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  • Zonnig Bonaire 7:41 am on April 18, 2012 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , goodbye, , Melody Hamilton, , outstanding work, party, , , ,   

    Farewell Valued Voluteers 

    Melody received her award, a golden pooper scooper, from Shelter Manager Marlies

    Melody received her award, a golden pooper scooper, from Shelter Manager Marlies

    At a party aboard the Good Return recently the staff and volunteers from the Shelter got together to say goodbye to two very important people who have done outstanding work with the Shelter while they’ve been on the island. Both will be sorely missed. (note: awards ideas came from Jane and Jim Madden).

    Melody Hamilton has been considered a “Queen of Cats” since she’s been a very faithful volunteer in the cat cage beginning in 1999, hardly missing a day. It was a very tearful Melody who received her award, a golden pooper scooper, from Shelter Manager Marlies.

    Renata Sanders has been an inspiration for the Shelter in the five years she’s been living and working on the island. She came up with the idea and organized the very popular and lucrative book fairs and flea market. It was she also who put together the weekly Saturday Pakus di Pruga (flea market) in Playa which has been a great moneymaker for the Shelter.

    Renata was awarded a golden cash box from chairman of the Shelter board, Paul Wichers,

    Renata was awarded a golden cash box from chairman of the Shelter board, Paul Wichers

    Renata was awarded a golden cash box from chairman of the Shelter board, Paul Wichers, for her devoted work. The next Book Fair/Flea Market at the Shelter on May 5 will be her last one before she leaves the island.

    Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- April 13-27, 2012

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 7:18 am on April 18, 2012 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, bargain, , , , , , , , funds raised, May 5, ,   

    Saturday, May 5: Big Book Fair and Flea Market at the Shelter 

    Big Book Fair and Flea Market at the Shelter on the Lagoen Road on Saturday, May 5. It’s from 11 am to 5 pm. Find bargains galore, enjoy the ambiance, visit the cats and dogs and have drinks and snacks. If you have things to donate drop them off at the Shelter. All the funds raised from the event go towards keep the Shelter open for unwanted cats and dogs.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 4:58 am on April 7, 2012 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, baby, , , , , , , , ,   

    New shelter video: baby time! 

    It must be spring because it’s Baby Time at the Animal Shelter Bonaire. Lots of puppies, kittens, a sweet baby goat and even a little parakeet bird.
    Watch the newest video of the Animal Shelter Bonaire.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 5:17 am on April 4, 2012 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , Cesar Millan, , Stray Animal, Stray Animals Day   

    What have Cesar Millan and the Shelter Bonaire in common? 

    The both are in the official ‘Stray Animals Day video’.

    Today april 4 is WORLD STRAY ANIMAL DAY.
    Stray Animals Day ambassador is Cesar Millan. Cesar Millan supports April 4 Stray Animals Day.
    For the official ‘Stray Animals Day video’ they have used a lot of seconds of the videos of the Animal Shelter Bonaire! Take a look at from second 0:20 till 0:22 and from 0:27 to 0:45. Bonaire and its animals are world famous!

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 7:38 am on January 19, 2012 Permalink
    Tags: , , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , , free sterilization, , reunited,   

    Shelter news 

    This last year, 2011, 800 animals were brought into the Shelter (65% dogs and 35% cats). There were 208 adoptions and 30 animals were reunited with their owners. (So you know who to call if you lose your cat or dog.)

    The year before, in 2010, there were 217 adoptions. Of the animals brought in 75% were dogs and 25% cats. Compared to 2010, this last year, 2011, there were fewer dogs in the Shelter. The Shelter staff believes this has to do with the free sterilization program. That program will continue in 2012 and they will focus more on the free sterilization of cats.

    Story by Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2012

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 11:40 pm on November 13, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , , , ,   

    Shelter’s Annual Art Auction on December 10 

    Plans are already being firmed up for the Shelter’s Annual Art Auction. This year it will be on Saturday evening, December 10, at Sense Bar-Restaurant across from the entrance to Plaza Resort. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss it. More information on the auction website.

