By RIEL MAJOR
THE Bahamas Humane Society is seeking the public's help in rescuing the lives of animals through adoption and donations.
Kim Aranha, president, said: "We need everything. We need pet food; obviously we need dog food, cat food, puppy chow, kitten food, can food for dogs and cats.
"We even need people to sponsor things like heartburn medication and flee and tick medication. There is a pill you can give a dog once a month and it stops them from having fleas and ticks. They are expensive so we need people to be prepared to come out and sponsor them or they can call the sponsor and find out what exactly it is we would like them to buy.
"We need desperately to get another big spay and neuter programme because we are being brought (a lot) puppies. We are very full and we need people to adopt rather than shop. People are still buying dogs when they can get beautiful dogs from us."
Mrs Aranha said persons interested in adopting an animal can either download the adoption form or come into the Bahamas Humane Society and pick one up.
"It is very important if you are adopting an animal you have a fenced in area to keep the animal because it is a against the law to have animals walking around the street.
She continued: "You bring in the filled in adoption form and we do a quick house check to make sure all the details are accurate and you can adopt. It takes about three days to be approved.
"We try to advise people to come in during the week and they can come back on the weekend with the family to choose their new family member."
Mrs Aranha said the organization is in the process of putting together a fundraiser called 'Party for the Animals'. The event is scheduled to take place on February 2, 2019 at the National Trust. There will be a live band, a performance from the Bahamian artist Stazzie, a DJ will be present, raffle prizes, food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Comments
TheMadHatter 5 years, 3 months ago
Too bad there's no "humane society" for humans. But no - no proper upbringing for us, and no proper deaths either. Cancer? No pain meds for you sucker. Only dogs and cats get the benefit of being "put down". You? Taxpayer? VAT payer? Only suffering for you.
I won't give the Humane Society a red cent or help them in any way until humans are elevated up to the same level as dogs.
rawbahamian 5 years, 3 months ago
The reason there is a Humane Society for animals is because they operate on instincts and do not think so hence the uncontrolled stray animal population but perhaps you are right about having a Humane Society for humans so that the humans that are breeding recklessly can get spayed and neutered which in turn would cut down on all of the unkept, unwanted stray children that are everywhere with no parents to check for and raise them, feed them, clothe, house, educate and love them !!! Imagine how good life and society would be for everyone.
TorontoGal 5 years, 3 months ago
Such a silly response from a person who is old enough to make life better for himself instead on whining and moaning. It's silly people like you who don't know how to look after dogs and cats, allowing them to breed much like the ignorant women of the island. If you used the education you've been given to better yourself you could be elevated to a level above dogs and cats. With your attitude you belong on a level below them.
ohdrap4 5 years, 3 months ago
don't mind the hatter, he quit this forum last year and has not stopped posting ever since.
today was a holiday, he was upset thy barbecued his cat.
TheMadHatter 5 years, 3 months ago
It is true that attitude determines altitude. A good saying that has a tremendous amount of truth to it. However, it does not give you any control over how many morphene injections the physician decides to write on the scrip. Then the family rations them out as best they can to try keep the person in as little pain as possible while they are on their death bed.
I will, however, promise here and now to keep your advice in mind the next time my father dies of cancer.
BONEFISH 5 years, 3 months ago
They are doing a great work on this island with limited resources.Responsible pet ownership has to be literally taught in this country. I will never forget the first time I visited my sister in the US.There were virtually no stray animals on the road.When she told me the penalties for letting your animal stray,I was quite shocked.Could not believe how they seriously, they took the problem of stray animals.
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