Shelter Fundraising: For who? For dogs like Veronica!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Tonight saturday December 10th the Bonaire Animal Shelter again organizes the Art and Fun Auction!

The Shelter on Bonaire  still has trouble maintaining the terrain due to lack of funds. Volunteers certainly do a terrific job but they can’t do it all. For example, there is an urgent need to rebuild the kennels we use for the first reception of incoming dogs. The kennels need to be made safer, more hygienic and watertight.

The shelter organizes the art auction for the dogs and the cats in the shelter. We do it for the dogs in the Bonaire Animal Shelter! Dogs like Veronica who suffered from mange. We helped Veronica and after 10 days she looked much better… Do you remember her story?

Story of Veronica

Fundraising auction: For who? For dogs like Ella!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Tonight saturday December 10th the Bonaire Animal Shelter again organizes the Art and Fun Auction!

The Shelter on Bonaire  still has trouble maintaining the terrain due to lack of funds. Volunteers certainly do a terrific job but they can’t do it all. For example, there is an urgent need to rebuild the kennels we use for the first reception of incoming dogs. The kennels need to be made safer, more hygienic and watertight.

The shelter organizes the art auction for the dogs and the cats in the shelter. We do it for the dogs in the Bonaire Animal Shelter! Dogs like Ella… Do you remember her story?

Story of Ella

Shelter Art Auction: For who? For dogs like Annabelle!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Tonight saturday December 10th the Bonaire Animal Shelter again organizes the Art and Fun Auction!

The Shelter on Bonaire  still has trouble maintaining the terrain due to lack of funds. Volunteers certainly do a terrific job but they can’t do it all. For example, there is an urgent need to rebuild the kennels we use for the first reception of incoming dogs. The kennels need to be made safer, more hygienic and watertight.

The shelter organizes the art auction for the dogs and the cats in the shelter. We do it for dogs like Annabelle… Do you remember his story?

Story of Annabelle

Fundraising: For who? For dogs like Sam!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Tonight saturday December 10th the Bonaire Animal Shelter again organizes the Art and Fun Auction!

The Shelter on Bonaire  still has trouble maintaining the terrain due to lack of funds. Volunteers certainly do a terrific job but they can’t do it all. For example, there is an urgent need to rebuild the kennels we use for the first reception of incoming dogs. The kennels need to be made safer, more hygienic and watertight.

The shelter organizes the fundraising for the dogs and the cats in the shelter. We do it for dogs like Sam… Do you remember his story?

Story of Sam

Volunteers needed!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities | Comments Off

The Bonaire Animal Shelter needs volunteers of all ages. And it’s a fun job too, according to young volunteers, Jordan and Justin. These two boys spend their Thursday afternoons helping out. They especially like playing with the cats. Why do they do this rather than playing video games or fooling around? It’s because, they say, “Animals are important and they need our help.” Great words for all of us! There are all sorts of jobs that volunteers can do from just playing with the dogs and cats (“socializing” they call it) to walking them and giving some obedience training, feeding, giving medications, cleaning up. For a full list of what’s available to do give them a call at 717-4989.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Oct. 28-Nov. 11, 2011

Pakus di Pruga on facebook

Posted on November 09, 2011 by Marlies in Current Activities, News | Comments Off

The Animal Shelter’s Pakus di Pruga (Flea Market) continues to thrive. This little shop, run by volunteers from the Animal Shelter, is bursting with “stuff” -clothes, books, children’s things, even appliances and some furniture.

It’s on Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar, across from Jong Bonaire and Brandaris Café. It’s open Saturdays, 8 am to 5 pm. All proceeds go to help keep the Shelter open.

More information about the Pakus di Pruga you can find on facebook

Pakus di Pruga is becoming more and more populair

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

As prices go up all over Bonaire, the Shelter’s Pakus di Pruga (Flea Market) that is open every Saturday has become more and more popular. There is obviously a need on the island that is being filled by this little shop run by volunteers to benefit the Animal Shelter. In fact the place is just bursting with items – furniture, clothing, household items, garden items, children’s furniture, clothes and toys and more – lots of cheap stuff! And if you have things to get rid of, let them know 717-4989. They can even arrange pick up if it’s something like furniture.

Pakus di Pruga on Kaya Libertador Simon Boliver, across the street from Brandaris Café and Jong Bonaire, is open every Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. There’s plenty of free parking too.

Bonaire Reporter- October 14-28, 2011

New Shelter Employees: Hanny and Regina, with Farah

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

New employees: Hanny and Regina

These are two familiar (human) faces – Hanny Hoogerkamp and Regina Schouten – because both ladies have been faithful volunteers at the Shelter for a long time. But now they’re on the staff and continue to do a great job.

Congratulations!

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Aug. 19-Sept. 2, 2011

Shelter’s Pakus di Pruga – Every Saturday

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Pakus di Pruga volunteers

Have you discovered the Shelter’s every Saturday Garage Sale yet? The Pakus di Pruga is housed in the building across the street from Brandaris Café and is manned by volunteers from 8 am to 5 pm. And there’s plenty of free parking!

On a visit last Saturday we found lots and lots of books, racks and racks of clothes, house wares, a child’s bike, appliances, even an old refrigerator (the freezer works but not the fridge!). And the nice thing is that new things come in all the time. You’ll most likely find another treasure trove there next Saturday.

