Oil painting for the winner of 2009 Cómpeta Scruffs

Heather Harman, President and Founder of the Society of Portrait Painters of Andalucia, presents an oil painting of Pippa - winner of the 2009 Cómpeta Scruffs Dog Show. Pippa's owner, Caroline or Taurus Estates, couldn't wait to get home and hang the painting in her home.

Pippa seemed mesmerised by it and returned on several ocassions to stare at the painting before and after the presentation.

The Nerja Scruffs will be held September 5th.
Heather will again offer to paint a portrait of the Best in Show Rescue Dog. More details from Mike 699 948 993








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Responsible Dog Ownership

CAS is often approached by people who despair of the behaviour of some dog owners. We give as much advice as we can and we can always let people have a copy of the Andalucian Law for Animal Protection.

My recent complaint concerned a neighbour, living on a local Urbanisation, whose dog is allowed to run around the streets and defecate where it wishes. The owner simply opens the door and lets it out! So no “picking up” occurs.

I was able to tell the anxious enquirer, that the President of the Urbansiation can take action as allowing a dog to roam free and the failure to pick up any dog mess is ILLEGAL. Both the running free and the uncollected excrement are offenses which attract considerable fines and the local police can be required to act.

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Proof: Dogs do go to heaven

Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey..
She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:

Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven.
That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office.
A few days later, she asked if God had got the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.

Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, “When a Pet Dies” Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven.
Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by..
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.
I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much.
By the way, I'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God


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Watch That Doggy Door

Could you imagine coming home from work to find this tiny creature napping on your couch with your dog?

Guess who came home for dinner?

It followed this beagle home, right through the doggy door. This happened in Maryland recently.
The owner came home to find the visitor had made himself right at home.






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August Events

An Evening at the Boatyard, Playazo Beach. - Thursday Aug 6.
3 Course Buffet
Music with Andy Time. 7.30 for 8.00pm. Tickets 18€

Competa Quiz at La Roca, Competa. - Sunday Aug 30.
7 for 7.30pm. Entrants 3€.
Food available. Raffle & Prizes

SCRUFFS NERJA 2009. Saturday September 5
At the Petanque Court. Punta Lara,Nerja
11 classes. Cups & Prizes in all classes
Registration 1.00pm. Judging commences 2.00pm
Entrants 5€ per dog per class
Many Stalls. Grand Raffle
A GREAT DAY FOR ALL THE FAMILY

To book: CAS office (10.00am-1.00pm) on 952 523 607.
Out of office hours telephone - Vera on 952 529 670 /630 003 450 or Sheila on 630 003 473
All Coach trips pick up at The Monica Hotel, Iranzos, Nerja Club Hotel, Marinas Hotel Bus Stop and the Torrox Roundabout


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Big Day for Kenai, Lola, Boni and Jacko

Today was The Day for Kenai, Lola, Boni and Jacko. They were flying to their new homes in The Netherlands.

But getting them there was a pretty stressful event this time...

The dogs were already adopted some time ago, but were awaiting a flight with which they could go. As dogs need to acompanied by a passenger, also when they fly in a cage as “luggage”, CAS is always looking for volunteers who fly to The Netherlands (or Germany). This time CAS and HzH found a volunteer, but she was flying only 2 days later.

So Thursday morning, the 2 foster families and Weston Kennels in Cómpeta were asked to take the dogs to the vet, get the passports ready, and get them chipped. One dog needed a second shot of vaccinations, so could not go. Fortunately, we found a replacement.
Anyway, after a lot of phone calls, e-mails and organizing by Jane (the VP of CAS), all dogs were ready to go.
Kenai and Boni stayed overnight, and Lola and Jacko were picked up early on Saturday morning.

But…. the reward is big. Four happy families in The Netherlands were waiting anxiously at Amsterdam airport with lots of water, cookies and attention for their new family members.

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Independence Day flight

The 4th of July 2009 was Independence Day for Gabby, Harry, Bonnie, Ben and Kate. They all flew to their new homes in The Netherlands.

Dutch charity Hondzoekthuis (www.hondzoekthuis.org) sent in their special forces (Jeroen) on a rescue mission to bring the dogs safely to their new homes.

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Charity night organized by The Sicilia

The Sicilia (Little Sicily) Restaurant in Torrox Costa held a charity night in aid of
CAS on Tuesday 16th June. The event was well attended and everybody
was entertained by Bobby Mac.

The restaurant very kindly donated a percentage of their takings and this, together with a raffle, raised a total of 425 € towards CAS funds !
Our thanks to Antonio and his staff.

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How Long?

To reach the airport only to be told that there will be a four & a half hour delay is daunting enough but – when one has a puppy destined for a new home in The Netherlands – it is almost catastrophic!

The number of phone calls being flung between Cómpeta Malaga airport and Holland brought smiles to Movistar and Orange.
The cabin bag, into which dogs must fit for an air trip, measures 55x40x20 cms.
Dulce measured quite a bit more than that, so we knew we would have to “fold” her into the bag for check-in and the duration on the flight.
As Dulce is only a young puppy, she was growing at quite a rate…… and that four hour delay gave her even more opportunity to increase her stature ;)
Just as all good things come to an end, so do bad ones, and, at long last, Dulce was welcomed aboard.

Of course that welcome was nothing compared with the welcome awaiting them at the Dutch airport ! Dulcie met her new Mum and was finally able to stretch her legs, have food and drink and make a start on the rest of her life.

The CAS organiser was left thoroughly anxious – she’s taking FIVE dogs to the airport next weekend!

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To God from the dog

TO: GOD
FROM: THE DOG

Dear God: Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed?

Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?

Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?

Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a Dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?

Dear God: If a Dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad Dog?

Dear God: We Dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God: Thank you for your list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good Dog.

1. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it or after they throw it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.
3. The Litter Box is not a cookie jar.
4. The sofa is not a 'face towel'.
5. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
6. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.
7. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying 'hello'.
8. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table
9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after.
10. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.
11. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch.
12. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.

And finally, when I get to Heaven can I please have my testicles back?

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