Animals In Distress (A.I.D.)

A.I.D. is a registered charity in Andalucia (Nº. 07974) dedicated to finding homes for stray/abandoned/abused animals found in Coin and surrounding villages in this part of Malaga. All the Dogs and Cats that are very young or sick are looked after by our network of volunteer private foster homes as well as in our own home in Coin, which helps the animals get use to a family environment. Some of our dogs are also kept in our small sanctuary, which consists of 10 kennels for about 20 dogs and is located on the outskirts of Coin. As well as looking after dogs in our own home we also have a cattery for about 20 cats. Please note that 'we do not take in peoples own pets'. Our mission is to try to find good secure homes for the stray, abandoned, abused animals that we look after as well as networking with other charities to find homes for all the animals. When financially able we also try to help individual persons that rescue animals as well as helping some small charities that are overloaded with animals and lack the funds, e.g. Pepis Refugio in Pedrera, Seville

To see why we have to raise funds click here
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"Urgent Donations required for Marko's Operation and aftercare"

 

A Galgo (Greyhound) was left tied up outside Pepis Refugio The dogs were barking as normal but Alan and Jane new the different barks and this meant a new arrival. Alan walked down to the gate with a small torch only to see two green glows at the gate; yes it was Marko (his new name). When Alan reached the gate he saw Marko lying on the frosty ground a beautiful boy but something told him not to grab him up, which was what h...Read more
Please donate and help us to help Marko. Any amount large of small will be so gratefully received. Lets all pull together. Every Euro counts so please donate towards his operation and recovery.
2500 euros Needed for the operation Starting funds needed
18 January 2012
2500 euro
21 January
2000 euro
23 January
1500 euro
24 January
1200 euro
31 January
590 euro
02 February
400 euro
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 February - Totals raised to date for Marko's operation
www.arcanoah.eu a local Dog Rescue Charity and www.antwerpsegalgovrienden.be the Belgium Galgo Rescue Charity, both this charities Network with us (A.I.D.) in finding homes for dogs and both have raised so far a combined total of 1530 euros
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www.animals-in-distress.eu have also raised so far 570 euros

We thank the following individuals for their kind donations to A.I.D. for Marko's Operation and after care:

Oliver Taylor-Griffiths Melvin Beasley
Arthur Webster Joe & Janice Safont Ruiz
Dianne Jones Maureen Shebro
JJ Spencer Elizabeth McCusker
Penelope Guest Kerstin Lassen
Beth Buckelew
Olivia Littler
Jane Eskdale Michelle Morley-Clarke
Lynda Wilson (Happy Dogs) Gail Leavitt (Animal Ministries)


We need Foster Homes - Can you help? We will pay for food, vaccinations, etc. All you have to do is look after the dog until a permanent home can be found. Telephone 626 942 427 Click for information

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At anyone time each one of us will foster from one to several animals. Most of our dogs and cats are homed here in Spain, others go to Belgium, Germany, Holland and a few to the UK. All of our animals have a health check and if applicable they are micro chipped, vaccinated and neutered or castrated. The medical bill for each puppy or grown dog can be from 100 – 200 euros each. This amount does not include things like other type of operations, food, collars, leads, flights, travel boxes etc. As we do not receive any type of funding from the government or local authority, we ask for a donation towards the veterinary costs of an animal when you adopt it. We also try to raise funds by holding events as well as selling donated goods in our charity shop in Alhaurin el Grande. Our charity does not have any paying members and we are classified as ‘Animos sin lucro’, which an exact translation would be ‘intentions without profit’ in other words all the funds raised are used for helping the animals and none of our shop volunteers or the charity committee, which includes ourselves takes a wage. Please note that our foster homes and sanctuary do not have opening hours, therefore to see an animal please >telephone< first. We count on your support to help us to help them

Our commitment:

  • To help stray/abandoned/abused animals whenever possible.To keep animals under our protection in a safe & clean environment.
  • To make sure that all animals in our care comply with legislation.
  • To have all animals in our care checked by a vet..
  • To spay/castrate, vaccinate, microchip... where applicable.
  • To find suitable owners for adoption in Spain and other countries.
  • To educate society regarding domestic animals.

We require Flight Escorts for Dogs and Cats

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joe & jan with patch at malaga airport

We are looking for people who fly to Belgium via Brussels Airline or Jet air or fly to Netherlands with Transavia to escort dogs and cats. The dogs and cats are already adopted and are waiting for a flight to their new homes. You don’t have to do anything and it won’t cost you anything as all the details are arranged by us. We make sure that the dogs and cats go through the Malaga airport procedures and a team is on hand at the other end in Belgium or Netherlands to meet you and the dogs and cats. Contact: A.I.D. 626942427 or Arca Noah 952596514 – 636249484

We find homes for dogs in Spain and other parts of Europe. This photo is of Joe & Jan (Founders of Animals In Distress) with 4.5 month old Patch at Malaga Airport waiting for the escort to arrive. The dogs then flew to Düsseldorf Airport where they were met by the representative from a German rescue association and also the dog’s new owners.

