September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

In association with Costa Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
As residents of Spain and animal lovers, we
have all been touched by the lack of animal
welfare here in Spain. Many tourists and expats
will be aware that there are many abandoned
dogs and cats on the streets, in the
countryside and often seen wandering or
lying dead on the motorways. If you are an
animal lover you will not want to see these
sights and there are many reasons why they
need to be reduced and stopped, apart from
the obvious which is to end the unnecessary
animal suffering.
Spain needs to be aware that:
• Animals in the road are a danger and
can cause accidents.
• Animals in the streets, on the beaches
and in public places, foul the streets
and make it unhygienic.
• Animals that are not vaccinated can
spread disease to our pets.
• Animals that are not sterilized will
multiply and cause the problems to
perpetuate out of control, including
impregnating other unsterilized pets.
• Bitches constantly in season and giving
birth have a shorter lifespan and
are prone to disease.
• Working dogs, such as hunting dogs,
guard dogs, goat/sheep dogs, will be
better at performing their jobs if they
are healthy and strong. A female unsterilized
dog will never be able to be
a good working dog when constantly
having litters and will be weakened by
this.
• A male un-castrated dog will be less
clean and always distracted by females.
A sterilized working dog, taken
care of properly, will be a loyal and
hard working dog, that will give many
years of good work to its owner
• Tourists are becoming more aware of
the problems in Spain and some ani-
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mal lovers (and there are many), will
prefer to visit a country where it is
known to be a nation that has animal
empathy.
Why does Spain have this Problem?
• Spain is a modern country in the EU
and has advanced in the last 30 years.
It is a great country, with constant
sunshine, space, beauty, wonderful
scenery and beaches, so why do they
have such problems with animals?
• A misconceived idea of what is culture?
There is so much culture in
Spain, such as Flamenco. Sadly
though, some still call Bull fi ghting –
culture…WHY? We do understand in
the modern world, that this form of
cruelty is barbaric and the bulls suffer
fear and pain. If a majority of a nation
believes that this is culture and
enjoys watching such a terrible spectacle
in the belief that it is ok, then
the same people will not respect the
life of any animal.
• A belief that sterilization is wrong or
not appropriate.
• Not respecting the life of an animal
when it is a working animal and disposing
of such when it either cannot
work, becomes ill, or does not perform.
The way of disposing of these
animals is said by some of the perpetrators
that it is culture. (We cannot
use the word culture in this instance;
it makes a mockery of the word.)
Many may know the terrible suffering
that befalls a Spanish hunting dog.
This has to be stopped!!
Actin needs your support to help us to do
this.
If you would like to help us to network to save
animals, please join our Facebook group Animal
Welfare Support Murcia – AWSM, or
join our Association group - ACTIN Spain.
ACTIN Spain CIF/NIF G30866925
On September
5th we are
pleased to
welcome
back Sammy
Fitzsimmons
to the Beacon
of Light
Centre and
we extend
a warm
welcome to
everyone to
join us at our Wednesday meeting This starts
at 7pm to 8.30 with healing after the service
at the Centre. The month continues with
guest mediums: Morag Bullock on September
12 th and Marilyn Webb on September 19 th .
We are delighted that The Beacon of Light
will celebrate its 1 year anniversary on the
26 th September with our meeting being taken
by our popular medium Jimmy Mc Arthur
who specialises in Clairsentience which is
a wonderful form of physic reading using
fl owers. He will also be teaching a workshop
on this and other aspects of spiritual
awareness. This will take place at our centre
at 10am on Thursday 27 th September. The
spaces for this workshop are limited so it
is necessary to call to reserve a place. In
the evening we will be having a special
celebration party to say a big thank you to
all our loyal supporters.
The centre continues to grow and to those we
have met and those we have yet to meet “a
warm welcome” is assured and hopefully the
doors of The Beacon of Light will remain
open for many years to come.
Do you seek a special place?
The welcome’s warm, a friendly face,
Do you need a place to go?
When you feel good or you feel low.
Do you want to know some more,
For when we exit Earth Plane’s door,
Healing you can get from there,
Given with lots of loving care.
Mediums travel from afar,
Some by ‘plane and some by car,
Messages of hope to bring,
From loved ones as we proudly sing.
Life does not end at the grave,
Eternal love to you they gave,
They’re never very far from you,
So very close in all you do.
So why not pop along and see,
And join us for a cup of tea,
If you would like on a Wednesday night,
Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light
For further information please phone 620
877 326
email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com
http://beaconofl ightmurcia.webs.com
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Murcia
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