K9 are an established charity located in the South of Tenerife. They do some marvelous work rehoming and helping local cats and dogs, many of which have been abandoned. Please read their letter below, and if you are able to, help in whichever way you can.....
K9 Tenerife
Refugio de Los Animales, K9
Apartado de Correos 67,
38670 Adeje
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Enquiries: 608121081
Kennels: 667638468
www.k9tenerife.com
Email: info@k9tenerife.com
K9Tenerife is a Spanish Registered Charity (Nº 3147) run by volunteers in the South of Tenerife. The purpose of the organisation is to protect, to the best of our ability, animals from cruelty, starvation and neglect, and to neuter and spay where possible to avoid over population. At the moment there is no official government funding and we rely solely on you the public for donations and sponsorships.
We were formed in 1993 (our official title is Refugio de Los Animales-K9) by three lady residents in the South of Tenerife, who were moved by the plight of the poor and neglected abandoned animals on the island. At first the rescued animals (dogs and cats) were kept in kennels that had been constructed by friends and volunteers on some land belonging to one of the founder members. K9 Tenerife raised funds for the upkeep of the animals by organising Car Boot Sales, Dinner dances, the placing of Collection Boxes in Bars and the collection of funds at the local markets.
We currently rent kennels in the Las Chafiras / San Miguel area in the South of Tenerife which are suitable for housing around 55 to 60 dogs comfortably, although most days we have upwards of 80 in our care!
K9 is making an urgent appeal for help.
Always, money needs to be spent on animal food, vet bills, medicines, parasite sprays and a variety of things needed for the daily, weekly and monthly running of the kennels. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. As an animal Sanctuary we simply cannot do without it! The kennels cost at least as much if not slightly higher than a year ago to run but one problem now exists, shortage of MONEY because of the economic climate in general. Because of this, funds are much more difficult to raise, from markets, car boot fares, nearly new sales etc. The truth is we are only raising less than half the MONEY we were a year ago. We thought it was hard then but now.
We need to raise €10,000 urgently to keep us going. We have 78 dogs and 30 cats in our care and these animals need your help desperately, without an urgent injection of funds our future looks gloomy and questionable. If we close down the fate of these animals is unknown. If you can make a donation to us, large or small, we would be so grateful, advertising your generosity if you agree to this. Please contact us by email if you are able to help and we can give you details on how to make a donation. If you would like more information about us just look at our website.
Thank you for taking time to read this letter.
From the President of K9 and all our four legged friends
Elsie Clinton Leslie
Please help if you can by contacting K9 directly via their contact number 608121081 or via their website www.k9tenerife.com. Many thanks.
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