July 2: Book and Fleamarket at Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on June 04, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Saturday, July 2, 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.

Shells for the Shelter

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

The Corrigans painted shells for the Shelter

They are  famous at the Animal Shelter Bonaire: The Corrigan family !

Again they have been painting shells that they found on the beach in their hometown in the States. These beautiful shells have been sold to raise money for their donation to the Bonaire Animal Shelter.

Thank you!

Mae, Miller and Owen raised money for the Bonaire Shelter

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Mae Corrigan from New Jersey, USA loves dogs

Mae Corrigan from New Jersey, USA and her two brothers, Miller (Mae’s twin, age 11) and Owen (age 12) have been painting shells that they found on the beach during the last few months.

These beautiful shells have been sold to raise money for their donation to the Bonaire Animal Shelter.

Three months ago the Corrigan family was scuba diving in Bonaire and they saw many stray dogs. This year they decided to read about the shelter in Bonaire and wanted to help these stray dogs. This week they paid a visit to the shelter and gave us an envelope of the money they have collected.

Mae and her brothers Miller and Owen

Thanks very much Mae, Miller and Owen for helping the dogs of Bonaire!!

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

Bonaire dog loves snow

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Marlies in Happy Endings, Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Esthi from Switzerland adopted at about 5 years a dog from the Bonaire Animal shelter. She took the dog, called Bony, back to Switzerland. Bony loves the snow and the both of them are very happy.

Since Esthi has the dog, she always collects money in her Sportshop. During the 5 years Esthi and Bony collected at $2000,-

Thank you very much Esthi and Bony for your donation!

Tremendous book and fleamarket at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on February 08, 2010 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Saturday, February 6, the Animal Shelter has held a tremendous book and flea market at the Kaminda Lagun.  Many volunteers started early to display all books and other articles and have been working all day to make sure everything went well.

From 11.00 am, people started to come in and lots of visitors have been coming whole day. While having a drink or snack, many customers took their time to look around between the many, many items that were for sale, to see if there was something they liked and could buy for little money. They found a lot to buy. The ambiance was great. Many people met friends or acquaintance.

For the Animal Shelter it was a very good day. A container that is a lot emptier and a cashbox that is a lot fuller. for more than Naf. 4.000,00 was sold.

All the money will be used to keep the shelter doing their work and for various smaller projects.

The Shelter would like to thank the We Dare to Care Foundation and Martinus Import nv for placing at the disposal of tables and tents.

Her name is Lola

Posted on January 01, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Her name is “Lola,” and maybe she is a dancer… like the song says. This Lola came into the Bonaire Animal Shelter with her long black fur all matted and dirty. What a mess. The staff washed her, tried to comb her and ended up having to cut nearly all her fur off. But that was awhile ago and now she’s looking better every day.
Curly and cute and energetic and sweet. Lola is about eight months old and in perfect condition, both inside and out. Not only that but she is a good hunter too. That should appeal to those people who want a pet who can discourage marauding lizards and iguanas from eating their plants!

Remember too that the dog adoption fee of NAƒ 105 covers her vet exam, tests, worming, shots and even sterilization. And you can be assured of getting a fine healthy and social pet when you adopt from the Shelter.
It’s on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989. Looking for a worthwhile Christmas gift for someone who has everything?

How about a contribution in that person’s name to the Shelter’s “Bonny Superdog Sterilization program.” Monetary donations can be made via bank transfer Account number Animal Shelter Bonaire: 23.10.139,
RBTT Bank Antilles, Bonaire Branch,
Address bank: Kaya Korona 15, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.
BIC: RBTTANCU;
SWIFT: ABNANL2A Please tag your bank transfer: Bonny Superdog.

Support Bonaire provides a way for US citizens to donate to their favorite Bonaire causes and claim charitable deduction on their American income tax. The Support Bonaire website 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.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter,  Dec. 25, 2009- Jan. 8, 2010