The animal shelters in Europe are really feeling the effects of the recession and financial crisis. Scooby Medina is one of the oldest and largest animal rescue association in Spain, and now they are in crisis. Here is the news from their website as of 12th August 2011. Link to their Facebook Auction here
Critical Situation at Scooby
Dear Friends,
The situation at Scooby is absolutely desperate. Our shelter is completely full with 500 dogs and our adoptions have decreased significantly due to the economic crisis. We urgently need to rehome our animals.
In the past we have been able to rescue dogs from the surrounding region and even as far down as the south of Spain, but we are not able to do this anymore. Our contract with the region is expiring on Aug 31. This contract enabled us to rescue all dogs from the surrounding pounds and bring them to Scooby. These dogs were in addition to those who would be brought to our doors and rescued from the Medina del Campo area.
We were paid 3000 Euros per month for this – however, this was not nearly enough to care for the animals that we were bringing in from outside our region.
Sadly this contract will not be renewed with the region, which means these dogs will no longer have the safety of Scooby. With our shelter at maximum capacity, it’s not feasible financially nor is it responsible on our part to take on more animals – we must ensure that our current animals are fed, vetted and cared for.
At the moment, we have enough money in to run the shelter for 5 months. It has now become a situation of life and death for all the animals, including Scooby as we know it.
For those of you who can take our dogs and cats – please let us know. We are ready to make transports as soon as the dogs are chosen and prepared. For those of you who can’t foster or adopt, please consider a donation.
Thank you,
The Scooby Team
Comments
9 responses to “Financial crisis at Scooby Medina, Spain! Bid on their Facebook Auction before 21st August 2011”
hope they get some more rehomings soon such a shame rescues doing what they can it seems the more you help animals the more you get knocked bk what is wrong with most people in this world
i will be putting a donation through next week
I have sent a donation wiil try and help as much as i can
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Bless you and everyone who donates to help the
associations in Spain – they have a very tough time – and Scooby cares for
soooooo many animals.
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Beryl
i have sponsored Miratu an old galgo aded 11 she has leishmania and looks a sweetheart this will help to guarantee her medical treatment so she can have a happy life.I will renew this every year from now on it is my pleasure to help such poor souls.
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Bless you, Pauline, you are her guardian
angel.
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Beryl
thank u Beryl i am crying as i write this i only wish i could do more for my beautifil noble sweet souls god bless each and every one of theam.
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Bon Soir
My reaction is – the refuges and shelters pick up
the abandoned dogs…and more in the case of Scooby, like cats, horses,
goats….when the local council take no action, and yet they can withdraw their
financial support. Worrying thing is, if they can do it to Scooby and
Fermin, who next? Doesnt bear thinking about.
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Beryl
i have put small donation through to scooby fingers crossed for them