This coming October The Gillian Banks Theatre School, from Rotherham in the UK, will be bringing 15 of it’s professional and semi-professional performers to the Island for one week, to perform in no less than 3 charity shows to benefit the Live Arico Animal Rescue Centre. The Theatre School supports many charities throughout the year…
Category Archives: Animals
Live Arico Support
Many of you know that that we are animal lovers, we have two cats, a dog, two terrapins and a hamster living with us (as well as the Roach Family – but they should be going soon!). We are lucky in that our landlord allows us to have this ‘zoo’ in our home – but…
Caption Competition
It’s been a great weekend with the Carnaval atmosphere here in Los Cristianos putting everyone is a terrific mood so I thought we could have a bit of fun at The Beach over the next few days. Our ‘grand child’ Pedro went on a trip with Danny to the Airport. This was taken whilst waiting…
Cats Aid in Tenerife
We see and hear lots and lots about the various Dog Rescue organisations in Tenerife however maybe we don’t hear as much about the sterling work that is now being carried out by Cats Aid here in the South. Cats Aid is a Tenerife Association that is NOT a rehoming centre, Nor is it a…
Puppies Looking for a Home
Can you help? Yes, its one of those posts I am afraid. I heard yesterday about 11 husky type puppies that urgently need a home. Now, they are very cute looking puppies, but don’t be swayed by this, these I think will be big dogs when they grow and will need a lot of exercise…
New Dog Rescue Centre in Tenerife
I have just read about a new dog rescue centre opening in Tenerife, or perhaps more correctly, being made an official Charity. I don’t know too much about the organisation yet, but it seems to have been developed from/by Petsworld Dog Hotel where the owner, Marisa Traen and her team have been looking after abandoned…
Fostering Dogs in Tenerife
Today’s guest post is from a lady by the name of Steph Tufft, a Veterinary Nurse from the UK living here in the South of Tenerife. Having studied behaviour as well as grooming Steph set up Waggytails in 2002 after being forced to stop nursing due to illness. Steph can help you with any area…
Land for Live Arico
According to one of the articles on Tenerife Dogs it would appear that the purchase of land by/for Live Arico is moving from a dream to a reality as they attempt to buy a piece of land in Fasnia. They are part of the way there, due to several generous benefactors, but construction costs will…
Agility in Tenerife
This is the first guest post from Claire McIntyre. Claire is a dog groomer now based in the south of Tenerife and has been looking after dogs for the last 19 years. In addition , Claire also participates in dog agility classes and competitions having trained agility in the UK. Everyone should have a pastime…
