URGENT fosters needed for adorable furry friends!

These pictured above are only a few of the many cats that incredible charity Sandy Paws rescue and provide for each day.
They are in this moment the ones who need to find a home ASAP, as they have nowhere to go.

It is only thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of Jackie and the other volunteers and fosters if these unlucky cats can have a second chance at life.

Most of them have been found starving on the street, neglected or mistreated, and they are all in need of a loving family and a safe place where to be happy again. Are you looking for a furry friend to add to your family? Look no further!

Even if you are not able to adopt a pet forever, fostering is a great way to make a true difference.
Summer is a very hard time as so many people go home for the holidays and the need for fosters is now rocketing sky-high.

WHY FOSTERING IS NECESSARY?

• Many rescue associations, like Sandy Paws, do not own a cattery, so all of their cats need to be temporarily located in suitable foster homes, waiting to find their forever family. They need to get off the street, especially with the temperatures rising!

• Many cats do not adapt to kennels and the permanence in small enclosed spaces can be a real torture for them. Fostering allows them to relax and reveal their true nature, making it so much easier to find the perfect family to match them with.

• Some cats, especially if they have been mistreated, might be very shy, but living in a safe foster home will help them to become more sociable, increasing their chances to be successfully adopted once and for all.

Fostering is a very rewarding experience, especially if you love animals but for various reasons you can’t commit to adopt a cat forever.

If you think you can help, even for short periods of time, or if you wish to make even only a small donation, please get in touch with Sandy Paws today!

PLEASE HELP BY SPREADING THE WORD! Below are the posters for every cat in urgent need of a foster or forever home, with a short description of their characteristics: if you click on the names below, you will be able to see the PDF, save it on your computer and print it as a poster. Please consider putting them on your bulletin boards at work, or share them on Facebook. Thank you!

ADELE ❤ CARLOS ❤ CASPER ❤ CHELSEA  ❤  LILLY AND LOLLY  ❤ SPIRIT ❤ TABBY

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Charity Bazaar at the Italian Ambassador’s House – Friday 21 March

(Logo: © Smile for hope)

The Italian Embassy, in the person of the Ambassador’s wife Mrs Matelda Starace, and Women Charity Without Borders are going to open to visitors the Italian Residence Garden on Friday 21st of March from 10:30 to 17:30 to host the Rainbow Charity Bazaar and celebrate the forthcoming Spring Season, making for a day of Italian delicatessen, home-made products, children’s activities, raffles and more!

All the revenue will be donated to Smile for Hope – a charity that support Nepalese children in their fight against cancer.

Do not miss the Grand Prize Raffle which will feature, among others great prizes, dreamy Etihad return tickets to Kathmandu! (The announcement of the lucky winner will be at 4pm).

Everyone is welcome, please share the news!

How to find the Italian Ambassador’s residence:
Reach the crossing between Street 9 (Al Falah) and street 32 (Al Bateen), keep going on street 9 until the roundabout, take the third street in the opposite direction to the sign saying ’embassy of the Philippines’.
Take the first street on the left (street 10), keep going straight and on the right is the Ambassador’s Residence (Villa N.9) with the Italian flag on the roof.

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Mardi Gras Charity Gala at Fairmont Bab al Bahr

(Photo: © Cicer)

The Italian Cultural Association (CICER) is organising a charity Carnival Gala on Thursday the 27th of February in the Grand Ballroom of the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel.
The party will start at 7pm and it is open to guests from all over the world: anyone who likes Italian food and culture is welcome to join!

The entry ticket is 350 AED – free for children younger than 5 years old and 50% discount for children between 5 and 12 years of age.
The fee includes a cocktail, two bottles of wine for each table, and a buffet dinner featuring Italian delicacies, such as seafood salad, Mediterranean starters, fish and meat barbecue, lasagne and more. Children will have a dedicated buffet and entertainers will also be available.
A DJ will provide the tunes for those who like dancing, and a charity raffle will be held, to help two great causes: Smile for Hope – which supports Nepalese children in their fight against cancer, and Animal Action – which helps abandoned animals in the UAE.

Fancy dress is not mandatory, but encouraged.

Only 200 places are available, so those interested need to book with Anna (050 622 32 58) or Lucia (050 642 25 61) – ideally before the 25th of February.

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Charity Sale and Coffee Morning – 6th February

Thursday 6th of February, from 10AM to 1PM, in the ballroom of the Park Rotana Hotel, the Diplomatic Group for Spouses of Ambassadors is organising a charity sale / coffee morning to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

The entry fee is 50 AED and 100% of the profits will go to charity. Beverages and pastries will be available for the attendees, as per donation from the Park Rotana hotel.

The Italian Cultural Association Cicer can be contacted for more information.

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Eddie needs a home!

Please share this poster and spread the word!
More info on the facebook page of Sandy Paws.

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Sandy Paws: foster homes needed!

(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

Sandy Paws is an incredible charity that rescues and provides for many cats and kittens around Abu Dhabi.
It is all down to the passion and enthusiasm of Jackie and the other volunteers and fosters if these unlucky cats can have a second chance at life.

Most of them have been found starving on the street, neglected or mistreated, and they are all in need of a loving family and a safe place where to be happy again.

Even if you are not able to adopt a pet forever, fostering is a great way to make a true difference.

WHY FOSTERING IS NECESSARY?

• Many rescue associations, like Sandy Paws, do not own a cattery, so all of their cats need to be temporarily located in suitable foster homes, waiting to find their forever family.

• Many cats do not adapt to kennels and the permanence in small enclosed spaces can be a real torture for them. Fostering allows them to relax and reveal their true nature, making it so much easier to find the perfect family to match them with.

• Some cats, especially if they have been mistreated, might be very shy, but living in a safe foster home will help them to become more sociable, increasing their chances to be successfully adopted once and for all.

Fostering is a very rewarding experience, especially if you love animals but for various reasons you can’t commit to adopt a cat forever.

If you think you can help, even for short periods of time, please get in touch with Sandy Paws today!

Click HERE for more ideas about how to volunteer in Abu Dhabi.

Urgent appeal: Fosters needed!

Sweet Freddie.
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

Sandy Paws is an incredible charity that rescues and provides for many cats and kittens around Abu Dhabi.
It is all down to the passion and enthusiasm of Jackie and the other volunteers and fosters if these unlucky cats can have a second chance at life.

Most of them have been found starving on the street, neglected or mistreated, and they are all in need of a loving family and a safe place where to be happy again.

Even if you are not able to adopt a pet forever, fostering is a great way to make a true difference.

WHY FOSTERING IS NECESSARY?

• Many rescue associations, like Sandy Paws, do not own a cattery, so all of their cats need to be temporarily located in suitable foster homes, waiting to find their forever family.

• Many cats do not adapt to kennels and the permanence in small enclosed spaces can be a real torture for them. Fostering allows them to relax and reveal their true nature, making it so much easier to find the perfect family to match them with.

• Some cats, especially if they have been mistreated, might be very shy, but living in a safe foster home will help them to become more sociable, increasing their chances to be successfully adopted once and for all.

Fostering is a very rewarding experience, especially if you love animals but for various reasons you can’t commit to adopt a cat forever.

If you think you can help, even for short periods of time, please get in touch with Sandy Paws today!
They are in urgent need of a foster home for Freddie, Polly and her babies, Leila and Tiffany! (Click on any photo to enlarge)

This is lovely Polly…
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

… and these are Polly’s adorable kittens.
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More cuteness from one of Polly’s babies!
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

Gorgeous Leila!
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

Beautiful Tiffany!
(Photo: © Sandy Paws)

 

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