Noah was found in a secluded area lying next to his dead sister. They thought that he had passed too, until they saw that he was still breathing...
Already cold to the touch, they rushed him to the vet where he was put on an IV.
He had a very low heart rate and his intestines were giving up. His stool was black and consisted of leaves and dirt.
His rescuers took him home and needed to force feed him every hour. They weren’t sure if he would make it through the first night, but he did!
After a week of going back and forth to the vet to be put on an IV, Noah finally started to pick up.
From not being able to get up at all, Noah started to sit, then stand and 2 weeks after his rescue and falling down countless times, he finally started to walk again!
His absolute favorite toy was Igor, the donkey from Winnie the Pooh, which also became his comfort.
Noah’s rescuer was pregnant when she rescued him and formed a very unique and special bond with him, being by his side together with her husband 24/7, helping him recover and boy did he RECOVER!
Noah stayed with his foster family and now has 12 rescue buddies, a huge garden to play and a comfy bed to sleep in.
He also became a big brother when his family welcomed their first son into the world.
Noah’s story even made it to the local newspapers!
Noah is one crazy happy dog that is no doubt enjoying the good life here in Curaçao!
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Stacey is one of the dogs that were being take care of by volunteers through Feed Friends Foundation. We received the news that several dogs were found at the feeding spot and that they had been shot. Stacey was missing for a couple of days but we were very happy to hear that she came back to the location.
The sad news was that she had also been shot and hurt, even though she did not have life threatening injuries. One bullet struck her paw and one went in and out in her hind leg.
Stacey was scared and did not know what to expect, but it felt as if she understood that we would help her. Unfortunately, her toe had to be amputated due to the damage of the bullet. We found an amazing foster for her where she could recover while being surrounded with other rescue dogs. Stacey has an amazingly friendly personality and she is loved by many. She is playful and enjoys roaming the yard, searching for lizards.
She made a beautiful recovery and other than the visible scars, she does not seem to have any trauma from what has happened to her in the past. Stacey enjoys life now and we would like to thank everyone who has been involved in her rescue and recovery, but also everyone who has supported us financially.
Jill was found at one of our regular feeding locations. This location is also known for dumping dogs, so when we spotted Jill, we knew that she must have been dumped too. She was very shy, not knowing what to expect from us. She desperately wanted to be loved but she did not know if we would harm her.
Thankfully, she decided to come to us and she soon understood that we were there to help her. Of course we could not leave her there and we took her home with us. She was very skinny, full of ticks and she had a bad skin condition but we knew that she would recover with proper care and lots of love. We found an amazing foster for her and soon we started seeing improvement. Her skin improved and she started gaining weight. Jill was very friendly to other dogs and to her foster, despite everything she must have been through. We were amazed to see that she was still able to trust people after being neglected by her owner. Jill's foster contacted us and informed us that Jill was ready to be adopted and we found an amazing family for her in the Netherlands. She is now enjoying life there and we are very thankful to everyone involved in making her recovery possible!
Feed Friends Foundation received a call about a dog living on the streets with an ingrown collar. We went to look for her and we found her wandering around shaking her head, which was a clear indication she was in pain.
We saw she was wearing two collars, which means that after putting on the first one, someone decided not to loosen that collar, but just put an extra one around her neck. We don’t know how long she must have been walking around like this but this definitely did not happen in a couple of days or weeks.
We knew we needed to act quickly and catch her to help her. Thankfully, we were able to get her within an hour and the vet was available immediately to take off the collars and clean the wound.
Together we decided to call this lady Daisy, a name that just popped up while looking at her. We found an amazing foster where she could recover while being with other dogs.
Daisy came out of her shell quickly and showed us her wonderful personality. She loving playing with other dogs, going for walks and getting attention. She is a very loving dog and she is now ready for adoption. Please help us find her an amazing forever home!
Feed Friends Foundation received a call from someone mentioning that an owner was planning to dump his dog because he was skinny and had skin problems. That same night, we went to the house, where we saw the dog on a chain, attached to the bumper of an old car. He was chewing on a coconut and did not have any food or water.
When he saw us, he was a little shy but he wagged his tail as if he understood we were there to save him. Without starting a discussion with the owner, we took the dog away and we decided to call him Mickey.
Mickey was taken to the vet immediately and other than being severely neglected an emaciated, he did not have major health issues. He was estimated only 6 months to 1 year old and we felt horrible that he had been through so much already at this young age.
Fortunately, the next day we found an amazing foster for him. This family opened up their home so Mickey could have a safe place to recover, while being around other dogs. Being a little shy at first, he soon understood it is ok to walk around freely and to be inside the house. He joined the other dogs in their routines by sleeping on the bed and playing on the couch.
Mickey’s skin also improved and at one point, we just knew he was ready to go to his forever home. We found an amazing forever home for him and Mickey is really living a great life now! We are so proud he did not lose his faith in humans and that he is such a great companion!
Feed Friends Foundation aims to help stray dogs in Curacao by using the TNR (Trap Neuter Return) program combined with including them in a feeding program, which means that they are cared for on a daily basis by volunteers. They also save dogs like Mickey and find loving forever homes for them.
We love amazing rescue stories, don’t you? In reality, not all of them end like we would want them to. It has been difficult for all of us involved to work on the rescue video of Beertje (Dutch for little Bear). Beertje passed away very suddenly exactly 6 weeks after she was rescued…
Together we decided to finalize and publish her video, to honor her and in loving memory of this sweet lady and all the others who are still suffering out there.
Feed Friends Foundation spotted a dog in an area that was well-known for dumping animals. She looked like an older lady and she would not leave the spot where she was dumped. We soon learned why; she was dumped together with a dog that probably was already dead when they were left there. From her body language we could see that she felt so lost and we knew we had to rescue her.
