KAR Tag Dog goes "walk a border" ! Part 1
Posted: Thu 20 Mar 2014 11:54 am
The KAR office is used to taking phone calls about unusual situations but one last week (Thursday 13th March) took everyone by surprise. It certainly was a first for KAR
The telephone call came about following an enquiry made on the KAR Face book page. It was someone wanting info about a KAR Tag Dog. KAR knew the dog and told the enquirer that he had been nicknamed “Socks” and was a TAG dog that lived in Girne town centre. KAR knew he was there on Friday 7th March as he had been seen, by several KAR workers and volunteers, sunbathing with the other TAG dogs in the town square.
The enquirer explained, via FB, that he was calling from South Nicosia (RoC) and that "Socks" was in the Nicosia Municipality Dog Pound. He (Nemos) was a volunteer at the pound and had photos showing “Socks” in the Nicosia pound. He was asked to contact the KAR office straight away.
Nemos rang the office immediately and explained the situation to Kim. After talking to each other and checking the photos and records Kim confirmed it was true – KAR’s Tag dog “Socks” had somehow ended up in RoC. It was a complete mystery how he got there as he had never strayed from Girne centre before. Nemos said that “Socks” had been picked up in South Nicosia on March 11th as part of their Municipality stray dog control programme. He was quite a way from the crossing points when he was found and ---He didn’t even have a passport!!
It was a delicate situation all round as any movement of animals from North to South is strictly prohibited and the consequences for any animal can be extremely serious. Nemos and several Pound and Municipality workers just wanted to help “Socks” get back to Girne. Kim and everyone at KAR also wanted him back. That in itself caused its own problems as there are strict entry requirements for animals entering TRNC and “Socks” met none of them. All day negotiations and ideas were discussed between Kim, Nemos and other representatives.
After lengthy negotiations a “solution” was reached. Plans were put in place and with the help of TRNC Government Vet Dept, South Nicosia Municipality, Kim, Nemos, KAR and the Nicosia Pound THE “hand over “was arranged.
Meanwhile “Socks” was completely unaware of the seriousness of his situation nor the hard work his “Jolly” was causing people on both sides of the Island. He was simply enjoying meeting new friends and enjoying different food – like all tourists do when on holiday!
The telephone call came about following an enquiry made on the KAR Face book page. It was someone wanting info about a KAR Tag Dog. KAR knew the dog and told the enquirer that he had been nicknamed “Socks” and was a TAG dog that lived in Girne town centre. KAR knew he was there on Friday 7th March as he had been seen, by several KAR workers and volunteers, sunbathing with the other TAG dogs in the town square.
The enquirer explained, via FB, that he was calling from South Nicosia (RoC) and that "Socks" was in the Nicosia Municipality Dog Pound. He (Nemos) was a volunteer at the pound and had photos showing “Socks” in the Nicosia pound. He was asked to contact the KAR office straight away.
Nemos rang the office immediately and explained the situation to Kim. After talking to each other and checking the photos and records Kim confirmed it was true – KAR’s Tag dog “Socks” had somehow ended up in RoC. It was a complete mystery how he got there as he had never strayed from Girne centre before. Nemos said that “Socks” had been picked up in South Nicosia on March 11th as part of their Municipality stray dog control programme. He was quite a way from the crossing points when he was found and ---He didn’t even have a passport!!
It was a delicate situation all round as any movement of animals from North to South is strictly prohibited and the consequences for any animal can be extremely serious. Nemos and several Pound and Municipality workers just wanted to help “Socks” get back to Girne. Kim and everyone at KAR also wanted him back. That in itself caused its own problems as there are strict entry requirements for animals entering TRNC and “Socks” met none of them. All day negotiations and ideas were discussed between Kim, Nemos and other representatives.
After lengthy negotiations a “solution” was reached. Plans were put in place and with the help of TRNC Government Vet Dept, South Nicosia Municipality, Kim, Nemos, KAR and the Nicosia Pound THE “hand over “was arranged.
Meanwhile “Socks” was completely unaware of the seriousness of his situation nor the hard work his “Jolly” was causing people on both sides of the Island. He was simply enjoying meeting new friends and enjoying different food – like all tourists do when on holiday!