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 copy of an original artwork that generally is signed, has the same looks as the original, but is a lot cheaper. The print quality is good, the colours are stable to light and the finishing is to standard.

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 his little, wounded life. An example of unconditional love. Thank you.

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.

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.
But… Happy Plants recently became a nursery to many plants as Saskia is growing her own generation now.

Certainly, a bedroom’s first task is to provide a cosy atmosphere to enjoy a comfortable sleep. Correct lighting and sufficient storage capabilities are others...

You cannot beat something into a dog, but you can stroke a lot out of him. – Astrid Lindgren

No puedes hacer entender algo a la fuerza a un perro, pero lo puedes conseguir con tus caricias. – Astrid Lindgren

Man kann in einen Hund nichts hineinprügeln, aber man kann manches aus ihm herausstreicheln. – Astrid Lindgren.

Cats achieve easily something that humans fail to: go through life without making noise. – Ernest Hemingway

Los gatos consiguen fácilmente algo que los humanos nunca podrán: pasar por la vida sin hacer ruido. – Ernest Hemingway

Katzen erreichen mühelos, was uns Menschen versagt bleibt: durchs Leben gehen, ohne Lärm zu machen. – Ernest Hemingway.

Ingredients:

1 pack of SEITAN (or veggie mince, soya etc)

2 onions, finely cut

2 bulbs of garlic, finely cut

3 carrots, finely grated

Grill recipe, especially created for “Spirit of Fuerteventura” !
Brochette with garlic butter ( 4 people)

I was called by our vet in February of 2009 and she said that there was a cat trapped in a cellar. Nor the police, neither the firemen were prepared to free the poor animal, so I decided to meet up with the vet. When we arrived, we witnessed a devastating situation. The cat must have been trapped there for a while as she was skinny and totally without a fur. We organised a ladder and I managed to climb through a small window into an extremely dirty room.

Hello,

I wanted to send you a couple of pictures of our wonderful dog Apollo. We both enjoy each others company and have a lot of fun. When the weather is fine he is out all day, pops in every 10 mins to see if we’re still there and licks our hands before he shoots off again. When the lady of the house leaves then he bays like a wolf and stays put at the gate till she returns… But then the excitement is enormous, even after only 2 mins of absence. A real buddy and his behaviour and dependence are amazing.

Sweet greetings from Büdingen

The family Kapitza

You never plan it, but there he/she is. A kitten or a puppy without mammy or owner, skinny and tired, they ask for food and drink. Most of the times, people tend to give bread and milk, but milk provokes cramps and diarrhoea – to dogs AND cats! The best is to give dry food which you can find in any supermarket and that can be softened with water. Please do not feed animals for a couple of weeks and then leave them behind. The OKAPI team will take care. Just ask the reception for the OKAPI telephone number and make a call, but be aware that they do not have a 24hour service.

How to give your home personality, warmth and be functional in the same time…. Is not always an easy task ….but for a start, begin your journey with these inspiring ideas:

...who took out 2 dogs from the “Killing Fields” of Fuerteventura.
Dear Tierhilfe Fuerteventura!

Thank you very much for your 2 lovely Bardinos Panja and Stano. If Panja wouldn’t have crossed my life a couple of years ago, I probably wouldn’t have noticed how little my understanding of dogs was and how conditioned and wrong my knowledge was! Thank you, Panja, for your habits, though not always easy to take!

They both trigger me to think and to learn and they guided me to my present job: dog trainer. It is fascinating to see how owner and dog grow towards a close team where the dog is not a “minor” element, but is being respected and cared for.

Most of us who have a garden have flowers, cacti, ornamental trees …and maybe even palms. But what about using your garden not only as a place to relax, but also as a fountain of health? Have you ever thought about growing your own vegetables? The climate is good enough to harvest even more than once a year. Imagine making crispy salads with plants grown in your own plot of land.

Gazpacho is cold soup that mainly consists of mixed raw vegetables. It therefore offers a multitude of fibres, vitamins and minerals. And it is quick and easy to make. It only takes 15 mins and the only tools that you need are a knife and a blender or a mixer. This recipe serves 4 people.

Boretti semi-professional outdoor kitchens.

The time of fussing around on a charcoal-heated BBQ is over. Boretti, an Italian based company and represented here by GGC, offers a completely new style of home-cooking: semi-professional outdoor kitchens with an impressive Italian design. Their innovation is the Fry-Top facility that allows perfect and easy cooking without using pots & pans. The Fry-Top cooking plate is made out of 8mm solid steel and allows equal distribution of the heat and healthy cooking with only a couple drops of oil.