Clean your closets for the pets of Bonaire

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Garage-sale Animal Shelter Bonaire

Help the Animal Shelter Bonaire and clean your closets, garages and storage sheds and help the dogs and cats at the same time! Your donations of things you don’t use anymore can mean a lot to the animals in the shelter.

All funds raised at the weekly garage sale, will go towards the pets in the shelter. We are needing to raise funds for the basic care and medical services our dogs and cats require, like dog food, cat food, cat litter, vet care, medications, vaccinations and other supplies.

If you have items that are in good, working and salable condition, or if you would like to volunteer to help with the weekly garage sale, call 7174989 or mail: animalshelter@flamingotv.net

The Shelter’s garage sale is (almost) every saturday at Kam. Lib. Simon Bolivar, in front of Brandaris Café, next to Lee’s ba,  from 8 AM – 5 PM.

This saturday April, 30 we are in Rincon at the market. Sorry no garage sale!

THE NEXT GARAGE SALE WILL BE ON SATURDAY MAY 7

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!

Pet of the week: Kevin the beautiful, long haired tabby cat

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Kevin

Kevin” is a recent arrival at the Bonaire Animal Shelter and is one of the most beautiful, long haired tabby cats the Shelter has ever seen.  He is only seven months old and will grow to be a fairly large and stunning young man with distinctive gold, black and brown markings and long, luxurious whiskers. Kevin is shy on first approach, but once you begin stroking his long, soft fur he melts in your arms, the purr engine starts and he begs for belly rubs! He is quiet and very laid back, not particularly interested in interaction with other cats but coexists very peacefully with his current 27 roommates. Kevin is ideal  for someone looking for a companion cat… a cat that is affectionate and actively desires human contact. Kevin is ready to come into your heart and your home.

Story & photo by Jane Madden, Bonaire Reporter- April 8-29, 2011

Shelter weekly garage sale starts April 9

Posted on April 08, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

The first weekly fundraising Animal Shelter Garage Sale is Saturday, April 9  from 8 AM to 5 PM at Kaminda Libertador Simon Bolivar, in front of Brandaris Café.

Please come and bring your family, friends and neighbors. Lots of clothes adults and kids, furniture, books, decoration items, DVD’s, appliances,  and much more!

If you would like to donate any items for the garage sale please contact us. We also need volunteers that day. Your support helps  pets of Bonaire!

Cat litter crisis averted

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

The Bonaire Animal Shelter would like to thank all the generous supporters who sought out and donated cat litter to help keep the  Shelter’s cat privies pretty. The donations were enough to stave off a real litter shortage crisis until relief arrived. With the help of Tropical Flamingo, the Shelter is now purchasing pallets of 50 pound bags of litter on a regular shipping basis. Thanks again for all the donations and a big thank you to Tropical Flamingo.

FACTOID: The Shelter uses 150 pounds of cat litter every week at a cost of about $45 per week! (Monetary donations to help defray the costs of the new purchase plan are always appreciated.)

Jane Madden, Bonaire Reporter- March 25- April 8, 2011

An orange Animal Shelter

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | Comments Off

The Shelter staff likes orange and so do the cats and dogs that live in the shelter. That’s why we’ve decided to paint the dog kennels ORANGE. With the help of BON DOET we are able to buy lots of orange paint so that the kennels will be painted orange on 18 and 19 March. Come help paint the kennels at the animal shelter.

BON DOET gave us a cheque to buy lots of orange paint. 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.

If  you like  dogs, cats and orange paint,come help the shelter and volunteer on March 18 and 19!

The Animal Shelter will be covered in orange paint

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | Comments Off

On 18 and 19 march the dog kennels will be painted orange. Come help paint the kennels at the animal shelter.

BON DOET gave us a cheque to buy lots of orange paint. 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.

If  you like  dogs and orange paint,come help the shelter and volunteer!

Annemarie is handing over the cheque to Marlies. And puppy Elsa is very happy. She likes orange paint!

Thinking about volunteering for a day?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Join BON DOET and be a volunteer for 1 day on 18/19 March 2011.

Come help at the animal shelter. All the dog kennels need to be painted…. And it’s going the be orange. Just like the BON DOET logo.

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.

Please help the shelter and volunteer!