We posted a plea for help on our Facebook page and soon found a foster family. Together we went to the location and luckily she trusted us enough to let us save her. It was obvious that she had not been cared for properly for a very long time. She seemed to be in bad shape, underweight and visible scars from her past.
The vet confirmed that she was an older lady and together we decided to give her a chance at life. Her foster family decided to call her Beertje (Dutch for little Bear) and she was quite hesitant at first. Soon she understood that this family loved her and she could not stop wagging her short little tail!
Finally, she knew what it felt like to be part of a family, have furry friends and get food and water. She had a real home and she felt so safe.
On Saturday, September 1, 2018, Beertje’s health all of a sudden took a turn for the worst. She was no longer able to stand up and we knew something was wrong. Our sweet old lady passed away that same day.
We are happy that Beertje has had the chance to experience real love for the first time in her life, even though we wished she just had more time to enjoy all the beauty of life!
R.I.P. Beertje
All left alone on the street. We found her while looking for dogs on the street for the sterilization project in collaboration with Lotus Pet Clinic. There she was all alone in a corner at a shopping mall.
She was a little nervous at first but maybe she was happy she was helped. Soon we saw that this was a very sweet young dog. The idea that we had to put her back on the street made us very sad. It simply wasn't an option. She enjoyed all the attention. We tried to find a foster home or forever home but unfortunately without results. In the end, Mariska Sylvana decided to let her come to the Netherlands and give her a home. Lotus Pet Clinic took care for her for a few days before she flew to the Netherlands. We gave her the name Lilly Lotus. Named after Lotus Pet Clinic. We have been able to help many dogs with the project but there are many more dogs that have to survive on the streets in Curaçao and hope that more people will adopt. You get so much love for it. You can help us to help them by donating through the link. Thank you for caring.
Feed Friends Foundation received an urgent call for help for an emaciated dog that was found stuck in a remote location. He was wearing a collar with a long chain attached to it, which was the reason he got stuck. He could not be seen from the road, but luckily he was found by a team who cleans the area regularly. We do not know how long he must have been stuck there, but from the desperate look in his eyes and the terrible shape he was in, we knew that it must have been a while.
He looked as if he was ready to give up but of course we were not going to do let him do that! The amazing team freed him and we took him to the vet immediately. Together we decided to call this little guy Alex, after the leader of the team that found him. Alex was so tired, hungry and thirsty…. Dehydrated and he had a nasty wound with maggots. We knew we would need to find him the best foster possible so he could get a good chance to recover. Our great friend Thea from Alle Hadoc offered to take Alex in and started the intensive recovery process. Luckily, his kind spirit helped him to interact with the dogs and cats and soon he started to look a lot better. If you would have not known about his past, you would have never guessed what he went through. That is also why we were convinced that he would be a great candidate for adoption. Thea found him the best forever home possible, where he now enjoys life to the fullest!
We are so grateful for everyone who has been involved in saving Alex. Every time a dog is saved, it is amazing to see that despite their past, they still love people and fully trust their new owners.
Please help us to save more dogs like Alex and consider donating to Alle Hadoc!
Day was found near a hotel on Black Friday wearing a dirty collar and covered under scabies.
She was likely dumped at the site and was in pretty bad shape.
It took a while to catch her as her rescuers lost her again and again. Finally, after an hour of trying, Day was cornered.
Though once Day saw that her rescuers meant no harm, she happily came over, tail wagging, and got right into her rescuer’s car.
From the beginning it was already apparent. Day was one brave dog. She wasn’t afraid of anyone or anything and incredibly open to people despite all that she has been through.
After her sterilisation procedure she was up and running and playing in no time. Same when she got x-rays taken under anaesthesia.
Day is one tough cookie who certainly earned the respect of her rescuers and a genuine place in their hearts.
She is also sweet and funny and loves to play and cuddle.
With a heavy heart, her rescuer’s know it’s time to let Day go and find her loving forever home.
After all she’s been through, she truly deserves it.
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Suusje was found with very large deep-tissue wounds on her forehead, as if she had been beaten with something hard and sharp. Both her eyes were seriously injured. Inquiring in the neighbourhood yielded nothing, nobody knew her. She needed our help. Most likely she was dumped there, because she could not have walked far in her condition.
From her one eye the moisture was completely gone. The other eye was bulging and she was in a lot of pain. She could not see anymore. We tried to save one eye so that she could still retain some vision but unfortunately we couldn’t manage and both had to be removed. In particular given that she was in so much pain and due to this was in bad shape, it seemed like the best choice. It was a difficult procedure and although she needed some time to recover we noticed that she felt relieved and soon started to eat again. She was finally free from the pain.
When she had recovered a few weeks after the operation and the sutures were out, Mirjan, one of Rescue Paws’ rescue workers and her caregiver felt some weird bumps on her stomach, in particular near her nipples. Research at the vet confirmed our fears, Suusje also had mammary tumors. Mammary tumors mainly arise when a female dog has had multiple litters. With every pregnancy the chance of mammary tumors increases. It could clearly be seen that Suusje had many litters. Given the evidence, the only conclusion left to draw was that poor Suusje was used as a breeding bitch and dumped when she was no longer exploitable for this purpose.
Again Suusje had to go under the knife to have all her nipples removed. This was a heavy intervention that was unfortunately necessary for her survival. It took a little longer this time before Suusje to bounce back it but fortunately she recovered again.
Often we are asked: Do you really have to do all this for an older dog? Does this not cost a lot of money? Can you not better spend that on younger dogs? This choice is always difficult for us. Suusje is still fit and very happy, she was so relieved when her eyes were removed and is surely enjoying life. We could not let her down now, especially not after all she’s been through. Thanks to the support of a long-distance owner who pays her monthly costs, Suusje can now continue to live her golden years with Mirjan of Rescue Paws Curacao.
