Happy Mother's Day!
CARFIE Of The Week: Rex ♂
Rex doesn't ask for much; love, attention, food, water. And maybe the occasional doggy treat. Our only request is to make sure you have a fenced yard to avoid Rex wandering the neighborhood by himself.
For more information about Rex or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
CARF | CARFIE Of The WEek: Inky ♀
This is how one of our volunteers described her: "Inky is the best. She is well behaved and her personality is just as cute as her looks. She is friendly, affectionate and so happy around people. I always look forward to seeing her, but I would love to see Inky get adopted by a loving family."
In short, Inky is a real special dog. She gets along great with people and other dogs, she loves to be petted and is very loyal. She thinks everything is fun and great. She is very friendly and calm. Inky is simply a lovely dog!
For more information about Inky or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week: Jerry ♂
This is what Jerry's foster mom had to say about him: "He may look tough, but all he wants to do is cuddle. Jerry is a mellow fella and I really hope we can find him a forever home where he gets all the love and attention he deserves. He is very sweet for those he trusts and he will protect them through thick and thin."
For more information about Jerry or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week: Tommy ♂
Is there room in your life for an active dog? Tommy might be the perfect fit for you!
For more information about Tommy or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week: Heidi ♀
We were able to place Heidi in a foster home (yay for our awesome fosters!) where she slowly started to regain trust in herself and the humans around. Heidi loves to learn new things, loves to play and loves to go on walks with her humans. She really deserves a loving forever home!
For more information about Heidi or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week Chico ♂
Chico's current hobbies are wrestling with his siblings, nibbling on his toys and rolling over for belly rubs. Chico would love to have some playtime with you. Are you interested in meeting and possibly adopting this puppy? Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more information or to set up a meet-and-greet.
* There's a Nafl. 150,- adoption donation. While in the care of CARF, all dogs are given age-appropriate vaccines, spayed/neutered and dewormed. Other medical treatments may be provided to dogs, depending upon their specific needs.
From Trash To Treasure: Radar
The Story of Radar
Time For Action
Radar started to look and feel better, but the streets were still not a safe place for him. He would regularly get hit by cars in the busy, narrow street. It's a miracle he survived this long. He would be chased, spit on, and he has stones thrown at him by passersby. He had also been attacked a few times by other dogs fighting for food.
One day, as we arrived to clean his eye and provide him with pain medication, we heard that he was napping on the sidewalk when a car drove onto the sidewalk and hit him. As we were getting our supplies ready, we witnessed Radar being attacked by a dog. He had to get the dog off him twice. At that moment we knew we had to get him to safety. Radar was loaded into the car without a back-up plan.
Luckily we knew one of our regular fosters would soon be able to foster again. After a few days in emergency boarding, Radar moved to his own little corner of paradise. Radar is still being treated for ehrlichia and anemia, his skin is slowly getting better and he is on daily pain management for sore joints. Fortunately, he tested negative for heart worm (?).
A (Goofy) Treasure He Is
Radar has shown us to be extremely cuddly, loyal and goofy. He's a loving and sensitive dog. We are thrilled to see him feeling and looking better and are so happy he is now out of danger in a safe, warm and loving environment. Like all living creatures should be.
We would like to thank Chantal and JoAnn who both alerted us about Radar and who both made financial contributions to his initial medical expenses.
With so many rescues in our care and completely dependent on the generosity of our friends and followers we would like to ask if anyone is able to assist in Radar's expenses. He will be neutered and another blood test will be done to make sure he's cured of ehrlichia. Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Support CARF Curaçao
Donations are very much appreciated. You can donate to our local MCB-account: 21199501 (Maduro & Curiel's Bank), with address: Beshiweg 1, Willemstad, Curaçao. If you would like to become Radar's sponsor that is also possible. For more information on sponsor ships (virtual adoptions), please email stichtingcarf@gmail.com. On behalf of the entire team, old man Radar sends you his love.
Welcome To CARF, Rico!
We named him Rico and he will be simply stunning once he's fully healed. Please, please help us cover his medical expenses and share him so we can find him a loving foster (or adoption) home where he can recover from this nightmare.
Any assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated.
CARF Curaçao
stichtingcarf@gmail.com
MCB 21199501 (Maduro & Curiel's Bank)
Beshiweg #1
On behalf of Rico, un danki di kurason!
CARF Valentijnsdag Adoptie Event
Tussen 10:00 en 11:45 uur ‘s ochtends is men van harte welkom aan Jan Sofat #69.
Klik hier meer informatie of contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com.
CARF’s werk wordt ondersteund door toegewijde vrijwilligers. Als jij interesse hebt om je tijd, energie en/of vaardigheden in te zetten om ons te helpen met het opbouwen van een betere toekomst voor de (straat)honden op Curacao , dan ben je van harte welkom om kennis te komen maken!
* CARF is de oudste no-kill rescue organisatie van het eiland en heeft sinds de oprichting in 2008 al meer dan duizend verwaarloosde huisdieren en straathonden kunnen redden en herplaatsen. De organisatie is geheel afhankelijk van donaties en draait met hulp van vrijwilligers en fostergezinnen.
Wings For Animals x CARF Curaçao
When you work together you can really do wonderful things. Thank you, Adriana, Angela, Bien, Jacobien, Juultje, Kim en Sandra & Rob!
