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PHŒNIX ANIMAL RESCUE ^Featured

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Address

Les Fauges, Vergt, France, 24380

Telephone

05 53 54 94 81

E-mail

Website

http://www.phoenixasso.com/

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When my husband, Richard, and I first arrived to live in the Dordogne, we were quick to notice the number of stray animals. It was only many years later that we were to realize the extent of the 'abandon'. The regional animal shelters, the SPAs, were hopelessly overcrowded and euthanasia often the only practical solution. So in our own small way, we began to help them rehome cats and dogs, especially those considered 'unhomeable', such as the elderly and handicapped. And so, with the generous advertising assistance of The French News, it grew! In 2001 we became an officially registered charity - an 'Association Loi 1901.' This status allows us to be in receipt of funding - essential, as before we had to dive deep in our pockets for every euro.   There are no cages at Phoenix. The dogs and cats are fostered, not penned, and are integrated happily into family life. We operate on the principle of 'small is beautiful', concentrating on only one or two newcomers at a time, so as to give them maximum care and attention before offering them for adoption. Some stay, and become permanent members of their households. We don't put animals down. At Phœnix, every unwanted animal becomes a wanted companion.