Smile At The Camera!
A selection of pictures can be found underneath. If you would like to schedule your own (pet) photo shoot with Nestor, you can contact him per email at nestor.zavarce@gmail.com, per phone or Whatsapp at +59995204305, or visit his website at www.nestorgzavarce.com.
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Run Robbo, Run! (KLM CURAÇAO MARATHON)
Hundreds of runners will pound the streets of Curaçao on Sunday, November 27th for the 3rd Annual KLM Curaçao Marathon. Many will run to beat personal bests but not Robbo Robbinson (43) from the United Kingdom. Robbo will be running the marathon to raise funds for a charity close to his heart; CARF.*
Robbo contacted us in September to tell us about this plan to raise funds for the abused, neglected and abandoned dogs that are in our care. Now that we're just few days away from the marathon, we were curious to find out how Robbo is preparing and how this idea came about.
What made you decide to run the half marathon (21km) and raise funds for CARF?
"I enjoy running a lot, I find it a great way to get away from the stresses and strains of every day life. Since we moved to the island, my wife and l have been impressed with the work CARF does. We follow it all via Facebook. We fully support CARF's mission and we feel that all abandoned and abused dogs deserve a second chance in life."
Do you have any dogs yourself?
"We do, we have two dogs and one cat. Our dogs are named Emily (6 years old) and Pup-Pup (1 year old), both are rescued dogs. Emily was found by a friend of ours and Pup-Pup we found ourselves in a storm drain/storm sewer. And then we have our cat Winter, who was also rescued."
Have you run any marathons before?
"Yes, the KLM Curaçao Marathon is going to be my 6th half marathon. My first marathon was back in 1993. This is my first marathon in Curaçao, but I have taken part in a number of RRCK races, including the Sambil and Guardian runs.
(RRCK is the premier road race organization in Curaçao and in the Caribbean region.)
What kinds of things do you think about when you run?
"I like looking around and enjoying the scenery when I run. I don't think about too much while running, to be honest. The longer I run the more my body might ache, but the clearer my mind will feel. When I reach the point of exhaustion, I know I'll be able to push further because then I can really only focus on two things; keep breathing and keep running."
How are you preparing for the KLM Half Marathon?
"Physically, I prepare by running a few times a week. I have pounded many an hour on the treadmill in the gym. My motivation is to raise the necessary funds for all the great work that CARF does for the dogs in need. I'm sure my inner determination and motivation will get me through."
Thank you for running for our CARFIES, Robbo! We are so thankful to have your support and you bet that we'll be rooting for you all the way.
* If you would like to support Robbo, please send an email to stichtingcarf@gmail.com with subject 'Robbo' or make a donation in Robbo's name at Maduro & Curiel's Bank account number 21199501 or through PayPal.
For more information about the KLM Curaçao Marathon, visit curacaomarathon.com.
Ed Needs Your Help. We Need Your Help.
Please help us with a donation of any size so we can continue to help the helpless. Be the voice for the voiceless and go forward with our mission to Foster Second Chances.
Donations can be made at Maduro & Curiel's Bank account number 21199501 and/or at Banco di Caribe account number 301647 500 001 100 01. We also welcome donations of bleach, paper kitchen (scott) towels, laundry detergent, cleaning agents of all kinds, dishwashing liquid, sponges, brooms, mops, trash bags etc.
Email us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com for any information you may require.
We have approximately 140 dogs in our care that we provide with food, preventives, and medical treatments (heartworm, tick fever, chemotherapy and so much more). We are also spaying and neutering, vaccinating, deworming, microchipping, and the list goes on...
Any help is appreciated. On behalf of the entire team and all our rescued CARFIES, thank you!
Get In The Mood For Christmas With CARF
Robbo Robinson is joining the KLM Half Marathon on November 27th and is raising money for CARF while doing so. If you would like to support CARF by supporting Robbo, you can! Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more info. Such great supporters we have!
VIve La Fox!
Our little princess Fox has made it home. Our first French CARFIE. Vive la Fox! ??
We already have CARFIES living in The Netherlands, Canada, Spain, Germany, Belgium, and the United States of America, and as of this week, we also have a CARFIE living it up in France! Our little princess Fox has found her forever home and we couldn't be happier for her.
For more information about adopting a CARFIE abroad, contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com.
Piki & Poeh: From Breeding Machines to Cherished Family Members
Happy ends don't come any better than this. Piki & Poeh (now Bobby & Marly) were breeding machines for their deadbeat owner. Their owner who never provided any sort of medical care, love, attention or even anything remotely considered proper living conditions.
It took months of intensive medical treatment, ranging from mange to tick borne disease, heartworm, etcetera for Poek and Piki to fully recover. This morning, they landed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Poeh and Piki are ready for a new phase in their lives together. They will be living with the most loving and caring humans. Truly a match made in heaven!