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Blanquita's story is sad... On December 21, 2017, someone spotted a dog on a chain in a yard. The dog had a mast cell tumor which had become very big and the person who had seen the dog offered to seek help for her, since her owners could not afford the operation. Feed Friends Foundation offered to help by covering the costs.
When Blanquita was picked up for her first checkup at the vet on January 12, 2018, the owners said they did not want her back. This was not what was agreed upon so after the visit to the vet, Blanquita went back home. She could not be operated at that moment because she had tick disease and needed medication. After 3 weeks she could go back again for another checkup to see if she was ready for the operation. Then something awful happened...
Blanquita's owners decided to dump her... in a remote location, next to a pile of trash and a dead dog that was already dumped there some time before. Blanquita was found by someone walking in the area and when the vet's assistant saw the photo on Facebook, she immediately knew it was Blanquita! No longer wanted, her owners decided to get rid of her. The vet's assistant went out of her way and picked her up at the location were she was dumped. Together with so many other people, we were able to find an amazing foster for her who went to pick her up at the vet's office.
Finally, Blanquita got the chance to experience life without a chain, surrounded by loving people. It turned out that she was not given her medication so that needed to be done before she could be operated. After a couple of weeks, she was physically doing better and already gained some weight so she was now ready for her operation. thankfully, it went very well and Blanquita soon recovered.
She needed to get used to being around other dogs, which went very well. Her only challenge was food... she must have been hungry in her life and she wanted her food all to herself. After some training, she improved a lot and she now is a great loving dog who loves to go for walks and enjoys attention from her foster parents. They even decided that Blanquita can stay with them! She is doing so well now and we are happy to have been able to provide Blanquita with a second chance at life thanks to your donations. Blanquita is living life to the fullest!
Maria is special to us… You might ask yourself why, since she is a street dog like the others and she was rescued, just like them. Let us explain why she will always have a special place in our hearts.
Feed Friends Foundation received a message about a skinny dog walking near a fast food restaurant situated on a busy street. We asked someone to go and take a look and she saw her… but it was 11.30PM and she could not reach anyone to help. The next morning we went together and fortunately, she was still walking in the same area. We were so shocked to see the condition she was in… Not much more than skin and bones. She was limping badly but still tried to get away from us by walking towards the busy street. Fortunately we were able to catch her and take her to the vet for a checkup. She was far too skinny, dehydrated and her hip seemed to be dislocated. Since foster families are so hard to find, we had to discuss if humanely euthanizing her would be best for her. The look in her eyes made us decide to give her a shot at life, a chance to experience love. Our major concern was her weight so decided to start working on that first and when she would be strong enough, we would work on her hip.
We found a temporary foster who started to work on her recovery. On day 2, Maria stopped eating and soon after, she stopping drinking as well. On Day 3 she was still not taking any food or water… We then decided to put her on an IV three times per day to make sure she did not get dehydrated. Again we had to discuss if it would not be best to let her go… She was so afraid of us, every time we approached her she would look at us with those big eyes, not knowing what to expect. We decided to give her a little more time, again that look in her eyes made us not take that horrible decision. In the meantime, someone contacted us and informed us that she would like to foster Maria if she started to eat and drink again. After two days on the IV, she did! Slowly but surely her condition improved a little and we were able to bring her to her foster family.
Maria was lucky to find a loving and understanding family, who gave her the time and space she needed. She was so afraid in the beginning that she would hide for the most part of the day and would only eat when no one was around. Very slowly, with the help of some delicious treats, she warmed up a little and come closer. But with any sudden movements, she would run off again and hide.
When Maria was finally strong enough, it was time to plan for the operation on her hip. Since Maria was in pain when walking, she had been on painkillers for quite some time. Now she was finally ready for the operation. Since she was so afraid of us taking her to the vet, we asked if she could be spayed right away. This way, she would not have to go back again, causing her to endure more stress. Maria recovered quickly after the operation and she is now fully healthy and enjoying her life. She even came to understand that it is not scary to be inside the house and she will come inside to take treats from her foster! A huge step for her!
We received wonderful news from her foster family as well. Even though Maria still has a way to go, she fits in so well with the other dogs that her foster family decided to adopt her! This gave us goosebumps, especially since we were contemplating various times if we should let her go. To see her now, fully healthy and so happy in her own special way, confirms that we took the right decision to give her that second chance at life. A better life she deserves so much… Maria is a special dog!
We would like to thank Thea Hansates for taking care of Maria and Annemiek Gouw for fostering her and adopting her. You guys are amazing!
Evi was only 10 weeks old when she was run over by a car. A fisherman saw her and took her under his care but didn’t have the financial means to help her. Her eventual rescuer was approached by a young boy from the neighbourhood who knew of the story and came asking for help. And so the story begins of how Evi, in the condition she was in, would get a second chance at life. Her paw was in terrible shape, inflamed and swollen, but her spirit was unshakable. Rather than being scared, she seemed happy and playful with her newfound rescuers.
At first instance, they thought that her paw had to be amputated given its terrible shape. However, after taking X-Rays, the vet wanted to try and save it. The decision was made and a lot of TLC and bandages later, her paw started healing. And unbeknownst to Evi, someone already wanted to adopt her in a country an ocean away! A new future was on the horizon and life was looking up. Finally the day came for Evi to be brought to Netherlands where she was greeted by her new family. There she easily made herself at home and quickly rose to alpha-pup status. With that life-story, it’s no wonder she earned that respect! Even though her paw will never be entirely normal, she got to keep it and regained a great deal of use of it. Evi now happily lives with her new family where she enjoys long walks in the park, amongst other things. ❤️
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Mom Trix and pup Flip were both dumped by their owner at the beach covered under scabies with no food or water. Here they stayed for a few weeks where they were being fed by locals, often with only leftover scraps of food.
