Bonny the Superdog

On Sunday, October 4th, the Animal Shelter of Bonaire is organizing a big party at the Parke Publiko – the playground of the We Dare to Care Foundation – behind the hospital. There will be a huge book market from 2 to 6 pm and from 4 pm we’re going  to party! Everyone can bring their pet and get a free consultation from a veterinarian.

There will be a live demonstration of dog training by Bon Barking and people can visit the stands of all the organizations involved in animal care on the island.
For children there will be all kinds of games and a drawing contest, and the best drawings will be printed on a T-shirt, and Magic Ed will be there with his bouncer, cotton candy and popcorn!

Every pet owner can participate in a contest. Just bring your favorite pet and a jury will tell you why your pet is the sweetest, the best taken care of and the most beautiful pet in the whole wide world! And if you favorite pet is a horse, a pig or a mouse and you can’t bring it, show the jury a picture.
There are lots of prizes to win: A trip with the Aqua Space for two persons, an hour’s land sailing for two, a kayak tour through the mangroves for two people, lots of T-shirts, a four-hour tour with a STINAPA Ranger, a try out dive for two people at Dive Friends Bonaire, a super large pizza at Pasa Bon Pizza, an animal package and two tickets for the Butterfly Farm. Warehouse Bonaire is giving away a check worth NAƒ. 200- and Cultimara offers one minute of free shopping.

You love animals? You’re invited to the party!

• Where: Parke Publiko, behind the hospital.
• When: Sunday, October 4th.
• Time: Book market from 2 to 6 pm.
• Party from 4 to 6 pm.
• Info: Animal Shelter Bonaire, phone 717-4989 or www.animalshelterbonaire.com or animalshelter@flamingotv.net

On May 15th. the Bonaire Animal Shelter started Bonny the Superdog, a free sterilization campaign for pets. As a result, 200 dogs and 20 cats have been sterilized.

Too many dogs on Bonaire.
Bonaire’s dog population is enormous and growing.  Many dogs roam loose and females often get pregnant at an early age. As a result, new puppies are born daily and many do not have a home. They often become strays–looking for food, becoming sick and aggressive, causing trouble. Because of these problems, about 1000 dogs are put to sleep annually.  We can prevent this senseless suffering.

Already 200 dogs sterilized!
In the last 3 months, the Bonaire Animal Shelter has sterilized 200 dogs and 20 cats. Potentially, each female dog can give birth to 10 puppies a year.  If 200 female dogs are sterilized, there will be 2000 fewer puppies born. 2000 additional dogs would be extremely problematic for a small island like Bonaire. Many of these dogs would end up roaming the streets, and living a terrible life of hunger and disease.

Help needed
Bonny the Superdog is a sterilization campaign financed by the Bonaire Animal Shelter. To date, the shelter has received much support from their employees, volunteers, veterinarians and others who worked hard everyday to make this campaign successful.
But to continue the sterilization campaign, we need money. You can help by making a financial donation! Read the rest of this entry »

Lots of people showed up last friday at the kickoff of the Bonny the Superdog. Paul Wichers, president of the Animal Shelter Bonaire and the Gezaghebber of Bonaire Glenn Thodé held a speech. And of course lots of friends, music, fun and some beers….

We posted some pictures of the highlights. Check it out.

Gezaghebber Glenn Thodé will kick off the Bonny the Superdog project Friday May 15th at the Animal Shelter Bonaire. Thodé will be joined by the shelter staff, volunteers and the press.

Bonny the Superdog is a new initiative of the Animal Shelter Bonaire targeted at reducing the growing number of unwanted and neglected dogs on Bonaire, through a sterilization project. The projects goal is to sterilize 500 more dogs and cats within a one year period, starting May 15th 2009.

The Bonaire Animal Shelter will hold a Giant Book Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the shelter located at 26 Kaminda Lagun.

Thousands of books, in English and Dutch, will be available for only 2 guilders each or less.  You can choose from  fiction, classics, reference books, manuals, children’s books, hardcover or paperback.

There will also be thousands of flea market items ranging from clothing and household goods to paintings and children’s items.

Drinks and snacks will be available during the fair and you can also shop in the Shelter Gift Shop for all sorts of items for your pet.

All the funds raised will benefit the Animal Shelter and the Sterilization campaign “Bonny the Superdog”. 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, March 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 26 Kaminda Lagun. Don’t miss it!