one or

even a couple of years longer than male dogs and

neutered dogs live slightly longer than un-neutered

dogs.

It is no longer considered valid to use the simple

equation of one dog year being the same as 7 human

years. The following is one of the newer theories

about age conversion. Most dogs are considered to be mature adults by 2 years of age. In

general terms the 1st year of a dog’s life is now thought to equate to 15 human years, with

the 2nd year equating to 9 years, and then four for every year thereafter. It should be

noted that this method is still only an approximation.

Dog Years to Human Years

CONVERTING DOG YEARS TO HUMAN YEARS

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Christmas cards now on sale

from the Shelter and the

Charity Shop. Pack of 6

different designs only €2.00.

Hurry while stocks last.

The PAWS 2013 Calendar has

just gone on sale from the Shelter

and the Charity Shop. ONLY €5

each. If you have problems

sourcing our calendars contact

Maria on 97645543

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Holiday-makers Alan and Lynsey who come

annually to the shelter to walk the dogs, (left to

right) Gandolph, Princess, Julius and Becky stop

in the shade for a breather and lots of cuddles.

Above: Mops in hand and poised for action, kennel

helpers Chris Finlayson, Marion Lawrence and

Chris Simister.

OUT & ABOUT AT THE KENNELS

This rather well fed dog came into

the shelter at the end of July. Per-

haps his owners are looking for him?

Above: Cool, cute and a poser

already. This wonderful photo of one

of Sugar Pie’s pups was captured by

regular volunteer, Kelly..

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PAWS FOF COMPANIONSHIP

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KiRsty's Pet PoRtraits

Quality watercolours of

your pet by local artist

Contact Kirsty at PAWS Shelter on Wednesday or

Friday mornings or call 97712002 or email:

kirstyfitzsimmons@gmail.com

Donation made to PAWS for every painting sold

WANTED - PART TIME KENNEL CONSULTANT

PAWS Dog Shelter, would like to contract in a part-time Kennel Consultant for four days

per week from 0530 until 1200 noon. There would also be a 24-hour call-out to be rotated

on alternative weeks. The contract would be until 31st March 2013.

The Kennel Consultant would be required to carry out a feasibility study concerning the

future management of the PAWS Dog Shelter and submit a report to the CAPCA Execu-

tive Committee and Members of the Charity’s Association. To facilitate their report, the

Kennel Consultant would be required to take a ’hands on approach’ in dealing with the

dogs, overseeing their care and welfare at the Dog Shelter and also, overseeing the vol-

unteers. Taking sick dogs to the vet, administering appropriate medication and monitoring

the dog’s progress is also within the remit. The Kennel Consultant would share the con-

tract and work in harmony with another Kennel Consultant and would report jointly to the

CAPCA Executive Committee throughout the contract period.

As a self employed Consultant you would be responsible for dealing with your own tax and

social security issues. A clean driving licence is essential.

For further information please contact Mo Haylor, Administrative Secretary, CAPCA on 26623932 or e mail haylor@cytanet.com.cy.

Applicants should submit their CV by 16 September 2012 to the above e mail address.

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Yard Sales

Sunday 2nd

September, Sunday 7th,

October and

Sunday 4th

November 2012

Dog Shelter, Acheleia. Sellers setting up at 8.00 a.m. Cost €10 per car. Buyers from 9.00 a.m. Car parking and refreshments available.

To book your car or for more information, call 99683775

Come, browse the stalls, grab a bargain and enjoy

one of Wayne and Eddie’s filled rolls.

PAWS Quiz Night

Monday 29th

October 2012 Karlina Restaurant, Tombs of the Kings Road. 7.00pm for 7.30pm, €13 per

head, with the following choices of meal available: Kleftico, Stiffado, Chicken or Vegetarian option.

To book your table, add your details to the sheets on notice-boards at the

Dog Shelter or Charity Shop or phone Maria on 97645543 or 26654312.

PAWS Shelter Open Morning and Craft Fair

Saturday 17th

November 2012

Dog Shelter, Acheleia from 9.00 a.m. until 12.00 noon

A day to encourage visitors, family and friends to come to the shelter, meet our

new kennel consultants, talk to volunteers and get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at

the work and dedication needed to keep our shelter running.

Craft stalls, cakes and refreshments, competitions.

TIME TO GET CREATIVE

For this event, we need donations of all types of handmade items for craft stalls such as tapestries, cross-stitch, thread art, quilting, cushions,

knitting, greeting cards, jewellery, mosaics, pottery, decorative stained glass, metalwork or woodwork items etc.

