About Axarquia Animal Rescue
Meet the committee
Diane McClelland - Chair

I was elected President of AAR in March 2015 and am so proud of the team I work with. Our Committee are so dedicated and we have the most wonderful supporters and volunteers who do everything from case working to running our shop, vet trips and even baking cakes! What makes AAR so successful is the incredible people that work with us and support us. I could not be more proud of the Charity.
Maria Wood - Vice Chair and Travel Manager

We have a great Travel Team and I am always looking for more volunteers with a penchant for logistics! We have a wealth of knowledge and experience and have built up plenty of information archives at our fingertips. Please come and join us.
I have lived in Spain for 8 years now and seem to have collected 4 spanish stray dogs of my own along the way. Sometimes I have 5 when I volunteer foster! I also volunteer every Friday at our AAR Charity shop in Torre Del Mar. Its great fun and has a unique atmosphere which keeps the customers coming back time and again. If you enjoy rummaging, chatting and prettying things up whilst being able to keep your eye on the figures, then this is the place for you. We are always looking for volunteers to join our small team.
I absolutely love my role in this wonderful charity and our results I think you will agree are truly amazing.
Ann Steel - Treasurer

I also help with fundraising, organize the monthly quiz and co-ordinate our growing number of weekly markets. I moved to Spain 4 years ago to chill and relax which I do with the rescue cats and dogs I have re homed to myself.
Sam Pearson - Secretary

Liz Pusey - Shop Manager

Then I became involved with AAR! I started by fostering and as I have three dogs of my own, I thought it might have been too much of a handful but from the first foster I knew I wanted to do more. I was actually a “Failed Fosterer” as I adopted the first pup, "Tiny Tim".
I was involved from the start of setting up our first Charity Shop and soon found myself as Manager. I am responsible for keeping the volunteer staff and our customers happy, while securing a very successful and much needed income stream for AAR. I also take time to take an active part in organising the regular fundraising trips and events that we run jointly with the Royal British Legion.
María José Martín - Vet Liaison

I helped AAR to obtain legal status as a charity in Spain and dealt with the communications with the Junta de Andalucía. I also dealt with the paperwork for the opening of our shop and continue to communicate with the town halls with the aim of getting them onboard with our TNR campaigns.
I also purchase the equipment needed to carry out our work: crates, leads, puppy and kitten milk, special food, etc. As well as working full time, I am also a Case Worker for some of our animals waiting to be adopted.