We are so happy and proud and look forward to their adventures and a life of love, cuddles, cookies and above all health. A special thanks goes to their awesome foster parents who took such good care of them for seven months!
* Interested in adopting your own CARFIE? Adopting a CARFIE means welcoming a new family member to your household. The ultimate goal of rescuing stray dogs is to find them a loving and caring forever home where they get a second chance at life. Rescued dogs have usually seen both sides of life and that’s why they appreciate the little things like a safe place to sleep, regular meals, and fun activities with their humans. They will reward you every day with their love, loyalty, and companionship. Adopting a CARFIE will bring so much fun and joy to your entire family. Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more info.
Adopteer Een Straathond Uit Curaçao
Adopteer Een Straathond uit Curaçao
Heb jij interesse om "een stukje Curaçao in huis te halen"? Wellicht door een straathondje een nieuw en zorgeloos bestaan te bieden? Dan horen wij graag van u. Wij weten precies welke eisen worden gesteld om een hond naar Europa (of Amerika, Canada, etc.) te mogen laten vliegen. Ook weten wij welke stappen genomen moeten worden om dit snel en zonder problemen te regelen. Wij kunnen jullie vanuit Curaçao tijdens alle stappen assisteren. Op deze manier kan jij jouw Curaçaose hondje naar keuze zo snel mogelijk thuis verwelkomen!
Voorafgaand bespreken wij uiteraard uw wensen; leeftijd, geslacht, grootte, etc. Op deze manier hopen wij een geschikt hondje voor u te vinden. Voor meer informatie over onze honden en het adoptieproces kunt u (geheel vrijblijvend!) contact opnemen met stichtingcarf@gmail.com.
* Wij realiseren ons dat enkel het overbrengen van honden naar het buitenland geen oplossing voor deze problematiek is. Daarom werkt CARF ook actief mee aan sterilisatie- en castratieprojecten op het eiland en worden alle CARFIES standaard gesteriliseerd/gecastreerd.
Donaties zijn van harte welkom!
Maduro & Curiel's Bank: 21199501
Banco di Caribe: 301647 500 001 100 01
PayPal (zie Donate)
Voor onze Nederlands bankrekening, contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com
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> CARFIE Henry woont tegenwoordig in Duitsland. We hadden een vluchtbegeleider gevonden die met Henry vanuit Curaçao naar Amsterdam wilde vliegen. Henry werd vervolgens door zijn nieuwe familie opgewacht op Schiphol en meegenomen naar huis (Duitsland)! Klik hier voor Henry's verhaal.
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> Broertjes Dushi en Chopke (Manneke) werden gevonden op de lokale vuilnisbelt. Ze hebben op Curaçao bij een fostergezin kunnen aansterken. Ook hebben zij op hun eigen tempo kunnen wennen aan contact met mensen en andere honden. Zij zijn uiteindelijk naar België gevlogen met een vluchtbegeleider.
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> Trinity en Fien werden in slechte conditie door vrijwilligers van CARF gered. Ze wonen tegenwoordig met hun 'forever familie' in Spanje waar ze genieten van het mooie leven.
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Animal Rescue, A Never-Ending Story...
This is common, all too common on this island. We can only speculate what your prior life must have been like. We wonder how many saw you roaming the streets and just passed by because you're a "simple mutt". Luckily, a kind couple stopped for you and brought you to us. We are bursting at the seams, can hardly keep out heads above water caring for 135+ dogs, but we could not refuse you help. It will be a while before you will trust a human again and before you become the stud muffin you were meant to be. We got your back and we'll fight for you, Bill.
Do you want to donate towards Bill's medical bills? Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com or donate money to Maduro & Curiel's Bank 21199501 or Banco di Caribe 301647 500 001 100 01. Our PayPal link can be found here.
Sherry was found tied up in an abandoned house, with no food and no water. Think about that for a brief second. That's right, someone just left here there to die a slow death. We don't and will never-ever understand why and how someone could do something as cruel as this. And we don't even want to think about what would have happened to Sherry if help would have come too late. Click here and here for the videos of our first time meeting Sherry (Warning: these videos might be considered shocking).
Please donate towards Sherry's medical bills if you can (antibiotics, vaccination, blood test, spay, microchip). Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com or donate money to Maduro & Curiel's Bank 21199501 or Banco di Caribe 301647 500 001 100 01.
Meet Fritz. We are still having a hard time believing this ourselves, but Fritz actually had a "family"/"owner". Despite the fact that someone was responsible for him, Fritz was living a miserable life with little to no food, and zero love or compassion. CARF is not allowed to just take dogs who have a owner – that would be stealing – but this "lovely" owner was more than happy to give up their dog. Fritz is now in good hands, but he has a long way to go...
