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London Look is all the the rage in the South THE first London Look shop, situated on Amarilla Golf, opened its doors in June 2012 not knowing what to expect.
Katie’s our very own horse KATIE is 12 years old, underweight and suffering from a painful condition in her hooves called laminitis. She was offered free to Live Arico PAWS as a last resort to avoid her being destroyed, as her owner could no longer afford to look after her. We have committed to her lifetime care, and she is staying at Finca Cabuquero, the riding stables in Aldea Blanca, where owners Jim and Sara have kindly reduced her livery fees in recognition of our efforts to save her life. The vet has already micro-chipped and vaccinated her, and she had to be sedated while her shoes were removed by farrier Jaime because she was in so much pain. It is understood she was ridden from Adeje to Mount Teide and back by road, which has added to her problems. It will be a long haul, perhaps as long as two years, but we are with her every step of the way. She obviously cannot be ridden at this time. Katie has her own page on our website, w w w. l i v e a r i c o . c o m where we post regular updates and photos, but you are more than welcome to visit Katie from Tuesday-Sunday (10am-2pm or 4-8pm). She loves carrots if you
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could take a few, or the odd juicy apple. We are looking for people to sponsor Katie. If you can commit to 10 euros a month towards her fees, you will receive a framed photo of yourself with Katie, a copy of which will go on Katie’s page on the website. One-off donations can also be made in either of our charity shops, at the stables, or via paypal at livearico@gmail.com We are planning an event at the stables very soon, and will keep you posted. Rehoming pit bulls We are finding it more and more difficult to rehome pit bulls and their crosses. While new regulations are sensible, people - especially nonSpanish speakers - can be put off by the process of complying. Anyone
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familiar with the breed will know that, in the right hands, they can make fantastic loyal dogs, and it saddens us that the fear of red tape means they are left on the shelf. So, let us help you. For any “potentially dangerous dog” adopted from Live Arico PAWS, we offer advice, guidance, translation service and accompaniment to relevant appointments to ensure your dog complies with the current legislation. For more information, please contact us via our Facebook page, Live Arico P.A.W.S. Tenerife, where you will find some fabulous dogs for adoption. Important announcement Since our dogs were
moved last summer to the Government facility in Fasnia, we have not had our own refuge. We finance some dogs in two dog hotels, and rescue/rehome using a trusted network of foster carers. There was some confusion this week when a member of the public tried to leave an abandoned dog at one of the pet hotels we use because he was told: “That is where the Live Arico dogs are now.” To clarify, we cannot accept abandoned animals at the pet hotels, or, for that matter, at our charity shops. We will always try to help with urgent cases in finding a solution, and we can put pets for rehoming on our website. But we absolutely must not return to the situation where dogs are dumped on us enmasse. Please, have the decency to ask first, and we will always try to help, Happy shopping Come and browse in our charity shops at Los Cristianos, Calle Reveron, near the children’s playpark, between 10am-4pm daily, or at Siobhan’s Aladins Cave in San Eugenio, near Amandas Bar and opposite Hotel La Nina. Both shops are closed Sundays.
However, there was no need for the owners to worry because the business has just gone from strength to strength. The popular boutique, which specialises in fashion for men and women, has proved popular with locals and tourists alike, attracting customers from as far afield as Granadilla and Callao Salvaje. Joint-owner Ruth puts this down to the style, quality and price of the clothes, adding: “Although we tried to source local suppliers, the costs were just too expensive, and we wouldn’t have been able to be competitive. “All our ranges and designs are sourced in the UK and shipped over, meaning people can be comfortable with the sizes and quality.” Following on from the success of the Ama-
rilla Golf shop, London Look’s owners are opening their second shop tomorrow (Saturday), in the popular Parque Santiago 3 shopping centre. The shop, situated along the Playa de las Americas golden mile, will give them the opportunity to introduce their brand to a wider market. Although the location puts them into competition with the likes of Zara and Bershka, they feel that the high quality and quirky designs will ensure they stand out - helping them dress a whole new range of customers. The proprietors of London Look, Ruth, Terry and Adi, invite you to join them tomorrow (1st June) between 10am-6pm to enjoy a glass of cava, check out what’s new in store and help them toast their new venture. London Look can be found at CC Parque Santiago 3 in Playa de Las Americas, opposite the Safari Centre, and at CC Pebble Bridge, Amarilla Golf, opposite Fairways Club.
Callao Salvaje opens its arms to the world CALLAO Salvaje’s Dia de la Convivencia, which coincides with European Neighbours’ Day, takes place today (Friday). The 12-hour event, celebrating co-existence, has everything for everyone, which makes it such a popular attraction every year for residents and friends. It runs from 11am until 11pm, with sports for the kids in the morning (mini-basketball, table football and mini-football), followed in the afternoon by a foam party, a bouncy castle, visits from Spiderman and SpongeBob - and a performance by the Let’s Dance school. Then, in the evening, music will be provided
by an Adeje folk group and singers from the village - Spanish, English and Welsh (what, no Irish or Scots?). There will be music and food, hot dogs and refreshments, and the annual dessert competition with cash prizes (has to be home-made and everyone wants to be on the jury!), as well as a superb raffle with loads of prizes, supplied by all the businesses in the village. This annual event is being organised by the Callao Salvaje Residents Association, whose Cliodna O’Flynn says: “It should be a great day. It gets bigger and better every year and it really does work in bringing this very multi-national village together.”
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