So we're living in a rural part of Andalusia, Spain, where we volunteer at a rescue centre. The problem is that there is only one other volunteer and a couple of council workers; not nearly enough people to keep on top of things as we have up to 125 dogs at any one time. Having said that we still get things done, such as rehoming 160 dogs this year so far in northern European countries which don't have pet over-population problems.
An idea came to us of inviting people down to our idyllic sierra to enjoy the area in the mornings (whether it be biking, kayaking, hiking or just taking it easy) and the evenings and maybe helping out a bit by walking the dogs or just giving them some affection to get them accustomed to being handled, played with etc. in the afternoons.
Anybody wanting to get some sun in a still pretty much hidden part of real Spain (not the Costas) for next to nothing could have our house in the village and I could take folks out and about round local villages etc to get to know the area before heading up to the centre and offering a hand. I've been blown away by the interest.
My blog is http://wellbeinginandalusia.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/a-departure-from-our-original-vision/ so anybody fancying an escape to help some poor dogs out down here in a quiet little paradise would be well looked after by us and their good work would be much appreciated!
An idea came to us of inviting people down to our idyllic sierra to enjoy the area in the mornings (whether it be biking, kayaking, hiking or just taking it easy) and the evenings and maybe helping out a bit by walking the dogs or just giving them some affection to get them accustomed to being handled, played with etc. in the afternoons.
Anybody wanting to get some sun in a still pretty much hidden part of real Spain (not the Costas) for next to nothing could have our house in the village and I could take folks out and about round local villages etc to get to know the area before heading up to the centre and offering a hand. I've been blown away by the interest.
My blog is http://wellbeinginandalusia.wordpress.com/2014/06/01/a-departure-from-our-original-vision/ so anybody fancying an escape to help some poor dogs out down here in a quiet little paradise would be well looked after by us and their good work would be much appreciated!
