Tag Archives: shelter
Good news!
Posted on May 16, 2011 by Marlies in Happy Endings, News | 1 Comment
Sammy in march 2011
Good News: Do you remember “Sammy”, the near death, starved, abused and neglected dog that was brought into the Shelter? There was something about him that made the staff decide not to euthanize him after all. With the love and attention he got at the Shelter he turned into a handsome,friendly very special dog.
The good news is that Sammy has been adopted. What a life he’s lived already in his short time. Congratulations, Sammy and to your new owners. May you have a long and happy life together!
Sammy in October 2010
Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- May 13-27, 2011
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
“Grand opening” of shelters weekly garage sale
Posted on April 13, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
"Grand opening" of shelters weekly garage sale
Last saturday April 9, we had the “Grand Opening” of the new fundraising activity of the shelter Bonaire: the shelters weekly garage sale at Kaminda
Libertador Simon Bolivar, in front of Brandaris Café from 8 AM – 5 PM.
We are still looking for items to sell. So if anyone would like to donate any items for the garage sale please contact the shelter.
We also need volunteers that day.
Your support helps pets of Bonaire!
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
What’s the difference between a Bonaire shelter dog and a Miami pooch?
Posted on April 06, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
The Bonaire Animal Shelter is working on a series of 12 videos about the cats and dogs that live in the Shelter. There will be a new video every month. The first video was made to promote the happy cats and dogs in the Shelter. You can watch these cuties playing and listen to the great sound effects. With a video like this, you are sure to fall in love and adopt one of these wonderful creatures!
And since yesterday the second video is published. This videopsot is about the difference between an ordinary Bonaire shelter dog and a spoiled rich Miami pooch. Watch the video and find out!
The video is sponsored by Real Estate Agency Bonaire Keys.
Watch the new video below or on the Youtube channel of the shelter.
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
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.
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!
Help the Shelter Cats Keep Their Privy Pretty
Posted on March 08, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
There appears to be a cat litter shortage on the island and the feline shelter residents need your help. Our cats are very fastidious in their “bathroom habits” and really need clean litter boxes every day. If you happen to be in a store and you see cat litter, please buy a bag (or two!) and drop it off at the Shelter….or at least call the Shelter and let them know where you found it so they can buy it and keep the kitty privies pretty!
Bonaire Reporter – March 11-25, 2011, Jane Madden/Laura DeSalvo
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.
Great article about the shelter and dogs on Bonaire
Posted on February 26, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
Two Bonaire visitors, Jaap and Lies Bruning, wrote a letter to the Dutch Newspaper het Antilliaans Dagblad. They were impressed by the progress the shelter made on keeping the street dog population down and the work of all the volunteers in the shelter.
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!
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.
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.
Radiospot Bookfair and fleamarket, saturday 5 February
Posted on February 02, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off
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.
Listen to the here to the radiopot in Spanish that you can hear on Mega Hit FM.
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
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!
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.
Pet of the week: Jaap a very handsome blond male dog
Posted on January 15, 2011 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 1 Comment
Bonaire Pet of the week: Jaap
Once in awhile there is a dog brought into the Bonaire Animal Shelter that has such fine character and is so special that even though it may not be adopted right away the staff feels it should be kept and taken care of until the right person comes along. That’s the case with “Jaap,” this very handsome blond male dog. Jaap is about two years old now and has been at the Shelter for awhile, but he’s such a good dog, enthusiastic and smart, that he’s been welcome to stay for as long as it takes for him to find a new master or mistress.
“He’s so easy to train,” the staff says, “and he’d make a great guard dog.” As Shelter manager Marlies says, “Jaap is one of my favorites!” Just look at that alert profile and you’ll understand what the staff means. Jaap has been declared healthy by the vet, has had his tests, worming, shots and is sterilized.
The dog adoption fee of $75 includes all that plus a microchip which records the dog’s number and is connected to the owner’s name.
Story and Photo by Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter, January 14 – 28, 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
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!!
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.
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!
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!
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