Pet of the week: Walter and his mother’s makeup box

Posted on March 09, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Pet of the week: Walter

This week’s column is written by Queen of Cats,Jane Disko Madden, who seems to know what goes on in those furry little heads.

“How can you not smile when you look at Walter? He looks like he got into his mother’s makeup box and decided to paint himself a nice, big, black nose! Walter and his sister Wilhelmina arrived at the Bonaire Animal Shelter as orphans at only two weeks old. A shelter staffer took them home and fed them by hand every three hours until they were old enough to eat on their own….a month- long job that was lovingly performed! As a result Walter is a strong, active and handsome kitten with beautiful grey/green eyes  who welcomes and appreciates human companionship.
He is now 12 weeks old and looking to bring a constant smile and lots of affection to the lucky person who takes him into their home. Better yet, Walter and his sister Wilhelmina would be a delightful pair of loving kittens sure to brighten anyone’s day.”

You may see Walter and Wilhelmina and all the other healthy and social adoptees at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 – 1, 3 – 5. Tel. 717-4989.

Bonaire Reporter- March 11-25, 2011, Jane Madden/Laura DeSalvo

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.

Animal Shelter volunteer party

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Some of the loyal, hardworking and very positive volunteers from the Bonaire Animal Shelter got together Sunday, February 13, at Rumba Café (Buenos Aires Café) for a happy hour of fun and socializing.

If you would like to be part of this wonderful group, call the Shelter at 717-4989. There are a multitude of jobs – one of which is to “keep the cats and dogs social.” You may pick your times. You won’t regret it!

Bonaire Reporter- Feb. 25-Mar. 11, 2011
Photo by Marian walthie

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!

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!

Dog scrubbing

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities | Comments Off

Shelter manager Marlies and volunteer Gitta scrubbing down a new arrival who came in covered with mites. He was afraid of the hose sprayer so they had to use water in a bowl.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Jan. 28-Feb, 11, 2011

Pet of the week: Foxy looking Ralph

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Ralph, the foxy looking dog

This foxy looking dog with the light colored fur and beautiful light eyes is “Ralph,” a recent arrival at the Bonaire Animal Shelter.
He was homeless and skinny, looking very lost and miserable when someone discovered him and brought him into the Shelter. After being checked over by the vet, given his tests and shots and cleaned up he’s a “new dog,” happy to be alive. What a transformation a little love and attention can create.

Ralph has impressed the Shelter staff with his sociability with people and other dogs and is a “keeper,” they say. He’s about a year old, young enough to train to your way of life, but past the sometimes destructive puppy phase.

You may see him at the Shelter on the Lagun Road, open Monday-Saturday, 9 to 1 and 3 to 5. Tel. 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Jan. 28-Feb, 11, 2011

Thank you Helen Fine

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Bonaire visitor, Helen Fine made a generous donation tot the Animal Shelter Bonaire, in the honor of the 50th anniversary of Susan an Jack Burns.

Thank you!

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.

Very generous donation from Susan and Frederick Beland

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Susan and Fredrick Beland are regular visitors to Bonaire and to the Animal Shelter. Every year they make a more than generous donation to the Bonaire.  They visited the shelter in the beginning of december this year and again they made a big donation.

On behalf of the cats and dogs of Bonaire….Thank you Susan and Fredrick Beland!

Help wanted!

Posted on December 06, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

We are looking for volunteers who want to help us on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, cleaning the kennels, feeding and taking care of the dogs and cats in the Shelter.

Working hours 8 to 10 in the morning. If you want to help us, please contact Marlies, Greta or Monique at the Animal Shelter!! Tel: 717-4989 or just come by!

Black and white cats at the shelter Bonaire

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Please adopt us!

Pet of the week: Karel, the Doberman lookalike

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Karel at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

“Karel” is a Doberman lookalike, otherwise known as a Bonairean Doberman. He’s spent a lot of his one year of life at the Bonaire Animal Shelter, impressing the staff with his intelligence.

Karel is what you would call, “pack savvy.” He knows how to get along with the other dogs in his kennel and he loves to play, not only with the other dogs but with people as well. Nothing bad has ever happened to him and this shows in his gentle demeanor. He’s a quick learner and can be a fine, loyal companion for the right loving owner. And of course he is in perfect, robust health.

