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Welcome to the Argos Sanctuary
We provide a lifeline from the streets to the safety of our shelter. Help us to protect them, care for them and reach our goal of finding each animal a loving new home.
We can not do this alone so help us give them the chance they deserve by donating to the Argos Sanctuary.
You can donate now using PayPal button or directly into our bank
(see details on the 'HELP US' page). We can
not survive without your support, every little bit makes a huge
difference so help us to help them now. Thank you.
Our wish for Hobo.
On 6th January 2012 my husband Phil and I found a skinny puppy
running up and down a busy road. He was desperately looking for
food and tearing open any bags he found. We saw him eating a dead
animal he had found at the side of the road, so starving was this small
boy.
We tried to catch him but he was so terrified of people.
The next day we found he was hiding in a guard building of an old army
camp which is not used anymore. We returned every day, twice a
day, to leave food and water by the building, this dog was so
frightened we could not get close to him but we could see that he
was only a puppy and also blind in one eye.
The poor thing was skin and bones and had a few scars on his head
and tail. We put an old blanket in the building and noticed that
he had started to sleep on it to keep warm. The nights in Cyprus
are cold and wet in January so we were happy to find that he would
sleep on the blanket. Every day we fed him we could get a little closer
and sit by him while he ate
After 5 days we had a good result and got so close to him that we
managed to take a photo and by the 7th day he let Phil touch him gently
on his back. Progress indeed.
Good news! On 18th January we set out early in the morning with a
travel box to try to catch the puppy. He was there as usual
waiting for us and as he ate Phil gently reached out and picked him up
and placed him quickly into the travel Box. The puppy did not
struggle and was very quiet on the journey to our home. Because
ARGOS sanctuary is full we did not want to burden them with the added
responsibility of a traumatized puppy but knew they would support us in
the future. He is safe living in our yard and he has a cosy kennel to
sleep in. The strange thing is he would rather sleep in a plastic
dog bed in the open than go into the warm and cosy kennel. So, he
has a warm coat to wear and 2 coats during the night. We
have named him Hobo because of his love for sleeping in the open.
Our very first day with Hobo he let us bath him and although he showed
fear he knew that we meant him no harm. He has been to the vet
and had his tick treatment, wormed, nails trimmed and his blind eye
looked at. He has some medication for the eye because the
vet said he may have a little sight in it. The vet told us this
sweet boy is only 5 or 6 months old, probably born in the first week in
August. He thinks that Hobo may have been thrown out by the
breeder as soon as he was old enough to leave his mother. This
was probably because his eye sight was not perfect for hunting or
breeding.
Next week when he goes to have it checked again, Hobo will have his
first vaccination.
On Monday 23rd January we took Hobo out for his first walk with our 2
dogs. He was happy to have his harness on and a long leash and
happily walked along with us. Hobo was desperate to join in with
the fun but our dogs are still a little jealous of him being around and
will not tolerate him. Hobo likes to ride in the car in the
training cage and settles down to snooze during the journey. We’ve
started to teach him how to be a puppy, something he has never
experienced.
He will chase a ball when it is rolled on the ground, loves to chew
doggy chew treats and has a soft toy he likes to play with. He
will come into the house when my dogs are not present but does not like
to stay in there for long. Already he sits to command (for a
doggy treat of course) and has met our cats who he ignores
completely! Who can believe in such a short time this young puppy
has started to trust so much and is learning new things so fast.
My dearest wish would be to find him a loving home so that people will
appreciate him, love him and understand what trauma he has already
endured during the first months of his young life. What do you
think? Miracles CAN happen!
Sandy.
Sponsorship program.
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Argos "Sponsor an animal" gift is individual, convenient and above all
life-saving.
Do something different; do something special!
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Argos Animal Hotel
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Donations
If you would like to make a donation to the sanctuary.
Full power ahead!
Some time last year, Mr & Mrs Johnson visited out shelter and adopted German shepherd cross Enzo. Whilst chatting to us about the shelter and its needs Mike offered help from his company Major Marine diesels in the shape of a new generator.
Several visits later, and fully understanding the power needs of the shelter (which was at the time running on a small and well-worn generator). Mike offered to build us a generator that would power the whole of the shelter. In the meantime a small replacement generator from Mike kept the shelter running smoothly.
Early in October Mike, true to his word, drove up pulling the heavy duty generator he had promised us, with all the fittings to go with it. He will also connect the cables to all our buildings to give us power. This generator is silent but powerful enough to light up the entire shelter, run a washing machine and fridge and power all the machinery currently involved in the extensive building work taking place.
A simple thankyou seemed inadequate for such generosity and kindness and Argos founder Stella found herself lost for words, Mikes reply was simple and sincere, "it is enough that i come here and see all this".
Latest news.
Desperately seeking a new home.
" My name is Julie and I am a 6-year old poodle/fox terrier cross. I have been with my present family since I was a puppy but now their circumstances have changed and they cannot keep me any more. I am very playful, friendly, good with children and have a loving nature. I have all my vaccinations up to date, I am microchipped but not spayed but that is not a problem as it can be done. I would make a wonderful and faithful companion to the family who can give me a permanent and caring home. Please call Stella on 99-326045 only if you would really like to adopt me."
Stella's Corner
Friends United
Our hugely successful open day and raffle draw was a chance for all our animal loving friends to meet up, spend time with the animals and last but by no means least sample some of Nicos's baking.
Best news of the day was finding a new Mum for Oscar , an adorable spaniel puppy heartlessly dumped in a rubbish bin. Follow his story and a full round up of the day very shortly in our new Winter News page.
Viovet Winners
Argos would like to thank its supporters for helping us to win valuable medicines from www.viovet.co.uk
