All about APAC…

After the traumatic experience of losing her dad, a grieving Lois jumped on her motorbike and made her way from the UK towards the south of Europe. She had no exact plans, and no intention on settling anywhere anytime soon.

To earn some money, she started working in a bar in Spain, where a handsome electrician by the name of Miguel, came one day to fix the fridge. Fast forward, and Miguel and Lois got married and had three daughters. As Lois had had horses back in the UK, Miguel wanted to surprise her with a horse here in her new home country. Enter Alterna!

All was well, until Lois got a call about a horrible situation with a horse who needed to be relocated urgently. Safiro, only 18 months old, was found with his mum who had already passed away from starvation, and another friend clinging on to life. It was a really desperate situation, and a solution was needed to rehome the two horses that were still alive.

Safiro’s mum found a loving home, and Lois took in Safiro. Back then, she could not have imagined what this one act would turn into, but he was officially the first rescue horse of APAC. That was back in 2005 and he still lives with us.

Since then, our herd has grown to include horses, mules, donkeys, goats, dogs and a cat. Oh, and Lois took in Jispa, the partner of her first horse in Spain, Alterna, because the owner didn’t want her anymore. 

All these animals hope for a better life than that they have known previously. Please help us to help our gorgeous creatures.