P O Box 29, Caye Caulker, Belize, Central America
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P O Box 29, Caye Caulker, Belize, Central America |
A PLACE TO CALL HOME:
Located opposite Wish Willies Bar and Restarant, backing right onto the beach (this is prime real estate my friends!) there was a patch of scrub with a wooden two story house. Hilde Marin had been trying to rent it. We offered to take her up on the rental and she immediately went to work getting the place sorted out. Before her valiant work, rats, roaches and other pests were aplenty, but thanks to her and her brother within a week the place was starting to take shape again. New floors, partially new walls, new paint and some windows, we were eager to move in. Doris with her team (Lennie) took over the insides to get it 'vet' ready and Amanda took over dealing with the yard and fence with the ever hard-working, Deon. Luciana made us a splendid sign pictured below thanks to those that donated wood, work or otherwise! Seaside Villas, Lennie and Bill, Heather, Jessie's friends in the Bahia, and of course Doris and Lennie.
Here are some pics to show you how far we got! Dr Zeke came over this morning to inspect and deal with Scabby and draw some bood for tests on a pup. He seems impressed with how far we have got on very little money and lots of help! We are planning to hold clinics every two weeks to start with and go from there. Emergencies can come and find us anytime. Notices will be posted at the Post Office and Chan's Notice Baord 3 days before all clinics.
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Luciana's
Superb Sign
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Dr
Zeke and Debbie counting out tablets (takes two around here!)
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| Reception - working out what they just did! |
The
yard - clean and tidy until Clinic Days!
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First Patient of the Day: Scabby came to us in the evening and by 8am we had him sorted out! A bad case of mange and mites and too much scratching has made him unbearably uncomfortable and in need of our care. A happy soul he wagged his way through the process of being washed, injected and made to eat tablets. So grateful that we might at last be able to ease his pain. We will hang onto him for a couple of weeks until he is clear of infection, mites and mange and then start to find a home for him. 9 months old, a pit mix, (not fixed yet - but we will get there when he is a bit stronger) the most loving dog. Anyone out there wanting to help either find a home for him in a few weeks or help out fostering him - please do let one of us know. 226 0029 - 226 0240 - 226 0420 - 226 0330 |
DOG WASH FOR CAYE CAULKER HUMANE SOCIETY - FUNDRAISER:
It was a glorious morning, sunny with a slight breeze. A perfect day to sell some ice-cold beers, wash a bunch of dogs, pick a few ticks and bother tourists for donations to the cause. Patty had Bowen and Bowen donate some beers and she organised a Bowen tent for us, and kick off was due at around noon. We had people on call to cover our backs if it got busy and cash boxes and prizes all laid out. Hotels donated their spare or old towels (thanks to De Real Macaw, Iguana Reef Inn, Treetops). Oceanside offered us coolers and picnic talbes and most importantly the hose! Ani brought home-made cakes; chocolate and banana which we sold too. Yum.
At around 11.30am Cooper calls in a panic, "Get up here, there are people and dogs everywhere". Aggh. Bobbi high-tailed it up there with Amanda soon following (having broken up a dog cuffuffle en route) and we were off! Non stop for about 2 hours the dogs and their owners came in from all over. Not one person expected a freebie and adult and children alike all helped out with their own dogs, showed us what might need attention, helped with the washing and keeping their animals calm. It was absolutely disorganised, but absolutely organised at the same time! Zeke gave us all on the spot training on what to look out for, questions to ask owners, how to calm distressed animals (there seem to be a fear of the hose for many), handling the dogs and advising owners on treatments, when and how often. Patty, Monique, Lennie, Sally, Ani, Susan and Hilde all did a wonderful job. Every time we thought that is was slowing down and maybe we could grab a bite to eat - more dogs and owners would show up. We were still washing dogs at 5.30pm.
At 6pm we held the Raffle Draw and typically prize donators were won by themselves, so after a little change-around, everyone ended up with something they did want and not what they could easily have at home! Thanks to the following businesses for their lovely prizes:
Seaside Cabanas - night accommodation, Raggamuffin Tours - 2 to Hol Chan, Habaneros Restaurant - $100 Dinner Coupon, Joe Habaneros - 2 pizzas, E-Z Boy - 2 to Hol Chan, Tsunami - 2 to Hol Chan, Belize Dive Services - Discover Scuba and Local Dive, Don Corleone - $40 Cocktails, Coopers Art - 2 prints, Bobbi - 2 Hours Kayaking, Hummingbird Hideaway - 3 nights accommodation, Caye Reef - night accommdoation, Beyond the Sea - Internet time, Barrier Reef Sports Bar - $60 dinner coupon.
Here are some pictures - a synposis if you like.
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The
Ambassador: Senor Pedro looking really fluffed up after his first bath
ever!
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The
first brave contender! Patty has it all under control though.
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How
many women does it take.........etc?
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Lennie
and Monique refuse to notice that Amanda is having a sneaky ciggy!
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Back
at it - this guy just lerved the tub!
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Getting
all four of the legs into the tub was a little tricky! Mica of no use!!
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Terrified
pup - but clean!!
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Now
- that is more like it - maybe size does count?
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Zeke,
Hilde and Susan working with total concentration!
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