Three great volunteers

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

Finn, Justin and Sue-Ellen Lee are volunteers at the Animal Shelter. They help with the cleaning and feeding duties at the shelter.

Justin and Sue-Ellen Lee at the Bonaire shelter

Justin volunteer at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Finn, holding at puppy

Update Flea market

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

Volunteer Queentje took care of the bar and the money - she did a great job

Shelter Staff member, Greta Kooistra writes that the Animal Shelter Flea Market on Saturday, August 14, earned NAƒ 2.500 with the sale of books, household items and clothes. And NAƒ 168 was donated. All this money goes to help keep our Shelter open for homeless cats and dogs.

Old friends met, new people made friends, the animals were delighted with all the attention and five dogs and five cats found loving homes so it was a  wonderful day for everyone!

Thanks to all who participated and especially to all those volunteers who got all the hundreds and hundreds of items organized and together and managed the day!

L. D./Greta Kooistra, Bonaire Reporter- Aug. 27-Sept. 10, 2010.

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Eva-Lisa, gave the contents of her piggy bank to Marlies for the Shelter

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Posted on August 26, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

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Terrible Ticks…

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Marlies in News | 2 Comments

This morning we found a dog in the drop off cage outside the Animal Shelter. A very sweet dog! We named her Ella.
There was one big problem with Ella…… She was covered with ticks. As you can see on the pictures, her ears were fully covered with those parasites. Terrible!
Of course we gave her a bath and medication. Dogs can get very sick form those mean parasites and get tick disease. On Bonaire we call it Karpatten disease and dogs can actually die from this.

We do everything to cure Ella. And of course we keep you updated!

Ella covered with ticks

dog at the shelter Bonaire covered with ticks

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Today August 21, is International Homeless Animals’ Day

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment

In 1992, ISAR introduced National Homeless Animals’ Day as an educational vehicle to raise awareness of the pet overpopulation epidemic and its simple solution to spay and neuter.

This special day was introduced with a purpose of informing society of a tragedy that overwhelms animal shelters (also on Bonaire) each year – pet overpopulation.

Via Streetdogblog

Bookmarket at the shelter was a great succes

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment

The bookmarket on last saturday August 14 was a great succes. Below some pictures.

Drinks and snacks available

Monique and new dog owner

Bookmarket at the Bonaire Animal Shelter

Shop at the animal shelter Bonaire

Shopping for clothes at the shelter

Fun at the bookmarket at the Bonaire shelter

Reminder : Bookmarket on August 14 at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | 1 Comment

Next Saturday, August 14. From 11 am to 5 pm the Shelter will have another of their very popular and successful Book- and Flea Markets. All the proceeds go to helping to keep the Shelter open for unwanted cats and dogs. We saw just a few of the items that will be for sale: books, carpets, bric a brac, kitchen items, clothes, mugs, puzzles, games, DVDs, CDs, even a walker!

All the funds raised will benefit the Animal Shelter. And, of course, all the shelter animals will be there and you may find a dog or cat that you would like to adopt!

Please pass by and browse, buy, eat, drink and enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Giant Book Fair and Flea Market, Saturday,  August 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 26 Kaminda Lagun. Don’t miss it!

Pets Paradise Bonaire

Posted on August 09, 2010 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment

Pets Paradise Bonaire is the title of the new Bonaire Animal Shelter video.

The video was made by a creative young local film producer and impressed the crowd. The film shows graphically what the animal  problems are, primarily too many unwanted cats and dogs, and how they are dealing with them.

Shots of the Shelter residents are interspersed with short interviews with some of the Shelter staff. Informative, creative and entertaining. You may view the 20 minute video via the You Tube Channel of the Animal Shelter Bonaire or below.

Animal Shelter Volunteers Socialize

Posted on August 07, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

Animal Shelter Bonaire volunteers on the cover of the Bonaire Reporter

On Sunday, July 18, those very valuable volunteers who give their time to the Bonaire Animal Shelter got together at the Chill Out Bar to socialize with each other and to view the premier of the new Bonaire Animal Shelter video.

The video was made by a creative young local film producer and impressed the crowd. The film shows graphically what the animal  problems are, primarily too many unwanted cats and dogs, and how they are dealing with them.

Shots of the Shelter residents are interspersed with short interviews with some of the Shelter staff. Informative, creative and entertaining. You may view the 20 minute video via the You Tube Channel of the Animal Shelter Bonaire.

Bonaire Reporter- July 30-August 13, 2010 story by Laura DeSalvo

The Animal Shelter Bonaire has bank account in Holland

Posted on August 05, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | No Comments

The Bonaire Animal Shelter is partially supported by the government of Bonaire. However, most of the operating budget depends on the contributions from businesses and people like yourself.