To donate items you may drop them off at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road during opening hours. Small things (like books) may be brought to the Garage Sale itself. It’s a Win-Win-Win situation: people get rid of what they don’t want, other people buy what they want, and the Shelter can be kept open for unwanted cats and dogs.

Shelter Alert: Volunteers Needed!!!

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

Shelter Alert: There is a big need right now for volunteers to come in and socialize with the animals. The cats love having people around to cuddle them and play with them. The dogs would like to have someone to walk them on a leash, maybe teach them how to sit and just have fun. If you can spare a few hours, call the Shelter at 717-4989. You’d be doing a great service – and have a good time as well! The Shelter is on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm.
The Shelter is on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- July 8-22, 2011

Trash to Treasures – Bonaire Animal Shelter’s Pakus di Pruga

Posted on June 09, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter –  May 27-June 24, 2011

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!

Artist Yonne Latiers painted murals in the puppy kennel

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Marlies in News | Comments Off

Mural artist and volunteer at the Animal Shelter Bonaire, Yonne Latiers, made the wall in the puppy kennel pretty again again. She painted some great murals.

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!

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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: Pretty little Priscilla, the Calico cat

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 1 Comment

“Priscilla” with volunteer Sherman

Here’s Bonaire Animal Shelter volunteer Sherman, enjoying his work in the cat cage, especially the part where he gets to hug the cats like little Priscilla.”  It’s volunteers like Sherman who help to keep the Shelter cats and dogs social so that they make perfect adoptees. Thank you, Sherman!

Pretty little Priscilla, one of the darling calico cats, is about a year old. She was brought in with her siblings because her owner just had too many cats! Hopefully, the mom has been sterilized so that that won’t happen again. As you may know, most calico cats are female. Just a rare few are male. Calicos are not a breed; it is a color pattern and three colors must be present: black, white and orange. A “true” calico has large blocks of these three colors. According to veterinarian Janet Tobiassen, the reason they are nearly always female is due to genetics. Coat color in cats is a ex-linked trait, a physical characteristic (coat color) related to gender. Female animals have two X chromosomes (XX), males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). The genetic coding for displaying black or orange color is found on the X chromosome. The coding for white is a completely separate gene. Since females have two X chromosomes they are able to “display” two colors (orange and black, or variations thereof) and white, creating the 3-color calico mix. Since males have only one X chromosome, they can only be orange OR black. It is more complicated than simply having the color genes — it is a complex process of dominant and non-dominate genes interacting on the X chromosomes, but that is the basis for coat color for calico cats.

Stop by the Shelter on the Lagoen Road to meet all the healthy and very social animals. They’re open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm.

Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- December 17-31, 2010

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!

Pet of the Week: Charlene the foxy looking cute dog

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | Comments Off

Volunteer Heleen and Charlene

A familiar sight at the Bonaire Animal Shelter is a volunteer having a one-to-one experience with one of the pets. Often the pet is getting groomed  or checked for ticks or played with, all part of the care and socialization process that makes the dogs and cats such good candidates for adoption.

Our pet this week is “Charlene,” getting special attention from volunteer Heleen. Both seem to be having a good time. Not only is Charlene such a foxy looking cute dog but she one of the most self confident pets at the Shelter. She knows what she wants. If there is a problem with the other younger dogs she jumps in and settles things. The others look up to her. She was brought into the Shelter in August and is about nine months now, still a youngster but with an old wise way about her. Of course as are all the pets up for adoption Charlene has had her exam by the vet, her shots, worming,  testing and sterilization.

The adoption fee for dogs is NAƒ 125. That includes all of the above plus an ID chip which the vet inserts so that the dog is eligible for travel.

Lauara DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Nov. 19-Dec. 3, 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

In honor of Renata Sanders

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Marlies in Sponsors & Friends | Comments Off

Ann Joseph, long time resident of Bonaire made a generous donation to the Animal Shelter Bonaire. She made this donation in honor of her friend Renata Sanders. Renata is a Shelter volunteer and is in charge of famous book- and fleemarket s of the shelter.

Pieter is pet of the week at Animal Shelter Bonaire

Posted on August 08, 2010 by Marlies in Pet of the Week | 1 Comment

Pieter our pet of the week

We couldn’t resist taking a photo of this darling little cat, “Pieter,” hiding out among the branches in the cat cage at the Bonaire Animal Shelter. Jane Disko Madden, kitty guru of the Shelter, explains. “Pieter is a very fuzzy, very funny little guy! He arrived with his sister, Petra, as seven-weekold, very feral kittens. With the love and encouragement of the Shelter staff, they were nurtured into loveable sweethearts now 10 weeks old!

Petra has been adopted and will begin sailing the Caribbean with her co-captain in the next few weeks. Pieter is waiting for his forever companion to arrive. Pieter’s grey, brown and black striped fur is extremely soft and fuzzy and along with his white mittens and socks he’ll be a very photogenic pal. He is not afraid of anything….dog, cat or person…and will play with cats five times his size and win the play battle! But when playtime is done, he’ll curl up in your lap for a dose of pets and an afternoon snooze.”

Of course, like all the other adoptees at the Shelter, Pieter is in excellent health, having been checked out by the vet, had his test for feline leukemia, wormed and will be sterilized when he’s old enough. All this is included in the cat adoption fee of NAƒ 95. You may meet him at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.

Bonaire Reporter- July 30-August 13, 2010, Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo