Life is an experiment...so try it out !
Spirit of Fuerteventura welcomes you on their page “Home & Property” where you can find info on different topics like interior and exterior home decoration, gardens, pools, spas, plants, pets (dogs, cats, etc), OKAPI - a non-profit organisation to help animals, recipes, etc and about real estate opportunities and -maintenance.
In September 2009 OKAPI organised a second cat castration campaign in the North of Fuerteventura whereby 232 cats were treated. During the January campaign in the South, 168 cats were treated. Altogether 400 cats!!! Focus is the castration, de-worming and de-bugging of wild and hotel cats. Ill cats will receive medical treatment.
The initiative of regular cat castration is meant to reduce their suffering as many times cat babies are found without their mother. Castrated cats are more bound to their territory, are less aggressive and will look better. In order to allow their identification, their left ear tip is being cut (under narcosis).
For the September campaign, the flights of the German participants were sponsored by the REWE Group, the Hotel Oasis Dunas provided space for the surgery room and the Aloe Club supplied lodging for the vets. The Tierhilfe Fuerteventura (THF), based in Germany and partner of OKAPI, organised most of the campaign as many of the participants (Vets and catchers) came from there. These people sacrifice their holidays and work for free. The other costs are paid by THF and can total up to 3000 to 5000 euros for surgery material, rental cars, gas, etc.
Unfortunately, we do not have enough free workers to catch the cats. Candidates are welcome and should have a car and plenty of time available. Also we are happy about all info on where many non-castrated cats are spotted, especially around garbage bins etc.
| Cat Silvestre Too weak to miau, the little kitten looked at me with eyes full of fear and clogged with pus from infection. A friendly local found the animal at night in a box on the street of Puerto del Rosario. A [ ... ] |
| Wall Decoration Entering your new home or wanting to change the looks of it without spending too much? Maybe a new wall decoration can do wonders. Here are some ideas: Glicée print. A glicée print is a printed co [ ... ] |
| The Agricultural History of Fuerteventura From the earliest settlers to very recent times agriculture has been a primary industry in Fuerteventura. The various tools of this activity are still to be found on the island. Donkeys are abundant a [ ... ] |
| Snorkelling on the Canary Islands A snorkelling mask is a must on every Mediterranean holiday, but very seldom one sees a tourist on the Canary Islands coming out of the water with that typical imprint on his face, coming from his mas [ ... ] |
| Walking: the Sacred Mountains of Cardón The trip will lead us to a special type of volcano: a vent volcano. It is formed by a slow ascend of lava in the central column of an already existing crater, but without major outflows. Once the lava [ ... ] |
| Chia Seeds (Salvia Hispanica) Salvia Hispanica is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. It was cultivated by the Aztec and Maya in pre-Columbian times since 3500 years B.C, was highly valued and even offered to thei [ ... ] |
| Ayurveda – Reiki – Hawaii-Massage – Tantra – Body Art – Meditation in La Pared, Fuerteventura
|
| The Field of Energy In previous editions, we have treated several “established truths” and we have tried to show you that these truths are in fact our individual interpretations of the environment in which we live an [ ... ] |
| The history of the local wasp The estimated age of Fuerteventura as an island is some 18-20 million years. The earliest formation is thought to be Tindaya, reckoned by its material which differs significantly from that of the rest [ ... ] |
| Super green calendar We only have one earth. So we have to be as careful as possible with it. Everybody, adults and children, can help to keep our planet as healthy as possible: less waste, less pollution, less consumptio [ ... ] |
| The Canarian Sea Lavender on the island of Lobos There are about 350 different species and sub-species of the Sea Lavender, defined by botanists and one only can be found here on the island of Lobos, more specific in a small lagoon. The “Oval leaf [ ... ] |
| For the first time in my life, my dog soul has been stroked The diagnosis was shattering; the chances for survival were little: the life of the Schnauzer Mundo was hanging on a tight rope. But destiny was showing mercy as he met with people who took care of hi [ ... ] |
| Cat Castration Campaign In September 2009 OKAPI organised a second cat castration campaign in the North of Fuerteventura whereby 232 cats were treated. During the January campaign in the South, 168 cats were treated. Altoget [ ... ] |
| Saskia is making babies!!! Almost everyone who lives on the island knows about Happy Plants and their beautiful plants, trees and cacti that are being taken care of with love and dedication. |