Mom Trix was doing her best to fend for herself and her 12-week-old pup while living under a container in the Caribbean sun and heat but life was hard. Thankfully, they were both rescued and first taken to the vet and then a foster family. From being covered under wounds and starving, they have blossomed into sweet, healthy and playful dogs! Their foster family even decided to keep them! Flip and mom are both happy to have left their homeless beach-bum days behind for their wonderful forever home.
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Benny was no longer wanted by his owners and he and his brother and sister were simply put in a box and dumped on the side of the road. Thankfully, they were spotted and taken off the street very quick. Benny was sad when first his sister and then his brother were adopted. We knew that with his sweet personality, we would find him a home too. After two weeks, Benny found his forever home and he was so happy when we told him he was going to meet his new family! We will surely miss this sweet little boy but he is so lucky to have found the most amazing forever home! No more sadness for him, only happy howls ❤️
Feed Friends Foundation aims to help stray dogs in Curacao by using the TNR (Trap Neuter Return) program combined with including them in a feeding program, which means that they are cared for on a daily basis by volunteers.
We found Yumi after a really busy day, having driven back and forth to the vet to deliver and pick up dogs we caught to be spayed and neutered and also after having fed some 20+ dogs who are in the feeding program. We were so ready to go home but then we spotted a pup trying to eat something on the road.
We immediately stopped the car and crossed the street to get to her. As soon as she saw us she was very scared and she wanted to et away from us and run off. We were shocked to see horrific burn wounds on the side of her body but had to focus on catching her quickly, especially with so many cars passing by on this busy street. We were able to get her attention with a little bit of food and we took her with us in the car. She was so tired of having to survive on the street that she fell asleep almost instantly. That gave us some time to take a closer look at her wounds and we saw that she was badly burned on a very big part of her body. Her skin looked like someone had poured hot water on her. She must have been in so much pain! Within the first couple of days we saw more fur and skin coming off and only then it became visible how horrific the burns were. We decided to call this little lady Yumi, which means beautiful in Japanese. A long and slow recovery process started and Yumi’s foster José worked patiently to clean her wounds several times daily to make sure they would not get infected. She even made customized jackets for Yumi to prevent her from licking the wounds. Yumi soon showed her wonderful and kind personality. Not once did she growl or bite during the very painful process of cleaning the wounds and applying the medication. She was finally able to show her playful side when her wounds started to heal. She welcomed other foster pups to the family and got her chance to be a real pup by playing with the other dogs around. Yumi’s wounds have now healed and her personality is simply wonderful. Nobody would know that she has been through so much, weren’t it for the physical evidence that will remain visible for the rest of her life. Yumi’s fur is not growing back everywhere because of the severity of the burns she suffered. But we think that is what makes her special! Yumi is a happy and playful little lady who is fully recovered and ready for adoption. After everything she has been through, she deserves nothing but the best. Let’s find her an amazing forever home!
Feed Friends Foundation aims to help stray dogs in Curacao by using the TNR (Trap Neuter Return) program combined with including them in a feeding program, which means that they are cared for on a daily basis by volunteers.
During the weekend of December 16 and 17, 2017, the sterilisation weekend organized by Feed Friends Foundation took place on the island of Curacao. This event was organized to enable dogowners with a very limited budget to spay and neuter their dogs so more litters will be prevented in the future. Feed Friends Foundation chose to organize the event for dogowners who live on the west side of the island, since there is little attention and help available for them.
We were allowed to make use of the community center of St. Willibrordus; this way the veterinarians could operate on location, which saved a lot of time because the animals did not have to be transported to the clinics. It made it also more attractive for dogowners to come since the event was close to home for them. It was decided that for a very limited fee, the dog would be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and would get medication against ticks and fleas. All this only for about $10! With the help of two experienced veterinarians, who were willing to operate against a reduced fee, we planned the event during which we expected to be able to operate anywhere between 40 and 45 dogs. The event was announced on Facebook and posters were distributed all over the west side of the island. A schedule of volunteers to help at the event was set up, benches were arranged, sponsors for breakfast and lunch were soon found. Very soon the appointment schedule was completely full and we had to reject people who wanted to get an appointment. There was a lady who has 13 (!) dogs and she really did not want to have anymore litters. We were able to spay all female dogs except 1 who had puppies the week before (she will be spayed through us as soon as that is possible). With the great help of everyone, we were able to spay and neuter a total of 46 dogs in 1 weekend. We are so proud of everyone who helped us out to make this event so successful! We would love to organize this event 3 times per year and visit different neighborhoods on the island to really make an impact. This is only possible with the help of volunteers and if the funds are available. We are thankful for the generous donations we received for this event and hope we can count on everyone's support again for the next event! Let's make a difference together!
The foundation depends on food and monetary donations to be able to continue with their work.
We had received a call about a little black dog limping around on three legs, living underneath a container on a big lot near Sambil.
We decided to call you Sammy, you were such a shy and frightened little boy.
They had plans to build a big amusement park on the lot of land, which meant that your hiding place would no longer be safe. We knew we needed to act fast and get you out of there.
We brought you food every day to win your trust, but only when the coast was clear you would come out to eat. We knew it would be a challenge to catch you...
Our first attempt was to give you a bit of tranquigel to sedate you, but you were so full of adrenaline, it hardly worked. You were quick on your three legs and managed to escape through a hole in the fence and into the bushes. We went back the following day for our second attempt and were relieved to see you at your usual spot, underneath the container. This time we came prepared with a few people and covered the hole in the fence with a towel. After a whole lot of chasing, we were finally were able to catch you. This was the first time we could see you up close and have a look at your defected leg, which apparently wasn’t fully grown as a result of a birth defect. Was that the reason you were dumped?
