Kittens with FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) are more likely to develop tumors. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to predict the life expectancy of kittens with FeLV, as this depends on the strength of their immune system. For cats in remission, this can be several years, as long as they do not contract other diseases. It is important that their resistance is supported with good care, nutrition and, if necessary, medication.
Kittens with FeLV are only placed as indoor cats and may not come into contact with other (FeLV-negative) cats because of the possible contamination of other cats and to reduce the risk of other diseases and stress.
FeLV cats also deserve a better life outside their cage.
FIV stands for “Feline Immunodeficiency Virus”. It's pretty much the feline version of HIV. FIV is a lentivirus: a very slow virus with a very long incubation period.
It is a virus that multiplies slowly in the cat's white blood cells. The white blood cells are broken down, which reduces the cat's defenses. During this stage, the cat shows little to no symptoms. The cat can remain in this stage for years. We only speak of the AIDS stage when the FIV virus has eliminated almost all white blood cells.
Fortunately, only 5% of infected cats progress to this stage, and most well cared for FIV+ cats live happily ever after. Contrary to popular belief, FIV is not a death sentence!
This webinar is given by behavioral therapist Christel Sonck. Under the name “Kwispelcoach” she has been working professionally with dogs for 20 years. With this webinar she wants to... ACE|SHIN prepare adopters as best as possible for the arrival of their new family member. Afterwards, together with our aftercare, she is also available to give advice and answer questions. This way, the new owners receive the best possible support and start with their four-legged friend. More info: https://kwispelcoach.be/
And that each of these procedures costs us about 70 € in material and vet costs?
Every dog (and cat) is neutered / sterilized by our vet before it leaves for its owner, unless the puppies are really too small, but that is rather an exception. If everyone would do this with their animal, untold suffering and misery would be prevented. But unfortunately …
Puppies and kittens must be about 4 months and 3 weeks old on departure.
With this, Spain imposes stricter measures than the European ones, where 1 rabies vaccination is sufficient, from the age of 12 weeks, and valid after 21 days.
Sponsoring a loft costs 50€ per month, or 600€ per year.
From this amount, the four-legged friends in that loft receive the daily food and (medical) care they need.
Your name or the name of your business will then be mentioned on the loft and on our website, and your sponsorship will be announced on Facebook. We will also send you a photo of the loft with its four-legged friends.
More info can be found here: https://ace-charity.org/sponsor-een-hok/
East, Donatello, Jara, Spirit, Swing, and so many spinnerts are so eager for you to notice them. You can find our long seats via the link https://ace-charity.org/zoek-kat/, and click on 'Long stayers' at the top. Give them a chance, you will get unconditional love in return!
Some candidate adopters are surprised that we require a sufficiently high fence for these slobs, even if the dogs themselves are not that big. This photo of one of our boarders proves that you should never underestimate them. They're not all like that, but...better safe than sorry!
Currently, more than 30 of our dogs reside in Belgian and Dutch foster families. They could no longer stay with their owner (due to death, moving house, changes in the family, etc.) or they came over from our refugio in Spain at the request of the foster family, to introduce him to life in a domestic environment. So you can meet these dogs in their temporary home.
These foster families are worth gold! They give the dog love and self-confidence and significantly increase its chances of adoption. When the dog finds its new owners and leaves, many tears are often shed. Yet these people go for it again and again. They deserve a medal!
You can find the shelter dogs via the menu Dogs for adoption. Then choose 'in Belgium' or 'In the Netherlands' at the top.
Here in Spain dogs are rarely vaccinated. By quarantining the new dogs for a month, we prevent any sick newcomers from infecting our other dogs. During that month, the new dogs receive medical care and their vaccines, and we can also observe all their behavior. In this quarantine section, the hygiene rules are followed very strictly. Visitors are not allowed to enter, and the caretakers must thoroughly disinfect themselves when leaving.
Only after the end of that month are the dogs placed for adoption. In addition to the dogs to be adopted on our website, there are also a lot of 'behind the scenes', in quarantine.
