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.