Please donate towards Fritz' medical and food bills if you can. Contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com or donate money to Maduro & Curiel's Bank 21199501 or Banco di Caribe 301647 500 001 100 01. Our PayPal link can be found here.
CARF At Marshe Di Artesania
Pictures by I-Animal.
CARF Pet Photo Shoot "Say Cheese!"
Blurry. Too Dark. Too flashy. Washed out. Don't lick that. Great - just the tail. Not even facing the camera. Wait - where’s my pet?
Have you always wanted some professional pictures taken of your pet? On Sunday, November 20th, our friend Nestor of Nestor G. Zavarce Photography will be doing multiple pet photo shoots on a set location on Curaçao and he will donate all profits to CARF!
For Nafl. 75,- you will receive five professionally edited, high res, digital images of your pet (with or without you and your family).
We have limited time slots available that are all based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment needs to be made in full prior to the photo shoot. To reserve your spot and make your payment, contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com now to avoid disappointment.
Location : Jan Thiel area
Time frame : Between 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. and between 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Time slots* : 10 minutes (4 shoots per hour)
Keep checking this page for more information and updates and don't forget to follow our event page on Facebook.
* For large groups of pets or people, you might need two or more time slots. If you have multiple pets or people that you would like to be on your pictures (or if you have any special requests) please let us know when making your reservation with us.
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"Blown Away By The Severity Of Animal Abuse on Curaçao"
We have traveled to many Caribbean islands and Curaçao was by far the dirtiest and the situation with the dogs will haunt me forever!
Submitted letter from United States of America. This is an example of the many emails and calls we receive on a daily basis. Is this the reputation our government wants for us around the globe?
CARF's World animal Day: Sweets For My Sweet
However, we couldn't let the official Animal World Day just pass us by without celebrating all the dogs we have saved over the last years and create awareness for all the dogs still waiting to be adopted and those out there who need our help. With the help of Sherry-Ann Bakeshop and Dani K Cupcakes & Sweets, we hosted a Meet & Greet Bake Sale Edition to raise funds for our foundation and awareness for our dogs.
We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm to order (cup)cakes and feel grateful to have such great supporters. We were surprised and oh-so touched by those who stopped by to give generous donations that will help us to continue our work. You are awesome.
A heartfelt "THANK YOU" goes out to long-time supporter Sherry-Ann, who initiated the idea of baking and selling (cup)cakes for CARF and who spent several days in the kitchen to mix, bake, and decorate cakes and pies. She got help from her friend Danielle of Dani K Cupcakes & Sweets, a working mom with a busy schedule, who didn't find time but who made time to offer a helping hand: "THANK YOU!"
We would also like to thank Supermarket Vreugdenhil for donating Nafl. 150,- worth of groceries, Industrias Leañez Tip Top who donated ingredients, and Caribbean Bakery Supplies. We could also count on support from Fam. A.J.J. Sprock, Fam. Koolmeijer-De Souza, Patrick en Citra (DeLeuksteTaartenshop Amsterdam), Martien en Anna (Caribbean Bakery Supplies) Rougenka Stein (SweetArt Curacao), Debby Eekman, Patrick Hira, Raymond Brandon, Carla Giskus, Gareth Weber, Kristel Hellburg, and Nicole Weber. Last but not least, we would like to thank our volunteers whose help made all the difference.
Thank you, everyone.
PS: If you missed the Meet & Greet but you are interested in adopting a dog or becoming a foster parent to one, please contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We would love to meet you!
Pictures by Michèle van Veldhoven.
Thank you, Vespucci College!
Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Henry!
What do you do when your flight is delayed? Well, you hang out, check out the scenery, chat a little, nap for a while, and make some new friends. Henry was a true rockstar and took his role as ambassador for the resilient mondi dog very seriously.
Henry was the talk of the airport and we took the opportunity to teach this group of kids about properly caring for dogs, how to approach and pet dogs, how very important it is to spay and neuter and before we knew it we had to say auf wiedersehen to Henry.
CARF | CARFIE Of The Week: Leda ♀
Looking into her eyes today, it’s clear to see that Leda is no longer the dog who was so frightened and confused. She has learned to love and trust people, and gets along great with other dogs. She loves carrying around her toys, and she is the biggest fan of belly rubs. She's a small and calm dog who doesn't ask for much, but who enjoys attention from her humans.
Because Leda was diagnosed with heartworm, it took some time before she was available for adoption. But the day is here, Leda is ready to meet and go home with her forever family.
For more information about Led 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.
Sunday Morning, Walking The CARFIES
