The great Rainbow Raffle is on.  Ticket just 1€ each with the chance of winning some wonderful prizes including the fantastic Christmas Hamper.

Janet Allfree got huge thank you kisses from this handsome dude.Everyone meet Jack.He is a "waste product" of the dairy industry!

He was rescued from a bin destined to be made into dog food as he was too thin to be a veal calf.

Rainbow charity made a donation to his new Mum and Dad at The Big V Sanctuary whose aim is to help provide a happy life for animals like Jack.

I would like to say thank you to all those that donate books to our shop, because of this, we have an amazing range of books.   However, if you can't find what you are looking for, I am more than happy for you to give me a list of titles and authors and I will look out for them. I can keep them to one side or contact you if the books come in. Ask for me, SHARON Evans or leave your list at the pay desk.

The Rainbow Association donkeys have finally moved to their forever home. They have been fostered and loved by Moose and Simon Jacobs. And what a great job they have done too, Thankyou so much you two.
The donkeys are now in the care of Rainbow volunteer Tracey Hills and her husband John and I'm sure they will be much loved there too. The donkeys were saved last year by Rainbow and Equipaix equine charity from going to the butcher. Another happy success story made possible by all of the fantastic donations we receive. The little jack Russell terrier is a nosey neighbour by the way!
Thanks to Magalie Bee and her husband Laurent for moving them. xx

Suzy Mitchell‎ to THE RAINBOW ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHOP

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Hello everyone, I wish to thank-you all very much indeed for helping Alfie, as Rainbow are going to cover the costs of his palliative care, his medicine he needs from the vets to keep pain-free and be happy in his old age for as long as he can.

Alfie, elderly Gordon Setter, came to us in foster in January from SPA Limoges. He loves life here, not distressed at all from the day he arrived he was "stress free", he loves all his friends and he truly is my "Soul Setter", he came into my life and walked right into my soul.

Sadly, beyond sadly, Alfie has always been a bit poorly as his digestive system doesn't function properly. But then a tumour appeared very quickly on his mouth, his gum, urgent vet visits and tests show a large fast growing tumour, inoperable and cancerous.

So now all we can do is palliative care, and this wonderful association, all of you, are helping him again now by paying for his medicine and vet checks, so that he can stay a happy boy for as long as he can do with us here. We adore Alfie, he truly is a sweet soul, he loves to give me a "paw wack" for a treat and a cuddle, I often curl up with him to have some wonderful "Setter-Snuggle-Time".

The meds the vet has him on now are helping indeed, for now he is pain-free and that tail is wagging again. The tumour is growing and the vet checks are important to be sure it does not interfere with his eating, so far it is not he loves his food.

My HUGE thanks again to all here and to Rainbow for supporting Alfie now, for the "love of Alfie", so I can continue to give him a wonderful loving time in this latter stage of his life I know he would give you all a "big paw hug". xx

WE NEED YOU

Would you like to join us as a volunteer at Rainbow and help us raise much needed funds for animals in need?

Hours to suit you.  Can you spare and hour or two, or more just once a week?

Come and join our friendly volunteers, have fun, make new friends and help animals at the same time.

If you like the idea, please ask to speak to Janet or Linda at the Rainbow shop. 

Come and enjoy a full English breakfast at the Shop tomorrow - Saturday 5th August. You will just love it. Served from 10.00h

Hello Rainbow supporters! On behalf of Twilight the retirement home for dogs I'm delighted that we will be coming to the Rainbow Shop 87 on Wednesday 23 August from 11 am til 3 pm with copies of our biography Paws Before Bedtime - the story of Twilight.

Signed and dedicated copies can be ordered in advance, just message me or email twilightdogsbooks@gmail.com. It's just €15 on collection and every cent of profit goes to the Twilight dogs. If you can't make it on the day, a pre-ordered copy can be collected from the shop (hope that's OK Janet!). Look forward to seeing you all on the 23rd - I've heard there is cake too ...

Anyone interested in coming along to listen to an expert in canine behaviour problems? Limousin Dog Training has a Dog Behaviourist visiting on Saturday, 5 August, 10 a.m. at the training centre in Bussiere Poitevine, dept 87. 

This is open to anyone who may have issues that may need explaining or just an interest on the subject. If anyone would like to attend, let me know and I can give you the address etc. 

Refreshments will be provided later at the Rainbow Association Charity Shop in Bussiere Poitevine. Look forward to seeing you.

9 little kittens all rescued from different mums.  Contact Jacqui Mallet, Chats de Gensac on Facebook

Are you short of coat hangers? We have bundles of 5, coloured plastic hangers for just 1€. Ask at the Pay desk in the shop.

Has anyone got a spare lap for a little abandoned Yorkie that just needs to be loved, saved by a lady from the traffic and unclaimed, he is about twelve years old according to her vet, not old in Yorkie years, doesn't need too much exercise and loves a cuddle.

From the lady who rescued him and cannot keep him as her cat will not accept him..