The dog adoption fee of NAƒ 125 includes his shots, tests, worming and sterilization.
You may meet Karel and the other pets up for adoption at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 1 and 3 to 5. Tel. 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- October Oct. 22- Nov. 5, 2010

Violet, the shelters mole dog

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Violet is small Bonairean dachshund. She is a short-legged animal that likes to dig holes in mudd. She’s a real mole dog!

Pet of the week: Prince Edward the Tuxedo Cat

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Merle and “Prince” Edward

Merle Marsman, a student at the Aquamarin School, got a nice surprise as part of her 8th birthday celebration: a trip to the Bonaire Animal Shelter. Meeting all the pets was a special treat as her own two cats at home came from the Shelter.  Here’s Merle enjoying a cuddle with “Edward.”

Thanks to Jane Madden for the following biography of Edward. “Edward, affectionately known to the Shelter staff as Prince Edward, is a delightful four-month old kitten who is a classic Tuxedo Cat. As the name implies,  the white paws, chest and belly of his coat resembles a tuxedo. They are also sometimes called “Jellicle Cats” which comes from T.S. Eliot’s poem made popularly famous in the musical play “Cats.” Many people claim that Tuxedo Cats are significantly smarter than an average cat, and Edward certainly lives up to that reputation.

Many of the Shelter staff spend a lot of time just watching Edward play as he obviously has a vivid imagination that sparks laughter in any onlooker. A leaf becomes a giant monster that Edward attacks by puffing up his fur and jumping at it sideways. A hanging stuffed toy must be approached on his two back legs and embraced in a giant hug. And the list goes on. Edward is a good candidate for someone who is looking to have only one cat as he can certainly entertain himself, but he also loves to play with others and so will fit right into a multi-cat home. After his play sessions, he’s ready to be held and loved and purrs like a fine-tuned engine. Edward has long legs and will be a tall, slim and handsome adult.

Whoever adopts the lovable Prince Edward will join the ranks of Sir Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare and Beethoven….all Tuxedo Cat lovers and owners.”

You may meet Edward and the other adoptees at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter, October 8-22, 2010

Pet of the week: Jos, the handsome Corgie look-a-like

Posted on September 07, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 1 Comment

Jos, the short legged Corgie

Meet “Jos,” a very handsome redhead who loves people. He’s a short legged Corgie look-alike. Here he is getting acquainted with Bonaire visitor Colton Reed from Cobb, California. Colton always makes it a point to stop in for a visit to the Shelter when he’s on the island. Jos is one of those dogs with a good self image and confidence.

Even though he’s been at the Shelter only a short time he knows his name and has enchanted the staff with his easy going charm and sociability. Here’s a smart dog with who can learn quickly. Jos is about one and a half years old, has been sterilized, has had his worming and shots and is in perfect health.

You may see him and the other cats and dogs up for adoption at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo Bonaire Reporter- Sept. 10- Oct. 8, 2010

Three great volunteers

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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

Terrible Ticks…

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Marlies in News | 4 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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It’s hot at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Marlies in Current Activities | Comments Off

So some of the dogs like to cool off and love the water.

We have made an improvised bathtub for our dogs!

It's hot at the shelter

Dog at the Animal Shelter Bonaire take a bath

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

Terra and Colton: pets of the week

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Pets of the week : Terra and Colton at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Here’s “Terra” cuddling up with visitor Colton Reed, 9. Colton, who lives in Cobb, California, was here on a visit to his Bonaire family and of course wouldn’t miss a trip to the Animal Shelter.
He’s shown with Terra, one of the most outstanding dogs at the Shelter right now. Although she isn’t a striking beauty, her inner character shines through and makes us fall in love with her. She comes highly rated by the Shelter staff and gets along well with kids, other dogs and even cats. She’s about a year and a half old with frizzy fur and short but efficient legs. She’s sterilized and healthy and very social.And she’s enjoying being hugged by Colton.

Colton remarked that he thought it was great that the animals get to be together here at the Shelter and that he could actually go in and play with them. The Shelter he visited in the States wouldn’t allow that, he said. They are all kept in separate cages. Another kudo for our Shelter.

Bonaire Reporter – August 13-27, 2010, Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo