Tag Archives: Animal Shelter Bonaire
Shelter news
Posted on January 19, 2012 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
This last year, 2011, 800 animals were brought into the Shelter (65% dogs and 35% cats). There were 208 adoptions and 30 animals were reunited with their owners. (So you know who to call if you lose your cat or dog.)
The year before, in 2010, there were 217 adoptions. Of the animals brought in 75% were dogs and 25% cats. Compared to 2010, this last year, 2011, there were fewer dogs in the Shelter. The Shelter staff believes this has to do with the free sterilization program. That program will continue in 2012 and they will focus more on the free sterilization of cats.
Story by Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2012
Shelter’s Annual Art Auction on December 10
Posted on November 14, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities | Comments Off
Plans are already being firmed up for the Shelter’s Annual Art Auction. This year it will be on Saturday evening, December 10, at Sense Bar-Restaurant across from the entrance to Plaza Resort. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss it. More information on the auction website.
Laura De-Salvo, Bonaire Reporter – November 11-25, 2011
Pet of the week: Farah, the full of fun Dalamation mix
Posted on October 16, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off
Farah, the full of fun Dalamation
What a great pal “Farah,” our Pet of the Week, could be. She is full of fun, she’s energetic and would love to find an owner who could appreciate her. She’d make an excellent watch dog who would be protective of her owners, but she’s also very sweet and playful. Those humans who exercise would really make a good fit for her. Farah is about two years old and has some Dalmatian background which gives her that snowy white coat with black detailing – very attractive.
She’s a medium sized dog but with a big personality. Keep in mind that Farah has been checked out by the vet, has been wormed and given her shots and the adoption fee includes that as well as sterilization and even a micro chip that’s been inserted under her skin for identification.
You may see Farah and the other pets up for adoption at the Bonaire Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717- 4989.
Bonaire Reporter – October 14-28, 2011
Pet of the week: Maurice the cat with incredible good looks
Posted on October 11, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off
Pet of the week: Maurice the cat
Jane Madden Disko, considered the “Bonaire Animal Shelter Cat Guru,” writes (very knowingly) about Maurice, our Pet of the Week. “Maurice (he insists on the French pronunciation: more-EESS) is an absolutely stunning young man.
He is definitely not your typical orange tabby. Maurice has a distinctive, elegantly shaped head in the style of Egyptian cats and his pastel orange coat is unusually and exotically marked. Despite his incredible good looks, he is not at all conceited or stand-offish. Maurice is extremely people-friendly.
He loves to be held and stroked and will happily join in a game of go fetch the ball. He is loving and affectionate to his feline roommates as well. Maurice is about eight months old and will be a large, lean adult. He is sterilized, vaccinated and just waiting for someone who would like to have an unusual and loving cat in their home.”
Things go in cycles, even at the Shelter, where right now there is a number of red furred kittens available for adoption. Stop by and see for yourself. The Shelter on the Lagoen Road is open Monday through Saturday, 8 am-1 pm and 3-5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.
Bonaire Reporter – Sept. 30, – Oct. 14, 2011
New shelter video: episode 6 In, Stay, Out!
Posted on August 30, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
This funny video is about the cycle of the Animal Shelter Bonaire. The pets come in, they stay at the shelter and go out and live with a new owner.
Watch episode 6 of the the Animal Shelter Bonaire video series: In, Stay, Out!
Kouchi pa Bestia at the Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on August 23, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities | Comments Off
Kouchi pa Bestia
Did you know that you can drop off unwanted, stray or found cats or dogs at the Bonaire Animal Shelter at any time of the day or night, no questions asked? There’s an animal cage (Kouchi pa Bestia) right outside the Shelter gate. It has two separate compartments with water bowls and it’s checked every few hours during the day.
The Shelter receives an average of 1,200 animals each year and the idea is to make it easy as possible for people to put the animals there rather than dump them in the mondi or by the side of the road.
Pet of the Week: Hans the kitten
Posted on August 13, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off
Hans the kitten
This face says it all…..” Hi! Can I go home with you?” When “Hans” arrived at the Shelter at just eight weeks old the Shelter staff took notice. Cats with his coloring are quite rare in male cats, and especially rare on Bonaire…dark grey striping with just a touch of “coffee with cream.” His coloring coupled with his curiosity and love of human affection made him a very special kitten.
Hans is now about 3 1/2 months old, still a kitten, and continues to delight both his human and feline friends. He’s the first at the compound gate to say “I missed you, can you pet me now?” Hans and his roommates are all healthy, vaccinated and just waiting for you to come and visit and welcome one or more of them into your heart and home.
You may meet Hans and the other healthy and social cats and dogs up for adoption at the Bonaire Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am—1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.