Support Bonaire provides a way for Americans to donate to their favorite Bonaire causes and claim charitable deduction on their American income tax. The Support Bonaire Web site now accepts credit card donations for the Bonaire Animal Shelter.

Of course, cash donations are always appreciated. Look for the dog house donation boxes in many shops and businesses or on the shelter on Bonaire.

Monetary donations can be made via Bank transfer to Maduro & Curiel’s Bank account #102.378.00 or RBTT Bank account #23.10.139.

And since the beginning of this month, the Animal Shelter also has a bank acoount in Holland. So Dutch people pleas help us and  make a monatary donation in Euro’s via Bank transfer to Rabobank te Dongen on account 1377.48.744

Thank you Jibe City for not winning the football pool

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | 1 Comment

During the World Championship  Football 2010, Jibe City organized a football pool. Unfortunately nobody won the Jackpot and at Jibe.

What to do with the money? 

Everyone at Jibe decided to give the money to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.

Thanks to everyone at Jibe City for putting money in the football pool and for not winning!

The dogs and cats at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Saturday, August 14 – Big Flea market at the Bonaire Animal Shelter

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | No Comments

Mark on your calendar, Saturday, August 14. From 11 am to 5 pm the Shelter will have another of their very popular and successful Flea Markets. All the proceeds go to helping to keep the Shelter open for unwanted cats and dogs. We saw just a few of the items that will be for sale: books, carpets, bric a brac, kitchen items, clothes, mugs, puzzles, games, DVDs, CDs, even a walker!

They are looking for donations of unwanted or unused items. Now’s the time to clean out those closets and get rid of what you can’t use (it’s very therapeutic and cleansing) and help the Animal Shelter. What’s junk to you can be a  treasure to someone else! Drop off your things from now until Friday, August 13 at the Shelter on Lagoen Road.

Bonaire Reporter – July 16-30, 2010, Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo

Distemper Alert

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

For the first time ever on Bonaire, according to the Shelter staff, there is an epidemic of the virus, Distemper. More than 50 dogs already have been identified with the deadly virus. It affects young dogs and older dogs which haven’t been vaccinated against the disease and is extremely contagious. Symptoms are runny noses and eyes, not eating, diarrhea and paralysis, which may lead to death. If you haven’t already please get your animals vaccinated against this horrible virus.

Generous donation from 6 year old Colin from Holland

Posted on July 08, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | 1 Comment

Colin is young kid from Holland and he’s 6 years old. A few weeks ago he was on Bonaire and stayed in one of the hotels.

He asked the other guests in the hotel if they could spare some change for the dogs and cats in het animal shelter. And the did! Colin collected over 100 guilders…..

Thank you very much Colin!

Animal Shelter thanks Bob and Gail Glaze and the Tender Loving Care Animal Hospital

Posted on July 08, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | No Comments

Bob and Gail Glaze form the US, frequent Bonaire visitors and ambassadors, visit the Animal Shelter every year. And every year they bring the shelter a lot of gifts and medications for the dogs and cats.

The Glazes this time got help from their veterinarians Dr. Susanna Aldridge & Dr. Jessica Snyder from the “Tender Loving Care Animal Hospital” in Martinsville, Indiana. The vets and their staff gathered all the supplies, and the Glazes transported those gifts to the Animal Shelter Bonaire!

A huge thank you to Tender Loving Care Animal Hospital and to Bob and Gail.

Amazing graffiti art on wall Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on July 07, 2010 by Marlies in News | 3 Comments

Bonairean street artist Juny (real name Riginaldo Gustina) painted a amazing mural on the wall of the puppy kennel at the Animal Shelter Bonaire.

As you can see it is an artists impression of Bonny the Superdog, the mascotte of the free sterilization project of the shelter.

More than 200 followers on Twitter

Posted on July 07, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

The Animal Shelter Bonaire has already more than 200 followers on their Twitter site.

You follow the shelters tweets on Twitter.com/ShelterBonaire

Bonny the Superdog Anniversary at the Animal Shelter and Fleamarket

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

On Saturday May 15th the volunteers of the Bonaire Animal Shelter, on the Lagoen Road/Kaminda Lagoen, celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Bonny Superdog free sterilization program and organized another Book and Flea Market. Weather conditions were perfect and loads and loads of books, clothing, furniture and other stuff were for sale for very friendly prices. There were also drinks and home made local snacks for sale. A couple of hundred people visited the Shelter. The atmosphere was very cozy and relaxed.