 

 

 


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Use the following shortcuts to some of our recent News and Stories
marko

20th January 2012

A Galgo (Greyhound) was left tied up outside Pepis Refugio - The dogs were barking as normal but Alan and Jane new the different barks and this meant a new arrival. Alan walked down to the gate with a small torch only to see two green....Read more

     
         

9th January 2012

Harvey and Bess Brother and sister appeared outside someone’s door, thin and full of ticks. 3 weeks later the people asked for our help and we took them in but had to be in ou refuge. Harvey is larger than Bess and more active. After several...Read more

  pilar

13th January 2012

Pilar and Sonny What more could I have wished for on my birthday, two Podencos Pilar from our refuge and Sonny from the foster home finally made their way to the Netherlands to meet their new families. We took them to the airport and they...See the video

         
tony

21st December 2011

Starving dog - This Skinny looking dog is a Podenco and in Spain it is mainly used for hunting. As in most cases when a dog gets to big or no longer hunts well enough it is simply abandoned to make room for a pup. He had been seen...Read more

 

5th January 2012

We received yet another phone call today regarding stray dogs and pups. Please read this story and see if you can help? - We moved from Coin to Alhaurin el Grande towards the end of 2010. The “we being my wife (Lorena) and I, my father who is ...Read more

         

17th December 2011 - Bettie finally finds a home...Read her story - See her video

bettie

         
waterdog

22nd November 2011

Abandoned Waterdog - Our friend Janet had seen this dog hanging around in an area for over 3 weeks, which could be where he had been abandoned. Other people had seen him and fed him but no one did...Read more

  podencoworld

1st December 2011

Podencoworld - Today Podenco world delivered 5 dogs to Amsterdam, two of those we from our rescue centre in Coin, Malaga. Our Doggies were Polly and Nipper. Polly was met by her new owner and Nipper by his...Read more

         
podencoworld

19th November 2011

Podencoworld visit - Today I had the pleasure of meeting four lovely days that find forever homes in the Netherlands for stray and abandoned dogs that are at present in a refuge/association in the South of Spain...Read more

  Janice (A.I.D.)

Week 14th November 2011

Micro chips - Janice from A.I.D. had a phone call from a friend about a black and white dog in Sierra Gorda. She said it was very poorly and looked ill so she told her to take it to the local vet in Coin Town. On inspection the dog had a micro chip and the Spanish owner was contacted and he...Read more

         

millie and tillie at the council rubbish tip

 

 

 

 

30th October 2011

Tillie, Millie and her 6 pups - First saw the adult female dogs in July they were all together. They lived on a council disposal site (Punto Limpio) next to a juvenile prison...Read more

 

molly

16th October 2011

Molly - See the Video of Dogs beeing met by their new owners at Amsterdam airport. The dogs are from La Linea (near Gibraltar), Arcah Noah (Alhaurin el Grande and A.I.D. (Coin)...Read more

 
5 pups from la mota

14 October 2011

This is Janice from A.I.D (on the left) with Chris one of our contacts from Holland. These 6-week old pups were rescued by Janice.They were with their mum and living in the countryside in the Coin area amongst the bushes in a filthy condition. They have all been checked over...Read more

  georgia and scruffy

13 October 2011

A short while ago 11 years old Georgia and her parents adopted Scruffy from us. She also helps charities when she can and this time with help of her parents she set up a stall for the car-boot at the Hippodromo in La Cala. She cleared out all her old toys and books and made 3 dozen...Read more

 

September 2011

We had been told that there were some puppies down a revine and upon arrival we found a small Springer cross mum and 4 pups of about 3-4 weeks old. She had been using a very deep thole on the side of the enbankment that probably some wild animal could have made previously. We called on Bill Hill...Read more

  lucy kopsch

 

September 2011

Lucy came on holiday to Spain for one week and brought with her from the UK lots of brand new adjustable clip-on collars for our rescued dogs and while she was here she also paid for the sterilisation of two stray cats that were....Read more

 

 
lexy

September 2011

LEXY is about 3 years old and was found in a very bad condition with her coat overgrown and completely matted. Her claws were three times the normal size.

We took her to the doggy saloon and now she is being fostered until a permanent home can...See more

  peter and Hazel

 

1st September 2011

We want to thank Hazel and Peter Bateman for their continued support in various ways. Every time they visit Spain for the holidays they allways bring something for the doggies at our Refuge in Coin.Photo from 1st September 2011when they brought... Read more

 

 
harry

August 2011

Harry a 1 year old male was found in someone’s garden. Apparently he was so thin that he must have squeezed through the gate railings.  As the man went towards him he kept backing off and seemed very frightened of men?

One of his back legs was hanging and could not put it on the floor. We received the call for help. When Janice arrived she called to him and he simply came towards...Read more

  caretta

 

August 2011

Caretta is a female Spanish Galgo (Greyhound). She was left at our friend’s refuge near Seville. When they contacted us she was heavily pregnant and she looked old. We could not take her in but we knew that our local Dutch contact would as...Read more

 

Do I go home today?

My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the little girls and boys.

The children loved to feed me; they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say.

These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory.
I now live in the shelter - without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new.

The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bedroom rug.
They said that I was out of control and would have to live outside.
This I didn't understand, although I tried and tried.

The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things; I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely in the backyard, on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.

So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy, and then they each kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some training as a little pup.
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.

"You only have one day left",
I heard the worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance?
Do I go home today?

by Sandi Thompson

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