Jane Madden Disko, Bonaire Reporter – August 5-19, 2011.
Pets of the week: Sammy and Holly
Posted on July 12, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off
Pets of the week: Sammy and Holly
Sammy Sellars from San Diego, California, made his first visit to Bonaire last week and one of the things he wanted to do was to visit the Bonaire Animal Shelter, especially the cat cage.
Sammy has his own tuxedo cat, “George,” at home. At the Shelter right now there are so many cats to choose from – kittens, young cats, older cats, all different colors. It was difficult for him to pick one to pose with. But here he is with darling “Holly,” a beautiful young black, white and gray kitten who’s like a purr machine. She cuddled up with Sammy and really hoped he’d bring her home with him on the plane. That didn’t happen but everyone had a good time anyway. Holly has a brother, “Harry,” and the two of them together are a fun loving pair.
All the cats up for adoption are healthy and sociable. They’ve been examined by the vet, given their tests for feline leukemia, wormed, given their shots and will be sterilized when they’re old enough. All this is included in the cat adoption fee of $55.
After his Shelter visit Sammy got a Shelter T-Shirt, that are for sale at the Shelter gift shop. They are very cool shirts and it’s a great way to help support our Shelter.
There are all colors and sizes, adults and children. (Note: A number of animals have been adopted from the Shelter and brought home with their new owners to Europe or the US. The Shelter can take care of nearly everything, including putting in a micro chip).
Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter – July 8-22, 2011
The Eyes have it! – New video of Bonaire Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on July 05, 2011 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment
Watch the these loyal eyes of the dogs in the Animal Shelter Bonaire, or those cats eyes that follow you everywhere.
Pets with blue eyes, brown eyes, crosseyed cats,cute puppies with beautiful amber eyes, dogs with green eyes, cats with gray eyes ….. You can find dogs and cats with all these special eyes at the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
Gold for Kenneth
Posted on July 04, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
Kenneth Piar, who works at the Animal Shelter Bonaire, won a golden medal at the Special Olympics in Greece.
Kenneth won the Gold with Bolas and scored 324 points. Hopi, hopi bon Kenneth!
And today there was a picture of Kenneth with his gold medal in the newspaper.
Thank you friends of Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on April 26, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Some thank you’s to friends of the Animal Shelter.
- Thank you Esther Röling for you generous monetary donation!
- Thank you Marloes Dullaart from Gorinchem, Holland! Marloes donated some medications and collars for the dogs.
- And last but not least.. a big thank you to Joke’s minimarket on Bonaire for your royal donation! The cats love you!
Shocking news !!!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
Shocking news on Bonaire: Teen Mom with 8 kids
Teen Mom dog with 5 daughters and 3 sons needs help. Lets adopt one of her adorable puppies.
Watch the video to listen to her story…. it’s sad!
Pets of the week: two “best friends,” “Sunshine” and “Cocoa”
Posted on March 28, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off
Sunshine
Cocoa
These two “best friends,” “Sunshine” and “Cocoa,” have been together for most of their lives. Their owner passed away and now these girls are orphans and up for adoption.
Both are about seven years old but act like puppies. They love to play and are frisky and full of fun. They’re big girls and would really appreciate a nice yard to play in or someone to run with. They don’t have a mean bone in their bodies; they’re just sweetie ladies who need to have a loving owner. They’re in top health, love people, have been sterilized. They’re ready to go.
To meet them and the other adoptees, visit the Bonaire Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.
Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- March 25- April 8, 2011
Animal Shelter Bonaire on “Let’s Colour Blog”
Posted on March 27, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
On the Let’s Colour Blog you can read how the sheler staff and volunteers transformed the shelter with colour….!
Pictures by Marian Walthie.
In memory of Ann Stanwell
Posted on February 27, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Frequent Bonaire visitor, Emily Cobb made a more than generous donation tot the Animal Shelter Bonaire, in the memory of Ann Stanwell.
Funny video about the pets in the Bonaire Shelter
Posted on February 27, 2011 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment
The Animal Shelter Bonaire is working on a series of 12 video’s about the cats and dogs at the shelter Bonaire. The first video was released yesterday. It’s a funny video about our pets in the Bonaire Shelter.
Thank you Jaap and Lies!
Posted on February 23, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Jaap and Marlies
Jaap and Lies Bruning from Lunteren Holland are regular visitors to Bonaire and to the Animal Shelter. This year the paid another visit to the shelter and made a generous donation to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
Thank you Jaap and Lies!
First video about the shelter Bonaire in 2 weeks
Posted on February 19, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
The Animal Shelter Bonaire is working on a series of 12 video’s about the cats and dogs at the shelter Bonaire.
In about 2 weeks we will show you the first one.
We’ll keep you updated!