They see their buddies leave, and stay behind, nobody notices them. Why? Often they are older or larger dogs, and sometimes they look a little less cuddly. Some dogs have a backpack because of their past, and ask owners with a lot of patience and experience. But each of them deserves a nice home, a life outside the bars with a soft basket and a loving owner who takes care of them. Give them a chance… they deserve it so much… How do you like our Long stayers? Click on this link
The adoption of the animals, from the pre-booking to the home visits to the arrival and aftercare, the shelter, the webshop, the Facebook pages, the collections, the events, the online advertisements, the PR material, the virtual adoptions, legal support, etc, etc… All this happens thanks to the unpaid efforts of our volunteers, who do all this purely out of animal love, often in addition to their full-time 'real' job. Without them, the care and adoption of our dear ones is not possible, and they deserve all the respect! Would you like to be part of this top team or do you have any questions? Click on this link: https://ace-charity.org/volunteers-gezocht/
As soon as someone reacts to a dog or cat, we put it in pre-reservation. However, many people respond to multiple animals, often even from different organizations. If they then choose one animal, the other pre-bookings will be cancelled. It even happens that we don't hear anything anymore, and then the dog or cat remains unnecessarily blocked for a few days. The pre-reservation will automatically expire after 10 days, but in the meantime the animal may miss the chance of a good adoption. As soon as a home visit has been arranged, the pre-reservation becomes a reservation. A reservation can also be cancelled, for example if the home visit is rejected. Fortunately, this happens much less often.
Many of our dogs have had miserable lives. We only want the best for them, and want to know if the new owner suits them. That is why we ask you to fill in a form first. In this way we find out important things, such as your expectations, family situation, experience with dogs, housing, etc. If this 'intake' is positive, a visit is arranged with a volunteer, to whom you can ask many questions. And even if the dog you have chosen does not suit your situation, we will try to choose another dog together with you. We are convinced that (almost) every pot has a lid!
You can hand this over to them, and they will ensure that everything is brought together at one central point. From there, a truck transport departs regularly to our refugio. Would you like to know what we can use besides dog and cat food? Then take a look here: https://ace-charity.org/collecting-goods/. A transport from Belgium just arrived, 9 pallets! Thanks to everyone who helped out, it's all very welcome!
They are given drinks during the ride, and they are in a heated/cooled room. Our animals used to fly to their new homeland by plane, with people who wanted to take an animal with them, but this has unfortunately become unaffordable since the corona crisis...
On the contrary, we are often opposed and even bullied by the Spanish local government. For more than 20 years we have been living solely on the adoption contributions, your helping hands and donations.
Would you like to know how you can help our four-legged friends? Look here: https://ace-charity.org/help-mee/
Every four-legged friend is medically checked on arrival in our refugio and is quarantined for 4 weeks. On average, 5 animals are sterilized/neutered in our clinic every day. We also carry out other interventions, such as wound care, amputations and tumor removals, and we treat sick animals with medication. Before leaving for their new home, our animals are medically checked again, and they are microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for certain diseases. They are also treated against parasites.
In many southern holiday countries, diseases such as Leishmania, Ehrlichia and Heartworm, which are transmitted via mosquitoes, ticks or flies. It is therefore important to protect your dog against these parasites by having him wear a special collar and/or treat him with Products. If in doubt, it is best to consult your vet. Our dogs are tested for some of these diseases and treated against them if necessary, but prevention is better than cure. More information about some of these diseases can be found on our website: https://ace-charity.org/informatie-ziekten/
Our black darlings are less likely to find an owner, while they also deserve a nice home. What could be the reason for this? A superstition that subconsciously still lives? Is it because you don't see their expression as well? We can guess, and with the same dedication we continue to look for a nice home for Duende, Herman, Billie, Sesla, Waldo, Nuki, Zain, Doortje and all our other blacks.
We first rented 1 kennel, where we housed the dogs we rescued. We rented more and more lofts, until we were able to take over the killing station and convert it into our current refugio. Meanwhile, in more than 20 years we have already been able to give a new life to 26.000 dumped, abused and neglected dogs.
They are mainly in our shelters in Mijas and Algeciras, and a smaller part in reception families. In addition to the animals that are up for adoption, there are a large number that are still too young or too sick, or are still in quarantine. So many bellies to fill!