The Society - Acción Francisco e.V.

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The Society The Animal Protection Society Acción Francisco e.V. was founded in January 1996, and is registered at the County Court of Bremen under the number 5344 and at the Bremen central tax office-tax number 71 609 05020. The Society is non profit making and recognised as a worthwhile cause to support. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of the Society is to improve the living conditions of animals living mainly at large. Our activities are centred on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Formentera. In the execution of our work we concentrate on tasks that we are competent to carry out and that lie within our resources. We prefer to work on projects. We can concentrate our efforts more effectively, and avoid getting involved in too many disparate activities. Membership is not essential in order to take part in a project. Acción Francisco e.V. Angela Bremer Grambkermoorer Landstrasse 31 B D-28719 Bremen Tel/Fax: 0049 421 642725 Email: AuJ.Bremer@t-online.de Acción Francisco e.V. THE STRUCTURE The Society is run by the members’ meeting and the directors. The work of the directors is voluntary. MEMBERS On 31.12.2000 there were 156 members. Many members are active in other Animal Protection Societies and in institutions concerned with animal protection. The members live in Spain, England and Germany. The annual membership fee is DM 50.per person. Family membership costs DM 90.- COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION Acción Francisco works very successfully together with other animal protection societies and receives a lot of support from volunteers in Spain and Germany. The animal protection projects on Formentera are planned and carried out in close cooperation with the vet on the island. Acción Francisco e.V. is associated with the Deutsches Tierhilfswerk e.V. (German Animal Relief Organisation). Bank Accounts In Germany On Formentera Deutsche Bank 24, Bremen. la Caixa, Sant Francesc Xavier Bank Sort Code 290 700 24 Account no: 07 00 04 46 49 Account no: 1281138 Internet You can find up to date and full information on the Society and it’s work on the Internet under www.accion-francisco.de Annual Report 2000 2
The Project Acción Francisco was our first project and provided the name for the society. The aim of our work is to improve the living conditions of stray cats on Formentera. As in other holiday resorts in southern Europe, conditions are created by tourism which the animals cannot cope with naturally. The kittens are born in the summer when there is plenty to eat, only to die in the winter from starvation or other causes. In order to create acceptable living conditions for the stray cats on the island, the problem of overpopulation has to be tackled. Acción Francisco organised the neutering of almost 750 stray tomcats and female cats up to the end of the year 2000. SUMMARY OF OUR AIMS Acción Francisco e.V. Since 1997 the situation on Formentera has distinctly improved. At the beginning of 1998 a Spanish vet opened up an excellent veterinary practice, which ensures that treatment is available for the animals. The fact that animals are being treated and castrated on Formentera has been accepted very positively by the inhabitants. The numbers of members and helpers on the island have increased steadily, enabling us to care for injured and sick animals all year round, and to provide food in winter in some problem places The inhabitants and visitors have become more aware of the improved conditions for the cats on the island and the animal protection personnel from Acción Francisco are receiving encouragement and support on Formentera. • Containment of the cat population through castration • Feeding the animals through the winter • Veterinary treatment for sick and wounded animals • Increasing the awareness of the inhabitants of and visitors to Formentera of the importance of animal protection • Recruitment of people prepared to help with animal protection on Formentera. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THIS YEAR • At the instigation of Acción Francisco 130 stray tomcats and female cats have been neutered at the CLÍNICA VETERINARIA FORMENTERA this year. • By using dried food we were able to help about 200 animals to survive the winter. For this 0.22 DM per animal per day was available. • We have spent approx. DM 13.500 on veterinary treatment. • The Formentera Town Hall has congratulated Acción Francisco on its work and requested the society ‘to continue with this necessary and useful task’. • The number of members on Formentera in the year 2000 increased by 5. Together with the volunteer helpers on the island they are putting in excellent work. • In order to achieve better publicity the Internet information about Acción Francisco has been completely restructured. Annual Report 2000 3
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