Kim visited us this week to get some serious CARFIELOVE from our adoptable doggies! ♥ We are not sure who enjoyed the cuddles the most, but it's pretty clear to see both Kim and our CARFIES enjoyed her visit. Scroll down for more cute pictures.
* In a world where many couldn't care less, be someone who couldn't care more... *
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CARF | CARFIE Of The Week: Camper
For more information about Camper or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
"Curaçao; a country with such a blatant disregard for animal welfare"
We googled animal welfare departments in Curaçao and were shocked to find there does not appear to be a government organization dedicated to the protection of animal welfare. Luckily we found Curaçao Animal Rights Foundation (CARF) a non-profit organization and they were able to rescue the dog.
For a country with one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean, with a high-income economy, and a well developed infastructure it's unacceptable to have animals wandering the streets in such appalling condition. Since Curaçao's economy greatly relies on tourism it's in its best interest to invest in the welfare of animals. Tourists do not come to countries like Curacao and expect to see animals in such dire situations.
If the government is not intending to institute an appropriate organization to care for homeless and abused animals, then greater funding is required to keep organizations such as CARF operating. Without such organizations, there is no alternative to care for these animals, and that is unacceptable.
You can be assured that neither my husband nor myself would choose to spend our money in a country with such a blatant disregard for animal welfare. We have a well read travel blog and Facebook page and I must inform that the story is not going over well - people are shocked and disgusted.
(Letter by K.T. to Curaçao, January 2017)
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week Bolt
PS: Want to double the fun? You can! Bolt's sibling Lenny is also looking for a home. He is at least half as sweet, smart and cuddly as Bolt. They can be adopted together or apart.
For more information about Bolt or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
Pelican Boat Trips organiseert boottocht om geld in te zamelen voor CARF
Op vrijdag 20 januari om vijf uur ‘s middags zal de Pelican Express vertrekken vanuit de opstapplaats bij het Sea Aquarium. Gasten kunnen vervolgens genieten van een gezellige boottrip met prachtige uitzichten. Gedurende de boottrip is er een open bar met bier, wijn, water en soft drinks. Om half 8 ‘s avonds zal de Pelican Express weer aankomen bij de marina.
Kaarten kosten Nafl. 75,- per persoon inclusief drank en snacks. Het onlangs geopende Foodies, gelegen aan de Caracasbaaiweg, hoorde van het initiatief van Pelican Express en heeft aangeboden snacks te verzorgen. De kaartverkoop is inmiddels begonnen en de eerste kaarten zijn al verkocht. Kaarten zijn te reserveren door een email te sturen naar stichtingcarf@gmail.com.
“Wij hebben erg veel waardering voor alle vrijwilligers van CARF en bewondering voor het werk dat zij op het eiland verrichten. Wij hebben als team besloten dat wij graag iets doen om te helpen. Door middel van deze boottocht hopen wij zoveel mogelijk geld in te zamelen voor CARF. Hoe meer tickets er verkocht worden, hoe meer geld wij kunnen doneren.” zegt Jaro van Hutten van Pelican Boat Trips enthousiast.
Sylvia Minten, vrijwilliger van CARF, reageert: “Het nieuwe jaar kent weer volop uitdagingen voor CARF. Ons doel is om zoveel mogelijk honden te helpen en van een fijn thuis te voorzien. Wij hebben momenteel meer dan honderd honden in onze zorg die wij voorzien van onderdak, voer, preventives en eventueel benodigde medicatie. Om dit mogelijk te maken, zijn donaties en initiatieven van bedrijven zoals Pelican Boat Trips ontzettend belangrijk, want alleen met deze steun kunnen we verwaarloosde honden een kans geven op een beter leven.”
[NL] CARF organiseert eerste adoptie-evenement van 2017
Tijdens de Meet & Greet zijn vrijwilligers van CARF aanwezig om vragen over de stichting en het adoptieproces te beantwoorden. Ook kunnen zij meer vertellen over de kenmerken en persoonlijkheden van de honden. Mensen die geen hond willen adopteren maar het interessant vinden om meer te weten te komen over stichting CARF - of een donatie willen langsbrengen - zijn van harte welkom.
CARF is de oudste no-kill rescue organisatie van Curaçao. De stichting heeft ruim acht jaar ervaring met het herplaatsen van honden en heeft de afgelopen jaren al meer dan duizend dieren kunnen redden.
“De meeste van onze honden zijn zwervend op straat aangetroffen of door de eigenaar afgestaan. Wij hebben ruim honderd honden onder onze hoede en wij doen onze uiterste best om een blijvend thuis voor hen te vinden,” zegt Sylvia Minten, vrijwilliger bij CARF. “Ons aanbod is zo gevarieerd dat er eigenlijk altijd wel een geschikt hondje tussen zit. Tijdens deze Meet & Greet kunnen mensen geheel vrijblijvend komen kijken of zij één van onze honden willen adopteren. Wij zijn vanaf 10 uur ‘s ochtends aanwezig en hopen veel dierenvrienden te mogen verwelkomen.Voor meer informatie kunt u contact opnemen met stichtingcarf@gmail.com of onze Facebook event pagina bezoeken.