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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Please visit Elati and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Elati. Elati is located in chicago, Illinois. If you have information to add or update for Elati, please click here and let us know.
In 1998 we decided to take early retirement, David’s health was not good and he needed to live in a warmer climate. Consequently we moved to Portugal and lived on the Algarve, and bought a camper van in order to travel about and enjoy our retirement. The first long haul trip we took found us in Kefalonia, and we loved it as much we had the first time we had visited. We decided to sell up in Portugal and move here permanently. We purchased the house in Svoronata, and thought it would be a great base from which explore (in our camper van) all the other islands, and those parts of Europe we had not visited yet. We arrived in September, and it started to go pear shaped in the December when we gained a dog - my choice I might add. Within two weeks she had found a kitten in a bad way, so we then had Bess and Lucy. The following March I heard about a dog that was desperate for a home and along came Lulu, quickly followed by a little dog that was very sick and living rough in Lakithra. By this time the old feral cat that lived in the garden had brought me three kittens. Although she was untouchable, she allowed me to handle the kittens and brought them three times a day for food: what a cheek! The kittens moved in with us, and mum stayed in the garden. We were now up to 3 dogs and 4 cats. How how were going to travel around? OK, we were beaten, so we decided to help a few more out. Next came Pebbles, who was recovering from a car accident, quickly followed by Ela who was boarding for 7 months prior to going to the UK. Somewhere along the way we had also gained 4 kittens which, at only 7 days old when they arrived, needed bottle feeding Then along came the boys, Paddy and Murphy, also bottle feeders, who looked as if they were going to become very large dogs, very quickly. These two were the first to be re-homed in Germany, and it hurt like hell - we almost backed out at the last minute, but we knew that if we didn’t part with them, we wouldn’t be able to help any more, so we went ahead. They are now happily settled, and very much loved by their new owners. They are also very big dogs. After this we never seemed to be without around 15 dogs at any time, and have managed to home 40 dogs in the past two years, all were vaccinated and neutered prior to being homed. This is basically how it began. In order to help with the costs we took in day boarders during the summer, taking care of dogs while their owners were at work. We have now expanded our operations to cover (amongst other things) neutering and release programmes for cats and dogs, winter feeding stations, and liaison with the Mayor’s office and the police. To see the adoptable pets for Elati click here Return to list
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