After your rescue, you were giving a warm bath and meds and you were ready to go to your foster.
A new chapter in life for you was about to begin, one that would involve lots of love!
This is your foster’s story: For the first entire week you hardly moved from the spot you were put on in the front yard, that’s where we decided to bring you water and food. It was heartbreaking to see how you cringed every time we tried to approach you. Poor Sammy, you must have been through so much. All we wanted to do was to hold and cuddle you and let you know everything was going to be okay. But it was all too scary for you. The following weeks, little by little you came sniffing around to see what we were up to and kept a close eye on the other dogs. You could see how they were enjoying all the cuddles and attention, it wasn’t scary at all! By seeing them enjoying it, my husband was finally able to pet you. What a milestone that was! We had to take you to the vet for a checkup and get your shots, getting you in the car wasn’t an easy task, but in the end you gave in and we were able to pick you up and put you in the car. Another milestone! After the visit at the vet, you were a completely different dog, you trusted us and knew we had your best interest at heart. For the first time you joined us on the porch, I was able to pet you, even the kids were allowed to pet you! You no longer went hiding when we had visitors over, you even joined us inside the house. When we decided to foster a few pups you absolutely loved it! Running around and playing like crazy with them in the garden, what a party! Four months have passed now and I am delighted to say that you have become a wonderful family dog. You love to run around in the garden and you’ve become a good watchdog. You’re always so happy to see us when we come home. Of course, all your fears are not completely gone yet. Not all of our visitors are able to pet you. You don’t really like going for long walks, but hey you have already come so far.
Our dog Spike is your best friend. You do everything together from playing all day long in the garden to hunting iguanas.
It’s absolutely wonderful to see the dog you have become, Sammy. We all love you so much. You have transformed from a frightened and traumatized little dog to a beautiful, sweet and playful companion for life.
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
Let’s just forget the past and only do good things every day.
We found Roxx completely neglected, tired and tied up to a telephone cable in the garden. She was so confused that she was mutilating her own tail. Her owners just stood there and just looked at her. There was no love nor compassion, just something “lying in the way”.
One volunteer that used to drive by wasn’t seeing her anymore and went to investigate. She found her in the back of the garden. Her owners basically did not want her anymore. Don’t, think: just take her and go away.
The vet found out that Roxx was suffering from ticks disease and anemia. She was malnourished, dehydrated and couldn’t walk anymore. Apart from that she had many puppies before, of which the last born dead puppies were just thrown away like garbage. We took her to her foster with the proper medication for a new start.
Roxx got increasingly better with enough rest, love, attention and medicine. There was of course fear for the new environment at first. People touching you, a tv nearby and food 3 times a day. Things she never experienced before. But her curiousness helped her overcome the fear and after 2 weeks she would show much more of herself and allow to be loved.
As a foster one can experience such a beautiful process. Eyes that change literally from hollow spaces to glowing eyes. Ear that are straight up again. The first wiggle. Going outside for the first time, to the sea, have fun! And the first visit to a behavior course to learn basic commands.
A fantastic journey to find a place where she can actually feel alive and receive love and attention. For Roxx life has turned around 180 degrees and this is the only thing we wish for more of her kind. Please register as a foster and experience this wonderful and appreciative process so we can write more success stories such as Roxx’s!
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
I-Animal is a non profit foundation that works through education to change the way animals are treated on the island of Curacao. This video is about a movie day we had on Oct 4, 2017 to encourage more compassion for animals. Nearly 2000 schoolkids attended the movie Babe, which beside showing that piglets are more than just bacon, it also educate about self-esteem and believing in one self to achieve whatever one dream about.
The small island of Curaçao, a paradise is the sun but also home to many stray dogs. They are either born on the streets or dumped by their owners, in both cases left to fend for themselves. Because of the many stray dogs and the big shortage of fosters and people willing to adopt, Feed Friends Foundation was founded in 2015 with the goal to care for these stray dogs on location, meaning on the streets.
This was the only option to care for so many dogs that were “left out” because the local shelter and other fosters are full and cannot take in any more dogs. Currently, there are a little more than 100 stray dogs in the feeding program. You might ask yourself, how can more than 100 stray dogs be fed every day? This is done through a great network of feeders, volunteers willing to use a little time to feed one or more stray dogs via a feeding schedule. This means that the foundation provides the food and the volunteer feeds one or more days per week on a specific location. As soon as it becomes possible, the dogs are spayed or neutered and placed back on their original location. If possible, the dog is put up for adoption as well. This happens when it is a very friendly dog and when the foundation thinks that the dog can still get used to living at a home, but also when a recently dumped dog is found that is not used to living on the streets. These dogs are cared for by fosters until they are ready to go to a forever home.
The dream of Feed Friends Foundation is to start a big dog sanctuary where these dogs can lead a happy and healthy life in a safe environment. A big goal but it would help the stray dogs so much!
In the video you will see a couple of locations where stray dogs are fed through the feeding program. Feel free to let us know what you think or contact us through Facebook if you have any questions. Enjoy the video!
This morning when we had a look on the Marine Traffic website, we saw that the ship of Sea Shepherd ( John Paul Dejoria ) had already arrived in the harbor. This was sooner than expected, which is fantastic!
When we arrived there, we received great news from the ship's manager that they will also stop at Barbuda and Dominica, which were unfortunately also destroyed by the second catastrophic Hurricane Maria. There is nothing left on these islands. The people have been evacuated and again, most of the animals were left behind.
