Quote from a volunteer for Paws Patas:
“Our problem is compounded by the poor economy here in Spain. This has led to a mass exodus of British people that had made Spain their home. In turn this means that we have lost many volunteers, our fund raising events are much more poorly attended and there is a double edged sword in that we not only are rehoming fewer dogs but that we are gaining dogs as penniless Brits now dump as much (if not more) dogs than the Spanish.” “There is a serious question mark if we can continue for much longer. Lack of manpower and lack of funds is slowly killing us.”
Quote from a volunteer for SARA Shelter:
“The worldwide financial crisis is hitting us hard. We only had ONE dog adopted last week and numerous others were added to our new waiting list we have had to implement. We have reached our limits and can only take in emergencies (i.e. traffic accidents, etc.). All others have to be on a “one out, one in” system. People just cannot afford to keep their animals.”