A total of NAƒ 3235,17 was collected and will be applied to the Superdog program.Last year some five hundred dogs were sterilized. A special word of thanks to the 15 volunteers who contributed to the success of this Book and Flea Market and to Martines Import for supplying the tents that provided the so needed shade.

Bonaire Reporter- May 21- June 4, 2010, by J@n Brouwer

Reminder… Book- and Fleamarket at the shelter

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | No Comments

The Shelter will have a Big Book and Flea Market at the Shelter on Lagoen Road, tomorrow Saturday, May 15, 10 am to 5 pm.

All the proceeds go to the Bonny Superdog Sterilization Fund.

Princess, the only royal cat on Bonaire

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

When you stop in at the Shelter pet store you’ll most likely be greeted (if she’s not resting) by “Princess,” who oversees the activity in the shop.

Princess, named because she is from the “House of Orange,” is one of the Shelter resident cats and is not up for adoption. She like, many of the other “residents, has a job to do in the shop and is part of the regular staff.

The shop, by the way, has all sorts of dog and cat paraphernalia like leashes, dishes, scarves, toys and even art pieces. It’s open during the Shelter opening hours.

Bonaire Reporter – May 7-21, 2010, Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo

Big Flea Market and Book Sale at the Bonaire Animal Shelter

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | No Comments

The Shelter will have a Big Book and Flea Market at the Shelter on Lagoen Road, Saturday, May 15, 10 am to 5 pm.

All the proceeds go to the Bonny Superdog Sterilization Fund.

500 Animals Sterilized Free!

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment

Mrs. Silda Beaumont from Amboina and her dog Kisha

The 500th sterilization of dogs and cats on Bonaire is a fact! In May 2009 the Bonaire Animal Shelter started a big project called “Bonny Superdog.” The goal was to sterilize 500 dogs and cats for free. The owner doesn’t have to pay. In this way, the Shelter wanted to contribute towards solving the overpopulation of dogs and cats problem on the island. Too many animals cause a variety of problems for people and the animals: the animals roam around, they are not fed, they get sick or hurt and they become aggressive. Consequently, too many animals have to be euthanized every year… a sad and unacceptable fact.

Number 500 – Kisha from Amboina
Number 500 was Kisha, a dog owned by Mrs. Silda Beaumont from Amboina. Kisha is a female dog of about two years old and she’s had some very beautiful puppies. “I don’t want her to have anymore puppies and that’s why I had her sterilized,” Mrs. Beaumont says. “I made the appointment with the veterinarian myself and then I called the people from the Shelter who came to pick her up, and after the operation they brought her back. She’s doing great. I love animals; to me an animal is just like a person, a child. The love I feel for a child, I feel for an animal too. 

Bonny the Superdog

Since 2002
In 2002 the Animal Shelter set up a fund for free sterilization. Ever since then, pet owners can have their dog or cat sterilized for free. The Shelter pays the bill. In 2004 the Shelter organized a special campaign during which foreign veterinarians sterilized Bonaire’s cats and dogs for free. In two weeks’ time about 250 animals were neutered and spayed. After those two weeks the campaign went on and the local vets took care of the sterilization.

Bonny the Superdog
However, the Animal Shelter felt things weren’t moving fast enough. The island was still overloaded with stray dogs and cats and an excessive amount of animals were being brought into the Shelter. An extra boost was needed. And so, the project of Bonny Superdog was born. The Shelter sought a lot of publicity to make pet owners aware of the Bonny Superdog campaign. All over the island posters were hung by volunteers and, thanks to WEB NV, flyers were delivered to each and every house on Bonaire. Also radio and TV commercials were broadcast and the Shelter put ads in the local papers and people could inform themselves through the website of the Shelter – www.animalshelterbonaire.com.

The Campaign Continues
So far, the campaign has been very successful. Pet owners can still have their dogs and cats sterilized for free. And… every pet owner gets a T-shirt and a bumper sticker as well. Call for more information: the veterinarians at 717-4255 or 717-3338 or the Shelter at 717-4989

Volunteers needed

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

The Shelter is looking for volunteers to help with the cleaning and feeding duties. There are many different types of animals that all require different feeding and cleaning. They are also looking for handypersons and gardeners. Because dog and cat care is the priority at the Shelter minor repair work and gardening may go neglected. Your hard work will be much appreciated by the staff and volunteers.

Ideally, they are looking for people to help on a weekly basis, but if you have time only to help fortnightly or once a month, then still please contact them. They are very short of volunteers now and any time you could offer for the rescue animals would be very much appreciated.

