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News Update – June 2008

Hello everyone, time is certainly flying by and we are now halfway into 2008. We have been very busy the first half of this year and the AAWF has neutered many more Corfu cats. It is an endless battle though and although there are now areas where we can see a remarkable difference we still have many more people and areas asking for our help.

We have found and treated many sick cats this Spring and we have been learning more about the problems that these animals suffer with having to live outside in the wild. We are finding that if the cats are kept in at night they stand a far better chance of survival, unfortunately that is not possible for the majority of cats on Corfu but anyone who does have a Corfu cat/cats try and shut them in somewhere for the night.

Little Socs Story
Amongst the sick cats we have helped this Spring visit was a poor little girl that was hit by a car earlier in the year and suffered a broken leg. She was taken to the vets, had her leg bandaged and we were told to allow the leg to heal on its own as it was not possible to do any more other than a very expensive operation. Her leg began to heal slowly but because of her injury the vet would not neuter her and said we had to wait another month.

Well of course the inevitable happened and she became pregnant. When we could see she was heavily pregnant we took her to the vet for confirmation and was told that the kittens should be due but there seemed to be a problem, the kittens were not moving. We were told to giver her four more days, on the fourth day the little cat started to try and deliver her kittens, but after several hours no kittens had arrived and she began to look very stressed. We rushed her to the vet that evening where she had an emergency operation. Two or three hours more and we would have been too late, but fortunately the vet managed to save her. Unfortunately her kittens were dead and with her broken leg and a complication with the leg joint (caused by the car accident) it made it difficult for her to deliver the kittens herself. The little cat is now fully recovered and living a normal life, she was of course neutered during her operation. Her leg has healed well, she has a limp but is managing fine and is in no pain. Fortunately we were able to help this little girl because of your donations.

Tea Bag
latest update from his home in the UK - by Judie
Well he arrived safe and sound courtesy of Dave McJackson and his white van and instantly got on with his housemate Milly an English Setter, although I think she had reservations for the first week or so as he did seem rather like a juvenile delinquent, but lovely with it of course.

After a few days he found his feet and began to find his escape routes out of what was thought to be a secure garden - luckily a phone number had promptly been put on his collar so he was back home fairly quickly.

He seemed to pace quite alot which we originally put down to him being in a strange place until he settled down but it didn't stop. It was pointed out by a friend that was also a dog trainer that perhaps he was affected by the additives in the biscuits he was having - wow a week later he was a different dog and much calmer, yes he still bounces alot but has stopped pacing unless the fox is in the garden teasing him through the window.  This also meant that he didn't make as many escape attempts, mind you new  fencing also put paid to that.

He's taken out for walks across the fields behind us with milly twice a day and loves it - we've even found a way to tire him out just throw tenis balls, he doesn't bring them back and likes to chew them to bits but we always have two with us to distract him, Teabag is very happy in his new home and it didn't take long for Milly to take to him as she shares her bed with him every night now. 

WSPA
The AAWF is pleased to announce that we are now affiliated to WSPA one of the largest animal charities in Britain. The World Society for the Protection of Animals is the world’s largest network for animal welfare. It brings together 910 member societies in 153 countries and a whole community of individuals around the world who care about animal welfare. WSPA can offer us, their experience, help and advice and can assist us with political matters and education much needed to help the Greek strays.

At present I am back in the UK taking a short break from neutering but still working for the AAWF at this end. We are trying to find ways to raise more funds to keep the neutering and feeding going at the end of the season. Any suggestions or offers of help are very welcome. We urgently need more sponsors, fundraisers and support for the many cats awaiting our help.

The holiday season is now underway in Corfu and several friends out there are looking forward to your visits. Please visit the locations listed below that are helping the Corfu animals you will be made very welcome.

The wristbands and other little goods are available from Sweet Beauty, Kassiopi - The Lagoon Hotel, Sidari - Jenis Cafe, Sidari and The Orchard, Peroulades, just outside Sidari.

The AAWF Shop
We have some small items for sale in some of the locations shown above in Corfu that can be bought in support of the charity. Emma has some new Corfu paintings available that we shall be selling through the shop. Keep a look out for them.

Prints by Emma Fifield
Emma's prints have been very popular with Corfu visitors and she is working on some more pictures at present. We have two new pictures available from the AAWF shop and we will be featuring more pictures during the year.

Thanks again for all the support, we will continue to post updates on where your kind donations are being used and on the work we are doing.

Please continue to support us so that we can help many more stray animals in Corfu.

Volunteers needed at the Donkey Sanctuary

Various kinds of work to help with the Donkeys.  Corfu residents of short term visitors. If you would like to volunteer your services we would like to hear from you. Help is needed from now right through the year. Maybe you do not like sitting on the beach all day and would like to make use of your time here if so please contact us by email:

judyquin@otenet.gr
or telephone Judy - Mobile 6947375992