Elisabeth the cat, a rare beauty

Jane Madden, one of the spokespersons from the Bonaire Animal Shelter’s cat cage residents, writes about our Pet of the Week, “Elizabeth.” “Elizabeth is a very rare beauty! Red and white female cats are quite uncommon… and Elizabeth carries her colors with regal bearing.

She is only five months old but already has a strong and sturdy physique unlike most female cats and will be a beautiful adult queen. Her exceptional beauty is accentuated by amber eyes that are deep and soulful. Elizabeth has a gentle and loving demeanor and loves to be handled and carried…but bring out the toys and the royal robes are off and she’s a fun-loving kitten at play. She loves other cats, dogs but is perfectly happy with just human companionship.”

The adoption fee for cats is NAƒ 95 and that includes tests for feline leukemia,shots, worming and even sterilization. You can be assured you’re getting a healthy and sociable pet when you adopt from our Shelter.

Story by Laura DeSalvo/Jane Madden, Bonaire Reporter- Aug. 27-Sept. 10, 2010

Volunteer Queentje took care of the bar and the money - she did a great job

Shelter Staff member, Greta Kooistra writes that the Animal Shelter Flea Market on Saturday, August 14, earned NAƒ 2.500 with the sale of books, household items and clothes. And NAƒ 168 was donated. All this money goes to help keep our Shelter open for homeless cats and dogs.

Old friends met, new people made friends, the animals were delighted with all the attention and five dogs and five cats found loving homes so it was a  wonderful day for everyone!

Thanks to all who participated and especially to all those volunteers who got all the hundreds and hundreds of items organized and together and managed the day!

L. D./Greta Kooistra, Bonaire Reporter- Aug. 27-Sept. 10, 2010.

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Eva-Lisa, gave the contents of her piggy bank to Marlies for the Shelter

Pets of the week : Terra and Colton at the Animal Shelter Bonaire

Here’s “Terra” cuddling up with visitor Colton Reed, 9. Colton, who lives in Cobb, California, was here on a visit to his Bonaire family and of course wouldn’t miss a trip to the Animal Shelter.
He’s shown with Terra, one of the most outstanding dogs at the Shelter right now. Although she isn’t a striking beauty, her inner character shines through and makes us fall in love with her. She comes highly rated by the Shelter staff and gets along well with kids, other dogs and even cats. She’s about a year and a half old with frizzy fur and short but efficient legs. She’s sterilized and healthy and very social.And she’s enjoying being hugged by Colton.

Colton remarked that he thought it was great that the animals get to be together here at the Shelter and that he could actually go in and play with them. The Shelter he visited in the States wouldn’t allow that, he said. They are all kept in separate cages. Another kudo for our Shelter.

Bonaire Reporter – August 13-27, 2010, Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo

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All the funds raised will benefit the Animal Shelter. And, of course, all the shelter animals will be there and you may find a dog or cat that you would like to adopt!

Please pass by and browse, buy, eat, drink and enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Giant Book Fair and Flea Market, Saturday,  August 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 26 Kaminda Lagun. Don’t miss it!

The video was made by a creative young local film producer and impressed the crowd. The film shows graphically what the animal  problems are, primarily too many unwanted cats and dogs, and how they are dealing with them.

Shots of the Shelter residents are interspersed with short interviews with some of the Shelter staff. Informative, creative and entertaining. You may view the 20 minute video via the You Tube Channel of the Animal Shelter Bonaire or below.

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

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

 The girls and boy of “De Lindenboom” collected all kind of presents and toys for the dogs and cats of the Animal Shelter Bonaire.

Thanks you and Proost!

They are looking for donations of unwanted or unused items. Now’s the time to clean out those closets and get rid of what you can’t use (it’s very therapeutic and cleansing) and help the Animal Shelter. What’s junk to you can be a  treasure to someone else! Drop off your things from now until Friday, August 13 at the Shelter on Lagoen Road.

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

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