These abandoned animals have the highest priority for us. Therefore, the collected goods will not only be used for the animals on St. Maarten but also for the animals on these completely destroyed islands.
The ship will arrive in Sint Maarten in about 2 weeks. The animals will not be forgotten!
It's a win-win situation! 🤗 Together we are strong!
In the meantime, of course, we also want to provide food for the animals in St. Maarten. We still have a budget for it, but of course donations are more than welcome! https://www.paypal.me/rescuepawscuracao
Janet from St. Maarten will also transfer money to Rescue Paws via 'Inzameling voor Sint Maarten' s Dieren' (Collecting funds for the animals in St. Maarten) to buy animal food for all kinds of animals i.e pigs, birds, horses, etc. Renno Ranch will also join us and use their received donations for food for the animals, which will go straight to St. Maarten.
We have also been able to make a great deal with an animal food importer for very sharp prices on food, which is fantastic!
We won't give up on these poor abandoned animals. We will keep on fighting for them!💪❤🤗
"Inzameling voor Sint Maarten's dieren", Renno Ranch and Sea Shepherd, THANK YOU, of course a BIG thank you to everyone that donated! We couldn't have done it without you! Masha danki!
Feed Friends Foundation received a message from someone who spotted a very skinny dog near a busy road. Many dogs are found dead near that road on a yearly basis. When the message came in, it was clear that immediate action needed to be taken.
The search began and after driving up and down the street several times with no luck, there she was. Standing on the side of the road, waiting for her owner who would not return. She was shy but not extremely afraid. Curious and hungry she decides to approach her rescuer. Her wagging tail showed that she wanted to be able to trust again. And that she needed food! Her rescuer was able to lift her into her car and named her Olivia, because of her beautiful eyes.
The vet declared her healthy but very skinny and in urgent need of TLC. After a short stay at a temporary fosters she was brought to her long-term fosters. A little shy at first, she explored her new home. Soon she showed her loving personality to the other dogs. She started to gain some weight and looked so different already!
By befriending one of the other dogs (also a rescue) she even helped her come out of her shell and enjoy life more. Olivia’s name was changed to Livy. She now leads a happy and healthy life with her fosters and the other dogs. Best part about the story is that her fosters love her so much that they decided they can't let her go. It's a classic foster failure! Her new life has started and she is ready for it!
Hurricane Irma is the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season 2017. The hurricane is the most powerful since 2005 and had the lowest central pressure recorded since 2007. It is known to be the first category 5 hurricane to hit the Leeward Islands region. Category 5 is the highest category hurricane and is therefore the most destructive.
St. Maarten took the hardest hit of Leeward Islands, the damage of Saba and Saint Eustatius is not as significant as on St. Maarten.
St. Maarten consists of 2 parts: a French part and a part that has been a separate country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 10-10-10, just like Aruba and Curacao. It was also previously part of the Netherlands Antilles.
The Red Cross estimates that 9 of the 10 buildings on St. Maarten are damaged, whereas one third is completely destroyed. There are still approximately 200 people missing and 4 deaths have been reported.
Among the victims are also many animals. Many people who had to evacuate, left their dogs, cats and other animals behind.
According to witnesses there are many deceased animals and the island is beginning to smell. Many horses are also victims.
It’s difficult to get drinking water for the people, let alone for the animals. Due to the tropical climate, water is indispensable. Dogs are being maltreated and even hit by cars when they try to grab some food.
We as an animal aid organization cannot ignore this tragedy for the animals, hence we would like to help.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. In addition to some smaller vessels, the Sea Shepherd has multiple ships.
One of the ships is now on its way to Curaçao, where it will load donated food, water and other necessities to transport to St. Maarten. Rescue Paws Curaçao and I-Animal were honored to be involved with the gathering of food and water as a donation for the animals in need in of St Maarten.
People can donate goods, but can also transfer money instead. With that money we will buy the necessities in Curacao, which will be shipped to St. Maarten.
Mercedes de Windt of Animal Defenders in St. Maarten will coordinate the distribution of the food and water.
She had no name, probably never had been petted and is afraid of everything around her. She had an owner, who loved her in her own way. Someone who wants to properly care for her animals but due to circumstance can't. Because all dogs deserve a name, we named her Kadushi. A pretty name that means "cactus".
Kadushi was spotted walking along side a busy road with an enormous growth on her stomach. A growth that must have been there a while because by now it was dragging on the ground. Someone said she had had it for 9 months, someone else said she had been walking around with it for years.
It was time to help Kadushi. The scraping growth posed a big risk for infection and in consultation with the owner we decided to catch her. The call for donations was answered and the plan to catch her could be made. With a team of seasoned catchers we thought we could get it done swiftly. She was in a yard with a good fence after all.
The trap cage was snared but because of her fear Kadushi didn't even see it, regardless of the delicious meat inside. She escaped the yard through a hole in the fence but did return a little while later. When we tried to catch her again we managed to grab a paw, with help from the dog pole we managed to put her in a bench.
At the vet we saw Kadushi was still very frightened, so for safety we muzzled her and kept the dog pole, loosely, on her neck. Her temperature was taken, which was a little high. The blood test showed she had tick disease but no heart worm. The growth turned out not to be in the stomach lining, as the vet had seen on x-rays. We decided together to save her from further stress and to operate immediately. The growth was removed without any complications worth mentioning. Kadushi had been dragging around a 1.4kg/3lbs burden. To recover in peace and have an opportunity to sterilize her later, Dierenoppas Curaçao( Petsitter Curaçao) offered her a safe and quiet spot. Very soon Kadushi will go into surgery for( hopefully) the last time to be sterilized and then she can go home.
In the yard are a total of 10 dogs; 6 grown ups and 4 puppies. We hope we'll receive enough donations so we can sterilize and castrate all these dogs, but also to give them NexGard and to deworm them. We are trying to find homes for the pups so the situation doesn't become too overwhelming.
