21/09/09

Hey guys!

Hope you're doing okay!

I'd like to apologise for the lack of activities these past few weeks. However, I would like to inform you all about a couple of things that are going on right now.

Birdlife Malta have been kicking hunter ***! Volunteers of Raptor Camp have been doing a superb job at stopping illegal hunting activities! Go on the event page and their website to hear about the latest news in that regard.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104604401895&ref=ts

On another note, an Animal Circus is coming to Malta in a few months. We all know the torture that animals endure preparing for such an event. No animal should be put through such pain and suffering simply to entertain people.

Join this group and sign the petition if you agree that the Animal Circus should be banned from the country. Show your support! Spread the word, educate yourselves on Animal Circuses and do not condone the using of animals for human entertainment!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=152447782391&ref=ts

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

04/09/09

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine, Giliane Fenech is helping to organise a proper clean up team on the 12th and 13th of Sept. We will be heading to Bormla and helping in an overall cleanup of certain areas within the little town.

It will be a nice little weekend out so if you'd like to join in, don't come alone, bring your friends and their friends and have a grand spanking time while doing some good for the little community.

Details;

12th and 13th Sept.

Meeting in front of Bormla Church at 7.30 am

All tools and equipment will be provided, so just bring some water/snacks. We can all go for breaks at the local bars to have a bevy or two as well.

If you can make it on Sat 12th please contact me. If you can only make it on Sun 13th please contact Giliane as I will not be able to attend that day.

Contact Details;

Mark Gladwish - gladwish.mark@gmail.com or on Facebook.

Giliane Fenech - giliane2001@msn.com (email her for her number if interested)

Hope to hear from you soon my friends!

Mark Gladwish

30/08/09

Yesterday's dog walk went very well as usual. We had 3 new faces and 4 old ones. (No, it wasn't a very big group). We have not been getting as many volunteers up as we used to, so I urge everyone to please spread the word and devote a little of your time during the weekend to these needy animals.

Next week the dog walk will be held on Saturday (5th), yet again because it is more convenient for the Arnett family, and also because in the evening there will be a Fundraiser BBQ. So all the volunteers attending the dog walk can choose to stay over for the BBQ.

Here is the link to the BBQ event:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=122393403594&ref=ts

It will start at 7.30, so the Dog walk will start at 5pm to be in time for the BBQ preparations.

Spread the word of the group, the dog walks and the fundraiser BBQ! Hope you can make it!

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

25/08/09

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all doing well.

I would first like to start off by apologising for not holding a dog walk last weekend. I was very busy moving house and so I decided to leave it for that week. That being said, there is going to be a dog walk this Saturday (29th). Here is the link to the event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133943488254

Also, I have written an article on a publication website which hopes to turn into an actual magazine distributed at the University of Malta. Here is the link to the article:
http://www.winkonline.org/funnyfarm.html

Show your support!

Hope to see you all on Saturday!

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

19/08/09

Hello everyone!

I've been working on the website again. And a new logo! The website is still being done, with the help of David Gladwish (Thanks Dave!). However, the logo, so far, is finished!

Check it out on my Wall Photos and leave a comment there, or simply comment on this blog and let me know what you think. So far I've got a lot of good feedback! Keep it coming people! This is your group too!

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

16/08/09

Aloha!

The dog walk today went well! There was a slight delay towards the beginning but that didn't stop anyone.

Lots of new faces! I hope the group will keep growing and growing! The more awareness the better.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to wash the dogs because they had recently been treated with Frontline. So we can focus more on that next week. But it was a very good day on the whole!

Please leave your feedback on the group page or website. If anybody has some comments they'd like to make, message me personally or leave a comment on the group page. Also, if you have not voted on the poll on the website, please do so.

Peace and Love!

Xx Steffi xX

15/08/09

**WEBSITE UPDATE**

Check it out!

Please also vote for the day you would rather have the dog walks on. The poll can be found on the right hand side of the page aqnd expires in 7 days.

Spread the word!


Peace and Love


Xx Steffi xX

12/08/09

Hello all.

