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22 Aug 2009. We held a fundraiser of which ALL proceeds went to the Caye Caulker Humane Society. We had a dog wash, nail clip and ear cleaning day. Island mayhem, as what seemed like hundreds of dogs and their owners showed up to show support and get their dogs washed and fluffed. Bowen and Bowen, Caye Caulker, donated 6 cases of Belikin for us to sell which helped a great deal, and locals brought home-made cakes to sell too. We had a raffle with some great prizes donated by Caye Caulker businesses - our thanks to everyone. Click here to see more pictures and commentary. FUNDS RAISED: $1605.00 |
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14 Aug 2009: We asked the Vets from the Animal Medical Clinic in Belize City to come and do a clinic here. We managed to get 5 dogs spayed or neutered, (strays), and it was a busy day getting all the other critters onto heartworm medication, annual shots, puppies for thier first vet clinic and some very long toe-nails that the experts could get, but that we were not brave enough to do ourselves! All members of the Humane Society showed up to be on hand with lunch, golf carts to get animals in and out of Cooper's temporary clinic (usually her workshop!), and help organise which critters would get seen to next and give some history for the vets to work out what to do! Caye Caulker locals were able to pay the vast majority of the bills and Animal Medical Clinic gave us a deal too, so we only had to spend around $350.00. |
Fluffy saying goodbye to his manhood, and first Puppy visit after Mum was fixed. |
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24 AUGUST 2009: These two sad critters need a home. The one on the left (Hatty) was tied to a tree in the back-a-bush and left to die. Only 3-6 months old, sick with mange and starving hungry and covered in ticks and fleas, she has a heart of gold! A little timid but I reckon a bit more of the good life she has had this last few days will perk her up. This one will take a little time to recover, so a patient parent needed. (Click here to read a story about how the dog was found and a heart-warming commentary on the 'Dog'.) - NEWSFLASH - we have found a home!! The one on the right (Fluffy) needs a new home, his owners cannot afford to feed him properly but love him a lot and he is their faithful companion, but a dog needs food too! About a year old, we had him neutered (above on the table) and shots given, and we feed him daily, but if anyone needs a new friend, please contact us at the above e mail. |
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OCT 2009 - PROPERTY - WE FOUND ONE!!! The news is good! . It took a while but we have found a property that will work great for us and the community. Albeit rented, the lovely owner, Hilde Marin, has allowed us to set up shop on her land and use her existing building. After much rehab on her part and a new fence with donations from the community, we have, at last, a place to call home. |
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Caye Caulker Humane Society Mandate "We, the Caye Caulker Humane Society, wish to help the island of Caye Caulker keep its animal population healthy, wanted and happy. We seek to start programs of Spay and Neutering in order that overpoluation does not invite outside resources to be used to control the population, and keep the animal population healthy. We seek to educate the young of Caye Caulker to better enable them to carry this message onto the next generation. We seek, in a non-profit-making way, to finance the organisation through Charitable Donations"
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We have so far managed to acheive a Belizean Non-Profit Company Status, and are a limited company. We are working on a similar thing based out of Texas so any USA residents may make a donation and have that apply towards your IRS payments. We have a local bank account in which we put funds. We have managed (with the help of SAGA in San Pedro) to work out how to approach companies for Grants and presently working on that
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UPDATE: 1 April 2010 Since Christmas we have held two fundraisers totaling around $2500 BZD, so we are super thrilled with that. Dr Zeke and his trusty and of helpers hold a spay and neutering clinic every Tuesday and a regular Clinic every Saturday morning. Locals are starting to realise our routine and it seems to be working for everyone. With so many 'critters' that need attention, the band of helpers is really the backbone of getting these owners to show up to the Clinic with their animals. Everyone is doing a great job of that. From the sickly, to the new pups, kittens, damaged and older ones, we are seeing a little of everything! |
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