We'll post a follow up video soon.
Many of you watched the video "Animal Rescue in Curaçao #11". In this video Ollie had the lead and he was being rescued by a team of very kind people from the place he was dumped a few months prior. We thought he was very timid which meant he could temporarily stay at Animal Protection. That way he could be evaluated in a safe manner, to see what his character was like and if he could be placed.
Even before catching him we were approached by Marja, who admitted to having fallen in love with Ollie. She also indicated that, if his demeanor allowed it, he could come live with her and her husband.
They took great care of him at Animal Protection and he underwent and passed some important health tests whilst there. His character turned out to be good and Ollie quickly showed he was just a nice and loving lug who wants nothing more than attention.
Last week Ollie, now named Buddha, was allowed to go to his new home and meet the 3 female dogs already in residence. He has a ways to go but we have plenty of confidence that Buddha will turn out just fine. With the right attention he will quickly develop into a snuggly pet. Buddha has his on Facebook page where you can follow his new life: Buddha " the Awakened".
We would like to thank everyone who helped in one way or another or expressed concern or gave support, thank you very much. In particular, a big thanks to José, Mirjan (Rescue Paws), Karin, Denise, the Animal Protection Agency, Marja and her husband and vet Sjoerd de Groot.
By sharing the various rescue videos you are helping raise awareness for the work we do. That in turn helps in finding Furever Homes for the dogs rescued. Support us by liking our "Feed Friends Foundation" Facebook page and sharing the videos on this YouTube channel.
We received a report of one of our feeders that a dog in our feeding program had an issue with his eye. It was severely swollen and red and we decided to medicate it to see if it would ease up. Unfortunately the medication alone was not sufficient and we decided a trip to the vet was warranted. Luckily it concerned a friendly dog who has been in the feeding program for a while so we knew catching him wouldn't be that difficult.
When we tried to catch him, we found out he and 3 other dogs in our feeding program were walking in someone's yard. The inhabitant told us that the dogs were dumped a long time ago and they eventually walked into his yard since his gate was open. They are not his dogs but they are allowed to sleep in the yard and have a dry spot for when it rains. Financially he was not able to contribute but luckily we had received donations for the operation. When we arrived at the vet's he concluded that the dog had probably been bitten and that his eye lid had permanent damage. An eye lid correction was not feasible and the eye had to be removed.The operation went well.
The dog is happy to be back in his spot and was heartily greeted by the other dogs. This operation was possible due to the fabulous donations we received. Thanks to you this dog can happily live on. Many thanks!
Feed Friends Foundation feeds about 100 dogs daily and it happens regularly that a dog needs to see a vet. To help these dogs donations are still, and always, very welcome. Support our effort and contribute to a bitter life for strays in Curaçao.
I started feeding dogs when I was at Seru Mahuma and saw a severely ill dog walking around. That dog was kicked out by his "loving" owner and abandoned. That was over 3 years ago. From 1 dog it ultimately turned in to 12 but I have had more. It is very grateful work but it shouldn't have to be needed. The dumping needs to stop as well.
All our dogs are former strays. We have 2 new pups again, since February 17th and we are now at a total of 9 dogs at home plus 12-15 on the streets.
Of course all the dogs have a name and I keep track of everything in a spread sheet( I wouldn't remember everything otherwise).
On my Facebook page, Ariadne Bird, I frequently post pictures of the doggies.
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My name us Fen van Noordt. As an individual without a source of income, I try to feed stray dogs and cats and try to save them from a miserable existence.
Currently there are 4 dogs being fed on Montaña Abou and in the Kadushistreet there are 5 dogs. Previously also on Rooi Santu, but these dogs are now at our house! From an economic point of view, we boil rice in the morning. "Afval pa kacho" (scraps for dogs) and kibble are added.
Many thanks to Boosty who helps us in this endeavor by donating left over French bread of the past week!
And how did it all start?
33 Years ago I landed back on my native island, and on the very first day I was confronted with two mangy female dogs and a mother cat with 6 kittens. Feeding them, treating the mange and the sterilization of the dogs was a must from the get go. We rescued dogs and cats off the streets and took in pets from owners who were emigrating.
Many stray dogs or cats are loyal, friendly companions by nature, unless abuse and neglect leads to the animal's pain, injury or severe issues with their well-being! The two white ones on Montaña Abou are a good example! Very shy and timid, they are happy to see me, but I am not allowed to touch them!
During the past few years, since 2011, Stichting Dierenhulp Curaçao( Foundation Animalhelp Curaçao) has helped me enormously with sterilizations/castrations and I am very grateful to them! Still there are unexpected costs, such as vet fees but particularly the costs for remedies against fleas, worms, ticks, etc.
Jar Nobrega, from all animal lovers, we are grateful for your videos and hope these little films inspire people to help others! Thank you very much for your effort for more animal welfare on our island! Happy New Year!!
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He was dumped in one of the most awful spots of Curaçao, Shut. A place where every 15 minutes pump trucks filled with sewage, sucked from cesspools, search around the North side for a place to dump their load. A spot where multiple times a day garbage is dumped and where you will find all sorts of discarded items, from broken washing machines and fridges to yard waste, clothes or construction debris.
This is also the spot where people dump their dead animals. Some in bags or wrapped in sheets, others just dumped in the open air by the side of the road. All horrible. But we think what's the worst is the dumping of live animals, animals who are no longer wanted and put out of the car by their owners. We see them walking around, searching for water and food. By including them in the feeding program we try to alleviate the suffering a little.
