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Welcome to 2019 and also to our new online shop.

We have a range of goodies and treats for you and your pets – all the foodie treats are manufactured in the UK by popular household brands. It is easy to place an order online and we will deliver your goodies, so no need to worry about the post! Have a look and see what we can tempt you with!

As part of Sylvester’s commitment to animal welfare here on Fuerteventura, each sale will generate a donation to El Capitan Rescue or Twinkle Trust Animal Aid (we will alternate the donations on a quarterly basis)

Check out the competition in the January edition of The Voice as we are also providing a competition prize hamper – give it a try as someone has to win!

We also have two small lodgers at the moment – Lou and Iru were unable to stay in their previous home as their owner had to leave at short notice so El Capitan have been taking care of them. They are both aged about 4.5 months and are jet black with green eyes. Lou is a male and has long, very soft fur – he has already been neutered. Iru is a female and very small with short, soft fur. Both babies were originally rescued from near bins in a small village and would probably not have survived otherwise. We think they are brother and sister, but if they are not, they are certainly very close family. They are both shy but once they know you they are the most sweet and loving kittens who enjoy play and cuddles. If you are interested in offering them a forever loving home, please contact El Capitan Rescue

Jebbs aged 3 weeks

So it has been a busy couple of weeks here – Sylvester says that if we get any more babies he is going to live in the garage!

Our little grey and white boy that is being fostered for El Capitan is developing well and has a very healthy appetite.  He has been named Linus but we have nicknamed him Jebbs as that is my brother in laws name and they are both similar (small and grey) – sorry Gerald!  Panchi and Peanut have gone to a lovely forever home together and Nathan has gone to stay with another solo kitten for company.

We took in another two little babies from the joint neutering campaign run by El Capitan and Twinkle Trust in a village where the feral cat population had exploded due to the high number of unneutered animals.  Most of the cats had been living in the bin area and scavenging food but some kind locals were also feeding them.  These two were stuck at the bottom of a large bin and their eyes were sealed shut due to infection.  The trappers did wait as long as they could on the evening they were there to see if their mama came for them, but had to rescue them as they were starving and their eyes were badly in need of treatment.  They are now getting better and getting used to humans and will soon be ready for a home of their own.  They are both jet black little babies, one girl and one boy and are so pretty – pics to follow as they are still a little wary of the camera.

Jebbs and his new bestie, Luna

Then on Sunday we received an urgent request to help a small kitten found in a box next to the bins near Las Salinas.  He is about three weeks old and healthy but very underweight.  He has been named Luna by the kind person that found him and he will also be looking for his own home in a few weeks.  He has had a clean bill of health and has moved in to be roomies with Jebbs,

Huge congratulations to Twinkle and El Capitan on a successful campaign – nearly 30 cats trapped and neutered in one location alone, and a grand total of 60 trapped over a week with 9 needing veterinary attention for various ailments and the rest needing a spay or neuter.  Special mention as well to the trappers who managed to humanely trap such a large number of ferals, with or without the aid of olives!

This work has helped not just the individual animals but also has prevented the suffering of a large number of kittens that would have been born to a very rough life.

*If you are interested in adopting either of these babies please contact El Capitan for Linus and Twinkle Trust for Luna*

Sylvesters are currently fostering three older kittens for El Capitan but this week has seen the arrival of our newest baby.  He is a tiny little grey and white coloured boy who was found in Puerto del Rosario all alone and crying!  On arrival he weighed in at a mighty 92 grams (teeny tiny) but is now 134 grams and growing daily!.  He was so small that he still had his umbilical cord attached and his eyes are still not open, but he seems in good health now despite the rough start.

We have had plenty of broken nights as he is always hungry but it is worth it to see him doing so well.  He is still being bottle fed several times a day but when he is between 3 and 4 weeks old we will start weaning him onto solid food.  He will also be starting to use the litter tray by himself then so will be getting more independent and learning how to be a cat!  He does not have a name as yet, but he already has a forever home lined up when he is old enough with his rescuer, and his new mama will choose the perfect name for him.

A very young kitten should never be taken from it’s mama as she can give the best possible care and food.  Sadly we do not know what happened to this little guy before he was found or where his mama is, but sometimes kittens can get left behind when she moves them, or if the mama is very young she can be terrified by the trauma of birth and panic.  The best place for a kitten is always with its litter, but if it has been lost or abandoned then it needs a lot of help to survive. Thankfully a very kind lady found this little one all alone and called El Capitan because she realised he was in trouble and needed help.

We have also said goodbye to two of our other foster babies this week.  Pamela and Paulina have gone to their lovely forever home and are already settling in well. We wish them a beautiful and happy life in their new home.  It is always sad to see ‘our babies’ leave but so rewarding to see them grow and develop and then move on to their own homes. This is why we foster.

The following dog breeds are currently listed on the Spanish Government’s Dangerous Dogs List:

• Akita Inu
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasileiro
• Pit Bull Terrier
• Rottweiler
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• Tosa Inu

• A deposit of 10€ is required to secure a booking. This is non-refundable in the event of a cancellation.
• Full payment is required in advance. If this is not made the job will not commence.
• If veterinary treatment is required, the fees are the liability and responsibility of the pet owner at all times. If a vet visit is needed, a supplementary charge applies.
• We will always provide the best care and attention for your pet, but we can take no responsibility or blame in the unlikely event of the animal going missing or sustaining an injury causing illness or death.
• We will make every effort to ensure that your home is secure and as left by you, but cannot accept any responsibility should a break in or damage by a third party or other unexpected event occur.
• Keys will be collected free of charge for a first booking. For subsequent bookings the key can either be stored in our safe, or dropped off with us. Keys are stored in a safe on our premises, and are coded. Address information is never kept together with the keys.
• Owners are responsible for providing sufficient foodstuffs and litter for use in their absence, unless previously otherwise arranged with me. Used litter and food containers will be removed and disposed of.
• Unless notified otherwise, we may use pictures of your pet on our website. No information that could lead to identification of premises or owner will be used.