I'm messaging you today, not about a clean up or a dog walk, but about the hunting and trapping of exotic birds illegally in Malta.

Every year, more than once, migrating birds are shot down by hunters illegally.

"Birdlife Malta strives to conserve wild birds and their habitats. The organisation monitors activity that threatens wild birds, such as illegal hunting and trapping and urban development in conservation areas on the Maltese Islands."

Now, Birdlife Malta host an annual bird migration observation camp to monitor raptor migration and to carry out surveillance of illegal hunting and trapping activities in Malta and Gozo. They are in need of local volunteers to help them carry out their mission.

The event can be found on their group page, a link to which is found on the right hand side of the page.

Please help spread the word to you friends and help to protect these beautiful birds. I assure you that some of the species of birds that you will see on this campaign are the most beautiful animals you could ever lay eyes on. It is not something to be missed and most definitely won't ever be forgotten!

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

9/08/09

Hey!

Was a VERY tiring day at the Funny Farm today! We got a LOT done though! =) Swept places, painted doors, re-built walls, and put up some green mesh camopies for the horses to have some shade. A couple of people took the dogs out for a walk too. A lot got done and it was a good day for the Funny Farm.

Some scouts also came along for a horse ride, so the horses were prepped and ready for that too. And all the kids seemed to enjoy it!

Unfortunately, we weren't a very big group, but we still got so much done! Hopefully, next time we will be more people. We need to get a lot of awareness around, so could you all please invite your friends to the group and let them know of the work that is being done and the help that is needed.

Hope you've all had a good weekend. Pics are up on the group page and the event page!


Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX

2/08/09

Greetings fellow animal lovers!


Yesterday evening there were 2 events: The Dog walk and the Fundraiser!

I'm very proud to say that both went absolutely fantastically!

The group who came to the dog walk was bigger than ever! And I'm very happy that more people are showing an interest! Hope it keeps growing! This time, the group was big enough to be seperated into two groups: some people walking the dogs, and some people cleaning out their pens! So when the dogs came back from their exercise, they found clean pens with clean water and a fresh bowl of food.

After that there was the Fundraiser which went extremely well also! The turnout was great! The food was great! The atmosphere was great! The amount of money raised was AWESOME! Thanks to Sue and Mich for having us there and doing the amazing work that they do for the animals! No matter what the papers say! We will stand behind you through thick and thin. =)

Thanks to everyone who attended the Fundraiser and the Dog walk! The world needs more people like who to care! You're all stars!




Peace and Love to all!

Xx Steffi xX

9/7/09

Just a short message to let you all know that the group is growing! Finally exceeded the 100 member mark! It would be great if everyone could invite their friends to join. We need more awareness!!

Since Mich is going to be abroad till the 24th, the Monthly Clean Up is going to be postponed until after she gets back. So it will either be that same week, or sometime in the beginning of August. I will let you know when dates are confirmed.

Again, I hope you'll all share this group with you friends. The Funny Farm needs awareness and this group is mainly dedicated to them. Hopefully, as the group grows, I'd like to expand to different sanctuaries. All in due time though =)

Thank you to all of you for being a part of this group and showing your support!

Peace and Love!

Xx Steffi xX

04/07/09

The Dog walk went very well! Unfortunately we weren't that many people to split up into 2 groups so we didn't have enough time to clean the dog pens out too well. On the whole, the dogs were very happy to get out again and the ones who were a little wary to go out the last time, got the hang of it and seemed very calm and relaxed to be out of the farm with the other dogs and their walkers. So I'm very happy that these dog walks are doing them a LOT of good!!



Next week there wont be a dog walk, but the Funny Farm will be at the Kidstart Summer Club open day, as they have decided to give their annual animal donation to the Funny Farm! There will also be a BBQ at the Funny Farm in the evening. So I hope you'll come and show your support and eat some yummy food ^.^

Thanks to Yannick, Joe, Mark, Dave, Fran, Hannah, Elaine, Macs and Claire for being there and helping out with the dogs =)

Peace and Love

Xx Steffi xX