    Laura De-Salvo, Bonaire Reporter – November 11-25, 2011

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 3:30 am on October 16, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , Dalmatian, , Farah, ,   

    Pet of the week: Farah, the full of fun Dalamation mix 

    Farah, the full of fun Dalamation

    Farah, the full of fun Dalamation

    What a great pal “Farah,” our Pet of the Week, could be. She is full of fun, she’s energetic and would love to find an owner who could appreciate her. She’d make an excellent watch dog who would be protective of her owners, but she’s also very sweet and playful. Those humans who exercise would really make a good fit for her. Farah is about two years old and has some Dalmatian background which gives her that snowy white coat with black detailing – very attractive.

    She’s a medium sized dog but with a big personality. Keep in mind that Farah has been checked out by the vet, has been wormed and given her shots and the adoption fee includes that as well as sterilization and even a micro chip that’s been inserted under her skin for identification.

    You may see Farah and the other pets up for adoption at the Bonaire Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am to1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717- 4989.

    Bonaire Reporter – October 14-28, 2011

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 1:22 pm on October 11, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , good looking, Maurice, , tabby   

    Pet of the week: Maurice the cat with incredible good looks 

    Pet of the week: Maurice the cat

    Pet of the week: Maurice the cat

    Jane Madden Disko, considered the “Bonaire Animal Shelter Cat Guru,” writes (very knowingly) about Maurice, our Pet of the Week. “Maurice (he insists on the French pronunciation: more-EESS) is an absolutely stunning young man.

    He is definitely not your typical orange tabby. Maurice has a distinctive, elegantly shaped head in the style of Egyptian cats and his pastel orange coat is unusually and exotically marked. Despite his incredible good looks, he is not at all conceited or stand-offish. Maurice is extremely people-friendly.
    He loves to be held and stroked and will happily join in a game of go fetch the ball. He is loving and affectionate to his feline roommates as well. Maurice is about eight months old and will be a large, lean adult. He is sterilized, vaccinated and just waiting for someone who would like to have an unusual and loving cat in their home.”

    Things go in cycles, even at the Shelter, where right now there is a number of red furred kittens available for adoption. Stop by and see for yourself. The Shelter on the Lagoen Road is open Monday through Saturday, 8 am-1 pm and 3-5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.

    Bonaire Reporter – Sept. 30, – Oct. 14, 2011

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 5:56 am on August 30, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , cycle of the Animal Shelter Bonaire, , episode 6, , Out!, owner, , , , Stay   

    New shelter video: episode 6 In, Stay, Out! 

    This funny video is about the cycle of the Animal Shelter Bonaire. The pets come in, they stay at the shelter and go out and live with a new owner.
    Watch episode 6 of the the Animal Shelter Bonaire video series: In, Stay, Out!

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 5:19 am on August 23, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , , mondi, ,   

    Kouchi pa Bestia at the Animal Shelter Bonaire 

    Did you know that you can drop off unwanted, stray or found cats or dogs at the Bonaire Animal Shelter at any time of the day or night, no questions asked? There’s an animal cage (Kouchi pa Bestia) right outside the Shelter gate. It has two separate compartments with water bowls and it’s checked every few hours during the day. The Shelter receives an average of 1,200 animals each year and the idea is to make it easy as possible for people to put the animals there rather than dump them in
    the mondi or by the side of the road.
    Laura DeSalvo, Bonaire Reporter- Aug. 19-Sept. 2, 2011
    Kouchi pa Bestia

    Kouchi pa Bestia

    Did you know that you can drop off unwanted, stray or found cats or dogs at the Bonaire Animal Shelter at any time of the day or night, no questions asked? There’s an animal cage (Kouchi pa Bestia) right outside the Shelter gate. It has two separate compartments with water bowls and it’s checked every few hours during the day.

    The Shelter receives an average of 1,200 animals each year and the idea is to make it easy as possible for people to put the animals there rather than dump them in the mondi or by the side of the road.

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

  • Zonnig Bonaire 10:38 am on August 13, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , Hans, ,   

    Pet of the Week: Hans the kitten 

    Hans the kitten

    Hans the kitten

    This face says it all…..” Hi! Can I go home with you?” When “Hans” arrived at the Shelter at just eight weeks old the Shelter staff took notice. Cats with his coloring are quite rare in male cats, and especially rare on Bonaire…dark grey striping with just a touch of “coffee with cream.” His coloring coupled with his curiosity and love of human affection made him a very special kitten.

    Hans is now about 3 1/2 months old, still a kitten, and continues to delight both his human and feline friends. He’s the first at the compound gate to say “I missed you, can you pet me now?” Hans and his roommates are all healthy, vaccinated and just waiting for you to come and visit and welcome one or more of them into your heart and home.

