Carol's Bio

I currently work in Roquetas de Mar, Almería (Spain), at the British School of Almería. I am a trained MFL teacher with a wealth of ESL experience. I trained at the University of Cumbria in Lancaster, and my first few years of teaching were in Whitby at Caedmon School, where my great-uncle, on my dad's side, had previously been a teacher.

While living in Whitby, I became involved in the local amateur dramatic societies, following in my great-uncle's footsteps, and also worked as a waitress at The Met pub. After completing my undergraduate degree, I moved to Roquetas de Mar, where I worked in entertainment at the Zoraida Park and Zoraida Garden hotels, as well as at a few other hotels in the area.

It was during this time that I became interested in the many street cats in the area. I took in a pregnant cat and eventually found homes for all of her kittens. When I later returned to Roquetas after working in Whitby, I knew I wanted to adopt a cat. Unfortunately, once you start noticing stray cats and caring for them, it can be very difficult to stop! Before long, I had taken in various cats and started working with local animal associations.

A couple of years ago, the government passed laws intended to introduce TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programmes and provide funding for the management of feral cat colonies. However, the government has fallen short of its promises and has failed to provide adequate support for the many people caring for these colonies. As a result, many carers end up paying out of their own pockets for TNR, food and veterinary care for the numerous feral colonies in the area.

I stopped fostering a couple of years ago because it was beginning to take a toll on my health. During the years when I was actively fostering, however, around 200 cats and kittens passed through my care. Thanks to my training as a veterinary technician, as well as my experience raising neonatal kittens, I was able to be particularly useful in caring for some of the most poorly and vulnerable cats and kittens.

I still help out when needed, but nowadays in a much more limited capacity. If you would like more information about adopting a cat or dog from Almería, or about donating to one of the local associations, please get in touch via email at: sosmichis.chuchos@gmail.com

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