Bonny the Superdog

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 »

The Bonny the Superdog sterilization campaign started last friday. And the shelter received lots of phonecalls. And already the first dog is sterilized! It is the dog of mister Winklaar. You can see him, Monique from the Animal Shelter Bonaire and his dog on the picture. And of course mister Winklaar received a Bonny the Superdog t-shirt!

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!