Thanks to Bonaire Keys and Claudia & Marco.
Thank you Carla van Viegen
Posted on February 15, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Bonaire visitor Carla van Viegen made a generous donation to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
In daily life Carla works for the Party of the Animals. (in Dutch: ‘Partij voor de Dieren’). This is a Dutch political party whose highest priority is animal welfare and the respectful treatment of animals.
During her stay on the island Carla visited the Animal Shelter Bonaire and made a big donation!
Thank you Carla!
Bookmarket Animal Shelter was a big succes
Posted on February 08, 2011 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment
The book fair and flea market at the Animal Shelter Bonaire last saturday was big succes! Lost of people came tot visit and had a nice time.
Also the shelter raised a lot of money that day- about $2600,-. All the proceeds go to helping to keep the Shelter open for unwanted cats and dogs.
Take a look at the slideshow below.
Shelter helps shelter
Posted on January 25, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Hollis, John and a puppy from Bonaire
Hollis Geary and John Mikolich from the Euclid Animal Shelter in Ohio recently visited Bonaire. And of course Hollis and John paid a visit to the Bonaire Animal Shelter to greet all the cats and dogs.
Hollis and John also made a generous donation to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
Shelter helps shelter!
March 18 and 19 BonDoet at the Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on January 23, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | Comments Off
BON DOET is the Bonairean version of the Oranje Fonds’ NL DOET that brings volunteers and organizations together to learn and benefit from each other.
The Animal Shelter Bonaire is one of the participants. At the shelter volunteers can help to paint the dog kennels and the cat cages.
Please help the shelter and volunteer!
Jeroen from KLM at Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on January 17, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Jeroen, Sammy and Monique
Jeroen works for the Dutch airline company KLM. Once in a while he flies to Bonaire. And when he’s on the island he spends his time with the cats and dogs at the Animal Shelter.
On the picture you see Jeroen with shelter staff member Monique and dog Sammy.
As you can see Jeroen is from Holland….he wears klompen – clogs.
February 5: Book and Fleamarket at Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on January 16, 2011 by Marlies in News | 1 Comment
Saturday, February 5, From 11 am to 5 pm the Shelter will have another of their very popular and successful Flea and Book Markets. All the proceeds go to helping to keep the Shelter open for unwanted cats and dogs.
While having a drink or snack, you can take your time to look around between the many, many items that are for sale, to see if there is something you like and can buy for little money.
Please support the Animal Shelter Bonaire!
Posted on January 10, 2011 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Please support the Animal Shelter Bonaire! Your donation can help ta save the life of a homeless pet. You can make a donation via PayPal or your credit card by clicking on the donate button below:
Your donation helps in many ways
- $8,50 helps to microchip a pet
- $50 buys a day pet food for all the shelter pets
- $75 subsidizes the adoption of a dog
- $100 helps to treat a dog with mange
- $450 spays or neuters 10 dogs
Puppies and volunteers
Posted on January 08, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
Fun in the puppy kennel at the Animal Shelter Bonaire!
Claudia in the puppy kennel
Hanny and a sweet Bonairian pup
Guilder coins for the shelter Bonaire
Posted on December 26, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Commencing January 2011, the US Dollar will be the official currency of Bonaire. In 2011 guilder coins and banknotes will no longer be accepted.
Willemijn and Charlotte decided to collect all their guilder coins and donated them to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
Thanks very much Willemijn and Charlotte!
Fun at the Animal Shelter Fundraising Auction
Posted on December 22, 2010 by Marlies in News, Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
About 300 people gathered for the Bonaire Animal Shelter Auction Saturday nigh ton December 11 at Eddy’s at Sand Dollar. Masters of ceremonies were René and Margon from Caribbean Homes.
NAƒ 15.000 was collected! Bids were on art pieces, flights over Bonaire, meals at restaurants, hotel stays, trip to the National Park… even old dive tags from Stinapa, one minute free shopping at Warehouse Supermarket, a Digicel phone, lots of art, tours, and fun!
Of course all proceeds go to the Animal Shelter Bonaire.
Cafe de Lindeboom raised over 600 Euro for Shelter Bonaire
Posted on December 14, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off
Cafe de Lindeboom a pub in Voorschoten, Holland raised more than 600 Euro with a dart tournament that they held on november 27. Thanks very much Lindeboomers!
Invitation Fundraising Auction Animal Shelter Bonaire
Posted on December 04, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
On Saturday, December 11 starting at 7 pm there will be an Animal Shelter Fundraising Auction at Eddy’s at Sand Dollar Resort.
The auction is open to all – free entrance. The emphasis this year will be on fun –with exciting items and surprises and even a free lottery with great prizes.
Please bring all your friends and family!
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