He had a bit of a flea problem which we have eliminated with a combination of a tablet and a flea bath - he appeared to thoroughly enjoy the latter! He was very calm both in the car and at the vet and didn't make a single complaint no matter what she did! 

He has a lovely temperament and I have seen no vices in him whatsoever. He is good with my other cat and vice versa. He is lively, but well-behaved and obedient, and very affectionate - most definitely a lapdog! He has obviously had a good home and his apparent abandonment is a mystery - perhaps his owner died? He does not seem to need or want much exercise. While he follows me out into the extensive park I have here he only goes far enough to keep me in his sight before sitting down with a 'must I really go further?' expression on his face! He had a bad limp when I found him which has now all but disappeared, but the vet saw it and said that it looked like an old injury that had been aggravated by his running up and down the road for several hours (two people I spoke to had seen him that day, one of whom tried unsuccessfully to catch him but he ran into a ditch and under a culvert) and this may be why he doesn't like walkies. 

He would be a perfect and very rewarding companion for an older person with perhaps limited mobility who would love to have a dog but cannot exercise one properly. Or just someone who doesn't like exercise!!

He had a small lump which the vet checked out with an echography and does not think it's anything to worry about.

So if you think you can give the little man a home, a donation to cover his vaccination and microchip. He is in Dept 32 but co voiturage is a distinct possibility.

Please message Lynn Hull at Les Amis des Animaux on Facebook or email: info@desanimaux.com if you can help him

 Toy Sale

Saturday 5th August 2017 from 10:00 to 16:00

Lots of lovely toys for sale Cuddly Toys, Dolls, Cars, Building Bricks to name but a few

Jigsaws – Buy one get one free

                                              

All Proceeds to The Rainbow Association Charity Shop

Rainbow would like to thank Sean & Josie so much for donating the monies raised by them for completing the "Marathon de Bordeaux Metropole".  They raised a magnificent total, all of which will go to help animals in need.

Sean & Josie run Doggy Holidays:-

The Rainbow Association would like to thank Sean & Josie very much for helping to raise funds for animals in need. Both of them ran in the "Marathon de Bordeaux Metropole" on April 15th on behalf of Rainbow.

Congratulations to both Sean and Josie on completing the course and for raising such a wonderful amount of money. Well Done!!!!

Bonjour Andrew et Linda et Rainbow

 J'ai eu la merveilleuse surprise de votre chèque ce matin dans la boite aux lettres...wahou c'est super, un immense merci!

Je vais pouvoir acheter des cages supplémentaires pour la nouvelle infirmerie pour que les animaux y soient bien.

Vous viendrez voir tout ça quand les travaux seront finis.

Je vous joins la photo que Pierre a prise et je vous souhaite une belle journée

Merci beaucoup, amitiés,

Lydia                              

URGENT - This absolute sweetheart is looking for his forever home.  He has been put up for adoption through no fault of his own and reluctantly by his family.  Their baby of 18 months his has developed allergic reactions to him whenever he is around so he is staying friends meanwhile.  Johnnie is 4 years old and is an absolute joy to be around, he is good with children and if introduced correctly he is good with cats Due to very sad reasons, he has to be re-homed, very reluctantly by his family.     He is 4 years old, castrated and chipped, chip number: 250268500708465.  He can only stay where is is until the end of the month sadly.  Can you give this boy his forever home and not only make him a happy boy, but his present owners happy, that are so sad to be losing him.  He is currently in CHARROUX 86.

Our Easter Raffle details.  

You can now buy raffle tickets by visiting our shop in person or via our Web Site.  If you pay using the Rainbow Web Site, please use the 'Make a Donation' button and pay in multiples of €5 then after paying, go to the 'Contact' tab and fill in your details and we will then reply to you with your Raffle Ticket numbers.

1st Prize

Hands On Indian Cookery Workshop for 2 people 

 with Celebrity Chef Reza Mahammad

Chez Cartier has established an excellent reputation for dynamic and educational workshops with celebrity chef Reza Mahammad. Reza teaches a three course menu, conveying his passion and encyclopaedic knowledge of Indian food, delivered with his trademark flamboyance and enthusiasm. Prize value €350

2nd Prize

Thorntons Giant Easter Egg

3rd Prize

Selection of Easter Eggs & Goodies

TICKETS 5€ strip of 5

DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 12th APRIL at 16h00

WE ARE OPEN

GREAT NEWS!

We re-open our shop on Saturday February 4th and thereafter every Wednesday and the 1st Saturday of each month.

Come and see our revamped shop with a new layout, many new quality items for sale and our fantastic Cafe has been upgraded and we are now serving Bacon Sandwiches, toasted cheese and cheese and ham sandwiches, homemade soup with fresh homemade bread as well as our fabulous range of cakes.

Come and pay us a visit and bring your friends.  All monies raised goes to help animals in need.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 4th.

One week to go

We may have been closed for a few weeks but the team of volunteers have been working really hard to re stock, re organise and generally tidy up the shop and cafe ready for the re opening on the 4th February. We look forward to seeing you there on Saturday and hope you can all help us to raise even more money for the animals this year.