Contact Maria on 97645543

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Marinated Chicken Legs

Ingredients

1 kg. chicken drumsticks

Marinade

2 tbsp dry white wine

juice of 1/2 a lemon

juice of an orange

1 cup finely chopped parsley

2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove of garlic, grated

salt and pepper

Method

In a bowl mix all the ingredients together and add the chicken. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning them a couple of times. Drain and cook on the grill for 25 minutes, turning them every so often until cooked and golden brown.

Classic Tomato Salad

Mix halved cherry tomatoes with a couple of glugs of extra virgin olive oil and a drizzle of red wine vinegar, season with sea salt and black pepper. Add basil leaves when ready to serve.

Potato Salad with Chives

Boil or steam 1kg of small potatoes until cooked, toss while still warm with 6 tbsp mayo, 5 tbsp of finely chopped chives and 4 chopped spring onions. Season, add a squeeze of lemon juice and serve while warm.

Coleslaw

Mix 1/2 shredded white cabbage with 1/2 shredded red cabbage, 4 peeled carrots cut into ribbons with a veg peeler, 1 finely sliced red onion with 6 tbsp mayo, 6 tbsp natural yoghurt, 3 tbsp English mustard and finely chopped parsley. Season to taste and serve.

Avocado with Grilled Halloumi and Mint Ingredients

200g (7 oz) halloumi cheese, drained

3 ripe avocados, peeled stoned and cut into chunks

1 bunch of mint, chopped

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 75ml (2 1/2 fl oz) olive oil Salt and pepper

Method

Preheat the grill to high. Cut the halloumi into slices 1cm (1/2'') thick, grill for about 5 minutes until deep golden brown, turn over and grill the other side. Leave to cool slightly. Place a few pieces of avocado on a serving plate, tear the halloumi into bite sized pieces add them too. Sprinkle with some of the mint, salt and pepper, vinegar and oil.

Repeat the layers until used up. This ensures each mouthful captures the combination of

flavours. Serve with warm sliced pita bread.

BBQ Sides

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PAWS FOR PROGRESS

Homeless dogs in Lothian & Borders, Scotland who are deemed to have too many

behavioural problems to be adopted, now have another chance to improve their

behaviour and their future through a scheme called Paws For Progress. This is a joint

operation between the Scottish Prison Service, the Dogs Trust and a Scottish University.

The selected dogs are paired up with inmates of a nearby Young Offenders Institute

where for a two month period, they attend obedience classes twice a week with each

session lasting 3 hours. During that time the teenage inmates are trained to teach the

dogs good manners and acceptable behaviour. The dogs get one-to-one attention and

enjoy the company and stimulation. The inmates produce reports on the dogs that they

work with and that information is used to help find them a suitable home. It is hoped that

the offenders, as a result of the

scheme, are enhancing their

chances of employment and

improving their literacy skills.

During the course of the last year, 33

dogs have been re-homed against

the odds as a result of this venture.

Sally (pictured right) is one of the

success stories of the project even

though it was at her second attempt

that she passed the course.

For further information go to :

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2012/06/16/dogs-put-behind-bars-in-bid-to-turn-them-into-good-pets-86908-23896753/

I DON’T BELIEVE IT !!

Would you believe this headline on the BBC website? Victor Meldrew would have had a

field day with it, had it been in his script.

‘Dog mess to be spray-painted pink by West Dunbartonshire Council’

Unfortunately this is true and a Council in the United

Kingdom appear to believe that spraying dog poop

bright pink is somehow going to embarrass the dog

owners into cleaning up after their dogs. Evidently

officers are going to patrol areas where dog fouling

is a particular problem and use a spray gun with

chalk based paint. Makes you really glad to be living

in Cyprus!

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NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF CAPCA UK

Hi,

Hope you are all well in Cyprus. I see that the heat is rising, but here the rain is pouring!

We are still receiving some donations and although our membership is up on last year.

although not as good as previous years, due to the state of the economic climate, We

have received donations from Mrs Turner, who sends in £2.00 when she has spare cash,

Mrs Holman £10.00, Mrs Wallis £5.00, Ron from Gt. Barton Bowls Club £5.00, Nicola

Reesbeck £20.00, Mrs P Hamilton £80.00, Mrs J. Brandon £60.00, who frequently sends

in donations a very big thank you for all their support.

I have included a photo of Ema, Fred and myself on Jubilee Day, Ema really loves

dressing up, she takes it all in her stride and she just loves the attention. We would just

like to wish the new Committee all the best for the future.

That's all from us for now, love to everyone.

Pauline & Fred Davies & Ema xx

FRIENDS OF CAPCA (UK)

Pauline & Fred Davies, Paeony Place, Barrells Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds,

Suffolk, IP31 3SF Tel:01359-230105 email: freddie49@live.co.uk

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