Call the Shelter at 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter, April 9-23, 2010

Drop off cage is working well

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

As you can see, in the case of Floricita and other cats and dogs, the Shelter’s Animal Drop off cage is working well. People may now drop off unwanted, stray or found cats or dogs at the Shelter any time of the day or night, no questions asked. The cage, with two separate compartments with water bowls is checked every few hours during the day.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter, April 9-23, 2010

A delicious dinner for the dogs

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | No Comments

A few days ago a Good Samaritan donated 20 kilo’s of frozen chicken meat to the shelter. A donation for the dogs. The shelter staff cooked the meat,  mixed it with rice…. A delicous dinner for the dogs. They loved it!

What’ s next….? Caviar and champagne..?

Adoption Drop-off

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

Unwanted Animal Drop-off

People may now drop off unwanted, stray or found cats or dogs at the Shelter at any time of the day or night.

This new animal cage (Kouchi pa Bestia), outside the gate to the Shelter, has two separate compartments with water bowls and it’s checked every few hours during the day.

Hopefully, people will put their unwanted animals in the cage rather than dumping them in the mondi or by the side of the road. The Shelter receives an average of 1,200 animals each year.

Thanks to Valerie’s Airport shop for providing the materials and to the Shelter staff and volunteers who provided the labor to build the cage. As of last week, nine dogs and one cat had been put in the cage. ”

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter, March 19- April 9, 2010

Pioneer vet back

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

Six years after Canadian veterinarian Dr. Cheryl Yuill participated in the Bonaire Animal Shelter’s first free sterilization program in 2004, she returned to Bonaire.
Accompanied by Canadian veterinarian Dr. Mary Lovie who owns a house on Bonaire and who started the whole campaign up at the time, she visited the Shelter. “I’m glad to see so much has changed,”

Left to right: Dr. Mary Lovie, Dr. Cheryl Yuill, Shelter employee Kenneth Piar and Shelter manager Marlies Tiepel

Dr. Yuill says. “There are far fewer stray dogs on the street and the public awareness has become so much better. Several people have come up to me when they heard I was part of the first sterilization program to tell me very proudly that their dog was sterilized! I am also very impressed with the little house the Shelter has built outside their gate for people to put their unwanted animals or animals they’ve found. It’s nicer than the one we have at the shelter I work with in Canada. There we get about 2,500 cats and 1,000 dogs a year that people cannot take care of anymore. Many of those animals are adopted out, but it’s not a no-kill shelter; we also euthanize animals.

In Canada I own and work at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital, in Kitchener, Ontario, and it was my colleague, Dr. Mary Lovie, who took the initiative for the sterilization campaign in 2004.

“I came to Bonaire in 2000 to dive,” Dr. Mary Lovie says, “and in my spare time I looked up the Animal Shelter and I had a conversation with Jurrie, who was the manager in those days, about all the strays downtown and was anything done about them. I offered my services to Jurrie and he took me to Hans and Etty Lambeek, the  veterinarian couple who were then running the animal clinic at Kaminda Lagun. They were very interested when they heard I’d organized similar sterilization projects in other  parts of the world. So, we had several meetings in the following years and in 2004 we hit it off: the two Dutch vets, three American vets and Cheryl and me from Canada. We all brought our own instruments and all the other supplies, and Hans and Etty brought the drugs. From October 14th till October 31st we sterilized 302 animals and it continued after we left.

In conclusion: We’re very happy to see the island has picked up on our program, and it’s heartwarming to see the benefits. We’re highly impressed with the new sterilization campaign the Animal Shelter started last year in May. They’ve sterilized almost 500 animals. It’s been very good progress.  Amazing!”

Greta Kooistra, Bonaire Reporter, March 19- April 9, 2010

Dog hair song

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

On the music blog The smell of Music I found this great song.

Shelter needs donations to keep sterilization program going

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | 1 Comment

The Shelter’s Sterilization Program, “Bonny Superdog,” is still going full speed, but to keep up with the demand they desperately need donations to keep the program going. If you can help – any amount is more than welcome – you may do it in several ways. Cash donations are always appreciated.

Look for the dog house donation boxxes in many shops and businesses or at the Shelter. SupportBonaire provides a way for Americans to donate to their favorite causes and claim charitable deductions on their American income tax. Support Bonaire website now accepts credit card donations for the Shelter. Or you may donate via the bank: Animal Shelter Bonaire, RBTT Bank Antilles, Bonaire Branch, Account # 23.10.139. BIC: RBTTANCU SWIFT: ABNANL2A

Animal Shelter Bonaire on Youtube

Posted on March 09, 2010 by Marlies in News | No Comments

The Animal Shelter Bonaire on Youtube.