The Hovar Dog Show took place Sunday 29th Oct at John & Anne Shauls house and the fabulous catering was done by Colin & Lynn Buck. Many thanks to Sue McNeil who was our judge for the day. It was a great turn out with over 20 dogs participating. We also thank our sponsors of each of the classes for supporting us.

 Best Large Dog over 20kgs sponsored by Celebration Cards.

1st - Alfie/Elaine Bloomfield

2nd- Alfie/ Richard Wallace

3rd- Milo/ Sue Roberts

 

Best Small Dog under 20kgs sponsored by Solo Hazlo 

1st - Duque/ Hazel Roberts

2nd - Gemma / Hovar for adoption

3rd - Molly / Christina

 

Best Dog under 4yrs sponsored by Chris Haney Frailes Gym

1st - Teo/Gill

2nd - Babe / Patsy

3rd -  Zeus/ Richard Wallace 

 

Best Dog over 4yrs sponsored by John & Anne Shaul

1st - Leyla /Janni 

2nd - Charlie/ Carol

3rd - Bailey/ Anne Shaul

 

Best Pedigree Dog sponsored by Buena Vida Restaurant Frailes 

1st - Duque /Hazel Roberts 

2nd - Charlie / Carol 

3rd - Leyla / Janni 

 

Best Crossbreed Dog  sponsored by El Valle Nuevo,  Frailes 

1st - Lola / Gill 

2nd - Chica/ Julie 

3rd- Polly /Elaine Bloomfield 

 

Best Rescue Dog  sponsored by Debbie & George Bryers 

1st - Milo / Sue Roberts 

2nd- Leyla / Janni 

3rd - Butch/ Richard Wallace 

 

Best Hovar Rescue Dog sponsored by Boycie / Carol Rees

1st- Gemma / Hovar for adoption 

2nd Babe / Patsy 

3rd - Molly / Christina 

 

Obedience /Agility Class sponsored by Simons Autos in memory of Petrol & Diesel.

1st - Bailey / Anne Shaul

2nd - Leyla / Janni 

3rd - Chica / Julie 

 

Best Dog in Show sponsored by  Tipsy Terrace Restaurant, Frailes

 

Winner - Leyla  - Janni 

 

Doggies all enjoyed a few treats and a social outing and owners had a good day as well!

 516e was total raised!

 

This Bretton spaniel, called Sugar! was found yesterday she is almost bald due to flea and tick infestation. She has a large hernia under her belly, a sorry state. She did have a chip, the owner was contacted, when he attended at the vets he told her to put the dog down. Looks like she had been a hunter but no longer up to it. The vet contacted HOVAR as she did not see any need to to put her to sleep as her problems could be solved. She is eight years old. So we agreed to pay the bills and Rebecca has found a Spanish lady to foster her. Hopefully in a few weeks she will be fit for a home. The owner of course was only too willing to sign her over as he then didn't even have the euthanasia costs!

Sonia and Rita are two of our fourteen shop volunteers with five of our dogs before they begin their journey to new lives in uk. Charlie the german shepherd was found in a semi starving state in the fields near the urb. Cindy and Gina were abandoned at someone's gate at the top of Barbarroja. Pipa the podenco was wandering the main roads. Jake was one of three dogs left in a garden when their owners abandoned them and the house. All the volunteers do what they do so we can find these dogs new lives wherever that may be. Anyone want a dog don't worry we have plenty more but for these five the wait is over.

HOVAR Contributes to Cat Sterilisation Programme

 

Dogs at Large organised a lunch at Monte Alto on 21^st Feb to raise funds for a Cat Sterilisation Programme. HoVAR Committee allocated 500€ towards the programme with the money being paid directly to the Vet Rebbecca in the village to cover the costs towards the programme. In total over 1500€ was raised at the function and this will go a long way to moving this programme along in the Hondon Valley Area. Chairman Colin Buck made the announcement at the function and the contribution was greatly appreciated. Rebbecca the vet informed us that the 500€ had now been fully used so we will hope to see improvements in the numbers of feral cats in the area. This has been a great opportunity for animal charities in the area to work together for the benefit of animal welfare.

 

Dog Sterilisation Programme

 

HOVAR will shortly launch a dog sterilisation programme in the area of Nieves, Frailes and La Romana. This will also include chipping of dog to owner. Further details will shortly be published about the programme and the criteria of eligibility which we will hope to commence in the next month or two. We expect to have good support from the local Town Halls who will also assist us where they can.

Come join our Dog Walk 
starting at Solo Hazlo Restaurant
Hondon de las Nieves
Sunday 2nd April 2017 at 11am
(Short distance approx 2km about 30 mins or longer distance approx 5km 1 hour plus)