by Jean | Feb 25, 2023 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Sometimes there are sad stories at ARCH. But there are also happy ones. One of these is the story of two mares. Camilla, 20 years old and starving, came to ARCH last year, having been abandoned under a bridge in Chiclana. After veterinary care and good feeding her...
by Jean | Feb 7, 2023 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
One of the most upsetting and frustrating aspects of our work at ARCH is the delay which often occurs between our being made aware of an animal in distress and its arrival at the Centre. Over three weeks ago we were told about two mules and a mare in Cordoba province...
by Jean | Feb 7, 2023 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
We held our Annual General Meeting on January 24th, and the following members have been voted onto the committee, and will be sharing the responsibilities and the running of ARCH for 2023: President: Jill Newman Rogers Vice president/Treasurer: Manuela Wilhelm...
by Jean | Jan 19, 2023 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE! We love hearing about our rescues and how they go on to loving homes after what are often traumatic experiences. We had a message recently from a lady in Ireland about a small Shetland pony we rehomed many years ago. Bonnie came to ARCH in the...
by Jean | Jan 19, 2023 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
The Rescue Centre was full to bursting when our animal rights lawyer told us of the sad situation of three starving mares in Huelva. So, we had a quick shuffle around the paddocks and were able to offer them refuge. Sadly, our driver was told that one of the mares had...
by Jean | Dec 17, 2022 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Sadly, we have had to say goodbye to our matriarch Mercedes, our longest resident. She arrived at ARCH in 2012, having been at a trekking centre where she had been overworked. She has been an integral part of the Centre since then, often spending summers with Jill in...
by Jean | Nov 7, 2022 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Esmeralda lost her battle this morning (October 21st), in the peaceful setting of our Rescue Centre, surrounded by love. She was found abandoned and taken into our care at the ARCH Rescue Centre only in September and our hopes, raised by her initial improvement, were...
by Jean | Nov 7, 2022 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Our golden boy returned to the Centre last month and is doing well. Many thanks to the equine hospital in Cordoba for carrying out a successful operation, and to our vets Rocio and Andres who have been giving him aftercare for a couple of weeks at their stables. And,...