Ollie was dumped in October 2016 and we immediately included him in the feeding program. We saw he was older and had a swelling on his hip. Of course it's a mystery why Ollie was dumped, but we fear the swelling had something to do with it. Ollie was fed every day but he didn't seem to trust us, as soon as you came near he walked away. We couldn't imagine leaving him there to live out his last few years and decided to catch him.
During feeding we found out he had a regular sleeping spot where he slept and we had expected to find him there. It was disappointing to see he was not there. We decided to put out some food with tranquigel, a medicine that would make him sleepy. After waiting a while Ollie appeared and ate the food and the medicine.
We knew we had to keep an eye on him now, because if we lost track of him now it would be hard to find him. He decided to lie down and after half an hour we gave the go ahead for the actual catch. Very slowly, without any sign of stress, we managed to get the dog pole around his neck. This pole is used to affix him so he can't escape. Very calmly we could retrieve him from the bushes and then we were certain: Ollie is safe!
He was quickly loaded up and brought to the vet. At the vet it turned out there wasn't really much wrong with him. He is almost bald due to scabies, but it is a very treatable type. He also has fleas, ticks and lice but those can be gotten rid of as well. Now it is important to monitor him so we can find out what his character is like and if he can be placed. We are going to take it easy with Ollie and give him an honest chance for a better life. At least he is safe now, thanks to a great team. On to a better future!
Robbie was still a young pup when he was living on the streets with his mom and brother. They had always managed to survive on their own and had never been in contact with human beings. People were therefore scary creatures to them! That became apparent during the rescue of Robbie and also throughout the days he had spent at his foster home…something that was just heartbreaking to witness, since one could clearly see the fear in his eyes.
Nevertheless, Robbie had to be rescued from the streets after he had been involved in a terrible car accident that had left him with a broken paw and many wounds. Nursing on the street was definitely not an option. This was obviously a dog that needed a whole lot of TLC (Tender Loving Care) after getting him the urgently needed medical attention.
Little by little Robbie started to trust those surrounding him at Casa Bak (Shelter). Then came the day of the surgery, which was very exciting as we all wanted to see this little fellow back on his paws! The confinement period with restricted activity after the surgery was a bit difficult, especially for such a young pup. However, Robbie did extremely well! The fear to trust continued to fade away even more during this period, thanks to the care and attention given to him by his loving fosters at Casa Bak.
Unfortunately, just when things started to look up for Robbie, his paw took a turn for the worse…and the only option left was amputation. It was a tough decision to take, but in the end it saved Robbie’s life. Not only that…Robbie was visibly happy after that awfully painful paw had been removed. He got used to life on 3 paws pretty quickly and is just as fast as any other dog with 4 paws!
Shortly afterwards, someone had heard about Robbie’s story and decided to adopt the little fellow. It was once again very scary for Robbie during the first couple of days. Yet his fear made way for excitement since he got a super mommie, who is willing to give him all the time and attention he needs.
We’re happy to see that Robbie has gotten a loving home after all that he’s been through in his short life. However, he is not the only dog that is in dire need of intensive care and attention. Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
On May 17th 2017 Jules had been found by 2 of our volunteers, walking over the "Queen Juliana Bridge" in Curacao. He had been totally underweight and had scabies all over his body. There wasn’t a single spot on his body that had not been infected.
The first step had been the check up at the vet. Jules had been underweight of course, and his blood test results were not very positive. On top of that he appeared to have a dislocated hip, probably caused by an old traffic accident. Obviously he had never been treated for this, and had been walking around with a lot of pain for years. According to the Vet he should be approximately 9 years old. Jules' teeth were damaged and some of them even were gone, probably caused by chewing on a chain or eating little stones.
We had left the vet that day with a bunch of medicines, and that was the beginning of a long recovery.
I still remember the smell in our car…it was caused by his scabies and was really horrible. Poor Jules was so afraid of what was coming next.
When we got home, Jules met our other dog "Wolf". Though they accepted each other, they would never be friends. It was obviously Jules had lost his trust in humans and pets. We couldn't blame him for that.
Those first days at home showed no improvement what so ever in regards to Jules’ condition. The thought crossed our minds that Jules would not make it, since he was in a really bad shape.
However out of the blue a miracle occurred and Jules started to eat..and eat.. and eat.
Yet unfortunately Jules didn't put on weight in the next week and his blood was far from OK. Nevertheless, he needed the surgery to fix his hip.
It took a couple of weeks for Jules' blood to stabilize, in order for him to be able to get anesthesia for his surgery.
Sadly, the hip trauma was so severe that 3 vets couldn't manage to put his hip back into place.
So with even more medicine we left the vet again. Jules needed to become strong enough for a surgery.
The days that followed afterwards showed improvement and Jules was doing great under the circumstances. He started to put on more weight and developed more fur day by day.
So little by little his condition got better, which meant that he was finally allowed to have the surgery.
The operation was tough but Jules did a great job.
The whole intention of the surgery, was to free Jules of the terrible pain he had been suffering for years. Yet the recovery and physiotherapy eventually cost him a lot of pain. I had to cool his wound 3 times a day, move his hip and leg so that the muscles around the hip would get strong again. Jules hated physiotherapy, but I found a way for us both to make it fun and easier. We swam every day and I saw Jules' paw getting muscular each day.
He developed his social skills more and more. In the beginning he obviously had an issue against men, but now he let them pet him as well. And I can tell he loves the attention. He is also friendlier when he meets other dogs now, primarily because he feels good and isn't in pain anymore.
Jules has turned into a lovely, beautiful dog. And if you gain his trust he will be the most loyal and dedicated dog for the rest of his life.
He deserves a good home and a new loving owner who cares for him. So we are in search for a forever home for Jules.
Rescue Paws can certainly use your help to make this possible for other dogs as well. Will you help us to help them? Your donation can make a difference.
