New Shelter Video: episode 7: KIDS!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Kids love puppies, dogs, cats and  kittens. Kids always have a very good time at the Animal Shelter on Bonaire Take a look at the newest Shelter video shelter and see for yourself!

Watch episode 7 of the the Animal Shelter Bonaire video series: Kids.

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.

Harbourtown Real Estate sponsors puppies in Shelter Bonaire

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

Harbourtown Bonaire Sponsors puppies in Shelter

Harbourtown Real Estate donated a year of puppy food to the puppy cage at the Shelter.

What a generous gesture. You too can sponsor the food for a year or more for a cage at the Shelter. In return you’ll have your name proudly displayed on that cage and know that you’ve done good!

Shelter Statistics

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Everything you always wanted to know about the Animal Shelter Bonaire, but were too afraid to ask!
Stuff worth knowing about the shelter Bonaire. Fun facts and fascinating numbers about the cats and dogs that live in the shelter and about the people that work there.

Did you kow that the dogs at the Animal Shelter Bonaire produce 25 kilos of poop… every day. And cats 5 kilos. Did you know that about 30 volunteers work at the Animal Shelter… that is 7300 volunteers hours per year. And did you know that the shelter dogs daily need 25 kilo of dog food and that the Bonaire shelter spayed/neutered 800 pets in 2 years. That is more than 1 a day and for free…at no costs! And did you know that in 2010 there were 53 cats adopted from the shelter and that we use 5 cubic meters of water each day…

You want to know more shelter statistcs, watch the video below!

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!

Shelter Shots

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Puppies Sammy and India get their shots from Shelter staff members Monique  and Marlies, and volunteer Gitta (center). To fight against the deadly Parvo and other diseases these shots should be given to all puppies and dogs on the island.

The first shot in a series is administered when the puppy is six to nine weeks old. Then as an adult they should get the shot every year.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter - March 25- April 8, 2011

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

Pet of the Week: Alexia, aka “Little Mother”

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 1 Comment

Alexia aka 'Little Mama'

“Alexia,” this alert looking black and tan beauty, is known at the Bonaire Animal Shelter as “Little Mother.” She was brought into the Shelter with four totally different looking puppies, father(s) unknown. Alexia, a very mellow and relaxed dog, was considered to be the perfect mom to these pups.

All the puppies have been adopted and Alexia has been sterilized so can now live her own life. She’s very intelligent and serene at the same time. What a nice kind of dog to have around. When it’s necessary she barks, so she would be a good guard dog, protecting those she loves. Alexia is about one and a half years old.

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

Stroy and Photo by Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Dec. 31, 2010-Jan. 14, 2011

Christmas tree for the shelter

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | 1 Comment

Shelter volunteers Christian, Jorge and Nicky are showing some cute puppies and a wonderful Christmas tree. This beautiful tree is decorated with cat and dog toys.

The tree was donated by  Anke and Dick Hol, parents of shelter volunteer Regina Schouten.

Thanks for this great present!

Adoption of Edgar and Eveline

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Marlies in Happy Endings | 1 Comment

Congratulations to new owners Nuria and Leon of Sunshine Pool Care photographed right after they adopted these two darling little pups, brother and sister, Edgar and Eveline.

The nine week old puppies were brought into the Bonaire Animal Shelter along with their mother, “Kaya” (so named because she was a street dog) and seven other brothers and sisters.  The seven others died but Mom “Kaya” has already been adopted.

All the best to the new family unit.

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

Who Cares? They did!

Posted on February 07, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 2 Comments

Last week on Monday Leandro Martinez and Luis Flores were conducting a guided tour on ATV quads with cruise ship passengers.

Somewhere along the road from Lagun to Spelonk one of the tourists spotted a puppy. The whole caravan came to a standstill when one puppy after another came stumbling from behind the rocks. The joint effort resulted in the rescue of 10 puppies of barely six weeks old. Alas, the mother was nowhere to be found.

That afternoon Leandro and Luis came to the Bonaire Animal Shelter saying, “We have a  problem,” and with big smiles they handed the Shelter’s staff one of the quad’s blue boxes filled to capacity with the 10 puppies. Sadly, three of the pups didn’t make it, but the other seven are doing fine.

As they were covered in a tsunami of lice they were bathed repeatedly, they were also dewormed and got their shots. They’re still a bit wobbly and sleeping a lot, but in a week or two they will be strong and handsome and ready for adoption! Thanks to Leandro and Luis and the tourists seven little dogs’ lives were saved because they cared!

In addition to this event, the Shelter has built a new facility for the public to use: a kennel outside the gate where people can drop off pets at any time.  Leaving an animal at the Shelter has always been for free and it always will be, but somehow there are still people who prefer to dump the pets in the mondi which hopefully won’t be necessary anymore.

Greta Kooistra, Bonaire Reporter, February 5-19, 2010

The shelter needs volunteers – Pups of the week

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

One of the nicest things about the Bonaire Animal Shelter is that it’s such a fun place to volunteer. Where else can you get so much appreciation for just showing up!

When you see those wagging tails and smiling dog faces you’ll know what I mean. In the photo are three of the young volunteers enjoying being overrun by puppies. Amber has been a loyal volunteer since 2005 and one of the pups’ favorites. She invited her good friend, Daniela, to join her and now both girls are there every Saturday morning. Jens is just starting out as a volunteer and is doing a good job getting the puppies to play and have fun.

Right now the Shelter needs volunteers for during the week, Monday through Friday, preferably from 8 to 10 am to work with the dogs – cleaning, feeding and just socializing with them. Other times are okay too. (The cats at the moment seem to have their own team of special volunteers who’ve got them covered just fine.)

If you have some time give them a call at 717-4989. There are lots of puppies to choose from at the Shelter right now and more are coming in every day. We all love them but when there are too many what can we do? The Shelter has been running a Sterilization Campaign for a number of years, trying to make a dent in the number of unwanted puppies and kittens being born.

For those who can’t afford it, the sterilization is free or whatever the owner is able to pay. Please, if you feel strongly about helping, contribute to the “Sterilization Fund,” MCB Account 10616410. The money goes only for sterilizations. Any amount is very much appreciated and can make a big difference. This last year the Fund provided for 225 sterilizations!

L.D. Bonaire Reporter Janauary 16 – February 13, 2009

Parvo season

Posted on December 05, 2008 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

It’s Parvo season again so make sure your dogs, especially puppies, have been inoculated. This is a killer disease so keep an eye on your young dogs. Symptoms include throwing up, bloody diarrhea and lack of energy. It’s very contagious so keep your puppies and dogs safe from other dogs.

L.D. Bonaire Reporter December 5-19, 2008