    You may meet Hans and the other healthy and social cats and dogs up for adoption at the Bonaire Animal Shelter on the Lagoen Road, open Monday through Saturday, 8 am—1 pm and 3 to 5 pm. Tel. 717-4989.

    Jane Madden Disko, Bonaire Reporter – August 5-19, 2011.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 12:40 pm on July 12, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , , , ,   

    Pets of the week: Sammy and Holly

    Pets of the week: Sammy and Holly

    Sammy Sellars from San Diego, California, made his first visit to Bonaire last week and one of the things he wanted to do was to visit the Bonaire Animal Shelter, especially the cat cage.

    Sammy has his own tuxedo cat, “George,” at home. At the Shelter right now there are so many cats to choose from – kittens, young cats, older cats, all different colors. It was difficult for him to pick one to pose with. But here he is with darling “Holly,” a beautiful young black, white and gray kitten who’s like a purr machine. She cuddled up with Sammy and really hoped he’d bring her home with him on the plane. That didn’t happen but everyone had a good time anyway. Holly has a brother, “Harry,” and the two of them together are a fun loving pair.

    All the cats up for adoption are healthy and sociable. They’ve been examined by the vet, given their tests for feline leukemia, wormed, given their shots and will be sterilized when they’re old enough. All this is included in the cat adoption fee of $55.

    After his Shelter visit Sammy got a Shelter T-Shirt, that are for sale at the Shelter gift shop. They are very cool shirts and it’s a great way to help support our Shelter.
    There are all colors and sizes, adults and children. (Note: A number of animals have been adopted from the Shelter and brought home with their new owners to Europe or the US. The Shelter can take care of nearly everything, including putting in a micro chip).

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

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 11:30 am on July 5, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: amber, , Animal Shelter Bonaire, blue, , brown, , crosseyed, , , eye, gray, , loyal eyes, , ,   

    The Eyes have it! – New video of Bonaire Animal Shelter Bonaire 

    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.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 5:03 am on July 4, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, Bolas gold medal, , gold, Greece, , medal, , newspaper, Special Olympics   

    Gold for Kenneth 

    Kenneth Piar, who works at the Animal Shelter Bonaire, won a golden medal at the Special Olympics in Greece.

    Kenneth won the Gold with Bolas and scored 324 points. Hopi, hopi bon Kenneth!

    And today there was a picture of Kenneth with his gold medal in the newspaper.

    Gold for Kenneth

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 5:29 am on April 26, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , , , Esther Röling, friend, Joke's Minimarket, Marloes Dullaart, , Thank you   

    Thank you friends of Animal Shelter Bonaire 

    Some thank you’s to friends of the Animal Shelter.

    • Thank you Esther Röling for you generous monetary donation!
    • Thank you Marloes Dullaart from Gorinchem, Holland! Marloes donated some medications and collars for the dogs.
    • And last but not least.. a big thank you to Joke’s minimarket on Bonaire for your royal donation! The cats love you!
     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 7:55 am on April 19, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , adorable, , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , daughter, , , , , , Shocking news, son, story, Teen Mom   

    Shocking news !!! 

    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!

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 10:28 am on March 28, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, , Cocoa, , orphans, , , Sunshine   

    Pets of the week: two “best friends,” “Sunshine” and “Cocoa” 

    Sunshine

    Sunshine

    Cocoa

    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

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 12:05 pm on March 27, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , colour, Let's Colour, , , ,   

    Animal Shelter Bonaire on “Let’s Colour Blog” 

    On the Let’s Colour Blog you can read how the sheler staff and volunteers transformed the shelter with colour….!

    Chris in orange shelter

    orange animal shelter Bonaire

    Pictures by Marian Walthie.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 11:29 am on February 27, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Animal Shelter Bonaire, Ann Stanwell, , , Emily Cobb, generous,   

    In memory of Ann Stanwell 

    Frequent Bonaire visitor, Emily Cobb made a more than generous donation tot the Animal Shelter Bonaire, in the memory of Ann Stanwell.

     

  • Zonnig Bonaire 9:46 am on February 27, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Animal Shelter Bonaire, , Bonaire Shelter, , , funny, funny video, , ,   

    Funny video about the pets in the Bonaire Shelter 

    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.

     

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