( KAR ) Dog Show

lesleyd



Joined: 05/06/2007
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
20/05/2008 10:43

April 08 Dog Show



What started some nine years ago as a small event to promote the idea of owning and actually enjoying a dog has turned into a huge event popular with dog owners and non dog owners alike. Despite the amount of work that has to be done by the small group of KAR volunteers during the lead up to and on the day of the show, everyone involved enjoys the day and those sore feet are a small price to pay for seeing the faces of the proud owners with their dogs. A regular addition to the KAR Dog Show is chance for people to see and hopefully give a home to puppies and kittens. A small number of young animals are brought to the show and the children just love them. This year five KAR puppies were given homes and a number of the young hand reared kittens will be going to new homes as soon as they are old enough. The total class entries this year was 253.The Best KAR Rescue Dog class had 17 entries which was three more than last year. Taking home the Mahoney Memorial Trophy, awarded each year in memory of KAR supporters Anne and Reece Mahoney, the beautiful Lassie owned by Emre won the class. U.K. Judge Penny Carmichael confessed to shedding a quiet tear as she judged the happy, healthy and much loved ex KAR dogs.

Best in show this year went to crossbred Pasa owned by Volkan. Judge Mrs.Carmichael said that she felt that the little crossbred was smiling whilst being shown, just asking to be chosen, and a very popular choice it was. The day raised 11,700 lira for Kyrenia Animal Rescue who continue to help the animals of North Cyprus.

When the show was over and all the clearing up had been done the sad side of animal welfare in Cyprus was yet again present as three puppies had been dumped under a truck in the near by car park. KAR was able to take the puppies in to the safety of the Rescue Centre. Perhaps they will be lucky enough to find good homes and next year they will in the ring for the Best KAR Rescue Dog, let's hope so.