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9781845966133 English 1845966139 A heartwarming true story of how a couple retired to Spain, took in a clutch of abandoned dogs, and quickly became part of the community of the small village in which they settled It was love at first sight: the huge pale green eyes, the ruffled tawny hair, and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really cinched it, though, was his feet being way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head, and that, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. Charly was the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband Stephen after they emigrated in 1997 to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia. By the time Charly was four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become close friends and the Todds' memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Fourteen years later they have 10 dogs and eight cats and regularly foster tiny strays that need bottle-feeding until they can be found homes. Millions of people dream of turning their vacation into permanent reality--this is the heartwarming, inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people, and its surrounding animal population along the way., It was love at first sight. The huge pale-green eyes helped, of course, as did the ruffled tawny hair and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really swung it, though, was the fact that his feet were way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head and, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. He became Charly, the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband, Stephen, upon emigrating to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia, in 1996. By the time Charly was about four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become their true friends and memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Meet Lourdes, the lycra-clad ball of energy who cleans the houses; Antonio, the old rascal who runs the local bar; and Paco and his team of builders, always willing but never prepared to turn their hands to anything. Millions dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality, and Dog Days in Andalucia is the inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a significant impression on the village, its people and its animals along the way., It was love at first sight: the huge pale-green eyes, the ruffled tawny hair and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really swung it, though, was his feet being way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head and that, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. Charly was the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband Stephen after they emigrated in 1997 to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia. By the time Charly was four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become close friends and the Todds� memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Fourteen years on from that first arrival they have ten dogs and eight cats of their own and regularly foster tiny strays that need bottle-feeding until they can be found homes. In 2007, 123 puppies and kittens passed through their door; in 2008, it was 119; and the tragic procession continues today. Millions of people dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality. Dog Days in Andaluc�a is the heart-warming and inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people and its surrounding animal population along the way., Millions of people dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality. 'Dog Days in Andalucia' is the heart-warming story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people and its surrounding animal population along the way."
9781845966133 English 1845966139 A heartwarming true story of how a couple retired to Spain, took in a clutch of abandoned dogs, and quickly became part of the community of the small village in which they settled It was love at first sight: the huge pale green eyes, the ruffled tawny hair, and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really cinched it, though, was his feet being way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head, and that, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. Charly was the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband Stephen after they emigrated in 1997 to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia. By the time Charly was four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become close friends and the Todds' memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Fourteen years later they have 10 dogs and eight cats and regularly foster tiny strays that need bottle-feeding until they can be found homes. Millions of people dream of turning their vacation into permanent reality--this is the heartwarming, inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people, and its surrounding animal population along the way., It was love at first sight. The huge pale-green eyes helped, of course, as did the ruffled tawny hair and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really swung it, though, was the fact that his feet were way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head and, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. He became Charly, the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband, Stephen, upon emigrating to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia, in 1996. By the time Charly was about four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become their true friends and memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Meet Lourdes, the lycra-clad ball of energy who cleans the houses; Antonio, the old rascal who runs the local bar; and Paco and his team of builders, always willing but never prepared to turn their hands to anything. Millions dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality, and Dog Days in Andalucia is the inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a significant impression on the village, its people and its animals along the way., It was love at first sight: the huge pale-green eyes, the ruffled tawny hair and the cute way he held his head to one side. What really swung it, though, was his feet being way too big for his body, his ears too big for his head and that, while trying to look brave, he was obviously terrified. Charly was the first of what grew to be a large family of abandoned Spanish dogs taken in by Jackie Todd and her husband Stephen after they emigrated in 1997 to Frigiliana, a picturesque Spanish village in Andalucia. By the time Charly was four, something magical had happened: the people of the village had become close friends and the Todds� memories of their old lives were as weak as British sunshine. Fourteen years on from that first arrival they have ten dogs and eight cats of their own and regularly foster tiny strays that need bottle-feeding until they can be found homes. In 2007, 123 puppies and kittens passed through their door; in 2008, it was 119; and the tragic procession continues today. Millions of people dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality. Dog Days in Andaluc�a is the heart-warming and inspirational story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people and its surrounding animal population along the way., Millions of people dream of turning their summer holiday into permanent reality. 'Dog Days in Andalucia' is the heart-warming story of an ordinary British couple who did just that, making a mighty impression on the village, its people and its surrounding animal population along the way."