Kyrenia Animal Rescue

Kyrenia Animal Rescue Whilst wandering through the picturesque villages and towns in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus it is not unusual to see emaciated dogs and feral cats watching you warily as you walk by.

The dogs often follow you forlornly wagging their tails in the hope of a little human kindness but the cats keep their distance suspiciously watching your every move, not expecting to find any compassion from a human being. Indeed, if you find yourself walking in the beautiful mountain regions of northern Cyprus it is possible to come upon the corpse of a dog because dogs found wandering around the mountain areas without identification are considered pests and fair game by the local hunting population.

To try to help these poor animals a group of concerned people united in 1997 to form Kyrenia Animal Rescue (KAR). The Centre was officially recognised by the RSPCA in 1998 and is a registered charity.

The Centre relies on a small number of dedicated staff and volunteers who work ceaselessly to help injured and abandoned cats and dogs and thanks to them many animals have been cared for and nursed back to health and are now leading happy lives within caring families. Unfortunately not all are that fortunate and these remain in the Centre which is currently caring for over 200 dogs and cats with more arriving daily. As well as caring for abandoned and injured animals the Centre offers a free service to the general public advising them on how to take care of their pets and providing them with medical help if they cannot afford the veterinary fees. The Centre also runs a helpline taking calls from people reporting sightings of injured animals or acts of cruelty and neglect. All these calls are followed up.

Running the charity is a costly business and despite the outstanding effort put in by the people involved organizing fund raising initiatives the Centre is in crisis and desperately needs your help.

If you would like to help or learn more about Kyrenia Animal Rescue please visit their website at http://www.kyreniaanimalrescue.org/