Charity Shop

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 17:36

Our recently refurbished Charity Shop can be found easily in the road opposite the Post Office, in the parade of shops near to the Fire Station. It is staffed by a wonderful team of volunteers who work hard to help raise funds for the animals.

It is open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm and Saturdays 10am to midday.



Some of the best dressed people around use our shop! New stock arrives all the time so with regular visits and careful looking you can find incredible bargains and sometimes something very special!



We do have a 'special rail' of better quality items for sale in the hope of achieving a better price than usual and therefore increasing the amount of money raised to help cover the costs of the rescue centre.



The shop sells :



Second hand and occasionally new clothing

Books and magazines in English and German

Shoes and bags

Household goods and bric a brac

Occasionally electrical goods and furniture

Lynda's handmade cards and recycled cards

(In fact anything we can get through the door)







The original KAR charity shop was opened in October 1999. It was established solely for the purpose of raising funds to support the animals in our care. The shop is manned by volunteers and the goods sold are donated by the general public.



When donations are received they are graded and priced accordingly, items in poor condition are bagged up and at a later date given to some of the not so well off villages in the outlying areas. Also some of the better quality goods and bric a brac is reserved for events such as the Christmas Bazaar or Dog Show where they would raise more cash than being sold in the shop. The sorting can be hard work, but at times funny, Girne seems to be endowed with a large number of one legged people judging from the number of single shoes we receive!



New volunteers and donations to the shop are always welcome, so please come in and visit us or call +90 (0)392 815 2490. If donations cant be brought along to the shop we can arrange to collect them.



All our efforts are aimed at supporting the animals in our care, but without volunteers or donations we can achieve nothing, so please help us if you can.



DONATIONS OF GOODS ALWAYS NEEDED

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 18:02

Can you explain more about what you charity is about/do for animals? Do you have a web page?

Martin

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 18:51

Hi Martin

Thanks so much for the interest, here is a little info regards our work.



About KAR



Our Animal Rescue Centre high in the Besparmak Mountains provides refuge for over 200 dogs and cats. We are constantly working to maintain and improve our facilities. We employ people to run the centre, to care for the animals and in the office to manage the administration, give help and advice to the public and deal with enquiries. The additional work is managed by volunteers which includes the collection of animals, veterinary visits, grooming, manning the charity shop, running events to raise funds, education visits, the list is endless.



We have an ongoing spaying programme and not only neuter and inoculate strays, but also the animals of people who cannot afford the treatment themselves. We trap and neuter stray and feral cats and after a recovery period, release them again. We collect dogs from the streets, neuter, worm and treat them for ticks and fleas, they are accessed and after putting a numbered tag in their ear many are released again into the community.



New homes for the animals are found through advertising in the local press and visitors to the centre.



We run a helpline that handles calls reporting acts of cruelty, neglect or injury to animals, which we follow up as quickly as possible.



All our funding comes from donations, animal sponsorship, legacies, our charity shop and money raising events.



Aims



As the number of animals in our care increased, the need for further expansion of compounds and kennels continues. The original kennel block desperately requires refurbishment, as does the small terrier compound behind the reception – fondly known as the ‘Taxi’. An additional compound is required to house the older doggy residents and an extra small block of kennels for the ‘walking wounded/recovering ops’.



Work also needs to be done to expand the cattery.



We plan to expand our education programme with visits to the local schools to give lessons on Animal Care. As well as encouraging further groups of children and adults to visit the centre and handle some of the animals.



We pledge to continue our on-going projects ie neutering, education, re-homing, cat feeding area, poisoning, passport for pets, changes in law etc. As well as further communications with government departments and ministers in helping to change attitudes towards the care and welfare of animals in the community.



We have moved office! Please note our new address and telephone number! Details on Contact page.



KAR welcomes new members and volunteer workers who share our ideals. If you are unable to volunteer your services, you can help us by sponsoring one of our animals, giving a donation or leaving a legacy. We rely totally on people who give generously either of their money or their time. If you care for animals, please help.



We have social activities and fundraising events throughout the year. Look out for adverts and posters or contact our office for news of the next fundraising event.



KAR rely soley on donations for funding, please help us to help the animals of Northern Cyprus.

Also this is the link to our web site.

kar@kyreniaanimalrescue.org

Just wish more people would take more notice of what we do and whats happening to some of these beautiful animals.

Regards

Lesley

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 18:57

Excuse my ignorance but where is the post office or fire station, if i come from Alsancak towards kyrenia?

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 19:20

Lesley

Enjoyed your website http://www.kyreniaanimalrescue.org. Press cuttings could do with having dates on. Will bring some dog collars out with us next visit!

Martin

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 19:23

Hi

If you go to the KAR web site and click on the Charity Shop button there you will see a map giving you the directions to the shop.



kar@kyreniaanimalrescue.org

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 20:15

Hi rtddci

Glad you like the web site as we are the web designers, still waiting for dates to add to the site for the press cuttings so keep an eye out.

We don't live in the TRNC as yet but are hoping to move out there one day. Our work for KAR is done from the UK and we also try and cadge what ever we can from pet shops and warehouses and take it over with us when we go on holiday. We also like to try and help out while we are in Cyprus with the dog walking and anything else that we can do to help. I am sure if you take some collars out with you they will be more than appreciated by the staff at the centre, they prefer the webbing type one's with buckle fastenings

onlyme


Joined: 28/01/2008
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
14/02/2008 09:26

regıstered charıtıes get a free stall every sat mornıng at the market chateau lambousa,we look forward to seeıng you

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
14/02/2008 14:43

Hi Onlyme

Thanks for the info I am not sure if KAR already know about this but will pass your information onto them thank you very much for this.

Regards

Lesley