The relentless rainstorms left the ‘Suspiros a Cuatro Patas’ animal shelter in Mijas in utter chaos. Nonetheless, a rapid-response neighborhood helped saved all 34 canine housed there.
The rescue facility, located on flood-prone land beneath road stage, was just lately flooded, submerging kennels and placing the rescued animals at critical danger of drowning. Emi Jiménez, a shelter coordinator, described the chaos: ‘We discovered the refuge underwater, the canine at mortal danger. It was heartbreaking.’
The shelter, on rented and ageing property which they’ve tailored for canine rescue functions, couldn’t stand up to the extreme downpours. With month-to-month vet payments between €3,000 and €6,000 and solely €5,000 yearly from Mijas Council, the NGO depends closely on donations. Final yr’s prices hit €90,000. The floods worsened their plight, damaging infrastructure and provides.
A determined social media plea sparked an outpouring of neighborhood spirit. Inside hours, households throughout the Costa del Sol provided non permanent properties, making certain each canine’s security. ‘The response was unimaginable,’ Jiménez stated. ‘Folks stepped up after we wanted them most.’
Repairs proceed to loom massive, however hope persists. On Friday, March 14, at 7pm, the shelter hosted ‘Noche de Risas,’ a fundraising comedy night time at Teatro Manuel España in Las Lagunas. All proceeds went to help restoration efforts. Usually caring for 50-60 canine, ‘Suspiros a Cuatro Patas’ now requires ongoing assist corresponding to donations, volunteers, and foster properties so to rebuild and shield their four-legged costs from future storms.
